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GA Code § 43-29-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-19. Payment of Fees in Advance; Restriction on Paying Out Funds and Creating Expenses

 All fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid in advance to the division director. No funds shall be paid out unless authorized by the chairman of the board and the division director, and no expense shall be created in excess of the fees provided in this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 12; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 7; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.)
GA Code § 43-29-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-20. Unlicensed Practice as Public Nuisance; Injunctions

 The practice of the profession of dispensing optician is declared to involve activities affecting the public interest and involving the health and safety and welfare of the public. Such activities, when engaged in by a person who is not licensed, are declared to be a public nuisance and harmful to the public health, safety, and welfare. The board or the appropriate prosecuting attorney where such nuisance exists may bring an action to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the superior court of the county where such unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided in this Code section to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law.   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1101, § 8.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Injunctions, § 145.   C.J.S.   - 43A C.J.S., Injunctions, § 266. 66 C.J.S., Nuisances, §§ 7 et seq., 15, 65, 68, 71, 74, 86, 89, 91, 92, 103, 104.
GA Code § 43-29-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-21. Penalty

 Any person who shall practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician, as defined in this chapter, without first complying with this chapter or who shall violate any of the Code sections of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment of not more than six months in the county jail, or both.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 148, § 13; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-29-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 29 - Dispensing Opticians|§ 43-29-22. Termination

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 24, effective July 1, 1992.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was part of the original Code enactment (Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8) and was amended by Ga. L. 1984, p. 513, § 4 and Ga. L. 1990, p. 284, § 1.
GA Code § 43-30-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-2. Creation of Board; Composition; Qualifications of Members

  It shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a State Board of Optometry to consist of six members. This board shall be appointed by the Governor and styled the "State Board of Optometry." All appointments to the board shall be subject to the confirmation of the Senate. One of the members shall be appointed from the public at large and shall have no connection whatsoever with the profession or practice of optometry. The remaining five members shall be persons who have been actively engaged in the practice of optometry in the state for five years immediately preceding such appointment, shall be registered as optometrists under this chapter, and shall be qualified to use pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic and treatment purposes as authorized under this chapter.   No person shall be eligible for appointment to the board who is connected in any way with a school teaching optometry or who sells optical goods at wholesale.    (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-1102; Ga. L. 1980, p. 47, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 853, § 2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Purpose of Ga. L. 1916, p. 83 in creating the board  and regulating and setting up standards for practitioners was to protect interest, health, and welfare of public by precluding incompetent persons from engaging in the occupation. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 496.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Disqualification, for bias or interest, of member of occupation of profession sitting in license revocation proceeding, 97 A.L.R.2d 1210.
GA Code § 43-30-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-3. Terms of Office for Board Members; Vacancies

 Two members of the board shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and one for three years; and after the expiration of the terms of office of the members so first appointed, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. Any vacancy that may occur from any cause shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.   (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 3; Code 1933, § 84-1103.)
GA Code § 43-30-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-4. Election of Board Officers; Rules, Regulations, and Bylaws as to Board's Proceedings; Meetings

 The board shall annually elect a president and a vice-president who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. The board shall prescribe such rules, regulations, and bylaws for its proceedings and governance as will put this chapter into effect. There shall be at least two regular meetings of the board held every year. Special meetings may be held on the call of the president and two other members.   (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 4; Code 1933, § 84-1104; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1278, § 2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Board may hold such special meetings as the board may find necessary  in addition to regular semiannual meetings. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 506.
GA Code § 43-30-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-5. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board Generally; Restrictions on Practice Locations for Doctors of Optometry

