History. Code 1981, § 43-28-8 .1, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 379, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43; Code 1981, § 43-28-8 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2019, p. 745, § 1/HB 253; Ga. L. 2021, p. 710, § 4/HB 268.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, redesignated former Code Section 43-28-8.1 as this Code section; deleted former paragraph (a)(2), which read: “Has utilized such modalities before July 1, 1991, furnishes to the board prior to July 1, 1992, sufficient proof of such prior use, and demonstrates to the board competence in the use of such modalities determined by the board to have been so used prior to July 1, 1991; or”; redesignated former paragraph (a)(3) as present paragraph (a)(2); added subparagraph (a)(2)(F); redesignated former subparagraphs (a)(2)(F) through (a)(2)(I) as subparagraphs (a)(2)(G) through (a)(2)(J), respectively; inserted a comma following “patient” in subparagraph (a)(2)(G) and inserted a comma following “equipment” in subparagraph (a)(2)(J).
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “this article” for “this chapter” near the end of paragraph (a)(1), and at the end of subsection (b).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 28 - Occupational Therapists
Article 1 - Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice
§ 43-28-2. Declaration of Purpose
§ 43-28-4. State Board of Occupational Therapy; Members
§ 43-28-6. General Powers and Duties of Board; Continuing Professional Education; Background Checks
§ 43-28-7. License Requirement for Occupational Therapists
§ 43-28-8. License Requirements for Therapy Techniques Involving Physical Agent Modalities
§ 43-28-9. Qualifications of License Applicants; Waiver
§ 43-28-11. Waiver of Examination; Reciprocity
§ 43-28-12. Issuance of License; Fees; Limited Permits; Use of Titles and Abbreviations
§ 43-28-14. Renewal or Reinstatement of Expired Licenses; Renewal of Suspended Licenses