As used in this article, the term:
(1.1) "Approved nursing education program" located in this state means a nursing education program approved by the board as meeting criteria established by the board. An "approved nursing education program" located outside this state means a nursing education program that the board has determined to meet criteria similar to and not less stringent than criteria established by the board for nursing education programs located in this state. In order to be approved by the board, a nursing education program must be one that is offered by:
(Code 1981, §43-26-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2151, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 471, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 210, § 4/HB 475; Ga. L. 2012, p. 19, § 2/HB 675; Ga. L. 2013, p. 643, § 3/HB 332; Ga. L. 2019, p. 219, § 3/SB 168.)
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2014, substituted the present provisions of paragraph (2) for the former provisions, which read: "'Board' means the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses created in Code Section 43-26-34."; and substituted "Reserved." for the former provisions of paragraph (3), which read: "'Consumer member' means a United States citizen and Georgia resident who is knowledgeable about consumer health concerns, does not derive that person's primary livelihood from the practice of nursing, and shall neither be nor ever have been a health care provider or enrolled in any health related educational program."
The 2019 amendment, effective April 25, 2019, added the second sentence in paragraph (4).
Editor's notes.- Ga. L. 2013, p. 643, § 7/HB 332, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "For purposes of making initial appointments to the reconstituted Georgia Board of Nursing, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2014." The Governor approved this Act on May 6, 2013.
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. 333, § 2 are included in the 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, § 2).
Applicants must submit proof of their successful completion of course of training in approved school.- Since the use of the words "successfully" and "completed" clearly implies that an applicant must submit proof not only of having undertaken the required course of training, but also of having successfully completed such training, the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses may not accept or approve projected applications for examination for licensure unless proof is properly submitted that an applicant has successfully completed a course of training in an approved school. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-32 (decided under Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 333, § 2).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
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- Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.