Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license" means an unlimited license regulating the occupation in question. As added by P.L.149-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, subject to section 11 of this chapter, a board shall issue a license or certificate to an applicant to allow the individual to practice the applicant's occupation in Indiana if, upon application to the board, the applicant satisfies the foll…

Sec. 6. If a national criminal history background check (as defined in IC 25-1-1.1-4) is required under IC 25-1-1.1-4 for the occupation for which the applicant seeks a license or certificate, not more than five (5) business days after the: (1) professional licensing agency recei…

Sec. 7. (a) If an applicant's current license or certificate from one (1) other state or jurisdiction is verified by the board and the applicant has met the requirements in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the applicant shall be issued a license or certificate not more than thir…

Sec. 8. A nonresident who is issued a license or certificate under this chapter is entitled to the same rights and subject to the same obligations as required of a resident who is issued a license or certificate by a board. As added by P.L.149-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. Notwithstanding any other law, if a board has a pending application for initial licensure or certification that requires final approval by the board, the board shall meet not more than thirty-one (31) days after the application is ready for approval. As added by P.L.149-2…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana board of pharmacy established by IC 25-26-13-3. As added by P.L.122-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. The board may discipline the holder of a license under IC 25-1-9 after a hearing or for any of the following reasons: (1) Violation of this chapter or violation of a rule established by the board. (2) Violation of a board order. (3) Failure to meet the standards set fort…

Sec. 11. (a) A person who engages in the business of home medical equipment services and who: (1) is required to be licensed under this chapter; and (2) knowingly provides home medical equipment services without a license issued under this chapter; commits a Class A misdemeanor. …

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home medical equipment" means equipment that: (1) is prescribed by a health care provider; (2) sustains, restores, or supplants a vital bodily function; and (3) is technologically sophisticated and requires individualized adjustment or regula…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "home medical equipment services" means the: (1) sale, rental, delivery, or installation; and (2) installation, maintenance, and instruction in the use; of medical equipment used by an individual that allows the individual to reside in a noninstit…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "provider" means a person engaged in the business of providing home medical equipment services to an unrelated individual in the individual's residence. As added by P.L.122-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A home health agency (as defined in IC 16-27-1-2) that does not sell, lease, or rent home medical equipment. (2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that: (A) provides home medical equipment services only as an integr…

Sec. 6. (a) A person seeking to provide home medical equipment services in Indiana shall apply to the board for a license in the manner prescribed by the board. (b) A provider shall do the following: (1) Comply with: (A) federal and state law; and (B) regulatory requirements; for…

Sec. 6.5. An out-of-state provider may obtain a license to provide home medical equipment services in Indiana on the basis of reciprocity if: (1) the out-of-state provider possesses a valid license granted by another state; and (2) the legal standards for licensure in the other s…

Sec. 7. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (1) Specify home medical equipment that is or is not to be regulated under this chapter. (2) Set standards for the licensure of providers. (3) Govern the safety and quality of home medical equipment servic…

Sec. 8. (a) A provider must be licensed by the board before the provider may provide home medical equipment services. If a provider provides home medical equipment services from more than one (1) location in Indiana, the provider must obtain a license under this chapter for each …

Sec. 9. (a) The board may inspect the operations and facilities of an applicant for a license under this chapter to determine whether to issue the applicant a license. (b) The board may conduct random inspections at any time for the following reasons: (1) To ensure the integrity …