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Georgia Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43

62 chapters · 1,329 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 431,329 Ch 34, PHYSICIANS, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICIAN A…153 Ch 11, DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DEN…53 Ch 18, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS…42 Ch 26, NURSES39 Ch 3, ACCOUNTANTS37 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS36 Ch 40, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS36 Ch 4B, GEORGIA ATHLETIC AND ENTERTAINMENT C…35 Ch 21, OPERATORS OF HOTELS, INNS, AND ROADH…35 Ch 15, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURV…34 Ch 39A, REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS32 Ch 6, AUCTIONEERS31 Ch 50, VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS30 Ch 4, ARCHITECTS27

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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. § 43-13-4.1 Business names of driver training schools and commercial driver training schools
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(a) No driver training school or commercial driver training school shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name of a Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. (b) This Code section shall…
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 Issuance of licenses to qualiﬁed applicants; expiration and renewal of licenses

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(a) The department shall issue a license certiﬁcate to each operator of a driver training school, to each operator of a commercial driver training school, to each driver training instructor, or to each commercial driver training instructor when the department is satisﬁed that suc…

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. § 43-13-6.2 License to teach defensive driving course; license to serve as driver’s license examiner

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(a) The commissioner of driver services shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course at a driver improvement clinic approved pursuant to Code Section 40-5-83 if such …

O.C.G.A. § 43-13-7 Cancellation, suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of licenses

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The department may cancel, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any driver training school’s, commercial driver training school’s, driver training instructor’s, or commercial driver training instructor’s license upon good cause being shown and after ten days’ notice to the license…

O.C.G.A. § 43-13-7.1 Notiﬁcation in change of ownership for driver training school and other related programs

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Whenever there is a change in ownership of a driver training school, DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, or driver improvement program, the department shall be notiﬁed no later than 30 days after such change in ownership. After any change in ownership to any person ot…

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 Disposition of funds

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All moneys received under this chapter shall be deposited with the Office of the State Treasurer. History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 436, § 8; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 2/SB 296.

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 wiring, utility contracting, or conditioned air installations. The pract…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-10 Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act

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This chapter shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-11 Injunction for violation of chapter

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Whenever it shall appear to a division of the board or to the executive director or to a county or municipal inspection authority that any person is or has been violating this chapter or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the division of the board, the …

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-12 Suspension of, or refusal to restore, licenses and certiﬁcates by municipal or county inspection authority; appeals; adoption and enforcement of codes at local level; bonds; fees or taxes

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(a) Any municipal or county inspection authority which meets the standards established by the board shall be authorized, after notice and hearing, to suspend the license or certiﬁcate of competency of, or refuse to restore a license or certiﬁcate of competency to, any person or l…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-12.1 Evidence of violation; cease and desist orders; ﬁnes; other penalties for violations

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(a) If a person is in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-14-8, it shall not be necessary for an investigator to observe or witness the unlicensed person engaged illegally in the process of work or to show work in progress or work completed in o…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-12.2 Proof of unlawful practice of utility contracting by unlicensed individual; cease and desist orders; penalty for violations

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(a) If a person is in violation of Code Section 43-14-8.2, 43-14-8.3, or 43-14-8.4, it shall not be necessary for an investigator to observe or witness the unlicensed person engaged illegally in the process of work or to show work in progress or work completed in order to prove t…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-13 Applicability of chapter

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(a) This chapter shall apply to all installations, alterations, and repairs of plumbing, air-conditioning and heating, or electrical or low-voltage wiring or utility systems within or on public or private buildings, structures, or premises except as otherwise provided in this Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-14 Penalty

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Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be ﬁned not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 15; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Code 1981, § 43-14-17; Code 1…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-15 Certain military certiﬁcations entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Discharge” means an honorable discharge or a general discharge from active military service. Such term shall not mean a discharge under other than honorable conditions, a bad conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge. (2) “Mil…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-18 Display of license and registration number

