diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b0c6cc6d7c..ffaf0f3b55 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 Extending the adopted spec, each change should have a link to its corresponding pull request appended.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+### Changed
+
+* All Beta functionality removed from non-beta clusters, some properties like node_pool taints available only in beta cluster now [#228]
+
 ### Added
 
 * Added support for resource usage export config [#238]
@@ -173,6 +178,7 @@ Extending the adopted spec, each change should have a link to its corresponding
 [v0.3.0]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0
 [v0.2.0]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/compare/v0.1.0...v0.2.0
 
+[#228]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/pull/228
 [#238]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/pull/238
 [#241]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/pull/241
 [#250]: https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-google-kubernetes-engine/pull/250
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f38023e600..923d3f7a09 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@ In either case, upgrading to module version `v1.0.0` will trigger a recreation o
 | node\_pools\_metadata | Map of maps containing node metadata by node-pool name | map(map(string)) | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_pools\_oauth\_scopes | Map of lists containing node oauth scopes by node-pool name | map(list(string)) | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_pools\_tags | Map of lists containing node network tags by node-pool name | map(list(string)) | `<map>` | no |
-| node\_pools\_taints | Map of lists containing node taints by node-pool name | object | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_version | The Kubernetes version of the node pools. Defaults kubernetes_version (master) variable and can be overridden for individual node pools by setting the `version` key on them. Must be empyty or set the same as master at cluster creation. | string | `""` | no |
 | non\_masquerade\_cidrs | List of strings in CIDR notation that specify the IP address ranges that do not use IP masquerading. | list(string) | `<list>` | no |
 | project\_id | The project ID to host the cluster in (required) | string | n/a | yes |
diff --git a/autogen/README.md b/autogen/README.md
index 5b44ad2f14..620aa422c5 100644
--- a/autogen/README.md
+++ b/autogen/README.md
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ The [project factory](https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-goog
 - [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/releases) 1.9.x
 #### Terraform and Plugins
 - [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) 0.12
-{% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+{% if beta_cluster %}
 - [Terraform Provider for GCP Beta][terraform-provider-google-beta] v2.9
 {% else %}
 - [Terraform Provider for GCP][terraform-provider-google] v2.9
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ command.
 {% else %}
 [upgrading-to-v3.0]: docs/upgrading_to_v3.0.md
 {% endif %}
-{% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+{% if beta_cluster %}
 [terraform-provider-google-beta]: https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-google-beta
 {% else %}
 [terraform-provider-google]: https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-google
diff --git a/autogen/auth.tf b/autogen/auth.tf
index 21275cd41e..a23689bb7b 100644
--- a/autogen/auth.tf
+++ b/autogen/auth.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Retrieve authentication token
  *****************************************/
 data "google_client_config" "default" {
-  {% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+  {% if  beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
   {% else %}
   provider = google
diff --git a/autogen/cluster.tf b/autogen/cluster.tf
index f399db4d56..9ae4414a18 100644
--- a/autogen/cluster.tf
+++ b/autogen/cluster.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Create Container Cluster
  *****************************************/
 resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
-  {% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+  {% if beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
   {% else %}
   provider = google
@@ -220,7 +220,11 @@ resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
   Create Container Cluster node pools
  *****************************************/
 resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
+  {% if beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
+  {% else %}
+  provider = google
+  {% endif %}
   count    = length(var.node_pools)
   name     = var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]
   project  = var.project_id
@@ -281,6 +285,7 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
         "disable-legacy-endpoints" = var.disable_legacy_metadata_endpoints
       },
     )
+    {% if beta_cluster %}
     dynamic "taint" {
       for_each = concat(
         var.node_pools_taints["all"],
@@ -292,6 +297,7 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
         value  = taint.value.value
       }
     }
+    {% endif %}
     tags = concat(
       ["gke-${var.name}"],
       ["gke-${var.name}-${var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]}"],
diff --git a/autogen/main.tf b/autogen/main.tf
index 2e60262e44..c4b070f9a3 100644
--- a/autogen/main.tf
+++ b/autogen/main.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Get available zones in region
  *****************************************/
 data "google_compute_zones" "available" {
-  {% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+  {% if beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
   {% else %}
   provider = google
diff --git a/autogen/networks.tf b/autogen/networks.tf
index 19a9af5307..88df19bc3b 100644
--- a/autogen/networks.tf
+++ b/autogen/networks.tf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 {{ autogeneration_note }}
 
