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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. § 43-19-28 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certiﬁcate; appeal
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[Reserved] Reissuance of certiﬁcates. Certiﬁcation in a specialty. Seals. [Reserved] Requirement that state and subdivisions contract only with registered geologists. [Reserved] Subpoena. Attorney General as legal adviser. [Reserved] Filing of complaints. Exceptions to operation …
O.C.G.A. § 43-19-3 Deﬁnitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. (2) “Geologist” means a person engaged in the practice of geology. (3) “Geology” means that science which treats of the earth in general; investigation of the earth’s…
O.C.G.A. § 43-19-4 State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists; members
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(a) A State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists is created, whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter. The board shall be comprised of: (1) Five members who shall be geologists registered under this chapter, one of whom shall be an academic geologist, one a …
O.C.G.A. § 43-19-5 Board meetings; officers
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(a) The board shall hold such meetings as may be necessary for it to carry out its duties under this chapter. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present shall be necessary to transact business. (b) The board shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman. The d…

O.C.G.A. § 43-19-6 General powers and duties of board

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In addition to other powers and duties speciﬁed in this chapter, the board shall: (1) Adopt and amend rules and regulations which may be reasonably necessary for this chapter and the regulation of proceedings before the board. The board and all of its rules, regulations, and proc…

O.C.G.A. § 43-19-7 Service of appeals, documents, and legal process on division director

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All appeals from a decision of the board, all documents or applications required by law to be ﬁled with the board, and any notice or legal process to be served upon the board shall be ﬁled with or served upon the division director at his or her office. History. Code 1933, § 84-25…

O.C.G.A. § 43-19-8 Heating and air conditioning contractors

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Faulty, inadequate, inefficient or unsafe character of work. Prima facie evidence, §43-14-6. Landscape architects. Board. Copies of records and papers,

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-1 Short title

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This chapter may be cited as the “Georgia Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers Act.” History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 653, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-5601, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1728, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-10 Nonresident licenses; reciprocity

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(a) Nonresident dealers’ licenses may be issued to individuals domiciled outside of this state upon presentation of satisfactory evidence to the board that they comply with all provisions of this chapter for a dealer’s license and upon payment of the fees required for such licens…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-11 Apprentice dispenser’s permit; training permits

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(a) An apprentice dispenser’s permit shall be issued by the division director on behalf of the board only when: (1) Application has been made; (2) A statement of supervision has been provided by a licensed dispenser; (3) A statement has been made by the supervising dealer that th…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-12 Notice to division director of place of practice and identiﬁcation of dispensers, apprentice dispensers, and trainees; notice to holders of licenses and permits

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(a) A person holding a dealer’s license shall notify the division director in writing of the regular addresses of places of business operated by the dealer for dispensing hearing aids. Furthermore, the dealer is required to notify the division director in writing as to the names …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-13 Furnishing bill of sale or receipt to person supplied with hearing aid

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Any person who dispenses hearing aid devices or instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid device or instrument a written receipt or bill of sale in such form as may be prescribed by the board, which receipt or bill of sale shall contain, as a minimum, t…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-14 Biennial renewal of licenses; posting licenses; duplicate licenses

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Licenses issued under this chapter shall be renewable biennially. Each and every dealer’s license and dispenser’s license required by this chapter shall be conspicuously posted at each location and place of practice at all times as may be required by regulations established by th…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-15 Continuing education requirement

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(a) As a prerequisite for the renewal of a dispenser’s license on or before December 31, 2015, the individual must provide proof to the board that such individual has successfully completed 14 hours of continuing education in a program approved by the board. (b) As a prerequisite…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-16 Denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses or permits; reprimands

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In addition to any other penalties as provided for in this chapter, the board is authorized to reprimand any licensee or permit holder under this chapter and to suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction his license or permit for a ﬁxed period, or may refuse to renew or may deny the …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-17 Procedure as to contested cases; judicial review

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Contested cases under this chapter shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; provided, however, that any person whose license or permit has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise sanctioned by a ﬁnal order of the b…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-18 Injunctions