 The board shall have the authority and power to adopt, establish, enforce, and maintain rules and regulations applicable to the practice of optometry adequate to put this chapter into effect and to regulate the practice of optometry as a profession in conformity with and in compliance with accepted professional standards; provided, however, the board shall not provide by rule to restrict the location of the practice of a licensed doctor of optometry, and any such rule now in effect shall be null and void.   (Code 1933, § 84-1110A, enacted by Ga. L. 1963, p. 214, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1278, § 3; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 32.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Neither board nor any member thereof should encourage voluntary contributions  to assist in meeting expenses incurred in administration of board's affairs. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 504.   Board may require incorporated optometrists to use personal name only.   - State Board of Examiners in Optometry has the authority to require optometrists who incorporate under Ga. L. 1970, p. 243, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. Ch. 7, T. 14) to use only their personal names in naming the professional corporation. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-180.
GA Code § 43-30-5.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-5.1. Advertising Requirements

 Any truthful written or broadcast advertising for eye exam services whether regional or national by any optical firm with more than seven locations in the State of Georgia shall not be required to list the name of the optometrist in the advertisement provided those optometrists practicing under a trade name at a specific location shall be identified to any person inquiring by telephone.    (Code 1981, §43-30-5.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 716, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-30-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-6. Certificate of Registration Required

 It shall be unlawful for any person to practice optometry in this state unless he shall have first obtained a certificate of registration from the board and filed same with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such practice is conducted.   (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 8; Code 1933, § 84-1107.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Regularly licensed optometrist may practice in any county in which the optometrist registers a license  with the clerk of superior court. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 507.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right of corporation, or individual not himself licensed, to practice optometry through licensed employee, 102 A.L.R. 343; 128 A.L.R. 585.    One who fills prescriptions under reciprocal arrangement with physician or optometrist as subject to charge of practice of medicine or optometry without license, 121 A.L.R. 1455.   What constitutes practice of "optometry,", 88 A.L.R.2d 1290; 82 A.L.R.4th 816.   Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.   Single or isolated transactions as falling within provisions of commercial or occupational licensing requirements, 93 A.L.R.2d 90.   Recovery back of money paid to unlicensed person required by law to have occupational or business license or permit to make contract, 74 A.L.R.3d 637.   Fitting of contact lenses as practice of optometry, 77 A.L.R.3d 817.
GA Code § 43-30-6.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-6.1. Display of License or Certificate of Registration

 Persons holding a license or certificate of registration issued by the board shall display that license or certificate in a conspicuous place in that person's principal place of practice.    (Code 1981, §43-30-6.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1278, § 4.)
GA Code § 43-30-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-10. Appeal From Board Decisions

 Actions of the board in granting, refusing to grant, or refusing to renew a license issued under this chapter or in revoking or suspending or refusing to revoke or suspend any such license shall be subject to appeal to the superior court in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   (Code 1933, § 84-1110B, enacted by Ga. L. 1963, p. 214, § 1; Ga. L. 1966, p. 299, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-30-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-11. Agency Representative to Determine Contested Cases; Judicial Review

  Upon the written request of the board, the division director shall have the power under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-13 to select and appoint an agency representative to determine a contested case pending before the board to the extent and in the manner provided by law.   In any contested case brought under authority of this chapter to enforce this chapter, a party aggrieved by an initial decision of the agency representative may immediately seek judicial review thereof within the time and in the manner provided by Code Section 50-13-19 if board review of the initial decision of the agency representative in accordance with Code Section 50-13-17 would not provide an adequate remedy or if such board review is unlawful. Upon such appeal, the court shall first determine the claim supporting the intermediate appeal. If the court determines the claim adversely to the petitioner, it shall remand the case to the board which shall then proceed in accordance with Code Section 50-13-17, except that the board shall consider the initial decision of the hearing representative as having been filed with it on the date of remand from the court. If the court determines the claim adversely to the board, it shall treat the initial decision of the agency representative as a final decision of the board and determine all other issues in the case in accordance with Code Section 50-13-19.    (Code 1933, § 84-1110.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1575, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.)
GA Code § 43-30-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-12. Unlicensed Practice as Constituting a Nuisance; Injunction

