Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-33-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Physical Therapy Act.’’
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-10 General powers and duties of board
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In carrying out the provisions of this article, the board shall, in addition to the other powers conferred upon it under this article, have the power to: (1) Prepare or approve all examinations or applicants for licenses; (2) Determine the qualifications of and authorize the issua…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-11 Physicians and surgeons
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Special licenses for volunteers, §43-34-41. VOLUNTEERS IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE. Charitable dental events, §43-11-53. Short title of act, §43-11-52. VOLUNTEERS IN HEALTH CARE SPECIALTIES ACT, §43-1-28. VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE HEALTH CARE ACT, §43-34-41. W WAIVER. Auctioneer…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-12 Requirements for license to practice physical therapy
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A license to practice physical therapy shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an educational program that prepares physical therapists and which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and approved by the board or, in the case of an applicant who has gra…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-13 Requirements for license to practice as physical therapist assistant
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A license to practice as a physical therapist assistant shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an educational program that prepares physical therapist assistants and which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and approved by the board or, in the case …
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-13.1 Physical therapy aide
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A physical therapy aide is one, other than a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, who is employed to assist a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant by performing only designated physical therapy tasks under direct supervision of a licensee as approve…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-14 Determining competence of applicants
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The board shall determine the competence of applicants to practice as physical therapists or as physical therapist assistants by any method or procedure which the board deems necessary to test the applicant’s qualifications. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 175, § 7; Ga. L. 1962, p. 633…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-17 Training permits
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(a) The board may issue a training permit to an applicant who is a graduate of an approved physical therapy program who is approved to take the physical therapy licensing examination or who has taken the examination but not yet received the examination results. (b) The board may …
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-18 Racetracks
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Motor vehicle racetrack operators. Insurance or bond, §§43-25-4, 43-25-5. 786 INDEX INSURANCE —Cont’d Social workers. Specialty practitioners, §43-10A-23. Trauma scene waste management practitioners. Proof of liability coverage, §43-46A-4. Used motor vehicle and used motor vehicl…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-19 Unlicensed practice as constituting public nuisance; injunctions
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43-33-20. Penalty. General Provisions Sec. 43-33-1. 43-33-2. 43-33-3. 43-33-4. 43-33-5. 43-33-6. 43-33-7. 43-33-8. 43-33-9. 43-33-10. 43-33-11. 43-33-12. 43-33-13. Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-2 Declaration of purpose
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This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for state administrative control, supervision, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. The practice of physical therapy is declared to be affected with the publ…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-20 Penalty
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Any person convicted of violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 175, § 17; Ga. L. 1972, p. 388, § 22; Ga. L. 1997, p. 715, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 126, § 4/HB 39. The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted ‘‘this article’’ for…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the State Board of Physical Therapy. (2) ‘‘License’’ means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board which shall give the person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the practice prescribed the…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-30 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-33-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 126, § 4/HB 39. 27 43-33-31 43-33-31. Ratification; text of compact.
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-31 Ratification; text of compact
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The Physical 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: ‘‘PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE (a) The purpose of this Compact …
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-4 Creation of board
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There is created a State Board of Physical Therapy. History. — Ga. L. 1962, p. 633, § 2; Ga. L. 1972, p. 388, § 4; Ga. L. 1997, p. 715, § 1. 43-33-5. Appointment of board members; terms; vacancies; removal.
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-5 Appointment of board members; terms; vacancies; removal
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The board shall consist of eight members, as provided in Code Section 43-33-6, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the Govern…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-6 Qualifications of board members
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To be eligible for appointment to the board, a person must be a resident of this state. Six members of the board shall be licensed as physical therapists under this article who have practiced or taught physical therapy for at least three years. At least one member shall be 9 43-3…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-8 Reimbursement of board members
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Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f ) of Code Section 43-1-2. History. — Ga. L. 1972, p. 388, § 8; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1053, § 4; Ga. L. 1997, p. 715, § 1. 43-33-9. Division director as secretary of board; subpoena power; service of process a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-33-9 Expense reimbursement, §43-33-8
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Number of members, §43-33-5. Powers, §43-33-10. Qualifications of members, §43-33-6. Reimbursement of members, §43-33-8. Removal, §43-33-5. Secretary, §43-33-9. Service of process on board, §43-33-9. Telephone. Conduct of business by, §43-33-7. Terms, §43-33-5. Citation of act. Sh…