Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law.” History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395; § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB …
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-10 Licensure without examination
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The board may issue a license without examination to any applicant licensed in a specialty under the laws of another jurisdiction having requirements for licensure in that specialty which are substantially equal to the licensure requirements for that specialty in this state. Hist…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-11 Audit of regulatory agencies
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General provisions, §§43-2-1 to 43-2-5. Board of professional counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists. Committees. Separate standards committees, §43-10A-6. Consultation and cooperation with state board of examiners of psychologists, §43-10A-22. Disciplinary…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-12 Requirements for licensure in social work; authorized services
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(a) The education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in social work are as follows: (1) For licensure as a master’s social worker, a master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (2) For licensure as a clin…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-13 Felony conviction
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Notice to licensing authority, §43-1-27. Fines. Corporations, partnerships and associations. Violations of restrictions on use of term, §43-10A-21. Violations of provisions, §43-10A-20. Immunity. Volunteers in health care specialties. Retirees from practice. Special license, §43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-14 Fees
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Application, examination, license, license renewal, and penalty fees shall be established by the board pursuant to Code Section 43-1-7. History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972, effective July 1, 2022, reenacted this Co…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-15 Expiration, renewal, and penalty dates
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Expiration, renewal, and penalty dates for licenses issued under this article shall be established pursuant to Code Section 43-1-4. No person whose license has expired shall have such license reinstated without complying with the rules and regulations regarding reinstatement set …
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-16 Requirements for continuing education
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The board shall establish continuing education requirements for license renewal. The number of hours of continuing education in each specialty shall not exceed the number of hours available that year in each such specialty in board approved courses within the state. The board may…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-17 Professional licensing boards
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Refusal to grant or revoking license. Review of records of persons receiving service, §43-1-19. INCAPACITATED OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS. Dentists. Disciplinary proceedings, §43-11-47. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, HEALTH PHYSICS, AND SAFETY PROFESSION RECOGNITION AND TITLE PROTECTION, §§43-21…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-18 Enforcement
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Whenever it shall appear to the board that any person is or has been violating any provisions of this article or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the board, the division director, or the appropriate district attorney may file a petition for injunction …
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-19 Obtaining license by fraudulent representation
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It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain or attempt to obtain a license under this article by fraudulent representation. History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395; § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972. The 2021 amendm…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-2 Declaration of purpose
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It is declared to be the purpose of the General Assembly that the activities of certain persons who utilize certain titles relating to or who practice professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy be regulated to ensure the protection of the health, safety…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-20 Penalty
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Any person violating Code Section 43-10A-19 or Code Section 43-10A-7 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense or by imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. Histor…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-21 Social workers
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Names. Restrictions on use of term social work, §43-10A-21. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Snow skiers, §43-43A-7. ASSUMPTION OF RISK —Cont’d Snow skiing safety. Skiing competitions, §43-43A-8. Warning notice, §43-43A-4. ATHLETE AGENTS, §§43-4A-1 to 43-4A-20. Audit of regulatory agencies, §…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-22 Restrictions on scope of article
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize persons licensed under this article to practice nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine, or psychology, as regulated under Chapters 26, 28, 33, 34, and 39, respectively, of this title nor shall anything in …
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-23 Insurance coverage for specialty practitioners
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to mandate insurance coverage or reimbursement for specialty practitioners licensed under this article. History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395; § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Advertise” means, but is not limited to, the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or other device or the causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any newspaper, magazine, or dire…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-5 Powers and duties of board; quorum; meetings
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(a) The members of the board shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their office. Within 30 days after taking the oath of office, the first board appointed under this article shall meet for an organizational meeting on call by the division director. At such meeting…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-50 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-10A-50, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395; Ga. L. 2022, p. 352, § 43/HB 1428. The 2022 amendment, effective May 2, 2022, part of an Act to revise…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-51 Text of compact
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The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: “PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-6 Citation of law
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Short title, §43-10A-1. Continuing education, §43-10A-16. Corporations. Names. Restrictions on use of term professional counseling, §43-10A-21. Definitions, §43-10A-3.
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-7 Licensing requirement; exceptions
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person who is not licensed under this article shall not practice professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, nor advertise the performance of such practice, nor use the title “professional counselor,” “…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-8 Eligibility for licensure
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No person shall be eligible for licensure under this article unless such person furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board of all of the following: (1) Having met the education, training, and experience requirements of Code Section 43-10A-11, 43-10A-12, or 43-10A-13 regarding t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-9 Examination
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The board shall provide for the conduct of examinations for licensure in each specialty at least twice a year. Examinations may be written, oral, experiential, or any combination thereof and shall deal with such theoretical and applied fields as prescribed by the board. The examin…