The board shall have the power and responsibility to:
- Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure;
- Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article;
- Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions;
- Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations;
- Establish application, examination, and certification fees; and
- Establish continuing education requirements.
History. Code 1981, § 43-34-315 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-305, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-315.