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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-20-4. Restriction on performance of sterilization procedure.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-20-4. Restriction on performance of sterilization procedure.

No operation under this chapter shall be performed by any person other than a physician duly licensed without restriction to practice medicine and surgery in this state pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43.

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 453, § 4; Ga. L. 1970, p. 683, § 5.