Georgia Code
Article 1 - Licensing Provisions
§ 43-10A-2. Declaration of Purpose

It is declared to be the purpose of the General Assembly that the activities of certain persons who utilize certain titles relating to or who practice professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy be regulated to ensure the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.
History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 330, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2022, p. 523, § 1/HB 972, effective July 1, 2022, reenacted this Code section without change.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 10A - Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists

Article 1 - Licensing Provisions

§ 43-10A-1. Short Title

§ 43-10A-2. Declaration of Purpose

§ 43-10A-3. Definitions

§ 43-10A-4. Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; Composition; Terms; Removal; Vacancies

§ 43-10A-5. Powers and Duties of Board; Quorum; Meetings

§ 43-10A-6. Separate Standards Committees for Professional Counseling Specialty, Social Work Specialty, and Marriage and Family Therapy Specialty

§ 43-10A-7. Licensing Requirement; Exceptions

§ 43-10A-8. Eligibility for Licensure

§ 43-10A-9. Examination

§ 43-10A-10. Licensure Without Examination

§ 43-10A-11. Requirements for Licensure as Associate Professional Counselor or Professional Counselor

§ 43-10A-12. Requirements for Licensure in Social Work; Authorized Services

§ 43-10A-13. Requirements for Licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy

§ 43-10A-14. Fees

§ 43-10A-15. Expiration, Renewal, and Penalty Dates

§ 43-10A-16. Requirements for Continuing Education

§ 43-10A-17. Denial or Revocation of License; Other Discipline; Fitness of Licensee; Voluntary Surrender of License

§ 43-10A-18. Enforcement

§ 43-10A-19. Obtaining License by Fraudulent Representation

§ 43-10A-20. Penalty

§ 43-10A-21. Restrictions on Use of Terms in Corporate, Partnership, Association, or Business Names

§ 43-10A-22. Restrictions on Scope of Article

§ 43-10A-23. Insurance Coverage for Specialty Practitioners