Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 26, Article 2 - Licensed Practical Nurses

• § 43-26-30 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Practical Nurses Practice Act."
• § 43-26-31 - Purpose of Article
  The purpose of this article is to protect, promote, and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare through regulation and control of practical nursing...
• § 43-26-32 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Active practice as a licensed practical nurse" means to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical...
• § 43-26-33 - Use of Titles and Abbreviations by Licensed Practical Nurses
  (a) Any person who is licensed as a practical nurse shall have the right to use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation...
• § 43-26-34 - Board of Examiners Created; Appointment of Members; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Meetings; Reimbursement of Expenses
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 643, § 4/HB 332, effective July 1, 2014.
• § 43-26-35 - Duties of Board Generally
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 643, § 4/HB 332, effective July 1, 2014.
• § 43-26-36 - Application for Licensure; Examination
  (a) All applicants for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall make application through the board. An applicant for licensure who...
• § 43-26-36.1 - Fingerprint Record and Criminal Background Checks for Applicants for Licensure; Fees
  Any applicant for licensure under this article shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center...
• § 43-26-37 - Issuance of License Upon Passing Examination; Further Educational and Training Requirements for Applicants Failing to Pass Examination Within Certain Period of Time
  (a) Any applicant who meets the license requirements stated in Code Section 43-26-36 or subsection (b) of Code Section 43-26-38 and passes the required...
• § 43-26-38 - License by Endorsement; Temporary Permit
  (a) The board, at its discretion, may issue a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse, without examination, to any person who has...
• § 43-26-39 - Renewal of License; Continuing Competency Requirements; Voluntary Surrender; Application for Reinstatement; Temporary Permit
  (a) Licenses issued under this article shall be renewed biennially prior to the expiration of the license according to schedules and fees decided by...
• § 43-26-40 - Refusal to Grant License; Revocation of License; Disciplining of Licensees
  (a) In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-1-19, the board shall have the authority to refuse to grant a license to...
• § 43-26-41 - Exceptions to Licensure Requirements; Burden of Proof
  (a) No provision in this article shall be construed to require licensure in Georgia as a licensed practical nurse in: (1) The practice of...
• § 43-26-42 - Criminal Violations
  It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to: (1) Practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse...
• § 43-26-43 - Termination
  Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 43, effective March 22, 1993.

Last modified: October 14, 2016