Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 43-3-27 - Notification of conviction; time limit; suspension(a) Any individual issued a license or certification under this chapter or providing services under substantial equivalency practice privileges and convicted under the laws of this state, the United States, any other state, or any other country of a felony as defined in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19 shall be required to notify the board of such conviction within 30 days of such conviction. The failure of such individual to notify the board of a conviction shall be considered grounds for revocation of his or her license or other authorization issued pursuant to this chapter.(b) The board may not suspend the license of an individual because he or she has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan, loan repayment, or service conditional scholarship program.Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 399,§ 2-36, eff. 6/30/2024.Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 146,§ 1-13, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by 2014 Ga. Laws 492,§ 1-2, eff. 7/1/2014.