History. Code 1981, § 43-1-28 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 639, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 2/HB 166; Ga. L. 2008, p. 324, § 43/SB 455; Ga. L. 2008, p. 354, § 3/HB 1222; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 3/HB 509.
Cross references.
“Health Share” volunteers in medicine, T. 31, C. 8, A. 8.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, “professional licensing” was substituted for “state examining” in paragraph (b)(1).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, “Specialties” was substituted for “Specialities” in subsection (a).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2002, p. 639, § 1(c)(1), not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The provisions of Code Section 43-1-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the ‘Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act,’ which were in effect and applicable on January 1, 2002, shall remain in effect and applicable until and unless changed by future Act of the General Assembly.”
Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 7/HB 166, provides that the 2005 amendment becomes effective only when funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of that Act in an appropriations Act making specific reference to that Act. Funds were appropriated at the 2005 session of the General Assembly.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 43-1-3. Duties of Division Director; Serving Notice or Process on Boards Through Division Director
§ 43-1-5. Investigators for Professional Licensing Boards
§ 43-1-6. Venue of Actions Involving Professional Licensing Boards
§ 43-1-7. Determination of Fees by Professional Licensing Boards; Refunds
§ 43-1-9. Point Credit for Veterans Taking Examinations Given by Professional Licensing Boards
§ 43-1-10. Credit to Veteran’s Grades When Examination Given in Parts or by Subject
§ 43-1-11. Veteran’s Examination to Be Graded Prior to Determination of Eligibility for Credit
§ 43-1-14. Authority of Governor to Appoint Qualified Persons to Professional Licensing Boards
§ 43-1-15. Itinerant Entertainers
§ 43-1-16. Senate Confirmation of Appointments to Professional Licensing Boards
§ 43-1-17. Removal From Office of Member of a Professional Licensing Board
§ 43-1-18. Eligibility of Consumer Members of Professional Licensing Boards to Vote on All Matters
§ 43-1-19.2. License Applications to Include Questions on Prior Revocation or Denial of License
§ 43-1-20. Actions to Enjoin Unlicensed Practice
§ 43-1-21. Release of Information Regarding Investigations
§ 43-1-22. Inactive Status Licenses
§ 43-1-24. Licensed Professionals Subject to Regulation by Professional Licensing Board
§ 43-1-25. Authority of Professional Licensing Boards to Promulgate Rules and Regulations
§ 43-1-27. Licensee Required to Notify Licensing Authority of Felony Conviction
§ 43-1-28. Volunteers in Health Care Specialties
§ 43-1-29. Suspension of License for Nonpayment of Student Loans Prohibited
§ 43-1-31. Expiration of Professional Licenses of Service Members on Active Duty Outside of State
§ 43-1-33. Advertisement, Signage, and Identifier Requirements for Health Care Practitioners
§ 43-1-34. Licenses for Transitioning Members of the Armed Forces