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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-7-158. Penalties for unlicensed operation.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-7-158. Penalties for unlicensed operation.

Any person who operates a home health agency without first obtaining a license pursuant to this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed six months, or both.

## History

Ga. L. 1980, p. 1790, § 7.