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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 9 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to chiropractors, so as to replace the term "chiropractor" with "chiropractic physician"; to provide for certain persons licensed to practice chiropractic who visit this state for a specific sports or performing arts event; to allow licensed chiropractic physicians to use the term "chiropractor"; to protect the terms "chiropractor" and "chiropractic physician"; to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for professional corporations jointly owned by chiropractic physicians and physicians; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to provide for conforming changes in terminology; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes in terminology; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill primarily aims to update the terminology used in Georgia law, replacing the term "chiropractor" with "chiropractic physician" to reflect a more modern and professional designation, while also allowing licensed chiropractic physicians to continue using the term "chiropractor" and protecting both terms. It also permits chiropractic physicians to jointly own professional corporations with medical physicians, expands the scope of practice for chiropractic physicians to include certain therapeutic procedures and modalities after specific training, and allows out-of-state licensed chiropractic physicians to practice temporarily in Georgia for specific sports or performing arts events under certain restrictions. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes across various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to ensure consistent terminology and clarifies that chiropractic physicians cannot prescribe medicine, perform surgery, or practice obstetrics or osteopathy, nor can they perform invasive procedures like venipuncture or acupuncture unless specifically licensed to do so.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72594 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240835 |
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