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GA · SB485INTRO · 15 COSPONSORS

Professional Counselors; applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; authorize

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to authorize applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purpo…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 10, 2026

Who it affects
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Allows students enrolled in a master's degree program in social work to take the licensing examination in their final semester.

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  • Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Allows students enrolled in a master's degree program in social work to take the licensing examination in their final semester.

    to authorize applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program· Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43
What the Bill Does
  • Authorizes students in master's social work programs to take the licensing exam in their final semester.
  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Provides for related matters and repeals conflicting laws.
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