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GA Code § 43-18-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-70. Practice at Licensed Funeral Establishment or Crematory; Facilities; Living Quarters

  No embalmer or funeral director shall engage in the practice of embalming or funeral directing at a funeral establishment or crematory which is not licensed by the board.   A funeral establishment must be at a specified street address or location and must have the following minimum facilities and equipment:   A room with adequate seating for a minimum of 30 people in which funeral services may be conducted;   A preparation room equipped with a nonporous, sanitary floor and walls, and necessary drainage and ventilation and containing necessary instruments and supplies for the preparation and embalming of dead human bodies;   A display room containing actual caskets or models, mock-ups, or sections of caskets or similar items if all such caskets are available and in stock for purchase at the establishment or can be delivered within 24 hours. Each funeral establishment shall maintain on the premises at each of its locations an adequate stock of funeral caskets which shall not be less than eight and which shall meet such other criteria as necessary to protect the public;   At least one operable motor hearse which is either owned or leased by the establishment and which has a current Georgia registration; and   At least one church truck.     The board may adopt and enforce such rules as may be reasonable and proper to define such necessary drainage, ventilation, and sanitary flooring and walls and necessary and suitable instruments, supplies, and merchandise in a funeral establishment.   If the funeral director resides in the funeral establishment to be accessible to the community for purposes of satisfying the requirements of funeral director in full and continuous charge, the living quarters in the funeral establishment must include at a minimum furnished sleeping quarters, cooking, refrigerating, and bathing facilities.     (Code 1981, §43-18-70, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 552, § 2/HB 90.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall prohibit any funeral home director to conduct business outside of his or her county of residence."
GA Code § 43-18-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-71. Funeral Establishments and Crematories to Be Licensed and to Employ Licensed Funeral Director; Display of Name and License of Funeral Director

  It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to operate a funeral establishment or crematory engaged in the business of funeral directing or embalming or cremating without first obtaining a license from the board in accordance with this article. The board shall not issue a license to any funeral establishment or crematory unless such funeral establishment or crematory shall employ the service of a funeral director licensed in accordance with this article, who shall be in full and continuous charge of the establishment and who is a resident of this state. There shall be conspicuously displayed in each funeral establishment and crematory the name and license of the funeral director in full and continuous charge.A funeral director who is in full and continuous charge shall:   Assume full responsibility for the supervision and operation of the funeral establishment for which that person has been designated as funeral director;   Act as funeral director for only one funeral establishment; and   Spend a minimum of 40 hours per week in the employ and operation of the establishment and be accessible and available to the community.     When there is a change in the funeral director in full and continuous charge, such change shall be reported to the board in writing within five days of the effective date of such change.The board may request the new funeral director in full and continuous charge and owner to appear before the board to determine if the requirements for a funeral director in full and continuous charge have been met.     (Code 1981, §43-18-71, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2762, § 5.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Trade name of funeral home need not contain surname of person licensed to conduct business;  name of licensed person must be conspicuously displayed in the establishment. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-105.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right of one who acquires title to, or other interest in, real property to benefit of a license previously issued by the public, permitting use of property for a specified purpose, 131 A.L.R. 1339.   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.
GA Code § 43-18-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-73. Renewal of Licenses for the Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories; Changes in Ownership

  Licenses for the operation of funeral establishments and of crematories shall expire biennially unless the owner or proprietor of a licensed funeral establishment or crematory applies to the board to renew the license prior to its expiration. The application shall show the name of the funeral establishment or crematory; the names and addresses of all owners or, if the owner is a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors of the corporation; and the names of all licensed embalmers and funeral directors who own or are employed by such funeral establishment or crematory or are otherwise connected therewith, together with the date of issue and the number of the license of each registered embalmer and funeral director as required. If the renewal fee prescribed by the board has been paid and the funeral establishment or crematory meets the other requirements of this article, the board shall issue a license; otherwise it shall be unlawful for any funeral establishment or crematory to operate in this state. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a crematory to employ an embalmer in order to be licensed.   Whenever there is a change in ownership of a funeral establishment or crematory, the board shall be notified within 15 days prior to the proposed change upon a form provided by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-18-73, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-74. Transferability of Licenses

 Licenses for funeral establishments or crematories shall be issued to such enterprises at their location at the time of issuance. Such license shall not be transferable to another location.    (Code 1981, §43-18-74, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-75. Inspections; Suspension or Revocation of License; Other Disciplinary Actions

