Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Registration of Immigration Assistance Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-20A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-10 Fees
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The Secretary of State shall be authorized to charge a license fee, license renewal fee, or similar fee and may establish the amount of the fee to be charged. Each fee shall be reasonable and shall be determined in such a manner that the total amount of fees charged by the Secret…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-11 Short title
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Definitions. Purpose and intent of chapter; administration and enforcement. Licensing of immigration assistance providers. Permissible services; terms of contract for immigration services. Exemptions from provisions of this chapter. Civil penalties for violations; private cause of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-12 Licenses
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Expedited licenses for military spouses and service members transitioning prior to retirement or separation from service, §43-1-34.1. Expiration of professional licenses of service members on active duty outside state, §43-1-31. Accountants, §43-3-33. Military specialties or cert…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-13 Authority to employ investigators
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For the purposes of investigating violations of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall be authorized to employ investigators pursuant to Code Section 43-1-5. History. Code 1981, § 43-20A-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055. 43-20A-14. Disclosure of information.
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-14 Disclosure of information
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19, the Secretary of State shall be authorized to provide to any lawful licensing authority of this or any other state, upon inquiry by such authority, information regarding a past or pending investigation of or disciplinary san…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-15 License
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Application, §43-20A-4. Amendment, §43-20A-11. Confidentiality of applications, §43-20A-4. Criminal background report, §43-20A-4. Denial, suspension, revocation, §43-20A-16. Educational loans or scholarships.
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-16 IMMUNITY
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Accountants. Immunity for reporting of violations, §§43-3-20, 43-3-21. Animals, emergency treatment of. Good Samaritan protection, §43-50-80. Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact act, §43-44-31. Charitable solicitations. Secretary of state, §43-17-20. Chirop…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-18 Cease and desist order
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(a) The Secretary of State may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting a person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the practice of immigration assistance without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. Such cease and desist order shall become effec…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-19 Notice of opportunity for hearing
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(a) Where the Secretary of State has issued any order to discipline, deny, suspend, or revoke a license of an applicant or person licensed pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall promptly send to the respondent to such order a notice of opportunity for hearing. Before entering …
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Advertise” or “advertising” means any communication, written or otherwise, produced or caused to be produced by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter promoting the goods or services regulated by this chapter. (2) “Alien” means any pers…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-21 PRISON TERMS
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Athlete agents. Violations of provisions, §43-4A-11. Auctioneers. Violations of provisions, §43-6-25. Charitable solicitations. Fraud, §43-17-23. Chiropractors. Unlicensed practice, §43-9-19. Counselors. Violations of provisions, §43-10A-20. Dentists. Practicing dentistry under p…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-4 Licensing of immigration assistance providers
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(a) A person shall not provide immigration assistance in this state without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter as an immigration assistance provider. 673 43-20A-4 (b) Any person desiring to be licensed as an immigration assistance provider shall file an application …
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-5 Permissible services; terms of contract for immigration services
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(a) An immigration assistance provider licensee may perform the following services as immigration assistance: (1) Completing a government agency form on behalf of the client and appropriate to the client’s needs; (2) Transcribing responses to a government agency form which is rel…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-6 Exemptions from provisions of this chapter
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(a) The following persons are exempt from this chapter: (1) An attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia or an attorney licensed to practice law in any other state or territory of the United States or in any foreign country when acting with the approval of a judge having lawfu…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-7 Motor vehicles
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Used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers. Civil actions for violations, §43-47-21. 690 INDEX ACTIONS —Cont’d Real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies. Prerequisites to bringing actions, §43-39A-17. Violations of provisions, §43-39A-17.
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-8 Maintaining documents
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(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain all documents filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter in their original form or by copy. (b) All documents filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to a subpoena, an order, or a notice to produce issued by the Secretary…
O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-9 Disclosures
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Investigations or disciplinary sanctions, §43-20A-14. Documents maintained by secretary of state, §43-20A-8. Educational loans or scholarships. Nonpayment, default, breach of repayment or service obligation. License discipline not triggered, §§43-20A-16, 43-20A-17. Emergency orde…