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Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” Injunction for violation of chapter. Suspension of, or refusal to restore, licenses and certiﬁcates by municipal or county inspection authority; appeals; adoption and enforcement of codes at loca…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-2 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (.1) “Alarm system” means any device or combination of devices used to detect a situation, causing an alarm in the event of a burglary, ﬁre, robbery, medical emergency, or equipment failure, or on the occurrence of any other predetermined event.…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-3 State Construction Industry Licensing Board; members

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(a) There is created within the executive branch of state government the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. The board shall be assigned to the Secretary of State’s office for administrative purposes and shall be under the jurisdiction of the division director. (b) The b…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-4 Chairperson; meetings; organization of divisions; meetings of divisions; quorums within divisions

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(a) The office of chairperson shall be rotated among the ﬁve divisions enumerated in Code Section 43-14-3 unless the board, through its rules and regulations, provides otherwise. Any vacancy in the office of chairperson shall be ﬁlled by the members for the unexpired term. The pe…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-5 General powers of board

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The board shall have the power to: (1) Request from the various state departments and other agencies and authorities of the state and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities such available information as it may require in its work; and all such agencies and …

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-6 Powers and duties of divisions

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(a) The Division of Electrical Contractors, with respect to applicants for a license to engage in or licensees engaging in the business of electrical contracting; the Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, with respect to applicants for a license to engage in or lic…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-7 Powers and duties of division director

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(a) All orders and processes of the board and the divisions of the board shall be signed and attested by the division director; and any notice or legal process necessary to be served upon the board or the divisions may be served upon the division director. (b) The division direct…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8 Licensing required for electrical, plumbing, or conditioned air contracting; businesses conducted by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations; applications; review courses

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(a)(1) No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business as an electrical contractor unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors and a certiﬁcate of competency, if such certiﬁcates are issued by the division pursuant to subsectio…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.1 License requirement for low-voltage electrical contracting; businesses conducted by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations; applications

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(a) For purposes of this Code section only, “division” means the “Division of Low-voltage Contractors.” (b) No person shall engage in alarm system, general system, or telecommunication system low-voltage contracting unless such person has a valid license therefor from the Divisio…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.2 Utility contractor license; utility manager; business entities; severance of connection with utility manager; unlawful contracts

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(a) For purposes of this Code section only, “division” means the “Division of Utility Contractors.” (b)(1) After June 30, 1994, no sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation shall have the right to engage in the business of utility contracting unless such business holds a u…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.3 Utility manager certiﬁcate

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(a) After June 30, 1994, no person may be employed as a utility manager unless that person holds a current utility manager certiﬁcate issued by the Division of Utility Contractors. (b) The division shall certify all applicants for certiﬁcation under this chapter who satisfy the r…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.4 Utility foreman certiﬁcate; presence of certiﬁed utility manager or certiﬁed utility foreman required

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(a) After June 30, 1994, no person may be employed as a utility foreman unless that person holds a current utility foreman certiﬁcate issued by the Division of Utility Contractors. (b) The division shall certify all applicants for certiﬁcation under this chapter who satisfy the r…

O.C.G.A. § 43-14-9 Display of license and registration number

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(a) Every person holding a license issued by a division of the board shall display it in a conspicuous manner at his place of business. (b) All commercial vehicles used by licensees and certiﬁcate holders exclusively in the daily operation of their business shall have prominently…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-1 Short title and purpose

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021” and is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 294, § 1; Ga. L. 1945, p. 294, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-2101,…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-10 Evaluation of engineering experience

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(a) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant has acquired the experience required under Code Section 43-15-8, 43-15-9, or 43-15-9.1: (1) Responsible charge of engineering teaching may, in the board’s sole discretion, be considered as responsible charge of engineering w…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-11 Professional engineer’s examination

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An applicant for the professional engineer’s examination shall designate the special branch of engineering in which the applicant proposes to engage. The scope of the professional engineer’s examination administered to him or her shall be prescribed by the board with respect to t…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-12 Surveyor intern certiﬁcate; eligibility

