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GA Code § 43-20A-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 20A - Regulation of Private Immigration Assistance Services|§ 43-20A-18. Cease and Desist Order

  The Secretary of State may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting a person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the practice of immigration assistance without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. Such cease and desist order shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Secretary of State and proper notice pursuant to this chapter.   The violation of any order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall subject such person violating the order to further proceedings before the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 for each transaction constituting a violation thereof. Such civil penalty shall be in addition to any other fines and penalties subject to committing a violation pursuant to this subsection. Each day that a person practices in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate violation.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of State from bringing remedies otherwise available by statute without first seeking a cease and desist order in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §43-20A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.)
GA Code § 43-20A-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 20A - Regulation of Private Immigration Assistance Services|§ 43-20A-19. Notice of Opportunity for Hearing

  Where the Secretary of State has issued any order to discipline, deny, suspend, or revoke a license of an applicant or person licensed pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall promptly send to the respondent to such order a notice of opportunity for hearing. Before entering an order refusing to issue a license pursuant to this chapter to any person and after the entering of any order for revocation or suspension, the Secretary of State shall promptly send to such person a notice of opportunity for hearing.   Notices of opportunity for hearing shall be served personally by investigators appointed by the Secretary of State, sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee's business mailing address or residential address as shown on the licensee's application, or directed for service to the sheriff of the county where such person resides or is found; and such notice shall state:   The order which has issued or which is proposed to be issued;   The ground for issuing such order or proposed order;   A statement of the right of any party to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence through the Secretary of State;   That the person to whom such notice is sent will be afforded a hearing in accordance with the Code Sections 50-13-18 and 50-13-41; and   Contested cases shall be heard by the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50.     If the Secretary of State does not receive a request for a hearing within the prescribed time, he or she may permit an order previously entered to remain in effect or may enter a proposed order. If a hearing is requested and conducted as provided in this Code section, the Secretary of State shall issue a written order which shall set forth his or her findings and conclusions of laws with respect to the matters involved.     (Code 1981, §43-20A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.)
GA Code § 43-20A-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 20A - Regulation of Private Immigration Assistance Services|§ 43-20A-20. Licensee Required to Notify Licensing Authority Within 10 Days of Felony Conviction

 Any individual licensed pursuant to this chapter who is convicted under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, territory, or country of a felony shall be required to notify the appropriate licensing authority of the conviction within ten days of the conviction.    (Code 1981, §43-20A-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.)
GA Code § 43-20A-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 20A - Regulation of Private Immigration Assistance Services|§ 43-20A-21. Criminal Penalties for Violations

 Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a first offense and a high and aggravated misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense committed within five years of a previous conviction for the same offense.    (Code 1981, §43-20A-21, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 15/HB 1055.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required for violators.    - Those charged with offenses under former O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-4 (see now O.C.G.A. § 43-20A-21) are to be fingerprinted. 2007 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2007-1.
GA Code § 43-21A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection Act."    (Code 1981, §43-21A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-2. Purpose of Chapter

  The purpose of this chapter is to provide legal recognition to the professions of industrial hygiene, health physics, and safety, as well as provide assurance to the public that individuals representing themselves as being involved in the professions of industrial hygiene, health physics, and safety have met minimum qualifications, thereby protecting the public health and safety.   This chapter is also enacted for the purposes of:   Prohibiting an individual from representing that the individual is a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist unless the individual meets certain qualifications;   Prohibiting a business entity from identifying, representing, or advertising itself as a provider of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety services furnished by a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technician unless the business entity meets certain qualifications; and   Providing or recognizing certain qualifications for individuals and business entities using certain titles or making certain representations relating to the provision of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety services.       (Code 1981, §43-21A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-5. Identification, Advertisement, or Representation of Business Entries as Providers of Certain Services

