The purpose of this article is to protect, promote, and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare through regulation and control of practical nursing education and practice.This article ensures that any person practicing or offering to practice practical nursing or using the title "Licensed Practical Nurse," as defined in this article, within the State of Georgia, shall be licensed as provided in this article.
(Code 1981, §43-26-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2151, § 1.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Editor's notes.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 373, § 11 are included in annotations for this Code section.
Board of Examiners cannot change statutory provisions as to qualifications of licensed practical nurses. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U70-15 (decided under Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 333, § 11).