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(a) To be eligible for certiﬁcation as a land surveyor intern, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements: (1)(A) Earn a bachelor’s degree in a curriculum approved by the board; (B) Earn an associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board …

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-13 Professional land surveyor license; eligibility

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To be eligible for a license as a professional land surveyor, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements: (1)(A) Obtain certiﬁcation as a land surveyor intern under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-12; (B) …

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-13.1 Requirements for professional land surveyors engaged in design of storm-water management plans, facilities, water distribution lines, and sanitary sewer collection systems

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For an individual to be eligible to engage in the practices described in divisions (6)(D)(ii) through (6)(D)(iv) of Code Section 43-15-2, he or she shall: (1) Obtain licensure as a professional land surveyor, registered land surveyor, or land surveyor under this chapter prior to …

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-14 Examinations

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Board approval of an applicant for examination entitles the applicant to admission to the next four consecutive examination offerings without reapplication. Following the ﬁrst offering to which the applicant is entitled to admission, the applicant shall not be admitted to any of …

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-15 Short title and purpose

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Deﬁnitions. State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers; members; funding; employees. Adoption of rules and regulations; meetings; seal; executive director as secretary of board; advisors. Role of executive director. General powers of board; injunctions; continuing edu…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-16 Registration and licensure by comity

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(a) The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certiﬁcate of registration as a professional engineer or professional structural engineer to any individual who holds a certiﬁcate of qualiﬁcation or registra…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-17 Issuance, expiration, and renewal of certiﬁcates and certiﬁcates of registration

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(a) Certiﬁcates, certiﬁcates of registration, or licenses shall be issued to applicants who successfully complete the respective requirements therefor upon the payment of fees prescribed by the board. (b) Certiﬁcates of registration or licenses shall be renewable annually. Renewa…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-18 Effect of certiﬁcate of registration or license

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(a) In the case of a professional engineer, the certiﬁcate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a professional land surveyor, the license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. In the case of a registered professional s…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-19 Revocation, suspension, or denial of certiﬁcates, certiﬁcates of registration, or licenses; reprimands

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(a) The board shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to deny any application made to it, to revoke or suspend any certiﬁcate, certiﬁcate of registration, or license issued by it, or to reprimand any individual holding a certiﬁcate, certiﬁcate of registration, or license …

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-2 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board created in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-3. (2) “Certiﬁcate” means any certiﬁcate issued under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-12. (3) “Certiﬁcate of registration…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-20 Reissuance of certiﬁcates, certiﬁcates of registration, and licenses; fee

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(a) The board, in its sole discretion, may reissue a certiﬁcate, a certiﬁcate of registration, or a license to any individual whose certiﬁcate, certiﬁcate of registration, or license has been revoked or may terminate any suspension imposed by it upon the affirmative vote of a maj…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-21 Temporary permit

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(a) The board, or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may issue a temporary permit to an individual who is not a resident of and who has no established place of business in this state, or who has recently become a resident thereof, to permit him or her, in accordance with the c…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-22 Registrant or licensee required to obtain seal; inscription; purpose; fraudulent use of seal

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(a) Every professional engineer and professional land surveyor registered or licensed, as applicable, under this chapter shall, upon receipt of a certiﬁcate of registration or license, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant’s or licensee’s nam…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-23 Practice of professional engineering by or through ﬁrm, corporation, or other entity

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(a) The practice of or offer to practice professional engineering, as deﬁned in this chapter, by individual professional engineers registered under this chapter through a ﬁrm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering engineering se…

O.C.G.A. § 43-15-23.1 Land surveying ﬁrms, corporations, or other entities; application; fee; certiﬁcate of authorization

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(a) The practice of or offer to practice land surveying, as deﬁned in this chapter, by individual professional land surveyors licensed under this chapter through a ﬁrm, corporation, professional corporation, partnership, association, or other entity offering land surveying servic…