  A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of industrial hygiene services furnished by certified associate industrial hygienists unless the industrial hygiene services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a certified associate industrial hygienist.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of health physics services furnished by certified health physicists unless the health physics services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a certified health physicist.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of industrial hygiene services furnished by certified industrial hygienists unless the industrial hygiene services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a certified industrial hygienist.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of safety services furnished by certified safety professionals unless the safety services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a certified safety professional.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of industrial hygiene or safety services furnished by occupational health and safety technologists unless the industrial hygiene or safety services are provided by or under the direct supervision of an occupational health and safety technologist.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of radiation protection services furnished by registered radiation protection technologists unless the radiation protection services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a registered radiation protection technologist.   A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of industrial hygiene or safety services furnished by construction health and safety technicians unless the industrial hygiene or safety services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a construction health and safety technician.     (Code 1981, §43-21A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-6. Unfair Business Practices

 It is an unfair business practice for any person to represent himself or herself as a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, health physicist, industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist unless he or she complies with the requirements of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §43-21A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, "he or she complies" was substituted for "they comply" near the end of this Code section.
GA Code § 43-21A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-7. State or Local Government Regulation of the Practice of Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety

 No entity of state or local government shall by rule or otherwise prohibit or restrict the practice of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety by any qualified individual who complies with the provisions established by or pursuant to this chapter, except when authorized by state statute to regulate a specific activity that may include the practice of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety.    (Code 1981, §43-21A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-8. Exceptions

 This chapter does not apply to:    A person employed as an apprentice under the supervision of a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist;   A student studying industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety engaging in supervised activities related to industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety;   Any person legally regulated in this state under any other licensing Act or regulation and engaging in the activities permitted under his or her license, provided he or she does not represent himself or herself to the public as a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, health physicist, industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist; and   Individuals practicing within the scope of the meaning of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety so long as the individual does not use the title or initials of or represent themselves to the public as a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, health physicist, industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist.     (Code 1981, §43-21A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-9. Unauthorized Use of Certification Mark

 No person shall mislead or deceive anyone by the unauthorized use of any industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety certification mark that has been awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.    (Code 1981, §43-21A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)
GA Code § 43-21A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 21A - Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection|§ 43-21A-10. Penalties

 Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00.    (Code 1981, §43-21A-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting of offenders not required.    - A violation of O.C.G.A. § 43-21A-10 is not one for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 2006 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2006-2.
GA Code § 43-22-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22 - Junk Dealers|§ 43-22-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Junk" means any used article of commerce which is composed principally of iron, steel, brass, copper, zinc, or their alloys, or any other base metals and which is commonly bought for the purpose of resale or refabrication, or both.   "Junk dealer" means any person, firm, or corporation or officer, agent, or employee of any person, firm, or corporation who engages in the purchase of junk for the purpose of resale or refabrication, or both.    (Ga. L. 1939, p. 337, §§ 4, 5.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Person selling used automobile parts is a junk dealer  and subject to junk dealer's tax. 1950-51 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 187.
GA Code § 43-22-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22 - Junk Dealers|§ 43-22-2. Registration With Judge of Probate Court

 No person, firm, or corporation or employee of any person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of purchasing junk in any county of this state without first registering his name with the judge of the probate court of the county in which he intends to engage in such business, the name to be entered upon a book in the judge's office, to be known as the junk dealers' book, and paying to the judge the registration fee as provided in Code Section 43-22-3.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 337, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - 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.
GA Code § 43-22-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22 - Junk Dealers|§ 43-22-3. Registration Fee

 The registration fee provided for in Code Section 43-22-2 shall be $1.00, which shall be paid to the judge of the probate court at the time of registration by each person, firm, or corporation and by the individual agent and employee of any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of purchasing junk in such county. After the initial payment, a registration fee of $1.00 shall be paid annually by each junk dealer. All fees paid to the judge of the probate court under this chapter shall be and remain the property of the judge of the probate court, and the judge of the probate court shall issue to the person making such payment a proper receipt therefor.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 337, § 3.)
GA Code § 43-22-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22 - Junk Dealers|§ 43-22-4. Written Consent to Enter Another's Property

