O.C.G.A. § 43-33-11 — GA Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33 / Section 43-33-11
Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-33-11
Status: in_force

(a) A physical therapist shall clearly inform the public of his or her professional credential as a physical therapist. A physical therapist shall use the appropriate regulatory designator as identified by the board.

(a) A physical therapist shall clearly inform the public of his or her professional credential as a physical therapist. A physical therapist shall use the appropriate regulatory designator as identified by the board.

(b) A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters “PTA” immediately following his or her name to designate licensure under this article. A person shall not use the title “physical therapist assistant,” the letters “PTA,” or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia in connection with that person's name to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that the person is a physical therapist assistant unless that person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to this article.

(b) A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters “PTA” immediately following his or her name to designate licensure under this article. A person shall not use the title “physical therapist assistant,” the letters “PTA,” or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia in connection with that person's name to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that the person is a physical therapist assistant unless that person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to this article.

(c) A person or business entity and its employees, agents, or representatives shall not use in connection with that person's name or the name or activity of the business entity the words “physical therapy,” “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist,” or “doctor of physical therapy,” the letters “PT,” “CPT,” “DPT,” “LPT,” “RPT,” or “MPT,” or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying, directly or indirectly, that physical therapy is provided or supplied, unless such services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist licensed pursuant to this article. A person or business entity shall not advertise or otherwise promote another person as being a physical therapist or physiotherapist unless the individual so advertised or promoted is licensed as a physical therapist under this article. A person or business entity that offers, provides, or bills any other person for services shall not characterize those services as physical therapy unless the individual directing and supervising those services is a person licensed under this article.

(c) A person or business entity and its employees, agents, or representatives shall not use in connection with that person's name or the name or activity of the business entity the words “physical therapy,” “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist,” or “doctor of physical therapy,” the letters “PT,” “CPT,” “DPT,” “LPT,” “RPT,” or “MPT,” or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying, directly or indirectly, that physical therapy is provided or supplied, unless such services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist licensed pursuant to this article. A person or business entity shall not advertise or otherwise promote another person as being a physical therapist or physiotherapist unless the individual so advertised or promoted is licensed as a physical therapist under this article. A person or business entity that offers, provides, or bills any other person for services shall not characterize those services as physical therapy unless the individual directing and supervising those services is a person licensed under this article.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any other law of this state who is engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted under the authority of such other licensing laws; (2) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant in an entry level educational program approved by the board, if such person is designated by a title indicating student status, is fulfilling work experiences required for the attainment of the degree or certificate, and is under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist; (3) Any person enrolled in a course of study designed to develop advanced physical therapy skills when the physical therapy activities are required as part of an educational program sponsored by an educational institution approved by the board and are conducted under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this article. If such person provides physical therapy services outside the scope of the educational program, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article; (4) A physical therapist licensed in another state or country or employed by the United States government conducting a teaching or clinical demonstration in connection with an academic or continuing education program; (5) Any person employed as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant by the United States government if such person provides physical therapy services solely under the direction or control of the employing organization. If such person shall engage in the practice of physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant outside the course and scope of such employment, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article; (6) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state for treatment of a temporary sojourner only, such treatment in this state not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period; or (7) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state providing physical therapy services during a declared local, jurisdictional, or national disaster or emergency, such services not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:

(1) Any person licensed under any other law of this state who is engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted under the authority of such other licensing laws;

(1) Any person licensed under any other law of this state who is engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted under the authority of such other licensing laws;

(2) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant in an entry level educational program approved by the board, if such person is designated by a title indicating student status, is fulfilling work experiences required for the attainment of the degree or certificate, and is under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist;

(2) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant in an entry level educational program approved by the board, if such person is designated by a title indicating student status, is fulfilling work experiences required for the attainment of the degree or certificate, and is under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist;

(3) Any person enrolled in a course of study designed to develop advanced physical therapy skills when the physical therapy activities are required as part of an educational program sponsored by an educational institution approved by the board and are conducted under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this article. If such person provides physical therapy services outside the scope of the educational program, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article;

(3) Any person enrolled in a course of study designed to develop advanced physical therapy skills when the physical therapy activities are required as part of an educational program sponsored by an educational institution approved by the board and are conducted under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this article. If such person provides physical therapy services outside the scope of the educational program, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article;

(4) A physical therapist licensed in another state or country or employed by the United States government conducting a teaching or clinical demonstration in connection with an academic or continuing education program;

(4) A physical therapist licensed in another state or country or employed by the United States government conducting a teaching or clinical demonstration in connection with an academic or continuing education program;

(5) Any person employed as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant by the United States government if such person provides physical therapy services solely under the direction or control of the employing organization. If such person shall engage in the practice of physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant outside the course and scope of such employment, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article;

(5) Any person employed as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant by the United States government if such person provides physical therapy services solely under the direction or control of the employing organization. If such person shall engage in the practice of physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant outside the course and scope of such employment, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this article;

(6) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state for treatment of a temporary sojourner only, such treatment in this state not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period; or

(6) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state for treatment of a temporary sojourner only, such treatment in this state not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period; or

(7) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state providing physical therapy services during a declared local, jurisdictional, or national disaster or emergency, such services not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period.

(7) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in this state providing physical therapy services during a declared local, jurisdictional, or national disaster or emergency, such services not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12 month period.
O.C.G.A. § 43-43-2 — GA Code / Title 43 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-43-2
Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-43-2
Status: in_force

(a) Every scrap metal processor shall maintain records which shall contain in legible English the following information: (1) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from licensed sellers: (A) The date of purchase; (B) The name of the seller; (C) A general description of the purchase; (D) The number of scrap vehicles purchased; (E) The vehicle identification number of vehicles which are not scrap vehicles, if available; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and (F) The amount paid for the purchase; and (2) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from nonresident sellers or sellers who are not licensed: (A) The date of purchase; (B) The name and address of the seller; (C) The name and motor vehicle operator's license number of the driver delivering the material; (D) A general description of the purchase; (E) The number of scrap vehicles purchased; (F) The vehicle identification number, if available, of vehicles purchased which are not scrap vehicles; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and (G) The amount paid for the purchase.