 data "google_compute_network" "gke_network" {
-  {% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+  {% if beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
   {% else %}
   provider = google
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ data "google_compute_network" "gke_network" {
 }
 
 data "google_compute_subnetwork" "gke_subnetwork" {
-  {% if private_cluster or beta_cluster %}
+  {% if beta_cluster %}
   provider = google-beta
   {% else %}
   provider = google
diff --git a/autogen/variables.tf b/autogen/variables.tf
index 2e809e2f50..16c2955ced 100644
--- a/autogen/variables.tf
+++ b/autogen/variables.tf
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ variable "node_pools_metadata" {
   }
 }
 
+{% if beta_cluster %}
 variable "node_pools_taints" {
   type        = map(list(object({key=string,value=string,effect=string})))
   description = "Map of lists containing node taints by node-pool name"
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@ variable "node_pools_taints" {
   }
 }
 
+{% endif %}
 variable "node_pools_tags" {
   type        = map(list(string))
   description = "Map of lists containing node network tags by node-pool name"
diff --git a/cluster.tf b/cluster.tf
index 6ee6edbf52..0f94ddb0e5 100644
--- a/cluster.tf
+++ b/cluster.tf
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
   Create Container Cluster node pools
  *****************************************/
 resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
   count    = length(var.node_pools)
   name     = var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]
   project  = var.project_id
@@ -183,17 +183,6 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
         "disable-legacy-endpoints" = var.disable_legacy_metadata_endpoints
       },
     )
-    dynamic "taint" {
-      for_each = concat(
-        var.node_pools_taints["all"],
-        var.node_pools_taints[var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]],
-      )
-      content {
-        effect = taint.value.effect
-        key    = taint.value.key
-        value  = taint.value.value
-      }
-    }
     tags = concat(
       ["gke-${var.name}"],
       ["gke-${var.name}-${var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]}"],
diff --git a/examples/deploy_service/main.tf b/examples/deploy_service/main.tf
index 10bce771ef..3e15164913 100644
--- a/examples/deploy_service/main.tf
+++ b/examples/deploy_service/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 provider "kubernetes" {
   load_config_file       = false
   host                   = "https://${module.gke.endpoint}"
diff --git a/examples/disable_client_cert/main.tf b/examples/disable_client_cert/main.tf
index c64f09fd67..221eb994ce 100644
--- a/examples/disable_client_cert/main.tf
+++ b/examples/disable_client_cert/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source = "../../"
 
diff --git a/examples/node_pool/main.tf b/examples/node_pool/main.tf
index 2fb447fbb3..6662bb84ac 100644
--- a/examples/node_pool/main.tf
+++ b/examples/node_pool/main.tf
@@ -18,18 +18,13 @@ locals {
   cluster_type = "node-pool"
 }
 
-provider "google" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 provider "google-beta" {
   version = "~> 2.12.0"
   region  = var.region
 }
 
 module "gke" {
-  source                            = "../../"
+  source                            = "../../modules/beta-public-cluster/"
   project_id                        = var.project_id
   name                              = "${local.cluster_type}-cluster${var.cluster_name_suffix}"
   regional                          = false
diff --git a/examples/shared_vpc/main.tf b/examples/shared_vpc/main.tf
index a0221ca360..766239ead8 100644
--- a/examples/shared_vpc/main.tf
+++ b/examples/shared_vpc/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source                 = "../../"
   project_id             = var.project_id
diff --git a/examples/simple_regional/main.tf b/examples/simple_regional/main.tf
index bd42f43d1a..4662435fbd 100644
--- a/examples/simple_regional/main.tf
+++ b/examples/simple_regional/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source                 = "../../"
   project_id             = var.project_id
diff --git a/examples/simple_regional_beta/main.tf b/examples/simple_regional_beta/main.tf
index 9eaf2b6117..fc95090ede 100644
--- a/examples/simple_regional_beta/main.tf
+++ b/examples/simple_regional_beta/main.tf
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ locals {
   cluster_type = "simple-regional-beta"
 }
 
