Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-44-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia State Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1974, p. 1009, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112; Ga. L. 2021, p. 690, § 4/HB 34. The 2021 amendment, eff…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-10 Issuance of license
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An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure as provided by this article and has paid the requisite fee or fees shall be licensed by the board as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or both. History. — Ga. L. 1974, p. 1009, § 13; Ga. L. 1981, p. 668, § 6; Ga. L. …
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-11 Licensure in specialty; provisional and inactive licenses; renewal
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(a) The board shall issue a certificate to each person whom it licenses as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or both. Licensure shall be granted independently in either speech-language pathology or audiology. Qualified applicants may be independently licensed in both area…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-12 Advertising by licensees
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Licensees may advertise their services, but such advertising shall be subject to regulation by the board. 545 History. — Ga. L. 1981, p. 668, § 7; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112. 43-44-15
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-13 Investigatory and disciplinary authority of the board
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The investigatory authority and disciplinary authority of the board shall be as provided in Code Section 43-1-19. History. — Code 1981, § 43-44-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1, effective July…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-15 Effect of other laws
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Nothing contained in any other law shall prevent a person who is qualified under this article from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed under this article. History. — Ga. L. 1974, p. 1009, § 12; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112; Ga. …
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-16 Penalties
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Any person who practices speech-language pathology or audiology or who offers or pretends to practice or holds himself or herself out as eligible to practice speech-language pathology or audiology and who is not legally registered or licensed under this article shall be guilty of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-2 Declaration of purpose
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It is declared to be a policy of this state that in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering …
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Accredited program’’ means a program leading to the award of a degree in speech-language pathology or audiology that is accredited by an organization recognized for that purpose by the United States Department of Education or its successor…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-30 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-44-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 690, § 4/HB 34. 43-44-31. Text of compact.
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-31 Text of compact
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The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate 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: ‘‘AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT SEC…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-5 Meetings; officers; reimbursement of members
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The board shall hold a regular annual meeting at which it shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson. In addition to its annual meeting, the board shall hold such other meetings as are necessary for the performance of its duties under this article. The mem…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-6 General powers and duties of board
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(a) The board shall: (1) Have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this article and shall assist the division director in carrying out this article; (2) Have the power to establish and to revise the requirements for obtaining licensure or the renewal of lice…
O.C.G.A. § 43-44-7 License required; exemptions; posting license
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(a) No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in this state unless that person is licensed in accordance with this article. Nothing in this article, however, shall be construed so as to prevent a perso…