Rule 410-1-.01. Organization and Administration of the Board

1. (1) The Nurse Practice Act provides that, in order to protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare, any person practicing or offering to practice as a registered or licensed practical nurse for compensation in Georgia, shall be licensed according to the provisions established by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
2. (2) The Nurse Practice Act further creates a Board of Nursing with regulatory authority and dictates the Board's composition and qualifications of members, methods of appointment, and terms of office. The Act specifies Board functions and duties thus providing for the implementation of the Nurse Practice Act through the adoption of rules and regulations.
3. (3) All provisions of O.C.G.A. § 43-1-19 (General Provisions Act) are expressly incorporated as regulating registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
4. (4) All rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the Georgia Board of Nursing shall be administered by the Executive Director through the Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Secretary of State.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-26-2, 43-26-4, 43-26-5(a)(c).

History. Original Rule entitled "Organization of Board" was filed and effective on June 30, 1965.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new rule of the same title adopted. Filed November 15, 1966; effective December 4, 1966.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed March 18, 1976; effective April 7, 1976.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Organization of the Board" adopted. Filed April 10, 1980; effective April 30, 1980.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Organization and Administration" adopted. Filed December 18, 1986; effective January 7, 1987.

Repealed: Authority repealed, new Authority adopted. F. May 8, 1990; eff. May 28, 1990.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Organization and Administration of the Board Office" adopted. F. Aug. 23, 1990; eff. Sept. 12, 1990.

Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2011; eff. Feb. 14, 2011.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Organization and Administration of the Board" adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.