-provider "google" {
-  version     = "~> 2.12.0"
-  credentials = file(var.credentials_path)
-  region      = var.region
-}
-
 provider "google-beta" {
   version     = "~> 2.12.0"
   credentials = file(var.credentials_path)
diff --git a/examples/simple_regional_private/main.tf b/examples/simple_regional_private/main.tf
index b79c21c770..89568e86ee 100644
--- a/examples/simple_regional_private/main.tf
+++ b/examples/simple_regional_private/main.tf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ locals {
   cluster_type = "simple-regional-private"
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
+provider "google" {
   version = "~> 2.12.0"
   region  = var.region
 }
diff --git a/examples/simple_zonal/main.tf b/examples/simple_zonal/main.tf
index 7e04d7e4fe..edd90f7a0d 100644
--- a/examples/simple_zonal/main.tf
+++ b/examples/simple_zonal/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source            = "../../"
   project_id        = var.project_id
diff --git a/examples/simple_zonal_private/main.tf b/examples/simple_zonal_private/main.tf
index 2192787516..428218d76a 100644
--- a/examples/simple_zonal_private/main.tf
+++ b/examples/simple_zonal_private/main.tf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ locals {
   cluster_type = "simple-regional-private"
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
+provider "google" {
   version = "~> 2.12.0"
   region  = var.region
 }
diff --git a/examples/stub_domains/main.tf b/examples/stub_domains/main.tf
index 4227aac952..37264f781b 100644
--- a/examples/stub_domains/main.tf
+++ b/examples/stub_domains/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source                 = "../../"
   project_id             = var.project_id
diff --git a/examples/stub_domains_private/main.tf b/examples/stub_domains_private/main.tf
index 046f9838c0..65bc48247d 100644
--- a/examples/stub_domains_private/main.tf
+++ b/examples/stub_domains_private/main.tf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-provider "google-beta" {
+provider "google" {
   version = "~> 2.12.0"
   region  = var.region
 }
diff --git a/examples/stub_domains_upstream_nameservers/main.tf b/examples/stub_domains_upstream_nameservers/main.tf
index 42f3967d5a..0da83b95c6 100644
--- a/examples/stub_domains_upstream_nameservers/main.tf
+++ b/examples/stub_domains_upstream_nameservers/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source                 = "../../"
   project_id             = var.project_id
diff --git a/examples/upstream_nameservers/main.tf b/examples/upstream_nameservers/main.tf
index 8a997e8c7a..ecded7c29c 100644
--- a/examples/upstream_nameservers/main.tf
+++ b/examples/upstream_nameservers/main.tf
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ provider "google" {
   region  = var.region
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  version = "~> 2.12.0"
-  region  = var.region
-}
-
 module "gke" {
   source                 = "../../"
   project_id             = var.project_id
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/README.md b/modules/private-cluster/README.md
index d3044b770d..c29d58ee93 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/README.md
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/README.md
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ In either case, upgrading to module version `v1.0.0` will trigger a recreation o
 | node\_pools\_metadata | Map of maps containing node metadata by node-pool name | map(map(string)) | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_pools\_oauth\_scopes | Map of lists containing node oauth scopes by node-pool name | map(list(string)) | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_pools\_tags | Map of lists containing node network tags by node-pool name | map(list(string)) | `<map>` | no |
-| node\_pools\_taints | Map of lists containing node taints by node-pool name | object | `<map>` | no |
 | node\_version | The Kubernetes version of the node pools. Defaults kubernetes_version (master) variable and can be overridden for individual node pools by setting the `version` key on them. Must be empyty or set the same as master at cluster creation. | string | `""` | no |
 | non\_masquerade\_cidrs | List of strings in CIDR notation that specify the IP address ranges that do not use IP masquerading. | list(string) | `<list>` | no |
 | project\_id | The project ID to host the cluster in (required) | string | n/a | yes |
@@ -226,7 +225,7 @@ The [project factory](https://github.com/terraform-google-modules/terraform-goog
 - [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/releases) 1.9.x
 #### Terraform and Plugins
 - [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) 0.12
-- [Terraform Provider for GCP Beta][terraform-provider-google-beta] v2.9
+- [Terraform Provider for GCP][terraform-provider-google] v2.9
 
 ### Configure a Service Account
 In order to execute this module you must have a Service Account with the
@@ -396,6 +395,6 @@ command.
 
