Issuance of License Without Examination

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A license may, at the discretion of the board, be issued without examination to any person who:

  1. Holds a current license authorizing him or her to practice podiatric medicine in another state or country; provided, however, the state or country has statutory requirements substantially equal to or exceeding those of this chapter;
  2. Otherwise substantially meets all requirements for a license issued by the board;
  3. Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16; and
  4. Pays the required fee to the board.

(Code 1981, §43-35-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Editor's notes.

- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 84-9906 are included in the annotations for this Code section.

Board may not arbitrarily decide to reject all applications for licenses by reciprocity; however, if there is some reason why such a policy is advisable, then the board may implement this policy by virtue of discretion vested in the board by statute. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-135 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-9906).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Judicial review of decision upon application for license to practice within state by physician or surgeon from another state or country, 136 A.L.R. 742.


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