Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 100-9-.01 – Electrical and Therapeutic Modalities

Rule 100-9-.01. Electrical and Therapeutic Modalities

Rule 100-9-.01. Electrical and Therapeutic Modalities

(1) Doctors of Chiropractic may utilize, in conjunction with adjustments, electrical and therapeutic modalities.
1. (a) Each chiropractor, who utilizes electrical and therapeutic modalities as listed in O.C.G.A. § 43-9-16(b), must be certified as required in Code Section 43-9-16(c).
2. (b) The responsibility for treatment using electrical and therapeutic modalities rests with the licensed Doctor of Chiropractic responsible for the patient receiving such care.
3. (c) Only chiropractors who are certified may administer electrical and therapeutic modalities.
4. (d) To become certified by the Board for use of electrical and therapeutic modalities, a license Doctor of Chiropractic must:
  1. (2) Submit to the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners official documentation of having obtained a minimum of 120 classroom hours of instruction in the proper utilization of electrical and therapeutic modalities.
  2. (3) Official documentation shall mean transcripts or letters of certification from the institution or organization providing training.
  3. (4) Programs accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) or an equivalent as determined by the Board are approved for purposes of this regulation.
  4. (5) Programs not accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) must be approved by the Board prior to the course being offered and must provide instruction in the proper utilization of those procedures in accordance with the standards utilized by chiropractic schools.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-24, 43-1-25, 43-9-6.1, 43-9-16.

History. Original Rule entitled "Fees" was filed on May 25, 1982; eff. June 14, 1982 as Rule 100-8-.01.

Amended: F. Aug. 25, 1982; eff. Sept. 14, 1982.

Amended: Rule renumbered as 100-9-.01. F. July 25, 1984; eff. Aug. 14, 1984.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. F. Apr. 17, 1985; eff. May 7, 1985.

Amended: Rule renumbered as 100-10-.01 and a new Rule entitled "Electrical Therapeutic Modalities" adopted. F. Dec. 2, 1986; eff. Dec. 22, 1986.

Amended: F. Jan. 13, 1999; eff. Feb. 3, 1999.

Amended: New title "Electrical and Therapeutic Modalities." F. June 14, 2018; eff. July 4, 2018.

Amended: F. Mar. 9, 2026; eff. Mar. 29, 2026.