 The practice of optometry by any unregistered or unlicensed optometrist is declared to be a menace and a nuisance and dangerous to the public health and safety; and the board shall promptly abate such practice by filing an action for an injunction in the county in which such practice is conducted. The practice shall be enjoined unless it shall be made to appear that such practitioner is licensed and registered. The board is authorized to file and prosecute such action, and it shall be its duty to do so.   (Ga. L. 1933, p. 202, § 3; Code 1933, § 84-1111.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Scope of board's authority over practitioners.    - Former Code 1933, §§ 84-1110 and 84-1111 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 43-30-9 and43-30-12) enumerate fully the authority vested in the board which may be exercised by that body over any or all regularly licensed practicing optometrists or nonlicensed practicing optometrists; after admission to practice, there is no authority over licensed practicing optometrists given to the board outside of these sections. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 503.
GA Code § 43-30-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-13. Construction of Chapter

  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to physicians and surgeons duly licensed to practice medicine, nor to prevent persons from selling spectacles or eyeglasses on prescription from any duly qualified optometrist or physician, nor to prevent any person from selling glasses as articles of merchandise or from using test cards in connection with the sale of such glasses at a permanently located place when not trafficking or attempting to traffic upon assumed skill in optometry; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to authorize any registered optometrist to prescribe or administer drugs except as permitted by law or practice medicine or surgery in any manner as defined by the laws of this state; nor shall this chapter be construed to authorize any such person to use the title of "M.D." or any other title mentioned in Code Section 43-34-21 or 43-34-22.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to imply liability, either civil or criminal, on the part of a pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26 and who in good faith fills a prescription presented by a patient pursuant to this chapter. The pharmacist shall presume that the prescription was issued by a duly licensed optometrist under this chapter who has qualified under this Code section to prescribe pharmaceutical agents. The pharmacist shall also presume that the pharmaceutical agent prescribed by the optometrist is an approved pharmaceutical agent, unless the pharmacist has actual or constructive knowledge to the contrary.    (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 9; Code 1933, § 84-1108; Ga. L. 1988, p. 34, § 3; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 13/HB 509.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right of corporation, or individual not himself licensed, to practice optometry through licensed employee, 102 A.L.R. 343; 128 A.L.R. 585.    One who fills prescriptions under reciprocal arrangement with physician or optometrist as subject to charge of practice medicine or optometry without license, 121 A.L.R. 1455.   Fitting of contact lenses as practice of optometry, 77 A.L.R.3d 817.
GA Code § 43-30-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-14. Practicing Optometry Without a License

 Any person who practices optometry or who offers or pretends to practice or holds himself or herself out as eligible to practice optometry and who is not legally registered and licensed shall be guilty of a felony.   (Ga. L. 1916, p. 83, § 8; Ga. L. 1933, p. 202, § 4; Code 1933, § 84-9917; Ga. L. 2003, p. 315, § 1.)   Cross references.   - False or fraudulent advertising, § 10-1-420 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Georgia State Bd. of Exmrs. in Optometry v. Friedmans' Jewelers, Inc., 183 Ga. 669, 189 S.E. 238 (1936); Wall v. American Optometric Ass'n, 379 F. Supp. 175 (N.D. Ga. 1974).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - What constitutes practice of "optometry,", 88 A.L.R.2d 1290; 82 A.L.R.4th 816.   Practicing medicine, surgery, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, or other healing arts without license as a separate or continuing offense, 99 A.L.R.2d 654.   Fitting of contact lenses as practice of optometry, 77 A.L.R.3d 817.
GA Code § 43-30-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 30 - Optometrists|§ 43-30-15. Termination

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 25, effective July 1, 1992.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1982, p. 1278, §§ 1, 6 and Ga. L. 1988, p. 530, § 6.
GA Code § 43-31-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 31 - Pecan Dealers and Processors|§ 43-31-1. Through 43-31-8

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 797, §7/HB 268, effective July 1, 2013.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 43-31-1 through 43-31-8, relating to pecan dealers and processors, and was based on Ga. L. 1943, p. 549, §§ 1, 1A, 2-4, 6-8.
GA Code § 43-32-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 32 - Peddlers and Itinerant Traders|§ 43-32-1. Through 43-32-7

