§ 43-26-63. Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator
The executive director of the Georgia Board of Nursing shall serve as the Nurse Licensure Compact administrator for this state. History. Code 1981, § 43-26-63 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 364, § 3/SB 109.
§ 43-26-64. Statutes Applicable to Nurses Practicing Under Multistate License
A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse practicing in this state under a multistate license issued by another party state shall be subject to all requirements and duties applicable to registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses who are licensed pursuant to Article 1 or Article 2 of this chapter, respectively. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 43-26-55. Immunity From Liability for Good-Faith Reporting
No nurse, hospital, nursing home, temporary staffing agency, employer, state agency, or other person required to report a nurse to the board under this article, who, in good faith, either reports or fails to report, shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction. A physician […]
§ 43-26-60. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Nurse Licensure Compact.” History. Code 1981, § 43-26-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 364, § 3/SB 109.
§ 43-26-61. Compact Enacted and Entered Into by the State of Georgia; Text of Compact
The Nurse Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
§ 43-26-62. Rules and Regulations
The Georgia Board of Nursing shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article. History. Code 1981, § 43-26-62 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 364, § 3/SB 109.
§ 43-26-36.1. Fingerprint Record and Criminal Background Checks for Applicants for Licensure; Fees
Any applicant for licensure under this article shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license under this article shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to […]
§ 43-26-37. Issuance of License Upon Passing Examination; Further Educational and Training Requirements for Applicants Failing to Pass Examination Within Certain Period of Time
Any applicant who meets the license requirements stated in Code Section 43-26-36 or subsection (b) of Code Section 43-26-38 and passes the required exam may be issued a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse. An applicant who has not passed the examination within a time period established by the board, which shall not […]
§ 43-26-38. License by Endorsement; Temporary Permit
The board, at its discretion, may issue a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse, without examination, to any person who has a high school diploma or state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diploma and has been duly licensed or registered as a practical or vocational nurse or who is entitled to perform similar […]
§ 43-26-39. Renewal of License; Continuing Competency Requirements; Voluntary Surrender; Application for Reinstatement; Temporary Permit
Licenses issued under this article shall be renewed biennially prior to the expiration of the license according to schedules and fees decided by the board and approved by the division director. A license shall be renewed for any licensed practical nurse who remits the required fee and complies with the requirements established by the board. […]