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GA Code § 43-10A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-8. Eligibility for Licensure

 No person shall be eligible for licensure under this article unless such person furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board of all of the following:    Having met the education, training, and experience requirements of Code Section 43-10A-11, 43-10A-12, or 43-10A-13 regarding that specialty for which a license is sought;   Having successfully passed the examination established for that specialty under Code Section 43-10A-9, except that persons meeting the requirements of subparagraph (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 43-10A-13 shall not be required to pass such examination;   Having paid any required license fee;   Having furnished at least two personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof; and   Having satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board.Application for the issuance of a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board to perform a criminal background check.Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints.Any such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check.     (Code 1981, §43-7A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 825, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 843, § 2; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, §§ 2, 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" in the introductory paragraph; deleted "and" at the end of paragraph (3); substituted "; and" for a period at the end of paragraph (4); and added paragraph (5).   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, the internal references in paragraphs (1) and (2) were changed to reflect the redesignation of this chapter as Chapter 10A.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Application for licensure, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Chapter 135-3.
GA Code § 43-10A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-9. Examination

 The board shall provide for the conduct of examinations for licensure in each specialty at least twice a year. Examinations may be written, oral, experiential, or any combination thereof and shall deal with such theoretical and applied fields as prescribed by the board. The examinee's name shall not be disclosed to any person grading the examination until that grading is complete.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-10A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-10. Licensure Without Examination

 The board may issue a license without examination to any applicant licensed in a specialty under the laws of another jurisdiction having requirements for licensure in that specialty which are substantially equal to the licensure requirements for that specialty in this state.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1484, § 2.)
GA Code § 43-10A-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-14. Fees

 Application, examination, license, license renewal, and penalty fees shall be established by the board pursuant to Code Section 43-1-7.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-10A-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-15. Expiration, Renewal, and Penalty Dates

 Expiration, renewal, and penalty dates for licenses issued under this article shall be established pursuant to Code Section 43-1-4. No person whose license has expired shall have such license reinstated without complying with the rules and regulations regarding reinstatement set forth by the board.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" in the first sentence.
GA Code § 43-10A-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-18. Availability of Injunction in Enforcement of Article

 Whenever it shall appear to the board that any person is or has been violating any provisions of this article or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the board, the division director, or the appropriate district attorney may file a petition for injunction in the proper superior court of this state against such person for the purpose of enjoining any such violation. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy available, including but not limited to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" in the middle of the first sentence.
GA Code § 43-10A-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-19. Obtaining License by Fraudulent Representation

 It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain or attempt to obtain a license under this article by fraudulent representation.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" near the end.
GA Code § 43-10A-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-20. Penalty

 Any person violating Code Section 43-10A-19 or Code Section 43-10A-7 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense and, in addition, may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 12 months.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-10A-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-21. Restrictions on Use of Terms in Corporate, Partnership, Association, or Business Names

  No corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity may use in its corporate, partnership, association, or business name any term or title restricted under subsection (a) of Code Section 43-10A-7 or the term "professional counseling," "social work," or "marriage and family therapy," or any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or implying that such entity or any of its employees, officers, or agents are practicing a specialty regulated under this article, unless each person practicing a specialty in that entity, except those persons exempt under paragraph (1), (4), (5), (6), (11), (13), or (14) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-10A-7, is licensed under this article.   Any corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity which violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense.     (Code 1981, §43-7A-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1484, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 330, § 7; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" twice in subsection (a).
GA Code § 43-10A-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-23. Insurance Coverage for Specialty Practitioners

 Nothing in this article shall be construed to mandate insurance coverage or reimbursement for specialty practitioners licensed under this article.    (Code 1981, §43-7A-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" twice.
GA Code § 43-10A-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 1 - Licensing Provisions|§ 43-10A-24. Termination

