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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-23-43.1. Representing oneself as public adjuster; when license not required.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-23-43.1. Representing oneself as public adjuster; when license not required.

(a) No person may act or hold himself or herself out to be a public adjuster in this state unless such person holds a public adjuster license issued by the Commissioner.

(b) A public adjuster license is not, however, required for:

(1) An attorney licensed to practice law in this state while acting for an insured concerning a loss under a policy; or

(2) A person licensed as a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent while acting for an insurer concerning a loss under a policy issued by that agent.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-23-43.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 365, § 2/HB 254.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2021, p. 365, § 1/HB 254, effective January 1, 2022, redesignated former Code Section 33-23-43.1, relating to requirements for public adjuster contracts, as present Code Section 33-23-43.2.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2021.