(a) Every scrap metal processor shall maintain records which shall contain in legible English the following information:

(1) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from licensed sellers: (A) The date of purchase; (B) The name of the seller; (C) A general description of the purchase; (D) The number of scrap vehicles purchased; (E) The vehicle identification number of vehicles which are not scrap vehicles, if available; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and (F) The amount paid for the purchase; and

(1) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from licensed sellers:

(A) The date of purchase;

(A) The date of purchase;

(B) The name of the seller;

(B) The name of the seller;

(C) A general description of the purchase;

(C) A general description of the purchase;

(D) The number of scrap vehicles purchased;

(D) The number of scrap vehicles purchased;

(E) The vehicle identification number of vehicles which are not scrap vehicles, if available; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and

(E) The vehicle identification number of vehicles which are not scrap vehicles, if available; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and

(F) The amount paid for the purchase; and

(F) The amount paid for the purchase; and

(2) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from nonresident sellers or sellers who are not licensed: (A) The date of purchase; (B) The name and address of the seller; (C) The name and motor vehicle operator's license number of the driver delivering the material; (D) A general description of the purchase; (E) The number of scrap vehicles purchased; (F) The vehicle identification number, if available, of vehicles purchased which are not scrap vehicles; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and (G) The amount paid for the purchase.

(2) For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from nonresident sellers or sellers who are not licensed:

(A) The date of purchase;

(A) The date of purchase;

(B) The name and address of the seller;

(B) The name and address of the seller;

(C) The name and motor vehicle operator's license number of the driver delivering the material;

(C) The name and motor vehicle operator's license number of the driver delivering the material;

(D) A general description of the purchase;

(D) A general description of the purchase;

(E) The number of scrap vehicles purchased;

(E) The number of scrap vehicles purchased;

(F) The vehicle identification number, if available, of vehicles purchased which are not scrap vehicles; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and

(F) The vehicle identification number, if available, of vehicles purchased which are not scrap vehicles; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and

(G) The amount paid for the purchase.

(G) The amount paid for the purchase.

(b) The records required by this Code section shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years.

(b) The records required by this Code section shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years.

(c) The records required by this Code section shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer during the ordinary hours of business.

(c) The records required by this Code section shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer during the ordinary hours of business.
O.C.G.A. § 43-24a-7 — GA Code / Title 43 / Chapter 24A / Section 43-24a-7
Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-24A-7
Status: in_force

(a)(1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2020. (2) Any person who holds a license as a massage therapist issued under this chapter as its provisions existed on June 30, 2019, shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter effective on and after July 1, 2019.

(a)(1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2020.

(a)(1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2020.

(2) Any person who holds a license as a massage therapist issued under this chapter as its provisions existed on June 30, 2019, shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter effective on and after July 1, 2019.

(2) Any person who holds a license as a massage therapist issued under this chapter as its provisions existed on June 30, 2019, shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter effective on and after July 1, 2019.

(b) The board shall have the power to: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice massage therapy in this state; (2) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy in this state or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists; (3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons or entities acting in violation of this chapter; (4) Upon reasonable notice, request on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, policies, and practices of a massage therapy business or board recognized massage therapy educational program by appropriate inspectors in the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards established pursuant to this chapter; (5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and, in conjunction therewith, to administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members as its hearing officer; (6) Adopt, revise, and enforce rules concerning advertising by licensees including, but not limited to, rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices; (7) Periodically evaluate board recognized massage therapy educational programs and license such programs that meet the board's requirements; (8) Develop and enforce standards for continuing education courses required of licensed massage therapists which may include courses in massage therapy or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19 ; (9) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for massage therapy educational programs and massage therapy practice; (10) Deny or withdraw recognition of noncompliant massage therapy educational programs that do not meet standards established pursuant to this chapter; (11) Appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns of the massage therapy profession and to facilitate communication amongst the board, licensees under this chapter, and the community, which may include nonmembers of the board; (12) Collect and publish data regarding existing massage therapy resources in Georgia without violation of any state or federal privacy laws and coordinate planning for board recognized massage therapy educational programs and practice; (13) Adopt an official seal; and (14) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The board shall have the power to:

(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice massage therapy in this state;

(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice massage therapy in this state;

(2) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy in this state or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists;

(2) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy in this state or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists;

(3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons or entities acting in violation of this chapter;

(3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons or entities acting in violation of this chapter;

(4) Upon reasonable notice, request on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, policies, and practices of a massage therapy business or board recognized massage therapy educational program by appropriate inspectors in the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards established pursuant to this chapter;

(4) Upon reasonable notice, request on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, policies, and practices of a massage therapy business or board recognized massage therapy educational program by appropriate inspectors in the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards established pursuant to this chapter;

(5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and, in conjunction therewith, to administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members as its hearing officer;

(5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and, in conjunction therewith, to administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members as its hearing officer;

(6) Adopt, revise, and enforce rules concerning advertising by licensees including, but not limited to, rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices;

(6) Adopt, revise, and enforce rules concerning advertising by licensees including, but not limited to, rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices;

(7) Periodically evaluate board recognized massage therapy educational programs and license such programs that meet the board's requirements;

(7) Periodically evaluate board recognized massage therapy educational programs and license such programs that meet the board's requirements;

(8) Develop and enforce standards for continuing education courses required of licensed massage therapists which may include courses in massage therapy or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19 ;

(8) Develop and enforce standards for continuing education courses required of licensed massage therapists which may include courses in massage therapy or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19 ;

