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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-20-15. Continuing education requirement.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-20-15. Continuing education requirement.

(a) As a prerequisite for the renewal of a dispenser’s license on or before December 31, 2015, the individual must provide proof to the board that such individual has successfully completed 14 hours of continuing education in a program approved by the board.

(b) As a prerequisite for the renewal of a dispenser’s license on or after January 1, 2016, the individual must provide proof to the board that such individual has successfully completed 20 hours of continuing education in a program approved by the board.

(c) The board may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the continuing education requirement.

## History

Code 1933, § 84-5613, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1728, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1119, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1715, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1326, § 3/HB 232.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Continuing education, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, Chapter 276-10.