Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 5. This article does not prohibit the following: (1) An individual who has a license, registration, certificate, or permit from the state from acting within the scope of the individual's license, registration, certificate, or permit. (2) An individual who participates in an …

Sec. 6. (a) This subsection applies to an individual who holds a certification by the board as a massage therapist on the effective date of the rules adopted by the board for massage therapy licensure. An individual to whom this subsection applies is considered to be licensed fro…

Sec. 1. (a) The board shall: (1) adopt rules concerning examinations; and (2) prepare and give, or approve the preparation and giving of, an examination which covers those general subjects and topics, a knowledge of which is commonly and generally required, in the opinion of the …

Sec. 2. If any applicant fails to satisfactorily pass the examination for licensure, the applicant is entitled to take not more than two (2) subsequent examinations at other examination periods within nineteen (19) months from the date of the first examination upon the payment of…

Sec. 1. (a) All the following must occur before a certified direct entry midwife may accept a client for midwifery care: (1) The certified direct entry midwife must provide the potential client with an informed disclosure of practice form. (2) The potential client must sign and d…

Sec. 2. (a) A certified direct entry midwife may not perform on a client a specific procedure or treatment that is not described on the informed disclosure of practice form described in section 1 of this chapter until both of the following occur: (1) The specific procedure or tre…

Sec. 3. The informed disclosure of practice form must be in writing and must contain the following information: (1) A description of the certified direct entry midwife's education and training in midwifery, including completion of continuing education courses and participation in…

Sec. 4. (a) Before March 31 every year, a certified direct entry midwife shall provide an annual report to the board regarding each birth the previous year that the certified direct entry midwife assisted. A report must summarize the following on a form prescribed by the board: (…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a certified direct entry midwife may not dispense or administer prescription drugs. (b) A certified direct entry midwife may carry and administer the following medications under a protocol issued and agreed to by a physician licen…

Sec. 6. After a client has given birth, the certified direct entry midwife shall: (1) provide the client with a statement indicating that the newborn infant should be examined by a pediatrician or family practice physician for checkups beginning within two (2) weeks after birth; …

Sec. 1. If an occupational therapist performs an evaluation and the evaluation suggests the possibility of a condition that requires medical attention, the occupational therapist shall promptly refer the patient to an individual licensed under IC 25-22.5. As added by P.L.67-2014,…

Sec. 2. (a) An occupational therapist may assess and manage the pharyngoesophageal phase of swallowing, including instrumental evaluations, only if the occupational therapist has done the following: (1) Obtained continuing competency specific to the assessment and management of s…

Sec. 1. An individual may not: (1) profess to be a social worker, licensed social worker, or licensed clinical social worker; (2) use the title: (A) "social worker"; (B) "licensed social worker"; (C) "licensed clinical social worker"; (D) "clinical social worker"; (E) "psychiatri…

Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit the social work or clinical social work services performed by a person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is one (1) of the following: (1) A licensed health care professional acting within the scope of…

Sec. 3. A person who is not licensed under this article may use the title "social service designee" if the person: (1) provides or assures provision of social services in: (A) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28; (B) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25; (C) a sub…

Sec. 3.1. An individual who is not licensed under this article may use the titles "case manager", "discharge planner", or a related title if the individual: (1) provides services in a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25 or a community mental health center; and (2) does n…

Sec. 4. An individual who violates this chapter after July 1, 1999, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997, SEC.43.

Sec. 5. An individual who is licensed as a social worker or clinical social worker shall: (1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each location where the social worker or clinical social worker regularly practices; and (2) include the words "licensed social work…

Sec. 6. A social worker licensed under this article may provide factual testimony but may not provide expert testimony. As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.45.

Sec. 1. The licensing agency shall provide the board with a competent person to serve as secretary of the board. The secretary is not a member of the board. The secretary, through the licensing agency, shall: (1) keep a complete and accurate record of all proceedings of the board…

Sec. 2. The licensing agency shall provide the board with clerical or other assistants necessary for the proper performance of the board's duties. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.86.