(9) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for massage therapy educational programs and massage therapy practice;

(9) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for massage therapy educational programs and massage therapy practice;

(10) Deny or withdraw recognition of noncompliant massage therapy educational programs that do not meet standards established pursuant to this chapter;

(10) Deny or withdraw recognition of noncompliant massage therapy educational programs that do not meet standards established pursuant to this chapter;

(11) Appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns of the massage therapy profession and to facilitate communication amongst the board, licensees under this chapter, and the community, which may include nonmembers of the board;

(11) Appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns of the massage therapy profession and to facilitate communication amongst the board, licensees under this chapter, and the community, which may include nonmembers of the board;

(12) Collect and publish data regarding existing massage therapy resources in Georgia without violation of any state or federal privacy laws and coordinate planning for board recognized massage therapy educational programs and practice;

(12) Collect and publish data regarding existing massage therapy resources in Georgia without violation of any state or federal privacy laws and coordinate planning for board recognized massage therapy educational programs and practice;

(13) Adopt an official seal; and

(13) Adopt an official seal; and

(14) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

(14) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

(c) In addition to the enumerated powers in subsection (b) of this Code section, the board has the authority to conduct its business pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19 which is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter by specific reference.

(c) In addition to the enumerated powers in subsection (b) of this Code section, the board has the authority to conduct its business pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19 which is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter by specific reference.
O.C.G.A. § 43-40-25 — GA Code / Title 43 / Chapter 40 / Section 43-40-25
Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-40-25
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with the hearing procedures established for contested cases by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,” whenever a license, a school approval, or an instructor approval has been obtained by false or fraudulent representation, or whenever a licensee, an approved school, or an approved instructor has been found guilty of a violation of this chapter, of the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission, or of any unfair trade practices, including, but not limited to, those listed in this Code section, the commission shall have the power to take any one or more of the following actions: (1) Refuse to grant or renew a license to an applicant; (2) Administer a reprimand; (3) Suspend any license or approval for a definite period of time or for an indefinite period of time in connection with any condition that may be attached to the restoration of the license or approval; (4) Revoke any license or approval; (5) Revoke the license of a broker, qualifying broker, or associate broker and simultaneously issue such licensee a salesperson's license; (6) Impose on a licensee, applicant, approved school, or approved instructor monetary assessments in an amount necessary to reimburse the commission for the administrative, investigative, and legal costs and expenses incurred by the commission in conducting any proceeding authorized under this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; (7) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of this chapter or its rules and regulations with fines for multiple violations limited to $5,000.00 in any one disciplinary proceeding or such other amount as the parties may agree; (8) Require completion of a course of study in real estate brokerage or instruction; (9) Require the filing of periodic reports by an independent accountant on a real estate broker's designated trust account; or (10) Limit or restrict any license or approval as the commission deems necessary for the protection of the public. Any action taken by the commission pursuant to this subsection may, at its discretion, be construed as a “disciplinary sanction” or “sanction” as such terms are used in this chapter.

(a) In accordance with the hearing procedures established for contested cases by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,” whenever a license, a school approval, or an instructor approval has been obtained by false or fraudulent representation, or whenever a licensee, an approved school, or an approved instructor has been found guilty of a violation of this chapter, of the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission, or of any unfair trade practices, including, but not limited to, those listed in this Code section, the commission shall have the power to take any one or more of the following actions:

(1) Refuse to grant or renew a license to an applicant;

(1) Refuse to grant or renew a license to an applicant;

(2) Administer a reprimand;

(2) Administer a reprimand;

(3) Suspend any license or approval for a definite period of time or for an indefinite period of time in connection with any condition that may be attached to the restoration of the license or approval;

(3) Suspend any license or approval for a definite period of time or for an indefinite period of time in connection with any condition that may be attached to the restoration of the license or approval;

(4) Revoke any license or approval;

(4) Revoke any license or approval;

(5) Revoke the license of a broker, qualifying broker, or associate broker and simultaneously issue such licensee a salesperson's license;

(5) Revoke the license of a broker, qualifying broker, or associate broker and simultaneously issue such licensee a salesperson's license;

(6) Impose on a licensee, applicant, approved school, or approved instructor monetary assessments in an amount necessary to reimburse the commission for the administrative, investigative, and legal costs and expenses incurred by the commission in conducting any proceeding authorized under this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”;

(6) Impose on a licensee, applicant, approved school, or approved instructor monetary assessments in an amount necessary to reimburse the commission for the administrative, investigative, and legal costs and expenses incurred by the commission in conducting any proceeding authorized under this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”;

(7) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of this chapter or its rules and regulations with fines for multiple violations limited to $5,000.00 in any one disciplinary proceeding or such other amount as the parties may agree;

(7) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of this chapter or its rules and regulations with fines for multiple violations limited to $5,000.00 in any one disciplinary proceeding or such other amount as the parties may agree;

(8) Require completion of a course of study in real estate brokerage or instruction;

(8) Require completion of a course of study in real estate brokerage or instruction;

(9) Require the filing of periodic reports by an independent accountant on a real estate broker's designated trust account; or

(9) Require the filing of periodic reports by an independent accountant on a real estate broker's designated trust account; or

(10) Limit or restrict any license or approval as the commission deems necessary for the protection of the public.

(10) Limit or restrict any license or approval as the commission deems necessary for the protection of the public.

Any action taken by the commission pursuant to this subsection may, at its discretion, be construed as a “disciplinary sanction” or “sanction” as such terms are used in this chapter.

