Georgia § 43-7a-4 Authority of board

Georgia Statutes

§ 43-7a-4 — Authority of board

Georgia § 43-7a-4

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O.C.G.A. § 43-7a-4 (2026).

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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 ethi

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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.