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 10, effective July 1, 1992.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 825, § 4; and Ga. L. 1990, p. 1445, § 1.
GA Code § 43-10A-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 2 - Professional Counselors Licensure Compact|§ 43-10A-50. (For Effective Date, See note.) Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Act."    (Code 1981, §43-10A-50, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395.)   Editor's notes.   - For information as to the effective date of this Code section, see the delayed effective date note at the beginning of this article.
GA Code § 43-10A-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists|Article 2 - Professional Counselors Licensure Compact|§ 43-10A-51. (For Effective Date, See note.) Text of Compact

 The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:   Editor's notes.   - For information as to the effective date of this Code section, see the delayed effective date note at the beginning of this article.
GA Code § 43-11-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-3. Election of Officers

 The board shall elect from its members a president and such other officers as the board in its discretion may see fit.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-704; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Duties of joint-secretary under former Code 1933, § 84-702. - While a board had authority under former Code 1933, § 84-704 (see now O.C.G.A. § 43-11-3) to elect from the board's members a president and such other officers as the board may see fit, any application filed with or communication addressed to "such other officer" as the board in the board's discretion had seen fit to elect had no legal status since former Code 1933, § 84-702 (see now O.C.G.A. § 43-11-2) clearly imposed upon the joint-secretary the duty to bring together and keep records relating to the several boards, to receive all applications for licenses, and to collect all fees required by law. 1963-65 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 182.
GA Code § 43-11-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-4. Meetings

 It shall be the duty of the board to meet annually at the close of the session of a majority of the dental colleges and to hold such other meetings as the duties of the board may require. It shall also be the duty of the board to meet in any called meeting that may be ordered in writing by not less than three members of the board, or by its president, upon not less than 15 days' notice in writing, stating the time, place, and object of such called meeting.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 3; Code 1933, § 84-705; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Board meeting without full notice is valid if no rights affected.   - When all members of the board convene in a called meeting after notice, even though notice is not for the period of 15 days, and transact any business coming before the board, and when failure to give 15 days notice does not involve the right of any third person, the meeting is legal and any business transacted in such meeting is in order. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 489.
GA Code § 43-11-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-5. Duty of Members to Notify Executive Director of Address

 Each member of the board, upon the receipt of his or her commission, shall file with the executive director his or her post office address and thereafter a notice of any change thereof. Any notice mailed to such address by the executive director shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this chapter as notice to him or her.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 20; Code 1933, § 84-703; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-3/HB 132.)
GA Code § 43-11-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-6. Expense and Mileage Allowances; Other Reimbursements

 Each member of the board shall receive the expense allowance as provided by subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 and the same mileage allowance for the use of a personal car as that received by other state officials and employees or a travel allowance of actual transportation cost if traveling by public carrier within this state. Each board member shall also be reimbursed for any conference or meeting registration fee incurred in the performance of his or her duties as a board member. For each day's service outside of the state as a board member, such member shall receive actual expenses as an expense allowance as well as the mileage allowance for the use of a personal car equal to that received by other state officials and employees or a travel allowance of actual transportation cost if traveling by public carrier or by rental motor vehicle. Expense vouchers submitted by board members are subject to approval of the president and executive director. Out-of-state travel by board members must be approved by the board president and the executive director.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 22; Ga. L. 1921, p. 179, § 3; Code 1933, § 84-713; Ga. L. 1955, p. 325, § 1; Ga. L. 1958, p. 113, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 273, § 2; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1223, § 2; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1056, § 2; Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-4/HB 132.)
GA Code § 43-11-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-8. Board to Examine Applicants, Issue Licenses, Make Bylaws and Rules; Seal; Books and Records

 Reserved.Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-6/HB 132, effective July 1, 2013.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 4; Code 1933, § 84-707; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 853, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.
GA Code § 43-11-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-9. Rules and Regulations Affecting Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, or Other Persons

 In order to protect and promote the public health and welfare of the citizens of this state, the board shall prescribe by rule or regulation those acts, services, procedures, and practices which may be performed by dental hygienists, dental assistants, or other persons at the direction of and under the supervision of a licensed dentist and shall impose such requirements and restrictions, including the degree of supervision required, on the performance thereof by such dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other persons as it shall deem necessary and proper.   (Code 1933, § 84-702.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 843, § 2; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-10. Dental Specialties

