Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-11-72 Corrective action against licensee
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The board shall have the authority to refuse to grant, to revoke, or to discipline the license of any licensed dental hygienist in this state based upon any ground or violation enumerated in Code Section 43-11-47, in the same manner and to the same extent as such Code section app…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-73 License renewal
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(a) Every person licensed by the board to practice dental hygiene shall register biennially on the renewal date set by the executive director and shall pay to the executive director a registration fee which shall be set by the board. The board shall provide for penalty fees for l…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-73.1 Dentists
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License renewal. Continuing education requirement, §43-11-46.1. Dispensing opticians.
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-74 Licenses
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Applications. Provisional license to practice by credentials, §43-11-71.1. DENTAL HYGIENISTS —Cont’d Licenses —Cont’d Criminal background check. Applicants for license, §43-11-71. Provisional license to practice by credentials, §43-11-71.1. Examinations, §43-11-70. Issuance, §43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-75 Applicability of article
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This article shall not apply to licensed dentists, nor shall this article apply to physicians licensed in this state in extracting teeth or performing surgical operations and in charging therefor or to accredited schools of dentistry. History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1192, § 8; Code 1933…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-76 Applicability of provisions
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Exceptions, §43-11-75. Audit of regulatory agencies. General provisions, §§43-2-1 to 43-2-5. Census, §43-11-11. Continuing education, §43-11-73.1. Criminal background check. Applicant for license, §43-11-71. Provisional license to practice by credentials, §43-11-71.1. Teacher or …
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-80 Acts, services, practices, and procedures authorized
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(a) A dental assistant is one, other than a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist, who is employed to assist a licensed dentist by performing those acts, services, practices, and procedures as may be prescribed by rule or regulation of the board. (b) After meeting such ad…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-81 Direct supervision required
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Dental assistants shall perform their duties only under the direct, personal supervision of a licensed dentist. No dental assistant shall practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or do any kind of dental work other than those acts, services, procedures, and practices prescribed by rul…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11-82 Dental hygienists
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Generally, §§43-11-70 to 43-11-76. General supervision. Role and responsibility of dentist in hygienists performing under general supervision, §43-11-74. Dental students. Training, activities constituting practice of dentistry, §43-11-20. Disciplinary proceedings, §§43-11-42, 43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietetics Practice Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-11A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1. 43-11A-2. Purpose of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-10 Provisional permits
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A provisional permit to practice as a provisionally licensed dietitian under the supervision of a dietitian may be issued by the board upon the filing of an application with appropriate fees and submission of evidence of successful completion of a substantial portion of the requir…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-11 Short title
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Purpose of chapter. Definitions. Creation of Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians. Qualifications, appointment, and removal of board members. Election of officers; meetings of board. Powers of board. Grant of license without examination. Eligibility for license. Provis…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-12 Notification of applicants of acceptance or rejection
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After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted, the board shall notify each applicant that the application and evidence submitted are satisfactory and accepted or unsatisfactory and rejected. If rejected, the notice shall state the reasons for the rejection. Hist…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-13 Examinations
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(a) Examinations to determine competence shall be administered to qualified applicants at least twice each calendar year. The examinations may be administered by a national testing service. The board shall prescribe or develop the examinations which may include an examination give…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-15 Felony conviction
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Failure to notify licensing authority, §43-1-27. Display, §43-11A-14. Examinations, §43-11A-13. Grant of license without examination, §43-11A-8. Identification as to type of license held by health care practitioners, §43-1-33. Inactive status, §43-11A-14.
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-16 Driver training schools
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Violations of provisions, §43-13-11. Electrical and low-voltage contractors. Violations of provisions, §43-14-14. Engineers. Unlawful acts, §43-15-30. Funeral directors and embalmers. Violations of provisions, §43-18-6. Geologists, §43-19-27. Hearing aid dealers and dispensers. V…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-17 Advertising
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Advertising to indicate type of license held by licensee, §43-1-33. Definition of advertising, §43-11A-3. Applicability of provisions. Exceptions, §43-11A-18. Audit of regulatory agencies. General provisions, §§43-2-1 to 43-2-5. Board of examiners of licensed dietitians. Appointme…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-18 Exceptions
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or prevent: (1) A student enrolled in an approved academic program in dietetics from engaging in the practice of dietetics under the supervision of a dietitian; or a dietetic technician, certified dietary manager, or dietetic ai…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-19 Eligibility of nutritionists for license
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A person who does not meet the requirements for licensure under this chapter but who has been employed as a nutritionist under the state or a county merit system for at least five years prior to July 1, 1993, and who makes application for licensure as a dietitian prior to July 1, …
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-2 Purpose of chapter
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The General Assembly acknowledges that the application of scientific knowledge relating to nutrition is important in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health; and acknowledges further that the rendering of sound dietetic or nutrition services in hos…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, 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 direc…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-6 Election of officers; meetings of board
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The board shall meet annually and shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office according to the rules adopted by the board. 431 43-11A-7 In addition to its annual meeting, the board shall hold at le…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-7 Powers of board
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This board shall have the power to: (1) Enforce the provisions of this chapter, and it shall be granted all of the necessary duties, powers, and authority to carry out this responsibility; (2) Draft, adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules as it deems necessary for the admin…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-8 Grant of license without examination
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The board may grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, a license without examination to a person who, at the time of application, either: (1) Holds a valid license as a licensed dietitian issued by another state, political territory, or jurisdiction acceptable to the b…
O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-9 Eligibility for license
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Each applicant for a license as a dietitian shall be at least 18 years of age, shall have submitted a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and shall be in compliance with the following requirements: (1) Rece…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-2 Qualifications; proof of blindness or disability
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(a) No person shall be entitled to an exemption from occupation taxes, administrative fees, or regulatory fees which would otherwise be required to peddle, conduct business, or practice the professions or semiprofessions under this chapter until it has been made to appear to the …
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-4 Description of proposed business
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All persons eligible for a certificate of exemption to be issued by the commissioner of veterans service shall state in their application filed with the commissioner of veterans service the kind of business to be operated and the place where such business is proposed to be carried …
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-5 Certificate of exemption
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Cancellation or suspension, §43-12-6. Certificate of eligibility as prima facie evidence of right to, §43-12-5. Rules and regulations, §43-12-5.
