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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-19. Eligibility of nutritionists for license.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-11A-19. Eligibility of nutritionists for license.

A person who does not meet the requirements for licensure under this chapter but who has been employed as a nutritionist under the state or a county merit system for at least five years prior to July 1, 1993, and who makes application for licensure as a dietitian prior to July 1, 1995, may be granted a license as a dietitian if he or she pays the required fee and complies with the continuing education requirements established by the board.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-11A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 971, § 1.