  The board shall provide for inspections from time to time, but not less frequently than annually, of the premises of funeral establishments and crematories for purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this article and any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, and every such firm shall submit to such inspections. The board is authorized to contract with any one or more county boards of health, and each county board of health is authorized to contract with the board, for the provision of inspection services on behalf of the board for purposes of this subsection.   The license of any funeral establishment or crematory may be suspended, revoked, or put on probation, or fines may be imposed by the board if the evidence produced before it indicates that the establishment or crematory has violated any of the provisions of this article or any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto. The board shall comply with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," in relation to such hearing; and the licensee shall have the right to appeal any decision of the board in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §43-18-75, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 641, § 6.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2002 amendment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 200 (2002).
GA Code § 43-18-76 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-76. Fine Schedule for Violation of Minimum Standards

 The board may establish a fine schedule for violation of minimum standards which the board determines to be a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.A determination of such a violation shall not be deemed to be a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §43-18-76, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-77 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-77. Funeral Establishment or Crematory Temporarily Without Services of Funeral Director

 In the event that a funeral establishment or crematory is temporarily without the services of a funeral director in full and continuous charge, upon notice by the funeral establishment or crematory to the board within five days following the last day of service by such funeral director, the board shall grant the funeral establishment or crematory a 90 day grace period in which to have a funeral director in full and continuous charge approved by the board before any action may be taken by the board to revoke or terminate the establishment's or crematory's license. The board may, in its discretion, upon application by the funeral establishment or crematory, grant one additional 90 day grace period upon showing of good cause.Grace periods totaling not more than 180 days may be granted during any two-year period beginning the first day on which the grace period was granted.Failure to have a funeral director in full and continuous charge shall be grounds for the revocation or suspension of any license, after notice and hearing.    (Code 1981, §43-18-77, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-18-78 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-78. Temporary Destruction of Licensed Funeral Establishment or Crematory; Use of Temporary Location During Grace Period

 In the event any funeral establishment or crematory is temporarily destroyed by fire, flood, or other natural catastrophe, upon notice by the funeral establishment or crematory to the board within five days following the destruction, the board may grant the funeral establishment or crematory a 90 day grace period to use a board approved temporary location while reconstructing the previous location, provided the funeral establishment or crematory complies with all other provisions of this article and the rules of the board.The board may, in its discretion, upon application by the funeral establishment or crematory, grant additional 90 day grace periods upon showing of good cause.    (Code 1981, §43-18-78, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-79 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-79. Death of License Holder

 No funeral establishment license shall terminate upon the death of the holder thereof but shall pass to the legal representative of the deceased or, if there is no legal representative, to the widow of the deceased who may continue to operate the establishment for the unexpired time of the license.    (Code 1981, §43-18-79, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2762, § 6.)
GA Code § 43-18-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories|§ 43-18-80. Authorizing Agent; Statement Specifying Disposition of Cremated Remains; Shipment of Remains

  For the purposes of this Code section, "authorizing agent" means a person legally entitled to authorize the cremation of human remains.   The authorizing agent shall provide to the funeral establishment in which the cremation arrangements are made a signed statement specifying the ultimate disposition of the cremated remains, if known. A copy of this statement shall be retained by the funeral establishment offering or conducting the cremation.   Cremated remains shall be shipped only by a method that has an internal tracking system available and that provides a receipt signed by the person accepting delivery.   The authorizing agent shall be responsible for the disposition of the cremated remains. If, after 60 days from the date of cremation, the authorizing agent or his or her representative has not specified the ultimate disposition or claimed the cremated remains, the funeral establishment or entity in possession of the cremated remains shall send a notification to the authorizing agent notifying him or her that, pursuant to this subsection, failure to respond to such notification and specify the final disposition of the cremains within 30 days of the transmission of such notice shall authorize the funeral establishment to make arrangements for the disposition of the cremains. If, after 30 days, the funeral establishment or entity in possession of the cremated remains has not received instructions from the authorizing agent describing a specific method of disposing of the cremains, the funeral establishment or entity in possession of the cremains shall be authorized to dispose of the cremated remains in a dignified and humane manner by entombing such cremains in a crypt or underground in accordance with local and state law or by storage in the funeral establishment. The final resting place of the cremains shall be clearly marked and recorded by the funeral establishment entombing the cremains. Any costs or fees incurred to entomb, inter, or disinter the cremains shall be the responsibility of the authorizing agent; provided, however, that such cost shall not exceed $100.00.     (Code 1981, §43-18-80, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 292, § 3/HB 68.)
GA Code § 43-50-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 50 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Article 3 - Licensing|Part 1 - Veterinarians|§ 43-50-30. License Requirement for Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Practice by Business Employee

