Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 704 — Professions and businesses; licensure of recreational therapists; require

Last action — House Second Readers

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require licensure of recreational therapists; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Recreational Therapy; to provide for establishment, appointment, and membership of the board; to provide for powers, duties, and meetings of the board; to provide for licensure application, qualifications, and renewals; to prohibit the unauthorized practice of recreational therapy; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for criminal penalties and disciplinary action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 704 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require licensure of recreational therapists; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Recreational Therapy; to provide for establishment, appointment, and membership of the board; to provide for powers, duties, and meetings of the board; to provide for licensure application, qualifications, and renewals; to prohibit the unauthorized practice of recreational therapy; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for criminal penalties and disciplinary action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 704?
HB 704 is sponsored by Jan Tankersley, Alan Powell (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), and Jon Burns (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 704?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 704?
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