The Georgia Composite Board has issued a Notice of Intent with a further draft of proposed rules for the new Diagnosis Law (O.C.G.A. 377) that was passed last April. If you would like a copy of that Notice of Intent,...
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FAQs: New Georgia Law on Diagnosis Education Requirement
There is an entirely new educational requirement that has been written into GA law that must be understood and complied with by all licensed social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Failure to comply with this requirement is failure...
Recent Legal Ruling Affecting GA Clinicians
A recent update from Howard Gold, JD, MSW noted the following with regard to Privileged Communication and DFACS: "There is a waiver of privilege that exists in juvenile court for therapists to testify at a dependent child adjudication hearing, and...