(b) Licensees shall not engage in any of the following unfair trade practices: (1) Because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin: (A) Refusing to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or denying, real estate to any person; (B) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real estate or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith; (C) Making, printing, or publishing or causing to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of real estate, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination; (D) Representing to any person that any real estate is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such real estate is in fact so available; or (E) Representing explicitly or implicitly that a change has or will or may occur in a block, neighborhood, or area in order to induce or discourage the listing, purchasing, selling, or renting of real estate; (2) Intentionally advertising material which is misleading or inaccurate or which in any way misrepresents any property, terms, values, policies, or services of the business conducted; (3) Failing to account for and remit any money coming into the licensee's possession which belongs to others; (4) Commingling the money or other property of the licensee's principals with the licensee's own; (5) Failing to maintain and deposit in a separate, federally insured account at a financial institution all money received by such broker acting in such capacity, or as escrow agent or the temporary custodian of the funds of others, in a real estate transaction unless all parties having an interest in such funds have agreed otherwise in writing; (6) Failing to disclose in writing to a principal in a real estate transaction any of the following: (A) The receipt of a fee, rebate, or other thing of value on expenditures made on behalf of the principal for which the principal is reimbursing the licensee; (B) The payment to another broker of a commission, fee, or other thing of value for the referral of the principal for brokerage or relocation services; or (C) The receipt of anything of value for the referral of any service or product in a real estate transaction to a principal; (7) Representing or attempting to represent a real estate broker, other than the broker holding the licensee's license, without the express knowledge and consent of the broker holding the licensee's license; (8) Accepting a commission or other valuable consideration by a licensee from anyone other than the broker holding that licensee's license without the consent of that broker; (9) Acting in the dual capacity of agent and undisclosed principal in any transaction; (10) Guaranteeing or authorizing any person to guarantee future profits which may result from the resale of real property; (11) Placing a sign on any property offering it for sale or rent without the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent and failing to remove such sign within ten days after the expiration of listing; (12) Offering real estate for sale or lease without the knowledge and consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent or on terms other than those authorized by the owner or the owner's authorized agent; (13) Inducing any party to a contract of sale or lease, or a brokerage agreement to break such contract or brokerage agreement for the purpose of substituting in lieu thereof any other contract or brokerage agreement with another principal; (14) Negotiating a sale, exchange, or lease of real estate directly with an owner, a lessor, a purchaser, or a tenant if the licensee knows that such owner or lessor has a written outstanding listing contract in connection with such property granting an exclusive agency or an exclusive right to sell to another broker or that such purchaser or tenant has a written outstanding exclusive brokerage agreement with another broker, unless the outstanding listing or brokerage agreement provides that the licensee holding such agreement will not provide negotiation services to the client; (15) Indicating that an opinion given to a potential seller, purchaser, landlord, or tenant regarding a listing, lease, rental, or purchase price is an appraisal unless such licensee holds an appraiser classification in accordance with Chapter 39A of this title; (16) Performing or attempting to perform any of the acts of a licensee on property located in another state without first having been properly licensed in that state or otherwise having complied fully with that state's laws regarding real estate brokerage; (17) Paying a commission or compensation to any person for performing the services of a real estate licensee who has not first secured the appropriate license under this chapter or is not cooperating as a nonresident who is licensed in such nonresident's state or foreign country of residence, provided that nothing contained in this subsection or any other provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to prohibit the payment of earned commissions: (A) To the estate or heirs of a deceased real estate licensee when such deceased real estate licensee had a valid Georgia real estate license in effect at the time the commission was earned and at the time of such person's death; (B) To a citizen of another country acting as a referral agent if that country does not license real estate brokers and if the Georgia licensee paying such commission or compensation obtains and maintains reasonable written evidence that the payee is a citizen of said other country, is not a resident of this country, and is in the business of brokering real estate in said other country; or (C) By the brokerage firm holding a licensee's license to an unlicensed firm in which an individual licensee affiliated with the brokerage firm owns more than a 20 percent interest provided: (i) Such individual licensee earned the commission on behalf of the brokerage firm; (ii) Such unlicensed firm does not perform real estate brokerage activity; (iii) The affiliated licensee and the brokerage firm have a written agreement authorizing the payment to the unlicensed firm; and (iv) The brokerage firm obtains and retains written evidence that the affiliated licensee owns more than a 20 percent interest in the unlicensed firm to which the compensation will be paid; (18) Failing to include a fixed date of expiration in any written listing agreement and failing to leave a copy of said agreement with the principal; (19) Failing to deliver, within a reasonable time, a completed copy of any purchase agreement or offer to buy or sell real estate to the purchaser and to the seller; (20) Failing to timely ensure that his or her client or customer receives a copy of the closing statement from a real estate transaction if the closing statement is provided to the licensee at closing. The broker shall retain true copies of such closing statements in the broker's files; (21) Making any substantial misrepresentations; (22) Acting for more than one party in a transaction without the express written consent of all parties to the transaction; (23) Failure of an associate broker, salesperson, or community association manager to place, as soon after receipt as is practicably possible, in the custody of the broker holding the licensee's license any deposit money or other money or funds entrusted to the licensee by any person dealing with the licensee as the representative of the licensee's licensed broker; (24) Filing a listing contract or any document or instrument purporting to create a lien based on a listing contract for the purpose of casting a cloud upon the title to real estate when no valid claim under said listing contract exists; (25) Having demonstrated incompetency to act as a real estate licensee in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public or any other conduct whether of the same or a different character than heretofore specified which constitutes dishonest dealing; (26) Obtaining a brokerage agreement, a sales contract, or a lease from any owner, purchaser, or tenant while knowing or having reason to believe that another broker has an exclusive brokerage agreement with such owner, purchaser, or tenant, unless the licensee has written permission from the broker having the first exclusive brokerage agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a licensee shall be permitted to present a proposal or bid for community association management if requested to do so in writing from a community association board of directors; (27) Failing to keep for a period of three years a true and correct copy of all sales contracts, closing statements if provided to the licensee, any offer or other document that resulted in the depositing of trust funds, accounting records related to the maintenance of any trust account required by this chapter, and other documents relating to real estate closings or transactions or failing to produce such documents at the reasonable request of the commission or any of its agents for their inspection; (28) Being or becoming a party to any falsification of any portion of any contract or other document involved in any real estate transaction; (29) Failing to obtain the written agreement of the parties indicating to whom the broker shall pay any interest earned on trust funds deposited into an interest-bearing account prior to depositing those funds into such account; (30) Failing to disclose in a timely manner to all parties in a real estate transaction any agency relationship that the licensee may have with any of the parties; (31) Attempting to perform any act authorized by this chapter to be performed only by a broker, associate broker, or salesperson while licensed as a community association manager; (32) Attempting to sell, lease, or exchange the property of any member of a community association to which a licensee is providing community association management services without the express written consent of that association to do so; (33) Failure to deliver to a community association terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide: (A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for; (B) All records and documents received from the community association or received on the association's behalf; and (C) Any funds held on behalf of the community association; (34) Failure to deliver to a property owner terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide: (A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for; (B) All records and documents received from the property owner or received on the owner's behalf; and (C) Any funds held on behalf of the property owner; (35) Inducing any person to alter, modify, or change another licensee's fee or commission for real estate brokerage services without that licensee's prior written consent; or (36) Failing to obtain a person's written agreement to refer that person to another licensed broker for brokerage or relocation services and to inform such person being referred whether or not the licensee will receive a valuable consideration for such referral.

