Powers and Responsibilities of Board

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  6. Powers and Responsibilities of Board

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The board shall have the power and responsibility to:

  1. Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure;
  2. Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article;
  3. Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions;
  4. Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations;
  5. Establish application, examination, and certification fees; and
  6. Establish continuing education requirements.

(Code 1981, §43-34-315, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)

Code Commission notes.

- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-305, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-315.


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