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GA Code § 43-10-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10 - Barbers and Cosmetologists|§ 43-10-20. Teaching of Barbering or the Practice of a Cosmetologist in Prisons; Certification of Registration

  For the purposes of this chapter, the teachers and instructors of and courses of instruction or training in barbering or the practice of a cosmetologist operated by the Department of Corrections shall be considered to be subject to the same standards and to be part of the cosmetologist programs that are approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education as provided for by paragraphs (14) through (18) of Code Section 43-10-1 and paragraph (8) of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-10-12.   The board shall be required to test an inmate who is an applicant for a certificate or registration under this chapter who has completed successfully a barber or cosmetologist training program operated by the Department of Corrections and who meets the requirements stated in Code Section 43-10-9. If such inmate passes the applicable written and practical examinations, the board may issue the appropriate certificate of registration to such inmate after consideration of all requirements under Code Sections 43-10-9 and 43-1-19; provided, however, that the board shall not apply the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19 to such inmate based solely upon such person's status as an inmate and shall apply such provisions in the same manner as would otherwise be applicable to an applicant who is not an inmate.     (Code 1981, §43-10-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, 617, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 7/SB 435; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1287, § 2/HB 314.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, in subsection (a), substituted "barbering or the practice of a cosmetologist" for "cosmetology" near the beginning, substituted "cosmetologist programs" for "cosmetology programs" near the middle, and substituted "paragraphs (14) through (18)" for "paragraphs (10), (11), (130, and (14)" near the end; and substituted "barber or cosmetologist" for "cosmetology" in the first sentence of subsection (b).   Cross references.   - Vocational training of inmates, § 42-10-4.   Editor's notes.   - Former O.C.G.A. § 43-10-20 was part of the original Code enactment (Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8) and was amended by Ga. L. 1986, p. 843, § 5 and Ga. L. 1992, p. 2490, § 3.   Ga. L. 2000, p. 814, § 1, effective July 1, 2000, purportedly repealed this Code section which had been previously repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 9, effective July 1, 1992.
GA Code § 43-11A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Dietetics Practice Act."    (Code 1981, §43-11A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-2. Purpose of Chapter

 The General Assembly acknowledges that the application of scientific knowledge relating to nutrition is important in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health; and acknowledges further that the rendering of sound dietetic or nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, health departments, private practice and consultation, and in other settings requires trained and competent professionals.It is declared, therefore, to be the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensure and regulation of the activities of persons engaged in dietetic practice.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Advertise" means, but is not limited to, the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or other device or the causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure or in any newspaper, magazine, or directory or announcement on radio or announcement or display on television.   "Applicant" means any person seeking a license under this chapter.   "Board" means the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians established by this chapter.   "Dietetic practice" or "dietetics" means the integration and application for compensation of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain client health through the provision of nutrition care services, which shall include:   Assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups based upon appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate intake including enteral and parenteral nutrition;   Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives which meet nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources;   Providing dietetic nutrition counseling by advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from the nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status;   Developing, implementing, and managing nutrition care delivery systems; and   Evaluating, making changes in, and maintaining standards of quality in food and nutrition care services.  As used in this chapter, the terms "dietetic practice," "dietetics," and "medical nutrition therapy" are interchangeable.      "Dietitian" means a person duly licensed under this chapter to practice dietetics.As used in this chapter, the terms "dietitian" and "dietetic counselor" are interchangeable.   "Provisionally licensed dietitian" means a person provisionally licensed under this chapter.   "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1149, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-11A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-4. Creation of Board

  There is created the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians. The board shall consist of seven members as follows:   Six members shall be dietitians with at least one member from each of the following areas of dietetic practice:clinical dietetics; community or public health dietetics; an educator on the faculty of a college or university specializing in the field of dietetics; and the private practice of dietetics; and   One member shall represent the public at large.     The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians existing immediately prior to July 1, 1994, is continued in existence and shall continue to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor with the confirmation of the Senate.Members of the board shall take office on the first day of July immediately following the expired terms of that office and shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.Those persons serving as members of the board immediately prior to July 1, 1994, shall continue to serve out their respective terms of office and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.Any person appointed to the board when the Senate is not in session may serve on the board without Senate confirmation until the Senate acts on that appointment.No member shall serve on the board for more than two consecutive terms.Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor subject to confirmation of the Senate.   All members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2.   All members of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-11A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-5. Qualifications, Appointment, and Removal of Board Members

