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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. § 43-22A-10 Sanction
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The Secretary, in consultation with the advisory group, may impose on a licensed lactation consultant any sanction authorized under subsection (c) of Code Section 43-22A-12 upon a ﬁnding of any conduct speciﬁed in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-22A-12. History. Code 1981, § 43…
O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-11 Practices permitted by other professionals without license, §43-22A-13
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Practices permitted by other professionals, §43-22A-13. Purpose of provisions, §43-22A-2. Short title, §43-22A-1. Substance abuse. Grounds for disciplinary actions,
O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-12 Licensing authority of Secretary; investigations; ﬁnes
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(a) The Secretary may revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to issue or renew a license; place a licensee on probation; or issue a letter of admonition upon proof that the licensee or applicant: (1) Has procured or attempted to procure a license by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, mi…
O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-13 Practice, 43-22A-1 through 23
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Landscape Architects, 43-23-1 through 43-23-20. 24. Librarians, 43-24-1 through 43-24-7. 24A. Massage Therapy Practice, 43-24A-1 through 43-24A-33. 25. Operators of Motor Vehicle Racetracks, 43-25-1 through 43-25-10. 25A. Music Therapy, 43-25A-1 through 43-25A-8. 26. Nurses, 43-2…

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O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-2 Purpose of chapter; legislative ﬁndings

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The General Assembly acknowledges that the application of speciﬁc knowledge and skills relating to breastfeeding is important to the health of mothers and babies and acknowledges further that the rendering of sound lactation care and services in hospitals, physician practices, pr…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-3 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Advisory group” means the group appointed pursuant to Code Section 43-22A-4. (2) “Applicant” means any person seeking a license under this chapter. (3) “International Board Certiﬁed Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)” means a person who holds cur…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-4 Lactation Consultant Advisory Group; membership

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(a) There is created within the office a Lactation Consultant Advisory Group which shall consist of ﬁve members. (b) The Secretary shall appoint all members of the advisory group. The advisory group shall consist of persons familiar with the practice of lactation care and service…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-5 Duties of advisory group

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(a) The advisory group shall meet at least once per year or as otherwise called by the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall consult with the advisory group prior to setting or changing fees as provided for in this chapter. (c) The advisory group may facilitate the development of ma…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-6 Application; license

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The Secretary 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 to practice lactation care and services issued by another state, political territory, or jurisdiction…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-7 Requirements for application for licensure

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Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this Code section, each applicant for a license as a lactation consultant shall be at least 18 years of age, shall have submitted a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, accompanied by applicable f…

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-8 Notiﬁcation to applicant of acceptance or rejection

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After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted, the Secretary 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. …

O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-9 License as property; display; address changes; renewal; inactive status

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(a) A license issued by the Secretary is the property of the Secretary and must be surrendered on demand. (b) The licensee shall display the license in an appropriate and public manner. (c) The licensee shall inform the Secretary of any change of address. (d) The license shall be…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-1 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter the term: (1) “Board” means the Georgia Board of Landscape Architects. (2) “Landscape architect” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice or teach landscape architecture. (3) “Landscape architecture” means the performance of prof…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-10 Temporary licenses

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Any landscape architect who is duly registered in any other state or country may be issued a temporary license as a landscape architect for a stipulated site and project within this state, provided that such person: (1) Requests a temporary license on a form provided by the board…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-11 Form of licenses and certiﬁcates; seal on certiﬁcates; delivery of license to licensee; display of certiﬁcate

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(a) The board shall prescribe the form of licenses issued under this chapter. The license of each landscape architect shall be delivered or mailed to the landscape architect. (b) The board shall provide certiﬁcates to each licensed landscape architect. The board shall prescribe t…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-12 Investigations; censure of licensees; revocation or suspension of licenses

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The board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the complaint in writing of any person, initiate investigations into the actions of any licensed landscape architect and shall have the power to censure the licensee or to revoke or suspend any license issued under this chapter …

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-13 Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act

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Any action taken by the board with respect to any license issued under this chapter shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 400, § 13A; Code 1933, § 84-4018, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1730, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-14 Practice of landscape architecture by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations; restricted use of term; advertising

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Any partnership, ﬁrm, limited liability company, or corporation may engage in the practice of landscape architecture, as deﬁned in this chapter, provided that any service which constitutes the practice of landscape architecture shall be supervised by a duly licensed landscape arc…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-15 Injunctions

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Whenever, in the judgment of the board, any person has engaged in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state to abate and temporarily and permanently enjoin such acts and…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-16 Applicability of chapter to qualiﬁed registered architects and professional engineers

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as excluding a qualiﬁed registered architect or professional engineer from such landscape architectural practice as may be incidental to the practice of his profession or as excluding a landscape architect registered under this chapter f…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-17 Exceptions to operation of chapter; restricted use of term

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to: (1) A contractor engaging in the business of or acting in the capacity of a contractor or landscape contractor in this state, provided that he or she is the prime contractor for the installation of…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-18 Practicing without a license

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Any person who shall practice the profession of landscape architecture or represent himself as a landscape architect or act as such, as deﬁned in this chapter, without ﬁrst obtaining a license to do so as provided in this chapter, or when such license is revoked, shall be guilty …

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-19 Penalty

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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 400, § 14A; Code 1933, § 84-4019, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1730, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-2 Georgia Board of Landscape Architects; members