(b) Licensees shall not engage in any of the following unfair trade practices:

(1) Because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin: (A) Refusing to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or denying, real estate to any person; (B) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real estate or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith; (C) Making, printing, or publishing or causing to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of real estate, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination; (D) Representing to any person that any real estate is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such real estate is in fact so available; or (E) Representing explicitly or implicitly that a change has or will or may occur in a block, neighborhood, or area in order to induce or discourage the listing, purchasing, selling, or renting of real estate;

(1) Because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin:

(A) Refusing to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or denying, real estate to any person;

(A) Refusing to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or denying, real estate to any person;

(B) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real estate or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith;

(B) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real estate or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith;

(C) Making, printing, or publishing or causing to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of real estate, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination;

(C) Making, printing, or publishing or causing to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of real estate, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination;

(D) Representing to any person that any real estate is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such real estate is in fact so available; or

(D) Representing to any person that any real estate is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such real estate is in fact so available; or

(E) Representing explicitly or implicitly that a change has or will or may occur in a block, neighborhood, or area in order to induce or discourage the listing, purchasing, selling, or renting of real estate;

(E) Representing explicitly or implicitly that a change has or will or may occur in a block, neighborhood, or area in order to induce or discourage the listing, purchasing, selling, or renting of real estate;

(2) Intentionally advertising material which is misleading or inaccurate or which in any way misrepresents any property, terms, values, policies, or services of the business conducted;

(2) Intentionally advertising material which is misleading or inaccurate or which in any way misrepresents any property, terms, values, policies, or services of the business conducted;

(3) Failing to account for and remit any money coming into the licensee's possession which belongs to others;

(3) Failing to account for and remit any money coming into the licensee's possession which belongs to others;

(4) Commingling the money or other property of the licensee's principals with the licensee's own;

(4) Commingling the money or other property of the licensee's principals with the licensee's own;

(5) Failing to maintain and deposit in a separate, federally insured account at a financial institution all money received by such broker acting in such capacity, or as escrow agent or the temporary custodian of the funds of others, in a real estate transaction unless all parties having an interest in such funds have agreed otherwise in writing;

(5) Failing to maintain and deposit in a separate, federally insured account at a financial institution all money received by such broker acting in such capacity, or as escrow agent or the temporary custodian of the funds of others, in a real estate transaction unless all parties having an interest in such funds have agreed otherwise in writing;

(6) Failing to disclose in writing to a principal in a real estate transaction any of the following: (A) The receipt of a fee, rebate, or other thing of value on expenditures made on behalf of the principal for which the principal is reimbursing the licensee; (B) The payment to another broker of a commission, fee, or other thing of value for the referral of the principal for brokerage or relocation services; or (C) The receipt of anything of value for the referral of any service or product in a real estate transaction to a principal;

(6) Failing to disclose in writing to a principal in a real estate transaction any of the following:

(A) The receipt of a fee, rebate, or other thing of value on expenditures made on behalf of the principal for which the principal is reimbursing the licensee;

(A) The receipt of a fee, rebate, or other thing of value on expenditures made on behalf of the principal for which the principal is reimbursing the licensee;

(B) The payment to another broker of a commission, fee, or other thing of value for the referral of the principal for brokerage or relocation services; or

(B) The payment to another broker of a commission, fee, or other thing of value for the referral of the principal for brokerage or relocation services; or

(C) The receipt of anything of value for the referral of any service or product in a real estate transaction to a principal;

(C) The receipt of anything of value for the referral of any service or product in a real estate transaction to a principal;

(7) Representing or attempting to represent a real estate broker, other than the broker holding the licensee's license, without the express knowledge and consent of the broker holding the licensee's license;

(7) Representing or attempting to represent a real estate broker, other than the broker holding the licensee's license, without the express knowledge and consent of the broker holding the licensee's license;

(8) Accepting a commission or other valuable consideration by a licensee from anyone other than the broker holding that licensee's license without the consent of that broker;

(8) Accepting a commission or other valuable consideration by a licensee from anyone other than the broker holding that licensee's license without the consent of that broker;

(9) Acting in the dual capacity of agent and undisclosed principal in any transaction;

(9) Acting in the dual capacity of agent and undisclosed principal in any transaction;

(10) Guaranteeing or authorizing any person to guarantee future profits which may result from the resale of real property;

(10) Guaranteeing or authorizing any person to guarantee future profits which may result from the resale of real property;

(11) Placing a sign on any property offering it for sale or rent without the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent and failing to remove such sign within ten days after the expiration of listing;

