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GA Code § 43-27-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 27 - Long-Term Care Facility Administrators|§ 43-27-8. Biennial License Fees and Renewal; Applicability to Superintendent of State Hospital or Facility

 Each person licensed as an administrator shall be required to pay a biennial license fee in an amount to be fixed by the board. Such license shall expire on the renewal date established by the division director and shall be renewable for two years upon payment of the biennial license fee. No license fee shall be required of any superintendent of a state hospital or facility during such time as the superintendent is acting or serving in the capacity as a nursing home administrator in a state institution and as an employee of the state.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1143, § 4; Ga. L. 1970, p. 573, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 536, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 9/HB 987.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective June 30, 2020, substituted "an administrator" for "a nursing home administrator" in the first sentence.
GA Code § 43-27-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 27 - Long-Term Care Facility Administrators|§ 43-27-9. Restoration of Suspended or Revoked License

 The board may, for good cause shown and under such conditions as it may prescribe, restore a license to any person whose license has been suspended or revoked.   (Ga. L. 1973, p. 284, § 3; Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 9/HB 987.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 9/HB 987, effective June 30, 2020, reenacted this Code section without change.
GA Code § 43-27-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 27 - Long-Term Care Facility Administrators|§ 43-27-10. Local Fees

 No provision of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a municipality or county from fixing, charging, assessing, or collecting any license fee, registration fee, tax, or gross receipt tax on any profession covered by this chapter or upon any related profession or anyone engaged in any related profession governed by this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1143, § 11; Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 9/HB 987.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective June 30, 2020, substituted "anyone" for "any one" near the end.
GA Code § 43-27-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 27 - Long-Term Care Facility Administrators|§ 43-27-11. Penalty

  Any person who acts or serves in the capacity of a nursing home administrator without holding a license as a nursing home administrator issued in accordance with this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any person who knowingly acts or serves in the capacity of a personal care home administrator or assisted living community administrator without holding an appropriate license as such, issued in accordance with this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any person not licensed under this chapter as a nursing home administrator who holds himself or herself out to be a licensed nursing home administrator or uses the initials N.H.A. after his or her name shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1143, § 9; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1184, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 9/HB 987.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective June 30, 2020, added subsection (b); redesignated former subsection (b) as present subsection (c); and, in subsection (c), inserted "as a nursing home administrator", inserted "or herself", and inserted "or her".
GA Code § 43-27-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 27 - Long-Term Care Facility Administrators|§ 43-27-12. Termination

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 22, effective July 1, 1992.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; Ga. L. 1986, p. 846, § 7 and Ga. L. 1992, p. 2770, § 2.
GA Code § 43-29-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-1. Purpose of Chapter

 This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers of the state. Its purposes generally are to protect the public health, welfare, and safety by providing for the regulation of the sale, dispensing, and supplying of all ophthalmic appliances, eyeglasses, and all aids to human vision.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Regulation of use of flammable materials in eyeglass frames, § 31-1-2.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Crawley v. Seignious, 213 Ga. 810, 102 S.E.2d 38 (1958).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61 Am. Jur. 2d, Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers, §§ 8, 37 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers, §§ 1 et seq., 22, 23.
GA Code § 43-29-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-2. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Board" means the State Board of Dispensing Opticians.   "Dispensing optician" means, subject to Code Section 43-29-18, an individual who is duly licensed to prepare and dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and optical devices to the intended user thereof as specifically directed or authorized on the written prescription of a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or an optometrist duly licensed to practice his profession.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1378, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Restrictions on eye care and treatment performed by physicians, optometrists, and opticians.   - Physician licensed in this state is unrestricted in the eye care and treatment afforded the physician's patients, including the fabrication and use of contact lenses, medicine, drugs, and surgery. An optometrist may employ any means, except drugs, medicine, or surgery, in the treatment of the human eye, including contact lenses. A dispensing optician may prepare and dispense optical devices upon the prescription of a physician or optometrist, or may duplicate lenses without a prescription. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-19.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61 Am. Jur. 2d, Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Healers, § 8.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers, § 9.
GA Code § 43-29-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-3. Creation of Board; Members; Election of Officers; Meetings; Powers and Duties

  There is created the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, which board shall supervise the practice of dispensing opticians and enforce this chapter, which board shall be composed of five licensed dispensing opticians, each of whom shall be a resident of the state who has been engaged in the occupation of dispensing optician in the state for not less than five years preceding the time of his appointment, and one additional member who shall have no connection whatsoever with the trade or occupation of dispensing optician.   The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor, and each such appointee shall hold office for a period of four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified.   The Governor is also authorized to fill vacancies that may occur from time to time on said board with persons duly qualified.   The board shall select from among its own number a chairman and a vice-chairman, shall adopt rules and regulations governing the examination of applicants and the enforcement of this chapter, and shall establish a code of ethics and standards of practice for dispensing opticians and such other rules and regulations governing procedure as shall be necessary and proper for the carrying out of the objectives of this chapter.   The board shall provide for meetings at least twice each year for the purpose of receiving applications and giving examinations as above provided and may meet at other times and at such places as the board shall designate from time to time or fix by regulations.   The board may administer oaths, summon witnesses, and take testimony in all matters relating to its duties.   The board shall issue a license to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician to all persons who shall furnish satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board. Such license shall be signed by the chairman and attested by the division director, and it shall give the person to whom it is issued the absolute authority to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician in this state.   Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 5; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1960, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Conflict of interest.   - There is no conflict of interest when a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians is also a Medicaid provider. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-97.
GA Code § 43-29-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-4. Board Records and Seal