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The board shall have the power to bring an action to enjoin any person, ﬁrm, or corporation who, without being licensed or issued a permit by the board, dispenses hearing aids in this state. The action shall be ﬁled in the county in which such person resides or practices or in th…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-19 Exceptions to operation of chapter

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(a) This chapter shall not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state or to a person who is licensed as an audiologist under Chapter 44 of this title. (b) This chapter shall not apply to a person while he is working as an employee of a federa…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-2 Declaration of policy

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The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish and enforce standards of competence and ethics in the dispensing of hearing aid devices or instruments, for proﬁt or otherwise, and to protect the public from the dispensing of hearing aids, for proﬁt or otherwise, by unskill…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-20 Penalty

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Any person who dispenses or sells hearing aid devices or instruments without a license or who otherwise is in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this chapter, such misdemeanor shall be considered a crime involving moral turpitude. Hist…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-21 Apprentice dispenser’s permit; training permits

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Notice to division director of place of practice and identiﬁcation of dispensers, apprentice dispensers, and trainees; notice to holders of licenses and permits. Furnishing bill of sale or receipt to person supplied with hearing aid. Biennial renewal of licenses; posting licenses…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-3 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Apprentice dispenser’s permit” means a temporary nonrenewable one-year permit issued while the applicant is in apprenticeship under a licensed dispenser in order to become a licensed hearing aid dispenser. (2) “Board” means the State Board …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-4 State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; composition; qualiﬁcations of members; terms of office; vacancies; selection of officers

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(a) There shall be established the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, which shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of seven members, four of whom shall hold dispenser’s licenses issued by the board and each shall have no less than t…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-5 Meetings; reimbursement of members; notice of meetings

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(a) The board shall meet not less than once a year at a place, day, and hour determined by the division director and as many other times per year as deemed necessary. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (b) The di…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-6 General powers and duties of board; division director

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(a) The board shall have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this chapter. The board shall have the power to establish and to revise minimal procedure and equipment requirements which shall be used in the dispensing of hearing aids. (b) The board shall: (1)…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-7 License required; scope of authority of license holders; issuance of duplicate licenses

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(a) It is unlawful for any person or ﬁrm to engage in the practice of dispensing hearing aids, as deﬁned in this chapter, in this state without having a valid license issued under this chapter. (b) No person or ﬁrm, except those exempted in Code Section 43-20-19, shall engage in …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-8 Issuance of licenses; fees

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(a) The board may issue a dealer’s license to any applicant for a dealer’s license upon compliance with this chapter, upon payment of the appropriate license fee for a dealer’s license, and upon the presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that such applicant has establ…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20-9 Examinations; qualiﬁcations; apprentice dispensers; establishment of uniform criteria for passing and failing

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(a) An applicant may obtain a license by successfully passing a board approved examination, provided that the applicant: (1) Is at least 18 years of age; and (2) Is of good moral character. (b) Every apprentice dispenser who has held the permit over 30 days shall be scheduled to …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Registration of Immigration Assistance Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-20A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-10 Fees

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The Secretary of State shall be authorized to charge a license fee, license renewal fee, or similar fee and may establish the amount of the fee to be charged. Each fee shall be reasonable and shall be determined in such a manner that the total amount of fees charged by the Secret…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-11 Amendment of license application to account for events or developments after license granted

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Should material events or developments occur after a person has been granted a license pursuant to this chapter, such person shall amend the license application submitted pursuant to Code Section 43-20A-4 by adding statements of fact that developed, or became known, after the eff…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-12 Service member

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term “service member” means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Georgia National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard on ordered federal duty for …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-13 Authority to employ investigators

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For the purposes of investigating violations of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall be authorized to employ investigators pursuant to Code Section 43-1-5. History. Code 1981, § 43-20A-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-14 Disclosure of information

