Chapter 100-2 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
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 Georgia Annotated (Section
43-9-11). Any licensee whose
business address changes must notify the Board in writing within fifteen days
of that change of address. |
| (2) |
Applications for renewal received in the Board office within ninety (90) days
after the renewal deadline shall be considered "late renewals" and shall be
renewed upon the applicant's payment of the current renewal fee, and if
audited, his/her submission of the required continuing education hours, and the
payment of the applicable penalty fee as determined by the board. |
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 Georgia if he or she has ever failed
the Georgia Practical Examination. |
| (2) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement
must have been licensed, in good standing in ALL states in which they hold a
license, and have been in active practice for a minimum of three (3)
years. |
| (3) |
Applicants for licensure
by endorsement must show evidence of having successfully passed all parts of
the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) examination that were
available at the time of graduation or that were required by the state in which
the applicant was first licensed and practiced for a minimum of three (3)
years. Applicants must provide evidence of any such state requirement(s)
referred to in this section of the rule. |
| (4) |
As part of the licensure process, the
applicant shall complete an application for licensure by endorsement and shall:
| (a) |
submit all applicable fees provided for
in Board Rule 100-11 - .01 ; |
| (b) |
cause certification documents demonstrating his or her good standing to be
submitted directly from the boards of all states in which the applicant holds a
license to practice chiropractic. To be considered for licensure by
endorsement, an applicant's license(s) must be in good standing in any and all
states and territories of the United States in which he or she successfully
passed an examination for licensure; |
| (c) |
submit a signed affidavit indicating that
the applicant has read and understands the Laws and Rules governing the
Chiropractic practice in the State of Georgia, and shall be subject
thereto. |
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| (5) |
Applicants
for licensure by endorsement, at the discretion of the Board, shall submit
proof of having successfully passed the Special Purposes Examination for
Chiropractic developed and administered by the National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners no earlier than 24 months prior to date of application. |
| (6) |
The applicant for licensure by
endorsement must not have committed any act that would constitute a violation
of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Laws and Rules. Furthermore, he or she
must not be the subject of any pending or unresolved disciplinary action or
malpractice judgement in this or any other state or territory. |
| (7) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement
may, at the discretion of the Board, be required to appear for a personal
interview. |
The Board may license by endorsement, a chiropractor who
qualifies as a military spouse or transitioning service member as defined in
O.C.G.A. § 43-1-34, subject to the following
conditions:
| (1) |
Holds an active
license, in good standing, that was obtained by examination from another state
or territory of the United States, for which the training, experience, and
testing substantially meet or exceed the requirements under this State to
obtain a license. |
| (2) |
An applicant
will not be considered for licensure by endorsement in the State of Georgia if
he or she has ever failed the Georgia Practical Examination. |
| (3) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement
must have been licensed, in good standing in ALL states in which they hold a
license, must submit a verification of licensure from most recent state or
territory in which they have ever held a license and must have been in active
practice for a minimum of one (1) year. Applicants that do not meet these
requirements outlined in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule must apply for
licensure by examination. |
| (4) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement must show evidence of having
successfully passed all parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
(NBCE) examination that were available at the time of graduation or was
required by the state in which the applicant was first licensed, and practiced,
for a minimum of one (1) year. Applicants must provide evidence of any such
state requirement(s) referred to in this section of the rule. |
| (5) |
As part of the licensure process, the
applicant shall complete an application for licensure by endorsement and shall:
| (a) |
Submit all applicable fees provided for
in Board Rule
100-11-.01; |
| (b) |
Cause the submission of all documents
directly to the Board, as requested, from the states or entity authorized to
make the submission; |
| (c) |
Submit a
signed affidavit indicating that the applicant has read and understands the
Laws and Rules governing the Chiropractic practice in the State of Georgia, and
shall be subject thereto. |
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| (6) |
To be considered for licensure by
endorsement, an applicant's license(s) must be in good standing in any and all
states and territories of the United States in which he or she successfully
passed an examination for licensure. |
| (7) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement
may, at the discretion of the Board, be required to submit proof of having
successfully passed the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic developed
and administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners which was
taken no earlier than 24 months prior to date of application. |
| (8) |
The applicant for licensure by
endorsement must not have committed any act that would constitute a violation
of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Laws and Rules. Furthermore, he or she
must not be the subject of any pending or unresolved disciplinary action or
malpractice judgement in this or any other state or territory. |
| (9) |
Applicants for licensure by endorsement
may, at the discretion of the Board, be required to appear for a personal
interview. |
| (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 of the
profession or will no longer practice Chiropractic in the state of
Georgia. |
| (b) |
Provides a statement
acknowledging that he or she shall not engage in the practice of Chiropractic
and shall not hold themselves out to the public as being available to provide
chiropractic services in this state. |
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| (2) |
Upon meeting the aforementioned
conditions said license shall be considered inactive and the licensee:
| (a) |
Shall not be required to obtain the
necessary continuing education credits for renewal of the license. |
| (b) |
Shall not be assessed a renewal fee for
the period that the license is inactive. |
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| (3) |
Within the state of Georgia, the practice
of chiropractic with an inactive license shall be considered unlicensed
practice and is subject to disciplinary action. |
| (4) |
Should a Doctor of Chiropractic holding
an inactive license choose to return to active practice in this state, the
following requirements must be met:
| (a) |
Submit
an application for reactivation along with the reactivation fee established by
the Board. |
| (b) |
Submit evidence of
attendance at forty (40) hours of Board approved continuing education within
the last two (2) years. |
| (c) |
Provide
evidence that licensee is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which he or
she has ever been licensed. |
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| (4) |
After 5 years of continuous inactive
status, the Board may, at its discretion require successful completion of the
Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) and/or additional
coursework. |
| (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 of the denial before the Board will consider subsequent applications
for reinstatement. This rule shall only apply in those instances which the
license in question was revoked for reasons other than failure to
renew. |
| (2) |
For purposes of this
regulation, the administrative revocation of a license for failure to renew
shall not be treated as a disciplinary action or contested case. |
| (3) |
In order to reinstate a license to
practice chiropractic, an applicant must complete an application and pay a
reinstatement fee. The applicant must submit a detailed resume of such
licensee's chiropractic experience since the date said license was last renewed
and in good standing. |
| (4) |
If the
chiropractor has been practicing outside of Georgia, the Board must receive a
statement from a recognized licensing jurisdiction regarding the state of
licensure in such locale. |
| (5) |
The
applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has
maintained current knowledge, skill and proficiency in the practice of
chiropractic and that he or she is mentally and physically able to practice
with reasonable skill and safety. |
| (6) |
The Board may require the passage of an
examination, such as the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or other
assessments as designated and approved by the Board. |
| (7) |
Reinstatement of a license is at the
Board's discretion. The Board may deny reinstatement but the applicant shall be
entitled to an appearance before the Board. |
