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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-6-57. State Board of Registration for Foresters — Denial or revocation of license; discipline of licensee; code of ethics.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-6-57. State Board of Registration for Foresters — Denial or revocation of license; discipline of licensee; code of ethics.

The board shall have the authority to refuse to grant a license to an applicant, to revoke the license of a person licensed by the board, or to discipline a person licensed by the board upon a finding by a majority of the board that the licensee or applicant has violated the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19. The board shall have the authority to adopt, by regulation, a code of professional ethics for foresters and thereby define unethical conduct or practice by applicants or licensees of the board for purposes of Code Section 43-1-19.

## History

Ga. L. 1951, p. 581, § 19; Ga. L. 1988, p. 953, § 9; Ga. L. 1998, p. 183, § 1.