Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 100 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Chapter 100-7 - IMMORAL AND UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT DEFINED
Rule 100-7-.07 - Patient Referrals and Patient Records

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 100-7-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Licensed chiropractors are required to refer patients to an appropriate health care provider when it is clear that he/she knows or should have known that the patient condition is outside their scope of professional experience, training, or practice.

(2) Patient records must contain and be retained in compliance with O.C.G.A 31-33-1as well as the following:

(a) must contain appropriate patient information to include but not be limited to:
1. evidence of patient's evaluation, treatment and response to treatment;

2. treatment notes following an acceptable format (i.e. SOAP);

3. evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses;

4. if applicable, x-rays;

5. any other technical information used in assessing a patient's condition.

(b) must be retained for ten (10) years from the date of the last patient visit.

(c) must be released in compliance with O.C.G.A. 31-33-1regardless of any outstanding bill or financial matter.

(d) if an office closes, the chiropractor must post a legal notice of closing in the local legal organ (newspaper) as to the date the practice is closing and where the patient records should be obtained.
1. the chiropractor must allow not less than thirty (30) calendar days to allow for retrieval of patient records.

(e) must be retained, maintained and released in compliance with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-33-1 to 31-33-3, 31-33-8, 43-1-25, 43-9-6.1, 43-9-12, 43-9-12.1, 43-9-16.

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