Georgia Code
Article 1 - Licensing Provisions
§ 43-10A-8. Eligibility for Licensure

No person shall be eligible for licensure under this article unless such person furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board of all of the following:
History. Code 1981, § 43-7A-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 825, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 843, § 2; Ga. L. 2021, p. 729, §§ 2, 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 introductory paragraph; deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (3); substituted “; and” for a period at the end of paragraph (4); and added paragraph (5).
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, rewrote paragraph (4), which read: “Having furnished at least two personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof; and”.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, the internal references in paragraphs (1) and (2) were changed to reflect the redesignation of this chapter as Chapter 10A.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Application for licensure, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Chapter 135-3.

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