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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-51-9. Revocation and suspension of certificates; hearing.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-51-9. Revocation and suspension of certificates; hearing.

The board may investigate the actions of any operator or laboratory analyst and may revoke or suspend the certificate of an operator or laboratory analyst, following a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,’’ when it is found that the operator or laboratory analyst has practiced fraud or deception; that reasonable care, judgment, or the application of his knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of his duties; or that the operator or laboratory analyst is incompetent or unable to perform his duties properly.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 272, § 11; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1074, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 304, § 10.