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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-34-29. Issuance of teacher’s license to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries; renewal.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-29. Issuance of teacher’s license to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries; renewal.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board may issue, in its discretion, without examination, a teacher’s license to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries for the sole purpose of teaching or demonstrating medicine in a board approved medical college or its affiliated clinic in this state. If issued after January 1, 1999, a teacher’s license shall be valid for up to two years and may only be renewed, at the board’s discretion, for one additional year.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-34-29.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 407, § 1; Code 1981, § 43-34-29, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-29 as present Code Section 43-34-28.