  The board shall have an official seal and shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of persons whose licenses have been revoked.   The records of the board shall be open to public inspection, and it shall keep on file all examination papers for a period of 90 days after each examination.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 6; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 71/HB 24.)   Cross references.   - Inspection of public records generally, § 50-18-70 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Records and Recording Laws, § 1 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 76 C.J.S., Records, § 1 et seq.
GA Code § 43-29-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-5. Jurisdiction of Board

 The board shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the enforcement of this chapter over all persons engaged in business as dispensing opticians, whether licensed or unlicensed, provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting or abrogating the power or authority of any board or commission created under any of the laws of this state defining and regulating any profession to enforce such respective laws or exercising any of the powers contained in such laws against violators thereof, even though engaged in the business of dispensing optician.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 2.)
GA Code § 43-29-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-6. Rules and Regulations; Violation as Grounds for Revocation of License

 The board is authorized to adopt rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter for the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter. The violation of such rules and regulations shall be grounds for the revocation of any license issued under this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 8.)
GA Code § 43-29-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-8. Examination; Effect of Failure of Two Examinations

  An applicant applying for a license to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician shall be required to pass a board approved examination.   Failure to pass a satisfactory examination shall not prevent any applicant from participating in subsequent examinations upon complying with this chapter, but any applicant who has failed two examinations shall not be permitted to take any further examination for licensure under this chapter until such applicant has furnished sufficient proof of having taken such additional education and training as shall be required by the board.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 33/SB 195.)
GA Code § 43-29-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-9. Reciprocity

 Any person who has been duly licensed to practice as a dispensing optician in any state of the United States which has a standard of qualifications and examination for such practice at least as high as that provided for in this state by this chapter and who has been principally engaged in such practice pursuant to such license for a period of not less than two years preceding may, upon proper application to the board and upon payment of a fee in an amount established by the board in lieu of examination and registration fees, be issued a certificate of registration without examination and shall thereupon be authorized to practice as a registered dispensing optician in this state subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board, provided that the state of residence of a dispensing optician seeking registration under this Code section accords a similar privilege to dispensing opticians licensed by Georgia and seeking to practice as dispensing opticians in such other state; provided, further, that an applicant for registration under this Code section shall not, within the five years preceding his application, have failed any examination which is required in this state.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 9; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 3.)   Cross references.   - Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.
GA Code § 43-29-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-10. Registration; Fee; Reinstatement

 All persons practicing as dispensing opticians shall register with the division director and shall pay a biennial registration fee in an amount determined by the board, on or before the renewal date established by the division director. Failure to register and pay this fee shall forfeit the certificate of such delinquent, but he may be reinstated by paying all registration dues and an additional penalty fee in an amount established by the board.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 11; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.)
GA Code § 43-29-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-11. Continuing Education Requirement; Waiver; Effect of Failure to Complete Required Course Hours

  Each person who holds a license as a dispensing optician shall be required to complete ten hours of continuing education prior to each renewal of such license.   With his or her application for license renewal, each licensed dispensing optician shall submit an affidavit of course hours completed as proof that his or her education requirements have been satisfied. The board shall give credit for any course given by any recognized national, regional, or state dispensing society or association if such course increases the education of a dispensing optician and is made available to all licensed opticians on a reasonably nondiscriminatory fee basis. The board may also approve, in accordance with the objectives of this chapter, other courses held within or outside of this state which are available to all persons on a reasonably nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any group of ten or more licensed opticians may arrange for an educational course and request board approval thereof. Any such request shall be made at least 90 days prior to the proposed date of the course and shall include full details as to the contents of the course, the instructors, and the charge to be made for attendance, as well as any other information which the board may require. The board shall endeavor to act upon any request for approval at least 45 days prior to the proposed date therefor and shall thereupon notify all licensed opticians of the time, place, contents, and charges for any such approved course. The certificate of attendance required under this Code section shall be issued to the optician upon completion of the approved course. Credit shall be allowed on the basis of an hour for an hour. To receive one hour of credit, one must attend one full hour. No fractional hour credits shall be allowed.   The board may waive the requirements of this Code section for any license period for any dispensing optician upon proof of such optician's hardship or disability, provided that such optician's license may be revoked upon failure of the licensee to complete the required number of hours, not to exceed 20 hours, of continuing education within 12 months immediately following renewal.   A dispensing optician failing to complete the course hours required under this Code section shall have his or her license restored upon proof of subsequent completion of required course hours and, except in the case of a waiver granted under subsection (c) of this Code section, upon payment of a penalty fee in an amount established by the board.    (Ga. L. 1976, p. 279, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 6; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1378, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 513, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 34/SB 195.)
GA Code § 43-29-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-12. Refusal or Revocation of Certificates of Registration

