Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 12. The board may not reinstate a license that has been revoked under this chapter. An individual whose license has been revoked under this chapter may not apply for a new license until seven (7) years after the date of revocation. As added by P.L.152-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. The board shall seek to achieve consistency in the application of the sanctions authorized in this section. Significant departures from prior decisions involving similar conduct must be explained in the board's findings or orders. As added by P.L.152-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. A practitioner may petition the board to accept the surrender of the practitioner's license instead of a hearing before the board. The practitioner may not surrender the practitioner's license without the written approval of the board, and the board may impose any condit…

Sec. 15. Practitioners who have been subjected to disciplinary sanctions may be required by a board to pay for the costs of the proceeding. The practitioner's ability to pay shall be considered when costs are assessed. If the practitioner fails to pay the costs, a suspension may …

Sec. 16. (a) The board may refuse to issue a license or may issue a probationary license to an applicant for licensure if: (1) the applicant has been disciplined by a licensing entity of any state or jurisdiction, or has committed an act that would have subjected the applicant to…

Sec. 17. The board may require an applicant for licensure to appear before the board before issuing a license. As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.84-2010, SEC.17.

Sec. 18. (a) If the insurance commissioner forwards to the board the name of a practitioner under IC 34-18-9-4(a) (or IC 27-12-9-4(a) before its repeal), the board shall consider whether: (1) the practitioner has become unfit to practice under section 4 of this chapter; and (2) a…

Sec. 19. A practitioner that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a health care service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice: (1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill; (2) does not include a tear-off portion; and (3) is n…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual who holds: (1) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration; (2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration; (3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit; (4) an in…

Sec. 21. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish requirements for the management and disposition of health records (as defined in IC 16-18-2-168) on the discontinuation of practice by: (1) sale; (2) transfer; (3) closure; (4) disciplinary action; (5) retirement; or…

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to: (1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; (2) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5; (3) a certified direct entry midwife licensed under IC 25-23.4; and (4) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23; who provide…

Sec. 23. (a) This section does not apply to emergency services. (b) As used in this section, "covered individual" means an individual who is entitled to be provided health care services at a cost established according to a network plan. (c) As used in this section, "emergency ser…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "license" includes a license, certificate, registration, or permit. As added by P.L.152-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "sexual contact" means: (1) sexual intercourse (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-302); (2) other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5); or (3) any fondling or touching intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the individu…

Sec. 4. (a) A practitioner shall conduct the practitioner's practice in accordance with the standards established by the board regulating the profession in question and is subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter if, after a hearing, t…

Sec. 4.2. (a) A practitioner, a student in training in a medical school, an intern, a resident, a graduate student, or an individual participating in a clinical training or resident program may not perform a pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination on a sedated, anesthetized, or u…

Sec. 4.5. (a) If a practitioner has been presented with evidence that, if presented to a practitioner of a similar background and training, would cause the practitioner to believe that a patient is a victim of human trafficking, the practitioner shall provide information to the p…

Sec. 5. In addition to section 4 of this chapter, a practitioner licensed to practice optometry is subject to the exercise of disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds a practitioner has accepted employment to practice optometry f…

Sec. 6. In addition to section 4 of this chapter, a practitioner licensed to practice veterinary medicine or registered as a veterinary technician is subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds a pract…

Sec. 6.5. (a) In addition to section 4 of this chapter, a practitioner licensed to practice chiropractic is subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board regulating the profession finds a practitioner has: (1)…

Sec. 6.7. In addition to the actions listed under section 4 of this chapter that subject a practitioner to the exercise of disciplinary sanctions, a practitioner who is licensed under IC 25-23.6 is subject to the exercise of disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter …

Sec. 6.8. (a) This section applies to a practitioner who is: (1) licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine under IC 25-22.5; or (2) an advanced practice registered nurse granted prescriptive authority under IC 25-23 and whose practice agreement with a collaborating ph…

Sec. 6.9. In addition to the actions listed under section 4 of this chapter that subject a practitioner to disciplinary sanctions, a practitioner is subject to the exercise of disciplinary sanctions under section 9 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds that the pra…

Sec. 7. The board may order a practitioner to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination, at the practitioner's own expense, if the practitioner's physical or mental capacity to practice safely is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding. As added by P.L.152-1988, SEC.1. …

Sec. 8. Failure to comply with a board order to submit to a physical or mental examination makes a practitioner liable to summary suspension under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.152-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. (a) The board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, if it finds that a practitioner is subject to disciplinary sanctions under section 4, 5, 6, 6.7, or 6.9 of this chapter or IC 25-1-5-4: (1) Permanently revoke a practitioner's license. (2) …

Sec. 1. As used in IC 25-1-8, "board" means any of the entities described in this chapter. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. The Indiana state board of health facility administrators (IC 25-19-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 11. The medical licensing board of Indiana (IC 25-22.5-2) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 12. The mining board (IC 22-10-1.5-2) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 13. The Indiana state board of nursing (IC 25-23-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 14. The Indiana optometry board (IC 25-24) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 15. The Indiana board of pharmacy (IC 25-26) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 16. The Indiana plumbing commission (IC 25-28.5-1-3) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 17. The state psychology board (IC 25-33) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 18. The speech-language pathology and audiology board (IC 25-35.6-2) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 19. The Indiana real estate commission (IC 25-34.1-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. The Indiana board of accountancy (IC 25-2.1-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 20. The Indiana board of veterinary medicine (IC 25-38.1-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.48-2022, SEC.10.

Sec. 21. The department of insurance (IC 27-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 22. For purposes of certifying polygraph examiners under IC 25-30-2, the state police department (IC 10-11-2-4) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 23. For purposes of licensing water well drillers under IC 25-39-3, the department of natural resources is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 24. The private investigator and security guard licensing board (IC 25-30-1-5.2) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 25. The occupational therapy committee (IC 25-23.5-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 26. The behavioral health and human services licensing board (IC 25-23.6-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 27. The real estate appraiser licensure and certification board (IC 25-34.1-8) is a board under IC 25-1-8. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.