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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-34-143. Powers and duties of board.
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heading_path: PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES / PHYSICIANS, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, CANCER AND GLAUCOMA TREATMENT, RESPIRATORY CARE, CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS, AND ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PRACTICE / RESPIRATORY CARE
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-143. Powers and duties of board.

The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have the power and responsibility to:

(1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for certification, renewal of the certificate, and reciprocal certification;

(2) Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article;

(3) Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew the certification of respiratory care professional applicants and certificate holders under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions;

(4) Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations;

(5) Establish application, examination, and certification fees;

(6) Request and receive the assistance of state educational institutions or other state agencies;

(7) Prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the board and describing the procedures by which consumer complaints are filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies; and

(8) Establish continuing education requirements.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-34-143, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 264, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1497, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.

## Editor's Notes

See the Editor’s note following the article heading as to the repeal of this Code section.