Sec. 3. The secretary shall receive and account for all money collected under this article and deposit the money in the state general fund with the treasurer of state. All expenses incurred in the administration of this article shall be paid from the state general fund. As added …

Sec. 1. An individual must be licensed by the committee before the individual may practice as a physician assistant. The committee may grant a license as a physician assistant to an applicant who does the following: (1) Submits an application on forms approved by the committee. (…

Sec. 2. The committee may refuse to issue a license or may issue a probationary license to an individual if: (1) the individual has been disciplined by an administrative agency in another jurisdiction or been convicted for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's abi…

Sec. 3. (a) If the committee issues a probationary license under section 2 of this chapter, the committee may require the individual who holds the license to meet at least one (1) of the following conditions: (1) Report regularly to the committee upon a matter that is the basis f…

Sec. 4. (a) The committee may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure under section 1 of this chapter but is awaiting the next scheduled meeting of the committee. (b) A temporary license is valid until the committee makes a final decis…

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued by the committee expires on a date established by the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in the next even-numbered year following the year in which the license was issued. (b) An individual may renew a l…

Sec. 6. (a) The committee shall reinstate an invalid license up to three (3) years after the expiration date of the license if the individual holding the invalid license meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6. (b) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a licen…

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who is licensed under this chapter shall notify the committee in writing when the individual retires from practice. (b) Upon receipt of the notice, the committee shall: (1) record the fact the individual is retired; and (2) release the individual from fu…

Sec. 8. (a) If an individual surrenders a license to the committee, the committee may reinstate the license upon written request by the individual. (b) If the committee reinstates a license, the committee may impose conditions on the license appropriate to the reinstatement. (c) …

Sec. 9. (a) A physician assistant who notifies the committee in writing may elect to place the physician assistant's license on inactive status. (b) The renewal fee for an inactive license is one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee to maintain an active license. (c) If a physician assi…

Sec. 1. To qualify for registration as a professional soil scientist under this chapter, an applicant must: (1) satisfy the education requirement described in section 2 of this chapter; (2) pass the examinations described in section 3 of this chapter; (3) satisfy the work require…

Sec. 10. (a) An individual applying for registration under this chapter must pay a nonrefundable registration fee in an amount established by rules adopted by the board under IC 4-22-2. (b) All registration fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the soil scientis…

Sec. 2. (a) The education requirement for registration as a professional soil scientist consists of a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in soil science or a closely allied field in which the curriculum includes the following: (1) At least fifteen (15) semester hours of course …

Sec. 3. The board shall require an applicant for registration as a professional soil scientist to pass: (1) a written examination designed to demonstrate whether the applicant has the necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of the public practice of soil sc…

Sec. 4. (a) The work requirement for registration as a professional soil scientist consists of three (3) years of professional experience in soil science. (b) Experience obtained while working on an advanced degree does not qualify toward the satisfaction of the work requirement …

Sec. 5. A registered associate soil scientist who satisfies the work requirement of section 4 of this chapter is eligible to become a registered professional soil scientist. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. (a) To qualify for registration as an associate soil scientist under this chapter, an individual must: (1) satisfy the education requirement described in section 2 of this chapter; (2) pass the examinations described in section 3 of this chapter; and (3) pay the registrat…

Sec. 7. The board may require an applicant for registration under this chapter to provide documentation of competency and integrity. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. Upon application by the individual, the board may allow the registration under this chapter of an individual who is registered as a soil scientist in a state that, as determined by the board, has standards for registration at least equal to those of this chapter. As added…

Sec. 9. An individual who: (1) seeks registration under this chapter; and (2) is aggrieved by a determination of the board under this chapter; may request administrative review under IC 25-31.5-9. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. A compact state shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in compliance with IC 25-33.5-3, to practice telepsychology in another compact state in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional tel…

Sec. 2. To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms and provisions of the compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a compact state must meet the following: (1) Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher edu…

Sec. 3. The home state maintains authority over the license of a psychologist practicing in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. (a) A psychologist practicing in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is subject to the receiving state's scope of practice. (b) A receiving state may, in accordance with the state's due process law, limit or revoke a psycho…

Sec. 5. If a psychologist's: (1) license in any home state or another compact state; or (2) authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in any receiving state; is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the E.Passport shall be revoked and the psychologist shall …