Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-9-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (2) “Chiropractic” means the adjustment of the articulations of the human body, including ilium, sacrum, and coccyx, and the use of X-ray, provided that the X-ray shall not be used f…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-10.1 Definitions
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Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners; members; qualifications; residence requirements; terms. Terms of office of board members; vacancies. Meetings; seal; rules and regulations; election of officers; oath of office; certificate of appointment. Reimbursement of board members. Rem…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-11 Biennial renewal of licenses; continuing education requirement
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Every person who receives or has received a license to practice chiropractic from the board shall pay the board on or before the renewal date a fee in an amount established by the board, payment of which shall renew his or her license to practice chiropractic for the ensuing two …
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-12.1 Reasonable care and skill; referrals
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The doctor of chiropractic must bring to the exercise of that person’s profession a reasonable degree of care and skill, which shall include the determination of the need for chiropractic care, as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-9-1, and shall render treatment, referra…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-13 Hearing before board when license refused or revoked
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Upon written presentation to the board of any of the grounds enumerated in Code Section 43-9-12 for revoking or refusing a license, the board shall conduct a hearing in conformance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-15 Reissuance of licenses
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The board may, within such period as is established by the division director following the refusal or revocation or cancellation of registration under this chapter, by a majority vote, issue a new license or grant a license to the person affected, restoring him to or conferring u…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-16 Scope of practice
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(a) Chiropractors who have complied with this chapter shall have the right to practice chiropractic as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-9-1 and to evaluate, diagnose, and adjust patients according to specific chiropractic methods in order to correct spinal subluxations o…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-17 Applicability of chapter upon scope of practice of chiropractic students
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the performance of any chiropractic task by a student enrolled in an approved chiropractic college when such student has successfully completed at least one academic year of schooling therein and when such task is performed u…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-19 Penalty
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It shall be unlawful for any person to practice chiropractic unless that person shall have first obtained a license as provided in this chapter and possesses all the qualifications prescribed by the terms of this chapter. Any person who practices or attempts to practice chiropracti…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-20 Biennial renewal of licenses; continuing education requirement
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Refusal, suspension, or revocation of licenses; subpoenas; other discipline; judicial review; reinstatement; voluntary surrender of license; injunctions; statement of complaint. Reasonable care and skill; referrals. Hearing before board when license refused or revoked. [Reserved]…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-3 Terms of office of board members; vacancies
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(a) The members of the board provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-9-2 shall be so classified by the Governor that the terms of office of two shall expire in one year, two in two years, and one in three years from the date of appointment. Annually the Governor shall ap…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-5 Reimbursement of board members
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The division director shall keep a true and accurate account of all funds received and all vouchers issued. The members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 166, § 12; Code 1933, § 84-505; Ga. L. 1975,…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-6 Removal of board members
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Upon sufficient proof to the Governor of the incompetency, inability, unprofessional conduct, misconduct, or such conduct as in the discretion of the Governor is unbecoming a member of the board, such member shall be dismissed by the Governor. History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 166, § 4; C…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-6.1 Authority of board
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The board is authorized to: (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of said chapter; (2) Examine, issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for li…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-7 Qualifications of applicants for license to practice chiropractic
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(a) Any person wishing to practice chiropractic in this state shall make application to the board through the division director in such form as may be adopted and directed by the board. (b) The application shall recite the history of the applicant’s educational qualifications, how…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-7.1 Temporary licenses
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The board may, at its discretion, issue a temporary license without examination to an applicant who is a holder of a valid license in good standing in another state which was obtained by examination. Such a temporary license shall be issued under the following provisions: (1) The…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-7.2 Persons excepted from application of chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or prohibiting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a doctor of chiropractic degree, postgraduate training, or training as a chiropractic assistant, which is approve…
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-8 Examination
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All applicants for licenses shall take an examination approved by the board. History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 166, § 6; Code 1933, § 84-508; Ga. L. 1939, p. 252, § 2; Ga. L. 1971, p. 455, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1054, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 1984, p. 913, § 3.
O.C.G.A. § 43-9-9 Reciprocity
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Persons licensed to practice chiropractic under the laws of any other state having requirements equal to those of this chapter may, in the discretion of the board, be issued a license to practice chiropractic in this state without written examination upon the payment of a fee in …