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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-26-54. Court order; citation for civil contempt.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-26-54. Court order; citation for civil contempt.

The board may seek an order from a court of competent jurisdiction for a report from a nurse as required by Code Section 43-26-51 if one is not forthcoming voluntarily. The board may seek a citation for civil contempt if a court order for a report is not obeyed by such nurse.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-26-54, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 830, § 4/HB 315; Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 43/SB 340.