Bill Text: GA SB135 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Chiropractors; provide that no person other than a doctor of chiropractic may render chiropractic services

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-01 - Effective Date [SB135 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB135-Engrossed.html

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11 LC 36 1879S (SCS)

Senate Bill 135

By: Senators Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st, Rogers of the 21st, Butler of the 55th and Hill of the 32nd

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 9 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to chiropractors, so as to provide that no person other than a doctor of chiropractic may render chiropractic services, adjustments, or manipulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 9 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to chiropractors, is amended by revising Code Section 43-9-18, relating to construction of chapter, as follows:

"43-9-18.

(a) No person other than a doctor of chiropractic may render chiropractic services or chiropractic adjustments.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, nothing Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:

(1) Prohibit any other licensed health care professional from practicing within the scope of that person's license; or

(2) Permit any person not licensed or authorized under this chapter to engage in the practice of chiropractic."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.