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(a) The Georgia Board of Landscape Architects is created and shall be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State and the division director. The board shall be composed of ﬁve members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. Four of the ﬁve members shall be licensed…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-3 Seal

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The board shall adopt a seal, which may be either an engraved or an ink stamped seal, with the words “Board of Landscape Architects, State of Georgia” or such other device as the board may desire included thereon, by which it shall authenticate the acts of the board. History. Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-4 Power of board to regulate issuance of licenses, to revoke or suspend licenses, and to censure licensees

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The board shall have the full power to regulate the issuance of licenses, to revoke or suspend licenses issued under this chapter, and to censure licensees. History. Code 1933, § 84-4008, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1730, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-5 License requirement for persons engaged in landscape architecture; enjoining unauthorized use of title or term “landscape architect

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(a) No person shall perform or offer, attempt, or agree to perform any act which would constitute the practice of landscape architecture, as deﬁned in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-23-1, whether as a part of a transaction or as an entire transaction, unless such person has rec…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-6 Application for licenses

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Any person desiring to act as a landscape architect must ﬁle an application for a license with the board. The application shall be in such form and detail as the board shall prescribe. History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 400, § 10; Code 1933, § 84-4009, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1730, § 1;…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-7 Qualiﬁcations of applicants; examinations

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(a) Each applicant for initial licensure as a landscape architect shall: (1) Be at least 18 years of age; (2) Hold a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in landscape architecture from a college or school of landscape architecture, environment…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-7.1 Continuing education requirement

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(a) The board shall be authorized to require persons holding a license under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of six hours per year. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or pr…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-8 License fee; renewal

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(a) Every applicant for licensure as a landscape architect shall submit with his or her application for such licensure a fee in an amount established by the board. If the applicant successfully passes the examination and is otherwise qualiﬁed for licensure as a landscape architec…

O.C.G.A. § 43-23-9 Reciprocity

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The board may certify an applicant for registration without examination if such applicant is legally registered as a landscape architect in any state, country, or political entity whose requirements for registration are substantially equivalent to the requirements provided in thi…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-24A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1251, § 1/SB 110; Ga. L. 2019, p. 591, § 1/HB 242.

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-11 Licensing examinations

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(a) Examinations shall be administered to qualiﬁed applicants for massage therapy licensure at least twice each calendar year. (b) Applicants may obtain their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may establish. History. Code 1981, § 43-24A…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-13 License by endorsement

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(a) Any applicant for a license by endorsement as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that: (1) The applicant is at least 18 years of…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-14 Display of the license certiﬁcate; expiration and renewal of licenses; liability insurance coverage; change of address; inactive status

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(a) The licensee shall display the license certiﬁcate or a photocopy thereof in an appropriate and public manner at each location at which he or she practices. (b) All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be ﬁled with th…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-15 Unlawful acts

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(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program to advertise: (1) Massage therapy services or to advertise the offering of massage therapy services unless such services are provided by a person who holds …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-16 Practice of massage therapy without a license; injunctions

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The practice of massage therapy is declared to be an activity that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Georgians. Such practice by a person who is not licensed to practice massage therapy in this state is declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the public healt…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-17 Disciplinary action

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(a) The board may take any one or more of the following actions against a person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program found by the board to have committed a violation of this chapter: (1) Reprimand or place the licensee on probation; (2) Revoke or susp…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-19 Exceptions

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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, restrict, or prevent the practice, services, or activities of: (1) A person licensed, registered, or certiﬁed under any other chapter or article under Title 43 while engaged in the professional or trade practices properly …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-2 Legislative ﬁndings and intent

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The General Assembly acknowledges that the practice of massage therapy is a therapeutic health care service delivered by health care professionals that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Georgians. Massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-20 Continuing education requirements

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(a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 hours per biennium in massage therapy, its complementary methods as deﬁned by the board, or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A19. T…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-21 Proceedings for a restraining order, injunction, or writ of mandamus

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As cumulative to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, the board may ﬁle a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order, injunction, or writ of mandamus against any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that is …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-22 Local regulation

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(a) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from enacting any regulation of persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter. Any place of business where massage therapy for compensation is performed shall also be subject to any regulation by local g…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-23 Taxation as a health care activity

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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the act of a duly licensed massage therapist in performing a massage shall be deemed to be the act of a health care professional and shall not be subject to the collection of any form of state or local taxation regulations or …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-24 Fines and punishments for violations

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(a) Any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that acts in violation of Code Section 43-24A-15, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this Code section. (b) Each act of unlawful practice under this Code section shall constitut…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-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 causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any newspaper, magazine, or director…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy; creation; members; terms; reimbursement

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(a) There is created the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy which shall consist of ﬁve members. The board shall be assigned to the Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes and shall be under the jurisdiction of the division director and shall operate in accordan…

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-5 Qualiﬁcations of board members; removal

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(a)(1) There shall be four professional members of the board who shall: (A) Be citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least three years prior to the date of appointment; (B) Have been engaged in massage therapy practice for compensation for at least ﬁve …

O.C.G.A. § 43-24A-6 Meetings of the board; officers and committees

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The board shall meet at least once each year at a time ﬁxed by the board. At its annual meeting, the board shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office for a term of one year. Additionally, the boar…