History. Code 1981, § 43-26-37 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2151, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 471, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 954, § 5/HB 394.
The 2015 amendment, effective May 6, 2015, substituted the present provisions of subsection (b) for the former provisions, which read: “Effective July 1, 1995, an applicant who has not passed the examination within five years from the date of eligibility of such applicant to take the licensure examination as determined by the board shall be required to complete successfully a regular full time board approved practical nursing program before such applicant is admitted to another examination. Upon completion of the program, an application may be made for licensure as a new applicant.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Article 2 - Licensed Practical Nurses
§ 43-26-31. Purpose of Article
§ 43-26-33. Use of Titles and Abbreviations by Licensed Practical Nurses
§ 43-26-36. Application for Licensure; Examination
§ 43-26-36.1. Fingerprint Record and Criminal Background Checks for Applicants for Licensure; Fees
§ 43-26-38. License by Endorsement; Temporary Permit
§ 43-26-40. Refusal to Grant License; Revocation of License; Disciplining of Licensees
§ 43-26-41. Exceptions to Licensure Requirements; Burden of Proof