Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 44 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

• § 43-44-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia State Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act."
• § 43-44-2 - Declaration of Purpose
  It is declared to be a policy of this state that in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect...
• § 43-44-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Accredited program" means a program leading to the award of a degree in speech-language pathology or...
• § 43-44-4 - Creation of Board; Effect on Prior Board; Composition; Appointment; Vacancies; Terms of Office; Removal of Members; Liability for Official Acts
  (a) The State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology existing on June 30, 1987, is abolished and there is created beginning July...
• § 43-44-5 - Meetings; Officers; Reimbursement of Members
  The board shall hold a regular annual meeting at which it shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson. In addition to...
• § 43-44-6 - General Powers and Duties of Board
  (a) The board shall: (1) Have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this chapter and shall assist the division director in carrying...
• § 43-44-7 - License Required; Exemptions; Posting License
  (a) No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in this state unless...
• § 43-44-8 - Requirements for Licensure; Continuing Validity of Licenses; Renewal of Licenses
  (a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or as an audiologist, the applicant shall have: (1) Completed the...
• § 43-44-9 - Reciprocity; Holders of Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
  (a) The board may, in its discretion, upon payment of fees, grant a license without examination to applicants who present proof of current licensure...
• § 43-44-10 - Issuance of License
  An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure as provided by this chapter and has paid the requisite fee or fees shall be licensed...
• § 43-44-10.1 - Speech-Language Pathology Aides; Determination of Minimum Requirements
  Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112, effective January 1, 2007.
• § 43-44-11 - Licensure in Specialty; Provisional and Inactive Licenses; Renewal
  (a) The board shall issue a certificate to each person whom it licenses as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or both. Licensure shall be granted...
• § 43-44-12 - Advertising by Licensees
  Licensees may advertise their services, but such advertising shall be subject to regulation by the board.
• § 43-44-13 - Investigatory and Disciplinary Authority of the Board
  The investigatory authority and disciplinary authority of the board shall be as provided in Code Section 43-1-19.
• § 43-44-14 - Applicability of the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
  Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," applies to and governs all administrative action taken by the board.
• § 43-44-15 - Effect of Other Laws
  Nothing contained in any other law shall prevent a person who is qualified under this chapter from engaging in the practice for which he...
• § 43-44-16 - Penalties
  Any person who practices speech-language pathology or audiology or who offers or pretends to practice or holds himself or herself out as eligible to...
• § 43-44-17 - Effect on Activities of Employers Acting Under Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
  Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit or affect the activities of any employer or any person acting on behalf of any employer under...
• Section 43-44-18. - Redesignated.

Last modified: October 14, 2016