Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 28 - Occupational Therapists
- § 43-28-1 - Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia State Occupational Therapy Licensing Act."
- § 43-28-2 - Declaration of Purpose
This chapter was enacted to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality...
- § 43-28-3 - Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Association" means the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. (2) "Board" means the State Board of Occupational Therapy....
- § 43-28-4 - Creation of Board; Members
(a) There is established the State Board of Occupational Therapy.(b) The board shall consist of six members who shall be appointed by the Governor...
- § 43-28-5 - Division Director As Secretary of Board; Subpoenas
(a) The division director shall be secretary of the board and in addition to his powers and duties prescribed by Chapter 1 of this...
- § 43-28-6 - Service of Process and Documents on Division Director
All legal process and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the board shall be served upon or filed...
- § 43-28-7 - General Powers and Duties of Board; Continuing Professional Education
(a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter.(b) The board shall have the responsibility of evaluating the qualifications and providing for the...
- § 43-28-8 - License Requirement for Occupational Therapists
No person shall: (1) Practice occupational therapy; or (2) Hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or...
- § 43-28-8.1 - License Requirements for Therapy Techniques Involving Physical Agent Modalities
(a) No person shall utilize occupational therapy techniques involving physical agent modalities unless such person: (1) Is licensed according to this chapter; and (2)...
- § 43-28-9 - Qualifications of License Applicants; Waiver
(a) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file an application, on forms provided...
- § 43-28-10 - Examinations
(a) A person applying for licensure shall demonstrate his eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 43-28-9 and shall make application for...
- § 43-28-11 - Waiver of Examination; Reciprocity
The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist...
- § 43-28-12 - Issuance of License; Fees; Limited Permits; Use of Titles and Abbreviations
(a) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the license fee prescribed.(b)...
- § 43-28-13 - Denial, Refusal to Renew, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses; Probation; Fines; Reinstatement
(a) The board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, have the power to deny or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license...
- § 43-28-14 - Renewal or Reinstatement of Expired Licenses; Renewal of Suspended Licenses
(a) All licenses shall expire biennially. Each person licensed under this chapter is responsible for renewing his license before the expiration date. Application for...
- § 43-28-15 - Exceptions to Operation of Chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any other...
- § 43-28-16 - Penalty
(a) Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of...
- § 43-28-17 - Termination
Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, ยง 23, effective July 1, 1992.
Last modified: October 14, 2016