§ 43-7a-4 — Authority of board

The board shall be authorized to: (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the administration, enforcement, and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this chapter; (2) Issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure; (3) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licensees; (4) Initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter; (5) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on violations of this chapter; (6) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center; (7) Adopt a seal; (8) Establish rules and regulations relating to ethical conduct of persons licensed and regulated pursuant to this chapter; and (9) Do all other things necessary to administer and enforce this chapter and all rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by 2022 Ga. Laws 811,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.