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-6 Cancellation or suspension of certificates of exemption
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The commissioner of veterans service may cancel or suspend certificates of exemption at any time when it shall appear that the holder has become physically or financially ineligible to claim the exemption, that the certificate of exemption was procured through fraud or mistake, or t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-7 Payment of income taxes by applicants for exemption
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The commissioner of veterans service, upon request of the mayor or other executive officer of any municipality of this state, shall furnish 449 43-12-9 such municipality with information as to the payment of income taxes by applicants for exemption under this chapter. History. Ga…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12-9 PEST CONTROL
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Operators, §§43-45-1 to 43-45-25. PEST CONTROL OPERATORS, §§43-45-1 to 43-45-25. Administrative procedure. Applicability of act to proceedings, §§43-45-18, 43-45-24.1. Advertising. Restrictions, §43-45-13. Applicability of provisions. Exceptions, §43-45-21. Audit of regulatory ag…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Ignition Interlock Device Providers Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-12A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 439, § 1/HB 276. 43-12A-2. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of driver services. (2) “Department” means the Department of Driver Services acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. (3) “Ignition interlock device” means a constant monitorin…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-3 License to operate a provider center
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No person shall operate a provider center or engage in the practice of providing, installing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices unless a license therefor has been secured from the department. History. Code 1981, § 43-12A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 439, § 1/HB 276. 43-12…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-4 Requirements for operating a provider center
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(a) Every person who desires to operate a provider center shall meet the following requirements: (1) Maintain an established place of business in the state which is open to the public; (2) Maintain a general liability policy of insurance, including products and completed operatio…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-6 Physicians and surgeons
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Licensing aliens, §43-34-27. Teacher’s license. Issuance to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries, §43-34-29. Private immigration assistance providers. Licensing, regulation, §§43-20A-1 to 43-20A-21. Registration of immigration assistance act. Generally, §§43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-7 Issuance and renewal of license
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(a) The department shall issue a license certificate to each provider center operator when such person has met the qualifications required under this chapter. Each provider center shall be required to have a separate license for each location, but mobile units operating out of a pa…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-8 Suspension of license
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The department may cancel, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any provider center’s license upon good cause being shown and after ten days’ notice to the license holder if: (1) The department is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a licen…
O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-9 Rules and regulations
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(a) The commissioner is authorized to prescribe, by rule, standards for the eligibility, conduct, and equipment required for a person to be licensed to operate a provider center and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations to carry out this chapter. Notwithstanding the for…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act.” History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 436, § 11; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43; Ga. L. 2003, p. 796, § 9.
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-10 Exceptions to operation of chapter
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(a) This chapter shall not apply to a college conducting a driver or commercial driver training course; nor shall it apply to driver improvement schools operated by the state or by a county or municipality. (b) Any public or private secondary school or private postsecondary schoo…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-11 Genetic counselors
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Licenses. Requirements for licensure, §43-34-312. Real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies. Appraiser classification. Continuing education requirements for renewal of classification, §43-39A-8. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION —Cont’d Real estate appraisers and appraisal mana…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-2 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Commercial driver training school,” except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, means any person, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation giving driving instruction for hire to ten or more persons per calen…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-3 License requirement
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No person shall operate a driver training school, operate a commercial driver training school, or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire to ten or more persons per calendar year in the driving of motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for examination …
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-4 Qualifications of driver training school operators
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Every person who desires to operate a driver training school or a commercial driver training school shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Maintain an established place of business in the State of Georgia which is open to the public; (3) Mainta…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-5 Qualifications of driver training school instructors
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Every person who desires to qualify as an instructor for a driver training school or a commercial driver training school shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Present to the department evidence of credit in driver education and safety from an …
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-6.1 Short title
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Definitions. License requirement. Qualifications of driver training school operators. Business names of driver training schools and commercial driver training schools. Qualifications of driver training school instructors. Issuance of licenses to qualified applicants; expiration and r…
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-8 Rules and regulations; penalties; judicial review; judgments
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(a) The commissioner of driver services is authorized to prescribe, by rule, standards for the eligibility, conduct, equipment, and operation of driver training schools and instructors and commercial driver training schools and instructors and to adopt other reasonable rules and …
O.C.G.A. § 43-13-9 Instructors
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Alcohol and drug course. Special licenses for instructors qualified to teach, §43-13-6.1. DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS —Cont’d Licenses —Cont’d Instructors —Cont’d Qualifications, §43-13-5. Required, §43-13-3. Issuance, §43-13-6. Limited license to operate, §43-13-2. Qualifications. Inst…
O.C.G.A. § 43-14-1 Declaration of purpose
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This chapter is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding homeowners, other property owners, tenants, and the general public against faulty, inadequate, inefficient, or unsafe electrical, plumbing, low-voltage 474 43-14-1 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, ETC. 43-14-2 wiring, utili…