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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-34-284. Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
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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 / PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-284. Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses.

In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-34-8, a license obtained pursuant to this article may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the board upon finding that the licensee or a physician practicing at a licensed pain management clinic has:

(1) Furnished false or fraudulent material information in any application filed under this chapter;

(2) Been convicted of a crime under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance;

(3) Had his or her federal registration to prescribe, distribute, or dispense controlled substances suspended or revoked; or

(4) Violated the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 13 of Title 16, or Chapter 4 of Title 26.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-34-284, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.