  Professional members of the board shall:   Be citizens of the United States and residents of this state;   Have engaged in the dietetic practice for compensation for not less than five years; and   Be licensed under this chapter.     Consumer members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor from the public at large, shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state, and shall have no connection whatsoever with dietetic practice.   The Governor may remove members of the board, after notice and opportunity for hearing, for incompetence, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, conviction of any felony, failure to meet the qualifications of this chapter, or committing any act prohibited by this chapter.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-6. Election of Officers; Meetings of Board

 The board shall meet annually and shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office according to the rules adopted by the board.In addition to its annual meeting, the board shall hold at least two other meetings each year as provided by the rules adopted by the board.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-7. Powers of Board

 This board shall have the power to:    Enforce the provisions of this chapter, and it shall be granted all of the necessary duties, powers, and authority to carry out this responsibility;   Draft, adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules as it deems necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter in the protection of public health, safety, and welfare;   License duly qualified applicants by examination, endorsement, or reinstatement;   Implement the disciplinary process;   Enforce qualifications for licensure;   Set standards for competency of licensees continuing in or returning to practice;   Issue orders when a license is surrendered to the board while a complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action against such license is pending;   Adopt, revise, and enforce rules regarding the advertising by licensees including, but not limited to, rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices;   Adopt, publish in print or electronically, and enforce a code of ethics;   Establish examination and licensing fees;   Request and receive the assistance of state educational institutions or other state agencies;   Prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the board and describing the procedures by which consumer complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.The board shall make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies;   Establish continuing education requirements; and   Adopt a seal which shall be affixed only in such manner as prescribed by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, the subsection "(a)" designation was deleted.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Rules of the profession, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, Chapter 157-1 et seq.
GA Code § 43-11A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-8. Grant of License Without Examination

 The board may grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, a license without examination to a person who, at the time of application, either:    Holds a valid license as a licensed dietitian issued by another state, political territory, or jurisdiction acceptable to the board if, in the board's opinion, the requirements for that license are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this chapter; or   Presents evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is registered as a registered dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or its successor organization.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1149, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-9. Eligibility for License

 Each applicant for a license as a dietitian shall beat least 18 years of age, shall have submitted a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and shall be in compliance with the following requirements:    Receipt of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges or any other regional accreditation agency with a major course of study in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, or food systems management;   Satisfactory completion of a documented, supervised experience component in dietetic practice of not less than 900 hours supervised by a licensed dietitian or registered dietitian as prescribed by the board;   Successful completion of an examination as required by Code Section 43-11A-13; and   Completion of such other requirements as may be prescribed by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1149, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-10. Provisional Permits

 A provisional permit to practice as a provisionally licensed dietitian under the supervision of a dietitian may be issued by the board upon the filing of an application with appropriate fees and submission of evidence of successful completion of a substantial portion of the requirements for licensure as provided by Code Section 43-11A-9, at the discretion of the board. The permit shall be issued for one year and may be renewed at the discretion of the board for a length of time determined by the board.A renewal fee may be required by the board to maintain a provisional license.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1987, p. 1149, § 4, effective April 16, 1987, repealed former Code Section 43-11A-10, relating to exception from internship requirement, which was based on Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1.
GA Code § 43-11A-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-11. Power of Board to Require Applications Be Made Under Oath

 The board may require that all applications be made under oath.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-12. Notification of Applicants of Acceptance or Rejection

 After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted, the board shall notify each applicant that the application and evidence submitted are satisfactory and accepted or unsatisfactory and rejected.If rejected, the notice shall state the reasons for the rejection.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-13. Examinations

