05 LC 33
0557
House
Bill 147
By:
Representatives Henson of the
87th,
Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Burmeister of the
119th,
Drenner of the
86th,
and Stephens of the
164th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 9 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to chiropractors, so as to provide for additional authority for the board to
expunge or delete certain infractions from the disciplinary record of any
licensee; 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 striking Code Section 43-9-6.1, relating to the
scope of the authority of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and
inserting in its place the following:
"43-9-6.1.
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 licensure to practice chiropractic in this state;
(3)
Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licenses to practice chiropractic
in this state;
(4)
Initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this
chapter;
(5)
Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on
violations of this chapter;
and
(6)
Issue to chiropractors, licensed under this chapter, certificates under the seal
of the board evidencing such licensure and signed, either by hand or facsimile
signature, by the president of the board and the division
director;
and
(7)
Expunge or delete from the disciplinary record of any licensee advertising
infractions not defined in the rules of the board as immoral and unprofessional
conduct or relating to reasonable care and
skill."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.