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 2-7/HB 252, not codified by the General Assembly, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 43-32-1 through 43-32-7, relating to peddlers and itinerant traders, and was based on Laws 1819, Laws 1850, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 773, 774, 777, 822; Code 1863, §§ 1564, 1565, 1567-1570, 4466; Code 1868, §§ 1625, 1626, 1628-1631, 4510; Code 1873, §§ 1631, 1632, 1634-1637, 4598; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 75, § 1; Code 1882, §§ 1631, 1632, 1635-1637, 4598; Ga. L. 1887, p. 33, § 1; Civil Code 1895, §§ 1640, 1641, 1647-1650; Penal Code 1895, § 600; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1886, 1887, 1893-1896; Penal Code 1910, § 631; Code 1933, §§ 84-2001 - 84-2005, 84-2010, 84-9933; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43.   Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 1-1/HB 252, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'J. Calvin Hill, Jr., Act.'"
GA Code § 43-34A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34A - Patient Right to Know|§ 43-34A-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act of 2001."    (Code 1981, §43-34A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 192, § 5.)
GA Code § 43-34A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34A - Patient Right to Know|§ 43-34A-2. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Board" means the Georgia Composite Medical Board.   "Current" means within the last six months.   "Disciplinary action" means any final hospital disciplinary action or any final disciplinary action taken by the Georgia Composite Medical Board under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 within the immediately preceding ten-year period. No such disciplinary action taken prior to April 11, 2001, shall be included within the definition of this term.   "Hospital" means a facility that provides inpatient and outpatient care and services for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.   "Hospital privileges" means permission granted by a hospital to a physician to treat patients in that hospital.     (Code 1981, §43-34A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 192, § 5; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, §§ 2, 14/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2001, "April 11, 2001," was substituted for "the effective date of this chapter" in paragraph (3).
GA Code § 43-34A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34A - Patient Right to Know|§ 43-34A-4. Requests for Physician Profiles; Fees; Confidentiality; Dispersal of Inaccurate Profile Prohibited

 Any person or entity has the right to receive a physician profile from the board upon request. Requests for physician profiles shall be accepted by the board by telephone, in writing, or by e-mail. The person or entity requesting the profile shall provide the name of the physician for whom a profile is sought. The board may charge a nominal fee for copying as is permitted under subsection (c) of Code Section 50-18-71. The board shall not require the person or entity requesting a physician's profile to use a specific request form or provide a statement of reason for requesting the profile. The board shall not be required to prepare reports, summaries, or compilations of profiles not in existence at the time of the request. The board shall keep both the identity of the person or entity who requests a physician's profile and the request confidential. The board must respond to all requests within three business days by sending a copy of the physician profile to the requester. Fees may be charged in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 50-18-71. A physician may make available his or her current unaltered board approved profile to the patients in his or her practice. The physician may not knowingly disperse a profile that does not disclose recent disciplinary actions, criminal convictions, revocations or restriction of hospital privileges, settlements, medical malpractice judgments, or arbitration awards as set forth in paragraphs (11) through (17) of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-34A-3.    (Code 1981, §43-34A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 192, § 5; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142.)
GA Code § 43-34A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34A - Patient Right to Know|§ 43-34A-5. Patient's Right to Inquire as to Medical Malpractice Coverage and to Estimation of Fees; Collection of Payment Prior to Rendering of Services

 A patient has the right to inquire as to whether the physician carries medical malpractice insurance and as to the estimated charges for a routine office visit, routine treatments, and lab tests prior to receiving such treatment. When asked for such information, the physician or other authorized personnel shall give such information freely and without reservation or evasion. Violation of this right should be reported immediately to the board. Physicians are not responsible for ascertaining the details of the patient's insurance coverage and explaining such information to the patient. A physician may require the payment of his or her fee or any applicable copayment in advance of delivering professional services unless otherwise prohibited by law.    (Code 1981, §43-34A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 192, § 5; Ga. L. 2011, p. 438, § 2/HB 147.)