O.C.G.A. § 43-48-21 (2019)
[Repealed]
49. Dealers in Used Watches, 43-49-1 through 43-49-5 50. Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians, 43-50-1 through 51. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, 43-51-1 through 43-51-14 Index to Title 43 xvi
TITLE 43 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES VOLUME 30 Chap. 1. General Provisions, 43-1-1 through 43-1-35. 1A. Occupational Regulation through 43-1A-9.
Legislation Review, 43-1A-1 1B. Patient Self-Referral, 43-1B-1 through 43-1B-8. 1C. Georgia Professional Regulation Reform, 43-1C-1 through 2. Audit of Regulatory Agencies, 43-2-1 through 43-2-5. 3. Accountants, 43-3-1 through 43-3-37. 4. Architects, 43-4-1 through 43-4-37. 4A. Athlete Agents, 43-4A-1 through 43-4A-20. 4B. Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, 43-4B-1 through 43-4B-55. 5. Athletic Trainers, 43-5-1 through 43-5-15. 6. Auctioneers, 43-6-1 through 43-6-26. 7. Barbers, 43-7-1 through 43-7-27 [Repealed]. 7A. Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. [Redesignated as Chapter 10A]. 7A. [Effective July 1, 2023] Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43-7A-1 through 43-7A-11. 8. Operators of Billiard Rooms, 43-8-1 through 43-8-3. 8A. Professional Boxing, 43-8A-1 through 43-8A-100 [Repealed]. 8B. Cemeterians, 43-8B-1 through 43-8B-8. 9. Chiropractors, 43-9-1 through 43-9-20. 10. Barbers and Cosmetologists, 43-10-1 through 43-10-20. 10A. Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, 43-10A-1 through 43-10A-51.
11. Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants, 43-11-1 through 43-11-82. 11A. Dietitians, 43-11A-1 through 43-11A-19. 12. Disabled Veterans and Blind Persons Engaging in Peddling, Operating Businesses, or Practicing Professions, 43-12-1 through 43-12-9. 12A. Ignition Interlock Device Providers, 43-12A-1 through 4312A-9. 13. Instructors in Driver Training and Operators of Driver Training Schools, 43-13-1 through 43-13-11. 14. Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors, 43-14-1 through 43-14-18. 15. Professional Engineers through 43-15-31.
and Land Surveyors, 43-15-1 16. Firearms Dealers, 43-16-1 through 43-16-1. 17. Charitable Solicitations, 43-17-1 through 43-17-23. 18. Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories, 43-18-1 through 43-18-90. 19. Geologists, 43-19-1 through 43-19-28. 20. Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, 43-20-1 through 4320-21. 20A. Regulation of Private Immigration Assistance Services, 43-20A-1 through 43-20A-21. 21. Operators of Hotels, Inns, and Roadhouses, 43-21-1 through 21A. Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection, 43-21A-1 through 4321A-10. 22. Junk Dealers, 43-22-1 through 43-22-5. 22A. Lactation Consultant Practice, 43-22A-1 through 43-22A13. 23. Landscape Architects, 43-23-1 through 43-23-20. 24. Librarians, 43-24-1 through 43-24-7. 24A. Massage Therapy Practice, 43-24A-1 through 43-24A-33.
25. Operators of Motor Vehicle Racetracks, 43-25-1 through 25A. Music Therapy, 43-25A-1 through 43-25A-8. 26. Nurses, 43-26-1 through 43-26-65. 27. Long-term Care Facility Administrators, 43-27-1 through 28. Occupational Therapists, 43-28-1 through 43-28-21. 29. Dispensing Opticians, 43-29-1 through 43-29-22. 30. Optometrists, 43-30-1 through 43-30-15. 31. Pecan Dealers and Processors, 43-31-1 through 43-31-8 [Repealed]. 32. Peddlers and Itinerant Traders, 43-32-1 through 43-32-7 [Repealed].
VOLUME 30A Chap. 33. Physical Therapists, 43-33-1 through 43-33-31. 34. Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice, 43-34-1 through 43-34-316. 34A. Patient Right to Know, 43-34A-1 through 43-34A-9. 35. Podiatry Practice, 43-35-1 through 43-35-18. 36. Polygraph Examiners, 43-36-1 through 43-36-22 [Repealed]. 37. Dealers in Precious Metals and Gems, 43-37-1 through 38. Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses, 43-38-1 through 43-38-16. 39. Psychologists, 43-39-1 through 43-39-22. 39A. Real Estate Appraisers, 43-39A-1 through 43-39A-26. 40. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, 43-40-1 through 4340-31. 41. Residential and General Contractors, 43-41-1 through 4341-18.
42. Registered Professional Sanitarians, 43-42-1 through 4342-14 [Repealed]. 43. Scrap Metal Processors, 43-43-1 through 43-43-5. 43A. Snow Skiing Safety, 43-43A-1 through 43-43A-8. 44. Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists, 43-44-1 through 43-44-31. 45. Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control, 43-45-1 through 43-45-25. 46. Transient Merchants, 43-46-1 through 43-46-7. 46A. Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner, 43-46A-1 through 43-46A-10. 47. Used Motor Vehicle and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, 43-47-1 through 43-47-22. 48. Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, Dismantlers, and Rebuilders and Salvage Dealers, 43-48-1 through 4348-21 [Repealed]. 49. Dealers in Used Watches, 43-49-1 through 43-49-5. 50. Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians, 43-50-1 through 51. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, 43-51-1 through 43-51-14.
