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SB 485·GA·senate

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

Signed into LawFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: Chuck Payne
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Senate Date Signed by Governor

May 11, 2026

Summary

The bill tightens identification requirements for nail‑technician licensing, renewals, and apprentices, requiring a REAL ID‑compliant copy and a displayed photo. It also permits social‑work master’s students to sit for the licensing exam in their final semester and mandates that the Behavior Analyst Certification Board be a nonprofit. These changes affect nail‑tech applicants, current nail‑techs, apprentices, social‑work licensure boards, and behavior‑analysis certifiers.

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