(11) Placing a sign on any property offering it for sale or rent without the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent and failing to remove such sign within ten days after the expiration of listing;

(12) Offering real estate for sale or lease without the knowledge and consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent or on terms other than those authorized by the owner or the owner's authorized agent;

(12) Offering real estate for sale or lease without the knowledge and consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent or on terms other than those authorized by the owner or the owner's authorized agent;

(13) Inducing any party to a contract of sale or lease, or a brokerage agreement to break such contract or brokerage agreement for the purpose of substituting in lieu thereof any other contract or brokerage agreement with another principal;

(13) Inducing any party to a contract of sale or lease, or a brokerage agreement to break such contract or brokerage agreement for the purpose of substituting in lieu thereof any other contract or brokerage agreement with another principal;

(14) Negotiating a sale, exchange, or lease of real estate directly with an owner, a lessor, a purchaser, or a tenant if the licensee knows that such owner or lessor has a written outstanding listing contract in connection with such property granting an exclusive agency or an exclusive right to sell to another broker or that such purchaser or tenant has a written outstanding exclusive brokerage agreement with another broker, unless the outstanding listing or brokerage agreement provides that the licensee holding such agreement will not provide negotiation services to the client;

(14) Negotiating a sale, exchange, or lease of real estate directly with an owner, a lessor, a purchaser, or a tenant if the licensee knows that such owner or lessor has a written outstanding listing contract in connection with such property granting an exclusive agency or an exclusive right to sell to another broker or that such purchaser or tenant has a written outstanding exclusive brokerage agreement with another broker, unless the outstanding listing or brokerage agreement provides that the licensee holding such agreement will not provide negotiation services to the client;

(15) Indicating that an opinion given to a potential seller, purchaser, landlord, or tenant regarding a listing, lease, rental, or purchase price is an appraisal unless such licensee holds an appraiser classification in accordance with Chapter 39A of this title;

(15) Indicating that an opinion given to a potential seller, purchaser, landlord, or tenant regarding a listing, lease, rental, or purchase price is an appraisal unless such licensee holds an appraiser classification in accordance with Chapter 39A of this title;

(16) Performing or attempting to perform any of the acts of a licensee on property located in another state without first having been properly licensed in that state or otherwise having complied fully with that state's laws regarding real estate brokerage;

(16) Performing or attempting to perform any of the acts of a licensee on property located in another state without first having been properly licensed in that state or otherwise having complied fully with that state's laws regarding real estate brokerage;

(17) Paying a commission or compensation to any person for performing the services of a real estate licensee who has not first secured the appropriate license under this chapter or is not cooperating as a nonresident who is licensed in such nonresident's state or foreign country of residence, provided that nothing contained in this subsection or any other provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to prohibit the payment of earned commissions: (A) To the estate or heirs of a deceased real estate licensee when such deceased real estate licensee had a valid Georgia real estate license in effect at the time the commission was earned and at the time of such person's death; (B) To a citizen of another country acting as a referral agent if that country does not license real estate brokers and if the Georgia licensee paying such commission or compensation obtains and maintains reasonable written evidence that the payee is a citizen of said other country, is not a resident of this country, and is in the business of brokering real estate in said other country; or (C) By the brokerage firm holding a licensee's license to an unlicensed firm in which an individual licensee affiliated with the brokerage firm owns more than a 20 percent interest provided: (i) Such individual licensee earned the commission on behalf of the brokerage firm; (ii) Such unlicensed firm does not perform real estate brokerage activity; (iii) The affiliated licensee and the brokerage firm have a written agreement authorizing the payment to the unlicensed firm; and (iv) The brokerage firm obtains and retains written evidence that the affiliated licensee owns more than a 20 percent interest in the unlicensed firm to which the compensation will be paid;

(17) Paying a commission or compensation to any person for performing the services of a real estate licensee who has not first secured the appropriate license under this chapter or is not cooperating as a nonresident who is licensed in such nonresident's state or foreign country of residence, provided that nothing contained in this subsection or any other provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to prohibit the payment of earned commissions:

(A) To the estate or heirs of a deceased real estate licensee when such deceased real estate licensee had a valid Georgia real estate license in effect at the time the commission was earned and at the time of such person's death;

(A) To the estate or heirs of a deceased real estate licensee when such deceased real estate licensee had a valid Georgia real estate license in effect at the time the commission was earned and at the time of such person's death;

(B) To a citizen of another country acting as a referral agent if that country does not license real estate brokers and if the Georgia licensee paying such commission or compensation obtains and maintains reasonable written evidence that the payee is a citizen of said other country, is not a resident of this country, and is in the business of brokering real estate in said other country; or

(B) To a citizen of another country acting as a referral agent if that country does not license real estate brokers and if the Georgia licensee paying such commission or compensation obtains and maintains reasonable written evidence that the payee is a citizen of said other country, is not a resident of this country, and is in the business of brokering real estate in said other country; or

(C) By the brokerage firm holding a licensee's license to an unlicensed firm in which an individual licensee affiliated with the brokerage firm owns more than a 20 percent interest provided: (i) Such individual licensee earned the commission on behalf of the brokerage firm; (ii) Such unlicensed firm does not perform real estate brokerage activity; (iii) The affiliated licensee and the brokerage firm have a written agreement authorizing the payment to the unlicensed firm; and (iv) The brokerage firm obtains and retains written evidence that the affiliated licensee owns more than a 20 percent interest in the unlicensed firm to which the compensation will be paid;

(C) By the brokerage firm holding a licensee's license to an unlicensed firm in which an individual licensee affiliated with the brokerage firm owns more than a 20 percent interest provided:

(i) Such individual licensee earned the commission on behalf of the brokerage firm;

(i) Such individual licensee earned the commission on behalf of the brokerage firm;

(ii) Such unlicensed firm does not perform real estate brokerage activity;

(ii) Such unlicensed firm does not perform real estate brokerage activity;

