Title 43, Chapter 28, Section 7
( 43-28-7)
(a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this
chapter. (b) The board shall have the responsibility of evaluating the
qualifications and providing for the examination of applicants for
licensure under this chapter and shall assist the division director
in carrying out this chapter. The division director shall have the
authority to contract with an outside agency for services providing
for the supervision and administration of the examination as needed. (c) The board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer
oaths and may investigate allegations of practices violating this
chapter. (d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations relating to
professional conduct to carry out the policy of this chapter,
including, but not limited to, regulations relating to professional
licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for
persons holding a license to practice occupational therapy in this
state and may amend or repeal the same in accordance with Chapter 13
of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." (e) The board shall conduct such hearings and keep such records and
minutes as are necessary to carry out its functioning. It shall
provide reasonable public notice to the appropriate persons of the
time and place of all hearings authorized under this chapter in such
a manner and at such times as it may determine by its rules and
regulations. (f) The board shall prepare or approve all examinations of
applicants for license at least twice a year, determine the
qualifications and authorize the issuance of licenses to qualified
occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, issue
and renew licenses, suspend or revoke licenses in the manner
provided, and determine the qualifications and approved qualified
occupational therapy schools and courses in occupational therapy for
the purpose of determining qualifications of applicants for
licensure. (g) The board may provide for the continuing professional education
of persons subject to this chapter by appropriate regulation. | 
