Georgia Administrative Code

(1) Purpose of Program. The Family Connection is a collaborative effort of the Departments of Education, Human Resources, Medical Assistance, Juvenile Justice, and local communities. Emphasis is placed on increasing school completion and reducing the incidence of teen pregnancy, …

Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following terms as used in these rules and regulations shall have the meaning hereinafter respectively ascribed to them: (a) "DJJ" means the Department of Juvenile Justice. (b) "DCS" means the Department of Community Supe…

(A) No child's community supervision shall transfer to the DCS, unless all of the following criteria have been met: (1) The child is 17 years of age or older, adjudicated delinquent for a Class A designated felony act, and has been released from restrictive custody by DJJ; (2) Th…

(1) Purpose of Program. The purpose of the fund is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of child abuse and neglect, to support research programs related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and …

(1) Purpose of Program. The Children and Elderly Fund was established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1992. The Fund is a mechanism by which Georgia tax payers can designate a reduction in the refund check otherwise payable, or contribute any amount over and above the amount o…

The Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall be composed of five practicing chiropractors, appointed by the Governor. The Board shall elect annually, a president and vice-president. Meetings of the Board are held at the Offices of the Secretary of State's Professional Licens…

All proceedings of the Board may be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.

In accordance with O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-9-12.1, the definition of reasonable care and skill shall include, but not be limited to, the following criteria: (a) A doctor of chiropractic must bring to the exercise of his/her profession a reasonable degree of care and skill which shall in…

The required fee must accompany the appropriate application as noted in the Schedule of Fees adopted by the Board; (a) Application for Licensure Fee-as shown on the schedule of fees adopted by the Board; (b) Reciprocity Application fee-as shown on the schedule of fees adopted by …

(1) The Board shall accept graduates of a Doctor of Chiropractic Program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) or an equivalent as determined by the Board. (2) As required from a Doctor of Chiropractic Program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Educatio…

(1) A chiropractor not licensed to practice in Georgia but who is licensed and in good standing in any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or any other nation or foreign jurisdiction may engage in the practice of chiropractic if he or she is employed or d…

(1) A Doctor of Chiropractic shall not be authorized to supervise or perform any chiropractic task or service provided on a fee-for-service basis without having first obtained a license to practice chiropractic in this State. Any person violating this rule shall be regarded as pr…

Chiropractors duly licensed in this state may utilize persons to assist them in those practices and procedures authorized by Title 43, Chapter 9 of the O.C.G.A. subject to the following limitations: (a) Only licensed doctors of chiropractic shall be authorized to perform adjustme…

(1) The Board may issue, in its discretion, without examination, a temporary license to an applicant, subject to the following conditions: (a) An applicant shall file contemporaneously an application for regular state licensure as provided for in O.C.G.A. 43-9-7 with a completed …

(1) For purposes of this rule "Peer Reviewer" means any person rendering a professional chiropractic written or verbal opinion, which has the capacity or intent of affecting the frequency, duration, necessity, or outcome of chiropractic treatment or patient care and who is being …

(1) The chiropractic peer reviewer shall perform duties in accordance with the applicable law(s) and shall observe the highest of ethical and moral principles, evidence-influenced standards/guidelines and policies of professional practice. (2) The chiropractic peer reviewer shall…

All Examinations will be conducted in the English language.

(1) Every person who holds a valid license as a chiropractor shall immediately upon issuance thereof be deemed licensed by the Board. Said license shall expire on December 31 of the even numbered years and shall be renewable biennially in accordance with the Official Code of Geor…

Each licensed chiropractor shall file his/her business address with the Board and notify the same of any changes of address within fifteen days of such change.

In addition to other prescribed reasons stated in the law, the Board will refuse license to any applicant whose physical condition is manifestly incompatible with the practice of his profession.

The Board may license by endorsement, a chiropractor who holds a license that was obtained by examination from another state or territory of the United States subject to the following conditions: (1) An applicant will not be considered for licensure by endorsement in the State of…

(1) A Doctor of Chiropractic who holds a valid license to practice Chiropractic in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: (a) Notifies the Board, in writing, that he or she chooses to retire from active practice o…

(1) A minimum of two (2) years shall pass from the date of any revocation of a license before the Board will consider an application for reinstatement. If the Board denies any application for reinstatement, the Board may require that a minimum of two (2) years pass from the date …

All applicants for licensure shall complete an application form prescribed by the Board. Completed applications, all documents and fees must be received by the Board forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the examination.

All applications must be completed fully and accompanied by the following: (a) A photograph taken within one (1) year prior to submission of the application. (b) Certification of General College Training. All applicants for licensure shall submit proof of having completed two (2)…

(1) Defined. Advertising shall mean any information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to the practice of the licensee or the chiropractic profession. Advertising shall include but not be limited to any communication which is published, displayed, print…

A licensee may advertise the licensee's membership in any organization related to the practice of chiropractic, if the licensee's representations are not false, misleading, deceptive, or confusing; provided, however, that licensees may not advertise that they have certifications …

(1) Each licensed chiropractor is required to obtain a minimum of twenty (20) hours of Board-approved continuing education per year in order to renew his/her license. (a) Courses dealing with practice building or practice management will not be accepted by the Board for the purpo…

(1) A chiropractor must obtain a minimum of twenty (20) hours of continuing education per annum. Of these twenty (20) hours, fifteen (15) must be in chiropractic clinical science and must be on a topic in compliance with the current scope of practice, four (4) hours must be in et…

(1) At the time of license renewal, each licensee shall certify to the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners that he/she has completed the continuing education required for license renewal by submitting proof to the third-party vendor of the official, Board-approved compliance …

(1) Chiropractic Colleges and/or schools accredited by the Commission on Chiropractic Education are awarded blanket approval to provide continuing education programs on topics which fall within the current scope of practice in Georgia. (2) Professional associations (Georgia Chiro…

The Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to Procedure for Hearings befor…

(1) Failure to comply with any portion of Chapter 100-7 shall be deemed unprofessional conduct and may subject the licensee to revocation, suspension, probation, or other disciplinary action. (2) It shall be considered immoral and unprofessional conduct to knowingly performing an…

(1) For the purposes of this Section, inappropriate representation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of chiropractic, the filing of any insurance claim, or in any d…

(1) A chiropractor shall not compensate or give anything of value to a person or organization to recommend or secure the services of the chiropractor by a specific patient. (2) A chiropractor shall not send, or knowingly permit to be sent, on their behalf, any oral, written or gr…

(1) For the purposes of this Section, standards of practice shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Knowingly performing an act which in any way aids, assists, procures, advises, or encourages any unlicensed person to practice chiropractic; 1. Nothing in this Sec…

(1) For the purposes of this Section, sexual misconduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) engaging in sexual misconduct with a patient. (2) "Patient" as used in this Section is any person, other than a spouse, who was being examined or who was under the car…

(1) For the purposes of this rule, incompetence, board sanctions and felony convictions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) practicing the profession of chiropractic while suffering from some mental or physical incapacity that renders the licensee unable to p…