(iii) The affiliated licensee and the brokerage firm have a written agreement authorizing the payment to the unlicensed firm; and

(iii) The affiliated licensee and the brokerage firm have a written agreement authorizing the payment to the unlicensed firm; and

(iv) The brokerage firm obtains and retains written evidence that the affiliated licensee owns more than a 20 percent interest in the unlicensed firm to which the compensation will be paid;

(iv) The brokerage firm obtains and retains written evidence that the affiliated licensee owns more than a 20 percent interest in the unlicensed firm to which the compensation will be paid;

(18) Failing to include a fixed date of expiration in any written listing agreement and failing to leave a copy of said agreement with the principal;

(18) Failing to include a fixed date of expiration in any written listing agreement and failing to leave a copy of said agreement with the principal;

(19) Failing to deliver, within a reasonable time, a completed copy of any purchase agreement or offer to buy or sell real estate to the purchaser and to the seller;

(19) Failing to deliver, within a reasonable time, a completed copy of any purchase agreement or offer to buy or sell real estate to the purchaser and to the seller;

(20) Failing to timely ensure that his or her client or customer receives a copy of the closing statement from a real estate transaction if the closing statement is provided to the licensee at closing. The broker shall retain true copies of such closing statements in the broker's files;

(20) Failing to timely ensure that his or her client or customer receives a copy of the closing statement from a real estate transaction if the closing statement is provided to the licensee at closing. The broker shall retain true copies of such closing statements in the broker's files;

(21) Making any substantial misrepresentations;

(21) Making any substantial misrepresentations;

(22) Acting for more than one party in a transaction without the express written consent of all parties to the transaction;

(22) Acting for more than one party in a transaction without the express written consent of all parties to the transaction;

(23) Failure of an associate broker, salesperson, or community association manager to place, as soon after receipt as is practicably possible, in the custody of the broker holding the licensee's license any deposit money or other money or funds entrusted to the licensee by any person dealing with the licensee as the representative of the licensee's licensed broker;

(23) Failure of an associate broker, salesperson, or community association manager to place, as soon after receipt as is practicably possible, in the custody of the broker holding the licensee's license any deposit money or other money or funds entrusted to the licensee by any person dealing with the licensee as the representative of the licensee's licensed broker;

(24) Filing a listing contract or any document or instrument purporting to create a lien based on a listing contract for the purpose of casting a cloud upon the title to real estate when no valid claim under said listing contract exists;

(24) Filing a listing contract or any document or instrument purporting to create a lien based on a listing contract for the purpose of casting a cloud upon the title to real estate when no valid claim under said listing contract exists;

(25) Having demonstrated incompetency to act as a real estate licensee in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public or any other conduct whether of the same or a different character than heretofore specified which constitutes dishonest dealing;

(25) Having demonstrated incompetency to act as a real estate licensee in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public or any other conduct whether of the same or a different character than heretofore specified which constitutes dishonest dealing;

(26) Obtaining a brokerage agreement, a sales contract, or a lease from any owner, purchaser, or tenant while knowing or having reason to believe that another broker has an exclusive brokerage agreement with such owner, purchaser, or tenant, unless the licensee has written permission from the broker having the first exclusive brokerage agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a licensee shall be permitted to present a proposal or bid for community association management if requested to do so in writing from a community association board of directors;

(26) Obtaining a brokerage agreement, a sales contract, or a lease from any owner, purchaser, or tenant while knowing or having reason to believe that another broker has an exclusive brokerage agreement with such owner, purchaser, or tenant, unless the licensee has written permission from the broker having the first exclusive brokerage agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a licensee shall be permitted to present a proposal or bid for community association management if requested to do so in writing from a community association board of directors;

(27) Failing to keep for a period of three years a true and correct copy of all sales contracts, closing statements if provided to the licensee, any offer or other document that resulted in the depositing of trust funds, accounting records related to the maintenance of any trust account required by this chapter, and other documents relating to real estate closings or transactions or failing to produce such documents at the reasonable request of the commission or any of its agents for their inspection;

(27) Failing to keep for a period of three years a true and correct copy of all sales contracts, closing statements if provided to the licensee, any offer or other document that resulted in the depositing of trust funds, accounting records related to the maintenance of any trust account required by this chapter, and other documents relating to real estate closings or transactions or failing to produce such documents at the reasonable request of the commission or any of its agents for their inspection;

(28) Being or becoming a party to any falsification of any portion of any contract or other document involved in any real estate transaction;

(28) Being or becoming a party to any falsification of any portion of any contract or other document involved in any real estate transaction;

(29) Failing to obtain the written agreement of the parties indicating to whom the broker shall pay any interest earned on trust funds deposited into an interest-bearing account prior to depositing those funds into such account;

(29) Failing to obtain the written agreement of the parties indicating to whom the broker shall pay any interest earned on trust funds deposited into an interest-bearing account prior to depositing those funds into such account;

(30) Failing to disclose in a timely manner to all parties in a real estate transaction any agency relationship that the licensee may have with any of the parties;

(30) Failing to disclose in a timely manner to all parties in a real estate transaction any agency relationship that the licensee may have with any of the parties;

(31) Attempting to perform any act authorized by this chapter to be performed only by a broker, associate broker, or salesperson while licensed as a community association manager;

(31) Attempting to perform any act authorized by this chapter to be performed only by a broker, associate broker, or salesperson while licensed as a community association manager;

(32) Attempting to sell, lease, or exchange the property of any member of a community association to which a licensee is providing community association management services without the express written consent of that association to do so;

(32) Attempting to sell, lease, or exchange the property of any member of a community association to which a licensee is providing community association management services without the express written consent of that association to do so;

(33) Failure to deliver to a community association terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide: (A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for; (B) All records and documents received from the community association or received on the association's behalf; and (C) Any funds held on behalf of the community association;