 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation or officer thereof or agent or employee of such person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in business as a junk dealer to enter upon the lands of another person, without the written consent of the owner or tenant in possession of such land, for the purpose of buying junk, or soliciting for the purpose of buying junk, or, after entering upon such land, to purchase or offer to purchase junk in any manner whatsoever.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 337, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Right of action for interference with enjoyment of property, § 51-9-1.
GA Code § 43-22-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22 - Junk Dealers|§ 43-22-5. Penalty

 Any person, firm, or corporation or officer, agent, or employee thereof who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 337, § 6.)
GA Code § 43-22A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22A - Lactation Consultant Practice|§ 43-22A-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act."    (Code 1981, §43-22A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 357, § 1/HB 649.)   Cross references.   - Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, § 49-4-159.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Lactation care and services.    - Under the Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act, O.C.G.A. § 43-22A-1 et seq., after July 1, 2018, only persons who are licensed as "lactation consultants" in Georgia or who meet one of the Act's exceptions to licensure may provide "lactation care and services" as that term is defined by the Act. Accordingly, the Act prohibits any person, including a certified lactation consultant, who is not a licensed lactation consultant and who does not fall within one of the Act's exceptions, from practicing the types of acts and services that the Act defines as "lactation care and services." 2018 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 18-1.
GA Code § 43-22A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22A - Lactation Consultant Practice|§ 43-22A-2. Purpose of Chapter; Legislative Findings

 The General Assembly acknowledges that the application of specific knowledge and skills relating to breastfeeding is important to the health of mothers and babies and acknowledges further that the rendering of sound lactation care and services in hospitals, physician practices, private homes, and 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 lactation care and services.    (Code 1981, §43-22A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 357, § 1/HB 649.)
GA Code § 43-22A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22A - Lactation Consultant Practice|§ 43-22A-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Advisory group" means the group appointed pursuant to Code Section 43-22A-4.   "Applicant" means any person seeking a license under this chapter.   "International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)" means a person who holds current certification from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) after demonstrating the appropriate education, knowledge, and experience necessary for independent clinical practice.   "International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)" means the international organization that certifies IBCLCs and is independently accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies.   "Lactation care and services" means the clinical application of scientific principles and a multidisciplinary body of evidence for evaluation, problem identification, treatment, education, and consultation to childbearing families regarding lactation care and services. Lactation care and services shall include, but not be limited to:   Lactation assessment through the systematic collection of subjective and objective data;   Analysis of data and creation of a lactation care plan;   Implementation of a lactation care plan with demonstration and instruction to parents and communication to the primary health care provider;   Evaluation of outcomes;   Provision of lactation education to parents and health care providers; and   The recommendation and use of assistive devices.     "Lactation consultant" means:   A person duly licensed under this chapter to practice lactation care and services; or   A health care professional duly licensed pursuant to such health care professional's licensing requirements to perform lactation care and services who is also an IBCLC in good standing with the IBLCE, or its successor organization; provided, however, that such health care professional shall not be deemed to be licensed under this chapter nor be entitled to use the title "licensed lactation consultant" or "licensed L.C." without having met the requirements of Code Section 43-22A-7.     "License" means a license to practice as a lactation consultant pursuant to this chapter.   "Office" means the office of the Secretary of State.   "Practice"' means rendering or offering to render any lactation care and services to any individual, family, or group of individuals.   "Secretary" means the Secretary of State or his or her designee.     (Code 1981, §43-22A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 357, § 1/HB 649.)
GA Code § 43-22A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 22A - Lactation Consultant Practice|§ 43-22A-4. Lactation Consultant Advisory Group; Membership

  There is created within the office a Lactation Consultant Advisory Group which shall consist of five members.   The Secretary shall appoint all members of the advisory group. The advisory group shall consist of persons familiar with the practice of lactation care and services to provide the Secretary with expertise and assistance in carrying out his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.   The Secretary shall appoint members of the advisory group to serve for terms of four years. The Secretary shall appoint four members who are lactation consultants in this state and one member who is a consumer.   Members shall serve without compensation.   Members may serve consecutive terms at the will of the Secretary. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the regular appointments. The Secretary may remove members of the advisory group 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, §43-22A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 357, § 1/HB 649.)