  No person may practice veterinary medicine in this state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary license issued by the division director pursuant to this article.   A licensed veterinarian may practice veterinary medicine as an employee of a corporation, partnership, or other business organization, provided that the licensed veterinarian is not subject to the direction of anyone not licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Georgia in making veterinary medical decisions or judgments.     (Code 1933, § 84-1503, enacted by Ga. L. 1965, p. 92, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 260, § 1; Code 1981, §43-50-22; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Code 1981, §43-50-30, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 84-1501, as it read prior to revision of the chapter by Ga. L. 1965, p. 92, are included in the annotations for this Code section.    Embryo transfer process constitutes the practice of veterinary medicine under O.C.G.A. § 43-50-3. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-86.    It is not unlawful for a county agent to advise farmers  about what might be wrong with the farmers' livestock. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 393 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-1501).    County agent teaching farmers how to treat livestock  is not practicing veterinary medicine. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 393 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-1501).    Examination to discover whether or not an animal is pregnant is not practicing veterinary medicine as defined in former Code 1933, §§ 84-1502 (see now O.C.G.A. § 43-50-3) and 84-1503 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 43-50-21 and43-50-22) for the reason that pregnancy is not considered a disease; the intention of the law is to prohibit laymen from practicing veterinary medicine as defined. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 393 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-1501).    Castrating, dehorning, and hoof trimming  do not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 393 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-1501).    Deworming and treatment of foot rot  might be considered practicing veterinary medicine. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 393 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-1501).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - 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.   Medical malpractice: who are "health care providers," or the like, whose actions fall within statutes specifically governing actions and damages for medical malpractice, 12 A.L.R.5th 1.
GA Code § 43-50-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 50 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Article 3 - Licensing|Part 1 - Veterinarians|§ 43-50-31. Application for License; Qualifications; Recordation of License

  Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make application to the board. The application shall include evidence, satisfactory to the board, that:   The applicant has attained the age of 18;   The applicant is of good moral character;   The applicant is a graduate of an accredited college or a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education or possesses an ECFVG or PAVE certificate or substantial equivalent;   The applicant has passed a board approved examination; provided, however, that the board may provide by rule or regulation for a waiver of any part of such examination for veterinarians who are licensed as such by another state and who are in good standing therewith; and   The applicant meets such other qualifications or provides such other information as the board may require by rule.     The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by the board.   The division director shall record the new licenses and issue to the new licensees.   If an applicant is found not qualified for licensure, the board shall notify the applicant in writing of such finding and the grounds therefor. Such applicant may request a hearing before the board on the questions of his or her qualifications.     (Ga. L. 1908, p. 88, §§ 3, 4; Civil Code 1910, §§ 2059, 2060; Code 1933, §§ 84-1504, 84-1505; Ga. L. 1950, p. 254, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 543, §§ 2, 3; Code 1933, § 84-1506, enacted by Ga. L. 1965, p. 92, § 1; Code 1981, §43-50-23; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1065, § 4; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1589, § 2; Code 1981, §43-50-31 as redesignated by Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 45/SB 195; Ga. L. 2012, p. 678, § 1/HB 409; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 43-50-31 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 92, § 1), relating to the applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, was repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1589, § 7, effective July 1, 1988.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Qualifications for admission to examination, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Board of Veterinary Medicine, Chapter 700-2.
GA Code § 43-50-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 50 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Article 3 - Licensing|Part 2 - Licensing Generally|§ 43-50-42. Issuance and Renewal of Temporary License for Transitioning Service Members

  Pursuant to Code Section 43-1-34, the board may issue a temporary license to transitioning service members.   The temporary license shall expire on the date that permanent licenses are issued to persons who have passed the examination, which examination occurred immediately following the issuance of the temporary license.   A temporary license issued pursuant to this Code section may, in the discretion of the board, be renewed for one six-month period only; provided, however, that no temporary license shall be issued, renewed, or reissued to a person who fails to pass the examination established by the board.     (Ga. L. 1973, p. 260, § 2; Code 1981, § 443-50-29; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1065, § 6; Code 1981, §43-50-42, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956; Ga. L. 2020, p. 909, § 6/HB 914.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, deleted "military spouses and" preceding "transitioning service members" in subsection (a).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Disqualification, for bias or interest, of member of occupation or profession sitting in license revocation proceeding, 97 A.L.R.2d 1210.