2020 Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 35 - Podiatry Practice
§ 43-35-13. Issuance of License Without Examination
A license may, at the discretion of the board, be issued without examination to any person who:
- Holds a current license authorizing him or her to practice podiatric medicine in another state or country; provided, however, the state or country has statutory requirements substantially equal to or exceeding those of this chapter;
- Otherwise substantially meets all requirements for a license issued by the board;
- Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16; and
- Pays the required fee to the board.
(Code 1981, §43-35-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1.)
Cross references.- Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Editor's notes.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 84-9906 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
Board may not arbitrarily decide to reject all applications for licenses by reciprocity; however, if there is some reason why such a policy is advisable, then the board may implement this policy by virtue of discretion vested in the board by statute. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-135 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-9906).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR.
- Judicial review of decision upon application for license to practice within state by physician or surgeon from another state or country, 136 A.L.R. 742.