  Examinations to determine competence shall be administered to qualified applicants at least twice each calendar year. The examinations may be administered by a national testing service. The board shall prescribe or develop the examinations which may include an examination given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or any other examination approved by two-thirds' vote of the board.   The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-14. Surrender of License on Demand; Display Requirement; Notice of Change of Address; Renewal; Inactive Status

  A license issued by the board is the property of the board and must be surrendered on demand.   The licensee shall display the license certificate in an appropriate and public manner.   The licensee shall inform the board of any change of address.   The license shall be renewed biennially if the licensee is not in violation of this chapter at the time of application for renewal and if the applicant fulfills current requirements of continuing education as established by the board.   Each person licensed under this chapter is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date.   Under procedures and conditions established by the board, a licensee may request that his or her license be declared inactive. The licensee may apply for active status at any time and upon meeting the conditions set by the board shall be declared active.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-16. License Requirement; Registered Dieticians

  Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this chapter shall be engaged in dietetic practice or use the title "dietitian" or use the letters "LD" or any facsimile thereof or represent himself or herself to the public as a dietitian.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code section, a person duly registered as a registered dietitian shall have the right to use the title "registered dietitian," the designation "RD," or any facsimile thereof.   Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §43-11A-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-11A-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-17. Applicability of "Georgia Administrative Procedure act."

 Proceedings under this chapter shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §43-11A-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11A-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11A - Dietetics Practice Act|§ 43-11A-19. Eligibility of Nutritionists for License

 A person who does not meet the requirements for licensure under this chapter but who has been employed as a nutritionist under the state or a county merit system for at least five years prior to July 1, 1993, and who makes application for licensure as a dietitian prior to July 1, 1995, may be granted a license as a dietitian if he or she pays the required fee and complies with the continuing education requirements established by the board.    (Code 1981, §43-11A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-12-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 12 - Disabled Veterans and Blind Persons Engaging in Peddling, Operating Businesses, or Practicing Professions|§ 43-12-3. Application for Certificate of Eligibility; Ten-Year Period of Validity

 All persons within the groups enumerated in Code Section 43-12-1 seeking a certificate of exemption from the payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, or regulatory fees for peddling, conducting a business, or practicing a profession or semiprofession must first make application to the judge of the probate court of the county in which he or she resides for a certificate of eligibility. Each applicant shall make an affidavit before the judge of the probate court that he or she is not subject to payment of any income taxes to this state. Upon receipt of the evidence required in Code Section 43-12-2 and the execution of the affidavit required by this Code section, the judge of the probate court shall issue a certificate of eligibility stating that the applicant has furnished the proof required for the issuance of a certificate of exemption required by the commissioner of veterans service. Such certificate of eligibility shall be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issue.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 431, § 4; Ga. L. 1971, p. 348, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 14; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1268, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 202, § 1/HB 128.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provided: "It is the intent of this Act to implement certain changes required by Article IV, Section V, Paragraph I, subparagraph (b) of the [1976] Constitution of the State of Georgia." See Ga. Const. 1983, Art. IV, Sec. V, Para. I.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Exemption is inapplicable to regulatory statutes charging fee to defray enforcement expenses.  1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 145.    Exemptions are inapplicable to commercial fisherman's license  required by game and fish laws. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 145.
GA Code § 43-12-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 12 - Disabled Veterans and Blind Persons Engaging in Peddling, Operating Businesses, or Practicing Professions|§ 43-12-4. Description of Proposed Business

 All persons eligible for a certificate of exemption to be issued by the commissioner of veterans service shall state in their application filed with the commissioner of veterans service the kind of business to be operated and the place where such business is proposed to be carried on; and only the business described in the application shall be exempt from the payment of state, county, and municipal business or occupation taxes or administrative fees and regulatory fees imposed by local governments. No person shall operate in his or her own name any other business than that described in his or her application filed with the commissioner of veterans service.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 431, § 7; Ga. L. 1971, p. 348, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 15; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1268, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provided: "It is the intent of this Act to implement certain changes required by Article IV, Section V, Paragraph I, subparagraph (b) of the [1976] Constitution of the State of Georgia." See Ga. Const. 1983, Art. IV, Sec. V, Para. I.