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19, the Secretary of State shall be authorized to provide to any lawful licensing authority of this or any other state, upon inquiry by such authority, information regarding a past or pending investigation of or disciplinary san…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-15 Formal order of investigation; authorized action; emergency order; notice requirements

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(a) The Secretary of State shall be authorized to issue a formal order of investigation. Such order shall commence an investigation to determine whether any person is in violation of this chapter or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The Secretary of State shall be au…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-16 Cause for disciplinary actions; disciplinary order a ﬁnal order

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(a) The Secretary of State shall order the discipline, denial, suspension, or revocation of license issued pursuant to this chapter, if the Secretary of State ﬁnds that the order is in the public interest and that such person: (1) Has ﬁled an application for licensure with the Se…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-17 Suspension of license for nonpayment, default, or breach of repayment or service obligation under certain educational loan or scholarship programs prohibited

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The Secretary of State shall not suspend a license issued pursuant to this chapter because of nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan, loan repayment, or service conditional scholarship program. History. Code 1981, §…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-18 Cease and desist order

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(a) The Secretary of State may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting a person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the practice of immigration assistance without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. Such cease and desist order shall become effec…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-19 Notice of opportunity for hearing

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(a) Where the Secretary of State has issued any order to discipline, deny, suspend, or revoke a license of an applicant or person licensed pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall promptly send to the respondent to such order a notice of opportunity for hearing. Before entering …

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-2 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Advertise” or “advertising” means any communication, written or otherwise, produced or caused to be produced by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter promoting the goods or services regulated by this chapter. (2) “Alien” means any pers…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-20 Licensee required to notify licensing authority within 10 days of felony conviction

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Any individual licensed pursuant to this chapter who is convicted under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, territory, or country of a felony shall be required to notify the appropriate licensing authority of the conviction within ten days of the convic…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-21 Service member

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Authority to employ investigators. Disclosure of information. Formal order of investigation; authorized action; emergency order; notice requirements. Cause for disciplinary actions; disciplinary order a ﬁnal order. Suspension of license for nonpayment, default, or breach of repay…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-3 Purpose and intent of chapter; administration and enforcement

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The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish and enforce standards of ethics in the profession of immigration assistance by private individuals who are not exempted by this chapter. This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Secretary of State. The Secretary…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-4 Licensing of immigration assistance providers

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(a) A person shall not provide immigration assistance in this state without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter as an immigration assistance provider. (b) Any person desiring to be licensed as an immigration assistance provider shall ﬁle an application for such lice…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-5 Permissible services; terms of contract for immigration services

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(a) An immigration assistance provider licensee may perform the following services as immigration assistance: (1) Completing a government agency form on behalf of the client and appropriate to the client’s needs; (2) Transcribing responses to a government agency form which is rel…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-6 Exemptions from provisions of this chapter

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(a) The following persons are exempt from this chapter: (1) An attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia or an attorney licensed to practice law in any other state or territory of the United States or in any foreign country when acting with the approval of a judge having lawfu…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-7 Civil penalties for violations; private cause of action; rules and regulations

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(a) The Secretary of State may assess civil penalties against any individual or entity that he or she ﬁnds to have violated this chapter in an amount of up to $1,000.00 per violation not to exceed $50,000.00. A civil penalty assessed pursuant to this Code section shall be in addi…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-8 Maintaining documents

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(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain all documents ﬁled with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter in their original form or by copy. (b) All documents ﬁled with the Secretary of State pursuant to a subpoena, an order, or a notice to produce issued by the Secretary…

O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-9 Obligation of service provider to provide notice of pending disciplinary, administrative, civil, or criminal action

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(a) Any immigration assistance provider shall report in writing immediately to the Secretary of State if: (1) He or she has been made or is the subject of any disciplinary, administrative, civil, or criminal action; and (2) He or she has been served in any civil complaint or arbi…

O.C.G.A. § 43-21-1 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Guest” means a person who pays a fee to the keeper of an inn for the purpose of entertainment at that inn. (2) “Inn” means all taverns, hotels, and houses of public general entertainment for guests. History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2093, 2095; …