 The board is authorized to provide by rule or regulation for definitions of the several dental specialties.   (Code 1933, § 84-733, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-11-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-11. Gathering of Census Data on Practicing Dentists and Dental Hygienists; Standard Form

  The board shall gather census data on each dentist and dental hygienist in this state. Such census data shall be obtained from each dentist and dental hygienist as part of the license renewal process on a biennial basis. Renewal of a license shall be contingent on completion and provision of a census questionnaire to the board. Failure by a licensee to submit the census questionnaire shall authorize the board to refuse to grant a license renewal, revoke a license, or discipline a licensee under Code Section 43-11-47.   The board shall by regulation establish a standard form for the collection of census data. Such form and the census data obtained shall be available for dissemination to any member of the public.   The standard form shall at a minimum request the following information from dentists renewing their license:   The dentist's age and gender;   Each location identified by ZIP Code in which the dentist operates a private dental practice or practices dentistry;   Whether the dentist is a specialist and the specialty in which the dentist is engaged; and   Whether the dentist practices dentistry full time, which shall mean 30 or more hours per week, or part time, which shall mean less than 30 hours per week.     The standard form shall at a minimum request the following information from dental hygienists renewing their license:   The dental hygienist's age and gender;   Each location identified by ZIP Code in which the dental hygienist provides treatment services; and   Whether the dental hygienist provides treatment full time, which shall mean 30 or more hours per week, or part time, which shall mean less than 30 hours per week.      (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 20; Code 1933, § 84-715; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 5; Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-7/HB 132.)
GA Code § 43-11-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-12. Public Inspection of Board Records; Nondisclosure of Confidential Records

 It shall be the duty of the executive director to keep at his or her office the minutes of the board, together with all the books and records of the board, which shall be public records open to inspection by the public except on Sundays and legal holidays. The following shall be treated as confidential and need not be disclosed without prior approval of the board:    Applications and other personal information submitted by applicants, except to the applicant, staff, and the board;   Information, favorable or unfavorable, submitted by a reference source concerning an applicant, except to the staff and board;   Examination questions and other examination materials, except to the staff and the board; and   The deliberations of the board with respect to an application, an examination, a complaint, an investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding, except as may be contained in the official board minutes.    (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 5; Code 1933, § 84-708; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 6; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 67/HB 24; Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-8/HB 132.)   Cross references.   - Inspection of public records generally, § 50-18-70 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101, 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).
GA Code § 43-11-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-13. Service of Orders and Subpoenas of Board; Service of Notice or Process on Executive Director

  It shall be the duty of the several sheriffs, their deputies, and the constables to serve any and all lawful orders and subpoenas of the board. The board may also appoint any other person to serve any decision, order, or subpoena of the board, and it shall be that person's duty to execute the same.   All orders and processes of the board shall be signed and attested by the executive director or the president of the board in the name of the board with its seal attached; and any notice or legal process necessary to be served upon the board may be served upon the executive director.    (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, §§ 18, 19; Code 1933, §§ 84-719, 84-720; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1389, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 7; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2013, p. 192, § 2-9/HB 132.)
GA Code § 43-11-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-14. Enforcement of Orders and Subpoenas of Board; Contempt

 The board shall have the power to enforce any and all of its lawful orders or subpoenas; to punish as for a contempt anyone obstructing or violating the same and shall also have the power to conduct any and all hearings before it in an orderly and legal manner; to punish anyone as for a contempt who may attempt to or who shall interfere with or in any manner obstruct such hearing; and may also punish as for a contempt any act of indecorum or discourtesy committed in the presence of the board when in session. The board may fine anyone an amount not exceeding $100.00 for a contempt and in default of the payment thereof may make application to any superior court having jurisdiction to confine the offender to jail for not more than ten days.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 17; Code 1933, § 84-718; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 8.)
GA Code § 43-11-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-11-15. Enforcement of Chapter

 For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, the board is authorized to enforce this chapter by prosecution or otherwise and to authorize the payment of expenses incurred in prosecuting cases out of the funds collected under this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 23; Code 1933, § 84-717; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1.)