It is declared to be the purpose of the General Assembly that the activities of certain persons who utilize certain titles relating to or who practice professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy be regulated to ensure the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.
O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-2
Declaration of purpose
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Robert W. Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida (2022)
Most recently applied in Robert W. Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida (July 2022)
Editor’s notes
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