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SB 485

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2026.

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.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-485
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Regulated Industries | Regulated Industries and Utilities
Senate enacted 2026-07-01
Business / Commerce
Summary

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 purposes.

Sponsor
Payne, Chuck
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-01 Status enacted
2026-07-01 Latest Action Effective Date
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