Any television advertisement, with broadcast originating in this state, which solicits persons to file workers’ compensation claims or to engage or consult an attorney, a medical care provider, or clinic for the purpose of giving consideration to a workers’ compensation claim or to market workers’ compensation insurance coverage shall contain a notice, which shall be in boldface Roman font 36 point type and appear in a dark background and remain on the screen for a minimum of five seconds as follows:
NOTICE
Willfully making a false or misleading statement or representation to obtain or deny workers’ compensation benefits is a crime carrying a penalty of imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $10,000.00.
History. Code 1981, § 34-9-31 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 6.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, the subsection designation “(a)” was deleted from the beginning, as there is no subsection (b).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation
Article 1A - Workers’ Compensation Truth in Advertising Act
§ 34-9-30. Short Title; Purpose
§ 34-9-31. Notice Required as Part of Television Advertisement
§ 34-9-32. Penalty for Violation of Notice Requirement; Advertiser Defined