 The board shall refuse to issue its certificate of registration and may revoke its certificate of registration issued to any person who is not of good moral character, who commits an act involving moral turpitude, who is guilty of highly unprofessional conduct, or whose certificate was issued through error, fraud, or perjury, provided that in all such cases the board shall serve written notice of the charges on such accused person at least ten days prior to the date set for hearing, and such person shall be notified to appear before the board to answer the charges at such time and place as the board may direct. Such notice shall plainly set forth the charges made and shall notify the accused person to appear to answer the same. On such hearing, if the charges are found true, the accused having the right to produce witnesses in his behalf and cross-examine those testifying against him, the board shall render judgment against him.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 15.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Hearsay in proceeding for suspension or revocation of license to conduct business or profession, 142 A.L.R. 1388.
GA Code § 43-29-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-13. Appeal From Decisions of Board

 Any person whose license has been revoked or suspended by the board may appeal to the superior court of the county of domicile of the board for a trial de novo by filing with the clerk a certified copy of the charge heard by the board and his petition requesting a trial. Upon demand by the applicant, the board shall make certified copies of any charges. When the copy of the charge is lodged with the clerk of the superior court of the county of domicile of the board and the required deposit of court cost is paid within ten days after the board's findings, the appeal shall be considered perfected and shall be docketed and stand for trial. No such appeal shall operate as a supersedeas to such revocation or suspension.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 16; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 18.)
GA Code § 43-29-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-14. Duties When Dispensing Contact Lenses; Restrictions; Qualified Dispensing Optician as Engaging in Lawful Trade or Occupation

  Dispensing opticians who dispense contact lenses shall instruct the wearer at the time the lenses are delivered to return to the prescribing and responsible optometrist or physician skilled in diseases of the eye for evaluation, approval, and follow-up care.   A dispensing optician may duplicate lenses without prescription, provided that a dispensing optician shall not substitute contact lenses for spectacles, eyeglasses, or other optical devices except as otherwise authorized in this chapter or engage in the diagnosis of diseases of the human eye or attempt to determine the refractive powers of the human eye or in any manner attempt to prescribe remedies for or treat diseases or ailments of human beings.   A dispensing optician who qualifies under this chapter shall be determined and recognized as engaging in a lawful trade or occupation in this state.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1378, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Restrictions on eye care and treatment performed by physicians, optometrists, and opticians.   - Physician licensed in this state is unrestricted in the eye care and treatment afforded the physician's patients, including the fabrication and use of contact lenses, medicine, drugs, and surgery. An optometrist may employ any means, except drugs, medicine, or surgery, in the treatment of the human eye, including contact lenses. A dispensing optician may prepare and dispense optical devices upon the prescription of a physician or optometrist, or may duplicate lenses without a prescription. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-19.    Dispensing optician may not examine a patient's eyes  for the purpose of determining whether or not the patient may wear contact lenses. However, the duplication of a contact lens from an original contact lens, without examination, is not prohibited. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-19.   Optician may not duplicate contact lens from spectacle lens.   - Authority vested in a dispensing optician to duplicate a lens is an exception to the general statutory scheme providing for preparation and dispensing of optical devices upon a prescription. Exceptions must be strictly construed; thus, a dispensing optician may duplicate a spectacle lens from another such lens, but may not duplicate a contact lens from a spectacle lens. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-19.
GA Code § 43-29-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-15. Advertising

 It shall be lawful for a dispensing optician to advertise, provided that such dispensing optician does not advertise in any manner that would tend to mislead or deceive the public or that would in any manner discredit others in the eye care field.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 7.)   Cross references.   - False or fraudulent advertising, § 10-1-420 et seq.
GA Code § 43-29-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-16. Splitting Fees or Costs

 It shall be unlawful for any dispensing optician, either directly or indirectly, to participate in any manner in the division, assignment, rebate, splitting, or refunding of service fees or costs of completed eyeglasses or parts thereof with a physician, optometrist, or other person or persons.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 7.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Practices forbidden by state deceptive trade practice and consumer protection acts, 89 A.L.R.3d 449.
GA Code § 43-29-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-17. Sale of Nonprescription Glasses; Manufacture and Sale of Artificial Eyes

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sale of spectacles for reading purposes, toy glasses, goggles, or sunglasses consisting of plano white, plano colored, or plano tinted glasses or ready-made nonprescription glasses; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to affect in any way the manufacturing and sale of plastic or glass artificial eyes or any persons engaged in the manufacturing or sale of plastic or glass artificial eyes.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 10.)