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-.08 - Contractual Pre-Payments for Services
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) It is considered unprofessional conduct for any chiropractor to enter into a financial contract which obligates a patient for care or payment for care using coercion, duress, fraud, overreaching diagnosis, harassment, intimidation or undue influence.
(2) Any chiropractor who enters into a pre-payment financial contract with a patient must allow the patient 48 hours to sign and return the contract. During this 48-hour evaluation period from the time when a copy of the written contract is provided to the patient; no content of the contract can be changed.
(3) Any chiropractor who enters into a pre-paid financial contract with a patient shall determine and record the patient's clinical objective which the pre-paid care is designed to achieve and provide the patient with a copy of this objective.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-9-4, 43-9-6, 43-9-6.1, 43-9-12, 43-9-12.1, 43-9-16.