(33) Failure to deliver to a community association terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide:

(A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for;

(A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for;

(B) All records and documents received from the community association or received on the association's behalf; and

(B) All records and documents received from the community association or received on the association's behalf; and

(C) Any funds held on behalf of the community association;

(C) Any funds held on behalf of the community association;

(34) Failure to deliver to a property owner terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide: (A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for; (B) All records and documents received from the property owner or received on the owner's behalf; and (C) Any funds held on behalf of the property owner;

(34) Failure to deliver to a property owner terminating a management contract within 30 days of the termination, or within such other time period as the management contract shall provide:

(A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for;

(A) A complete and accurate record of all transactions and funds handled during the period of the contract and not previously accounted for;

(B) All records and documents received from the property owner or received on the owner's behalf; and

(B) All records and documents received from the property owner or received on the owner's behalf; and

(C) Any funds held on behalf of the property owner;

(C) Any funds held on behalf of the property owner;

(35) Inducing any person to alter, modify, or change another licensee's fee or commission for real estate brokerage services without that licensee's prior written consent; or

(35) Inducing any person to alter, modify, or change another licensee's fee or commission for real estate brokerage services without that licensee's prior written consent; or

(36) Failing to obtain a person's written agreement to refer that person to another licensed broker for brokerage or relocation services and to inform such person being referred whether or not the licensee will receive a valuable consideration for such referral.

(36) Failing to obtain a person's written agreement to refer that person to another licensed broker for brokerage or relocation services and to inform such person being referred whether or not the licensee will receive a valuable consideration for such referral.

(c) When a licensee has previously been sanctioned by the commission or disciplined by any other state's real estate brokerage licensing authority, the commission may consider any such prior sanctions or disciplinary actions by another state's real estate brokerage licensing authority in determining the severity of a new sanction which may be imposed upon a finding that the licensee has committed an unfair trade practice, that the licensee has violated any provision of this chapter, or that the licensee has violated any of the rules and regulations of the commission. The failure of a licensee to comply with or to obey a final order of the commission may be cause for suspension or revocation of the individual's license after opportunity for a hearing.

(c) When a licensee has previously been sanctioned by the commission or disciplined by any other state's real estate brokerage licensing authority, the commission may consider any such prior sanctions or disciplinary actions by another state's real estate brokerage licensing authority in determining the severity of a new sanction which may be imposed upon a finding that the licensee has committed an unfair trade practice, that the licensee has violated any provision of this chapter, or that the licensee has violated any of the rules and regulations of the commission. The failure of a licensee to comply with or to obey a final order of the commission may be cause for suspension or revocation of the individual's license after opportunity for a hearing.

(d) Whenever a licensee acts in a real estate transaction as a principal or as an officer, employee, or member of a firm or any other entity acting as a principal, the commission may impose any sanction permitted by this chapter if the licensee commits any unfair trade practice enumerated in this Code section or violates any other provision of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter in such a transaction.

(d) Whenever a licensee acts in a real estate transaction as a principal or as an officer, employee, or member of a firm or any other entity acting as a principal, the commission may impose any sanction permitted by this chapter if the licensee commits any unfair trade practice enumerated in this Code section or violates any other provision of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter in such a transaction.

(e) Whenever a community association manager, a salesperson, or an associate broker violates any provision of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter by performing any duty or act of a broker enumerated in this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter either with the proper delegation of that duty or act by the broker or without the broker's authorization, the commission may impose any sanction permitted under this chapter on the license of such community association manager, salesperson, or associate broker.

(e) Whenever a community association manager, a salesperson, or an associate broker violates any provision of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter by performing any duty or act of a broker enumerated in this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter either with the proper delegation of that duty or act by the broker or without the broker's authorization, the commission may impose any sanction permitted under this chapter on the license of such community association manager, salesperson, or associate broker.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4b-51 — GA Code / Title 43 / Chapter 4B / Section 43-4b-51
Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-4B-51
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the annual fee for licensure of organizations subject to this article is $1,000.00.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the annual fee for licensure of organizations subject to this article is $1,000.00.

(b) As used in this subsection, the term “show” includes all matches, contests, or exhibitions held at the same venue on the same date and included in the same admission fee if an admission fee is charged. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the maximum permit fee for each show authorized or governed by an organization licensed in accordance with this article is $250.00. The maximum permit fee for each match, contest, or exhibition that is not a component of a show and is authorized by an organization licensed in accordance with this article is $250.00, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. Such fee shall be paid to the commission on or before the date of the match, contest, or exhibition. The commission may provide by rule for a refund of a portion of the fee if the match, contest, or exhibition is not held.

(b) As used in this subsection, the term “show” includes all matches, contests, or exhibitions held at the same venue on the same date and included in the same admission fee if an admission fee is charged. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the maximum permit fee for each show authorized or governed by an organization licensed in accordance with this article is $250.00. The maximum permit fee for each match, contest, or exhibition that is not a component of a show and is authorized by an organization licensed in accordance with this article is $250.00, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. Such fee shall be paid to the commission on or before the date of the match, contest, or exhibition. The commission may provide by rule for a refund of a portion of the fee if the match, contest, or exhibition is not held.

(c) For organizations authorizing or governing matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (21) of Code Section 43-4B-1 , the annual fee for licensure is $100.00. There shall be no permit fee for matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling as defined in such subparagraph. Organizations subject to this subsection shall make reports to the commission in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

(c) For organizations authorizing or governing matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (21) of Code Section 43-4B-1 , the annual fee for licensure is $100.00. There shall be no permit fee for matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling as defined in such subparagraph. Organizations subject to this subsection shall make reports to the commission in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

(d) The annual fee for a promoter's license for promoters of martial arts matches, contests, or exhibitions shall be $500.00.

(d) The annual fee for a promoter's license for promoters of martial arts matches, contests, or exhibitions shall be $500.00.