Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-28-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice Act.” History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 993, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 745, § 1/HB 253; Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 4/HB 268. The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “This article” for “This c…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-10 Examinations
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(a) A person applying for licensure shall demonstrate his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 43-28-9 and shall make application for examination upon a form and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe. Such application shall be accompanied…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-11 Waiver of examination; reciprocity
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The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, which 871 43-28-1…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-14 Renewal or reinstatement of expired licenses; renewal of suspended licenses
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(a) All licenses shall expire biennially. Each person licensed under this article is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date. Application for renewal shall be completed in the manner prescribed in the rules and regulations of the division director a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-15 Exceptions to operation of article
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Nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any other law of the state, including but not limited to, physicians and persons working under the supervision of physicians, nurses, cl…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-16 Penalty
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(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both. A license held by any person co…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-17 Qualifications of license applicants; waiver
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Examinations. Waiver of examination; reciprocity. Issuance of license; fees; limited permits; use of titles and abbreviations. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of licenses; probation; fines; reinstatement. Renewal or reinstatement of expired licenses; renewal of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-2 Declaration of purpose
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This article was enacted to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services. It is the purpose of this article to provide for the regulation of persons representin…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-28-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 4/HB 268; Ga. L. 2022, p. 352, § 43/HB 1428. The 2022 amendment, effective May 2, 2022, part of an Act to revise, mo…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-21 Text of compact
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The Occupational Therapy 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: “OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compa…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (2) “License” means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the division director or holding a valid Occupational Therapy Compact Privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-4 State Board of Occupational Therapy; members
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(a) There is established the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (b) The board shall consist of six members who shall each be 865 43-28-5 appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) The member…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-5 Examinations
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Licenses, §43-28-10. Passing examination required, §43-28-9. Waiver of examination, §43-28-11.
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-7 License requirement for occupational therapists
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No person shall, unless such person is licensed in accordance with this article: (1) Practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy; or (2) Hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or as being a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-28-9 Qualifications of license applicants; waiver
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(a) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file an application, on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that such applicant: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Has successfull…