§ 43-1A-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Law.” History. Code 1981, § 43-1A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 803, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 1/SB 149.
§ 43-1A-2. Legislative Intent
The General Assembly finds that the need for and the effectiveness of establishing occupational licensure and certification in this state has not been systematically evaluated. It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that no programs of licensure and certification shall hereafter be imposed upon any profession or business unless required for the safety […]
§ 43-1A-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Applicant group” means any business or professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any business or professional group not presently regulated be regulated by the state. “Certificate” or “certification” means a voluntary process by which a statutory regulatory entity grants recognition […]
§ 43-1A-4. Occupational Regulation Review Council
There is created the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council. The council shall consist of nine members: The comptroller general or his or her designee; The Secretary of State or his or her designee; The commissioner of public health or his or her designee; The director of the Office of Planning and Budget or his or […]
§ 43-1A-5. Powers and Duties of Council
It shall be the duty of the council to: Review all bills introduced in the General Assembly to license or certify a profession or business, which is not currently licensed or certified by the state, based on the criteria outlined in Code Section 43-1A-6; and Review each existing regulatory entity that is currently regulated pursuant […]
§ 43-1A-6. Review of Proposed Legislation
All bills introduced in the General Assembly to newly regulate a profession or business and all reviews of existing regulatory entities pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1A-5 shall be reviewed according to the following criteria. In evaluating how or whether a profession or business shall hereafter be regulated, the following […]
§ 43-1A-7. Required Information for Proposed Regulation
Applicant groups and other interested parties shall explain in writing each of the following factors to the extent requested by the council and the legislative committee of reference: A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: The nature of the potential harm to the public if the business or profession is not regulated, […]
§ 43-1A-8. Preferred Forms of Regulation; Role of General Assembly
After evaluating the report of the council and any other desired information based on the criteria outlined in Code Section 43-1A-6 and considering governmental and societal costs and benefits, if the General Assembly finds that it is necessary to regulate a business or profession not previously regulated by law, the most appropriate alternative method of […]
§ 43-1A-9. Chapter Not to Limit Legislature’s Constitutional Powers
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the General Assembly to legislate as authorized by the Constitution. History. Code 1981, § 43-1A-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 803, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 1/SB 149.