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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-4. Authority of board.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-4. Authority of board.

The board shall be authorized to:

(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the administration, enforcement, and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this chapter;

(2) Issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure;

(3) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licensees;

(4) Initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter;

(5) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on violations of this chapter;

(6) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center;

(7) Adopt a seal;

(8) Establish rules and regulations relating to ethical conduct of persons licensed and regulated pursuant to this chapter; and

(9) Do all other things necessary to administer and enforce this chapter and all rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-7A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 510, § 1/HB 412.