 [upgrading-to-v2.0]: ../../docs/upgrading_to_v2.0.md
 [upgrading-to-v3.0]: ../../docs/upgrading_to_v3.0.md
-[terraform-provider-google-beta]: https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-google-beta
+[terraform-provider-google]: https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-google
 [3.0.0]: https://registry.terraform.io/modules/terraform-google-modules/kubernetes-engine/google/3.0.0
 [terraform-0.12-upgrade]: https://www.terraform.io/upgrade-guides/0-12.html
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/auth.tf b/modules/private-cluster/auth.tf
index c177eee5a7..48e7cc6a5f 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/auth.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/auth.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Retrieve authentication token
  *****************************************/
 data "google_client_config" "default" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
 }
 
 /******************************************
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf b/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
index b0006553e1..a5bb5da979 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Create Container Cluster
  *****************************************/
 resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
 
   name            = var.name
   description     = var.description
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
   Create Container Cluster node pools
  *****************************************/
 resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
   count    = length(var.node_pools)
   name     = var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]
   project  = var.project_id
@@ -188,17 +188,6 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
         "disable-legacy-endpoints" = var.disable_legacy_metadata_endpoints
       },
     )
-    dynamic "taint" {
-      for_each = concat(
-        var.node_pools_taints["all"],
-        var.node_pools_taints[var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]],
-      )
-      content {
-        effect = taint.value.effect
-        key    = taint.value.key
-        value  = taint.value.value
-      }
-    }
     tags = concat(
       ["gke-${var.name}"],
       ["gke-${var.name}-${var.node_pools[count.index]["name"]}"],
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/main.tf b/modules/private-cluster/main.tf
index 9c8dc629eb..bfe746401c 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/main.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/main.tf
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   Get available zones in region
  *****************************************/
 data "google_compute_zones" "available" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
 
   project = var.project_id
   region  = var.region
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/networks.tf b/modules/private-cluster/networks.tf
index 14ea500e03..a382073dc0 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/networks.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/networks.tf
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 // This file was automatically generated from a template in ./autogen
 
 data "google_compute_network" "gke_network" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
 
   name    = var.network
   project = local.network_project_id
 }
 
 data "google_compute_subnetwork" "gke_subnetwork" {
-  provider = google-beta
+  provider = google
 
   name    = var.subnetwork
   region  = var.region
diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/variables.tf b/modules/private-cluster/variables.tf
index 407787f143..8008e08975 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/variables.tf
@@ -178,16 +178,6 @@ variable "node_pools_metadata" {
   }
 }
 
-variable "node_pools_taints" {
-  type        = map(list(object({ key = string, value = string, effect = string })))
-  description = "Map of lists containing node taints by node-pool name"
-
-  default = {
-    all               = []
-    default-node-pool = []
-  }
-}
-
 variable "node_pools_tags" {
   type        = map(list(string))
   description = "Map of lists containing node network tags by node-pool name"
diff --git a/test/fixtures/simple_regional_private/network.tf b/test/fixtures/simple_regional_private/network.tf
index c50c2d12d1..f34f629069 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/simple_regional_private/network.tf
+++ b/test/fixtures/simple_regional_private/network.tf
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ resource "random_string" "suffix" {
   upper   = false
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  project = var.project_id
-}
-
 resource "google_compute_network" "main" {
   project                 = var.project_id
   name                    = "cft-gke-test-${random_string.suffix.result}"
diff --git a/test/fixtures/simple_zonal_private/network.tf b/test/fixtures/simple_zonal_private/network.tf
index c50c2d12d1..76d33f6bfc 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/simple_zonal_private/network.tf
+++ b/test/fixtures/simple_zonal_private/network.tf
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ resource "random_string" "suffix" {
   upper   = false
 }
 
-provider "google-beta" {
-  project = var.project_id
-}
 
 resource "google_compute_network" "main" {
   project                 = var.project_id
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index d8c339b50e..460bdeaeff 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -178,16 +178,6 @@ variable "node_pools_metadata" {
   }
 }
 
-variable "node_pools_taints" {
-  type        = map(list(object({ key = string, value = string, effect = string })))
-  description = "Map of lists containing node taints by node-pool name"
-
-  default = {
-    all               = []
-    default-node-pool = []
-  }
-}
-
 variable "node_pools_tags" {
   type        = map(list(string))
   description = "Map of lists containing node network tags by node-pool name"