Regulation of manufacture and sale of manufactured homes, § 8-2-130 et seq. Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 10-1-370 et seq. Regulation of business of water well construction, § 12-5-120 et seq. Practice of professional forestry, § 126-40 et seq. Professional associations rendering services which may be legally performed only pursuant to license from a state examining board, T. 14, C. 10. Certification by State Board of Education of teachers, principals, guidance counselors, § 20-2-200 et seq. Regulation of conduct of business by restaurants, taverns, § 26-2-370 et seq. Pharmacists and pharmacies, T. 26, C. 4.
Annotations
Cross references. Occupational license taxes for manufacture, sale, and distribution of distilled spirits, § 3-4-20 et seq. Occupational license taxes for manufacture, sale, and distribution of malt beverages, § 3-5-20 et seq. and § 3-5-40 et seq. Occupational license taxes for manufacture, sale, and distribution of wine, § 36-20 et seq. and § 3-6-40. Regulation of livestock market operators, § 4-6-3 et seq. Regulation of pet dealers and operators of kennels, stables, or animal shelters, T. 4, C. 11. Regulation of business of selling or issuing checks, money orders, § 7-1-680 et seq. Regulation of business of making loans in amounts of $3,000 or less, T. 7, C. 3.
Regulation of ambulance services, § 3111-30 et seq. Regulation of labor pools, T. 34, C. 10. Authority of counties to regulate practice of fortunetelling, astrology, and other kindred practices, § 36-1-15. Sales and use taxes, T. 48, C. 8. Licensing of persons engaged in busi-
ness of manufacturing or selling vaping products, cigars, or cigarettes, § 48-11-4 et seq. Authority of municipalities to levy business license fees and occupation taxes on businesses, trades, and professions licensed by or registered with state, § 4813-7.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec.
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Definitions. Appointment and general powers of division director; members and meetings of professional licensing boards; examination standards; roster of licensees; funding. Duties of division director; serving notice or process on boards through division director. Expiration, renewal, and penalty dates of licenses and certificates; duration of validity; renewals. Investigators for professional licensing boards. Venue of actions involving professional licensing boards. Determination of fees by professional licensing boards; refunds. [Reserved] Disposition of fees. Point credit for veterans taking examinations given by professional licensing boards. Credit to veteran’s grades when examination given in parts or by subject. Veteran’s examination to be graded prior to determination of eligibility for credit. Duty of division director to inform applicants of availability of veteran credit; rules and regulations for implementing veteran credit program. Inapplicability of veteran credit provisions to applicants who were not honorably discharged. Authority of Governor to appoint qualified persons to professional licensing boards.
Itinerant entertainers. Senate confirmation of appointments to professional licensing boards. Removal from office of member of a professional licensing board. Eligibility of consumer members of professional licensing boards to vote on all matters. Refusal to grant, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses; surrender; probationary license. Waiver of deductibles or copayments in health insurance plans; deceptive or misleading advertising. License applications to include questions on prior revocation or denial of license. Actions to enjoin unlicensed practice. Cease and desist orders against persons practicing without a license; fine for violating order. Release of information regarding investigations. Inactive status licenses. Exemption of licensees of professional licensing boards from filing with clerk of superior court. Licensed professionals subject to regulation by professional licensing board. Authority of professional licensing boards to promulgate rules and regulations. [Reserved] Exemption of credentialed persons from licensure, registration, or certification in the state in connection with the Olympic and Paralympic Games; conditions and limitations; consent for certain medical services; automatic repeal.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. Licensee required to notify licensing authority of felony conviction. Volunteers in health care specialties. Suspension of license for nonpayment of student loans prohibited. [Reserved] Collection of work force and demographic data; procedure for collection and utilization. Expiration of professional licenses of service members on active duty outside of state. Limitations on licensure re-
quirements for physicians and dentists; conditioning of licensing upon participation in public or private health insurance plans prohibited. Advertisement, signage, and identifier requirements for health care practitioners. Licenses for transitioning members of the armed forces. Expedited license by endorsement for spouses of active or transitioning members of the armed forces.
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, § 214 et seq. 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Commerce, §§ 1 et seq., 90 et seq. 16A Am. Jur. 2d, Constitutional Law, §§ 266, 284 et seq., 332, 339 et seq. 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Licenses and Permits, § 1 et seq. 58 Am. Jur. 2d, Occupations, Trades and Professions, § 1 et seq. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 14 et seq. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories and Dependencies, §§ 42, 64 et seq. 73 Am. Jur. 2d, Statutes, §§ 17 et seq., 58 et seq. C.J.S. 15 C.J.S., Commerce, §§ 9 et seq., 83 et seq., 111 et seq. 16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, § 280 et seq. 16A C.J.S., Constitutional Law, § 580 et seq. 16B C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 1055-1058, 14441448. 16D C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 2085, 2086. 53 C.J.S., Licenses, § 6 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 12 et seq. 73 C.J.S., Public Admin-
istrative Law and Procedure, § 50 et seq. 73A C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 146 et seq. 81A C.J.S., States, § 120 et seq. 82 C.J.S., Statutes, §§ 203, 281. ALR. Validity of license law which requires security for payment of debts by licensee, 3 A.L.R. 1271; 84 A.L.R. 640; 101 A.L.R. 827. Failure to procure occupational or business license or permit as affecting validity or enforceability of contract, 42 A.L.R. 1226; 118 A.L.R. 646. Public license as revocable for fraud or other misconduct before, or at the time of, its issuance, 165 A.L.R. 1138. Validity and construction of state statutory provision forbidding court to stay, pending review, judgment or order revoking or suspending professional, trade, or occupational license, 42 A.L.R.4th 516.