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GA HB653
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/29/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jason Spencer
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AI Summary
- Changes professional licensing board authority from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may") regarding suspension of licenses for nonpayment, default, or breach of repayment obligations on federal educational loans, loan repayments, or service conditional scholarship programs
- Applies the same mandatory-to-discretionary change to the Georgia Composite Medical Board's authority to suspend licenses, certificates, or permits for federal education loan defaults
- Preserves the requirement that licensees receive notice of intended suspension and an opportunity to appear before the board before any suspension takes effect
- Retains the existing reinstatement process, requiring a written release from the reporting federal agency confirming the person is making payments or satisfying service requirements, along with payment of any reinstatement fee
- Amends Code Sections 43-1-29 and 43-34-8 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Legislative Description
Professional licensing boards; authorized to suspend license of person upon notice of nonpayment on a federal educational loan; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/28/2018
Full Bill Text
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