2016 Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 1C - Georgia Professional Regulation Reform
§ 43-1C-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) "Governor" means the Governor of the State of Georgia or his or her designee.
(2) "Professional licensing board" means any board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government which is created for the purpose of licensing or otherwise regulating or controlling any profession, business, or trade, including all boards, bureaus, commissions, or other agencies established pursuant to this title or Chapter 4 of Title 26; provided, however, that such term shall not include the State Bar of Georgia.
(3) "Rule" means a regulation, standard, or statement of general applicability, whether formal or informal, that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy or describes the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of any professional licensing board. Such term shall include the amendment or repeal of a prior rule but shall not include statements of policy or interpretation made as part of a decision in a contested case.
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