The board shall be authorized to:(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the administration, enforcement, and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this chapter;(2) Issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure;(3) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licensees;(4) Initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter;(5) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on violations of this chapter;(6) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center;(7) Adopt a seal;(8) Establish rules and regulations relating to ethical conduct of persons licensed and regulated pursuant to this chapter; and(9) Do all other things necessary to administer and enforce this chapter and all rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.Added by 2022 Ga. Laws 811,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
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