History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1484, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 330, § 7; 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” twice in subsection (a).
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “(12), (14), or (15)” for “(11), (13), or (14)” in subsection (a), and added “or by imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both” at the end of subsection (b).
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