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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-34-67. License renewal requirements; inactive status.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-67. License renewal requirements; inactive status.

(a) A license issued under this article shall be renewed biennially if the person holding such license is not in violation of this article at the time of application for renewal and if the application fulfills current requirements of continuing education as established by the board.

(b) Each person licensed under this article is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date.

(c) Under procedures and conditions established by the board, a license holder may request that his or her license be declared inactive. The licensee may apply for active status at any time and, upon meeting the conditions set by the board, shall be declared active.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-34-67, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-67, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-197.