Whenever it shall appear to the board that any person is or has been violating any provisions of this article or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the board, the division director, or the appropriate district attorney may file a petition for injunction in the proper superior court of this state against such person for the purpose of enjoining any such violation. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy available, including but not limited to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law.
History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, § 3/HB 395; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “this article” for “this chapter” in the middle of the first sentence.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972, effective July 1, 2022, reenacted this Code section without change.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
Article 1 - Licensing Provisions
§ 43-10A-2. Declaration of Purpose
§ 43-10A-5. Powers and Duties of Board; Quorum; Meetings
§ 43-10A-7. Licensing Requirement; Exceptions
§ 43-10A-8. Eligibility for Licensure
§ 43-10A-10. Licensure Without Examination
§ 43-10A-12. Requirements for Licensure in Social Work; Authorized Services
§ 43-10A-13. Requirements for Licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy
§ 43-10A-15. Expiration, Renewal, and Penalty Dates
§ 43-10A-16. Requirements for Continuing Education
§ 43-10A-19. Obtaining License by Fraudulent Representation
§ 43-10A-21. Restrictions on Use of Terms in Corporate, Partnership, Association, or Business Names