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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-35-6. Eligibility for appointment to board.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-35-6. Eligibility for appointment to board.

To be eligible for appointment to the board, a person must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state and, except for the person appointed from the public at large, must:

(1) Hold a license issued under the provisions of this chapter; and

(2) Have actively practiced or taught podiatry for at least five years.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-35-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1.