Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 1. (a) The medical licensing board of Indiana is created. It shall consist of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom shall be members of the same political party. The members shall be appointed by the governor, and all vacancies occurring on the board shall be fil…

Sec. 2. The board shall have regular meetings called upon the request of the president or a majority of the board for the transaction of business as may properly come before it under this article. At the first meeting of the board in each calendar year, the board shall organize b…

Sec. 3. Per Diem and Expenses. For their services, the members shall receive the per diem as is generally paid to similar boards and agencies of the state, and the traveling expenses necessarily incurred in their attendance upon the business of the board. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L…

Sec. 4. The agency shall keep a record of all licenses, permits, and applications for licensure or permit. This record must contain all the facts set forth in the application, including the action of the board thereon. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981,…

Sec. 5. Except for a penalty under section 8 of this chapter, the funds obtained from registration and penalty fees shall, upon receipt thereof, be accounted for and paid over by the agency to the treasurer of state and be placed in the general fund of the state. The expenses of …

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall do the following: (1) Adopt rules and forms necessary to implement this article that concern, but are not limited to, the following areas: (A) Qualification by education, residence, citizenship, training, and character for admission to an examination f…

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall implement a program to investigate and assess a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) against a physician licensed under this article for the following violations: (1) Licensure renewal fraud. (2) Improper termination of a physic…

Sec. 9. (a) Any rule adopted under section 7(a)(10) of this chapter that requires an office based setting to be accredited by an accreditation agency approved by the board shall not apply to an individual described in subsection (b) providing anesthesia in a physician office, pod…

Sec. 1. The midwifery committee is established to provide recommendations and information to the board. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee consists of three (3) members appointed by the governor who are certified direct entry midwives. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.101.

Sec. 3. (a) Each committee member serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5. (b) A committee member serves until the committee member's successor is appointed. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled by appointment by the governor under IC 25-1-6.5. (c) A com…

Sec. 4. (a) The committee shall meet at least one (1) time each year at the call of the chairperson. (b) With the approval of the executive director of the licensing agency, the committee may meet upon: (1) the call of the chairperson; or (2) the request of a majority of the memb…

Sec. 5. The licensing agency shall provide staff support for the committee. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Sec. 6. (a) The board shall, after receiving information, proposals, or recommendations from the committee, do the following: (1) Establish as a requirement for certification as a certified direct entry midwife the Certified Professional Midwife credentials developed by the North…

Sec. 7. The committee may propose rules to the board for adoption. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this article. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Sec. 1. The occupational therapy committee is established. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. The committee consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor for a term under IC 25-1-6.5. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5, the committee must include the following: (1) At least two (2) occupational therapists who: (A) are residents of Indiana; (B) have at least three (3)…

Sec. 3. An occupational therapist appointed to the committee must continue to practice occupational therapy while serving as a member of the committee. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. A member of the committee may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.105; P.L.101-2020, SEC.3; P.L.156-2020, SEC.106.

Sec. 5. The committee shall: (1) consider the qualifications of persons who apply for licenses under this article; (2) provide for examinations required under this article; (3) license qualified persons; (4) propose rules to the board concerning the: (A) competent practice of occ…

Sec. 6. (a) After considering the committee's proposed rules, the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for: (1) the competent practice of occupational therapy; (2) the renewal of licenses issued under this article, subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e); and (3) stan…

Sec. 7. The committee may utilize the services of a testing company to prepare, conduct, and score examinations. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. Each member of the committee who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the committee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the mem…

Sec. 1. The behavioral health and human services licensing board is established. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997, SEC.28; P.L.122-2009, SEC.22.

Sec. 10. (a) The marriage and family therapist section of the board is established. The section consists of the following: (1) Two (2) marriage and family therapist members of the board. (2) Two (2) consumer members of the board. (3) One (1) physician member of the board. (b) Thr…

Sec. 10.5. (a) The mental health counselor section of the board is established. The section consists of the following: (1) Two (2) mental health counselor members of the board. (2) Two (2) consumer members of the board. (3) One (1) physician member of the board. (b) Three (3) mem…

Sec. 11. The social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, and addiction counselor sections of the board shall do the following: (1) Approve continuing education courses authorized under this article. (2) Propose rules to the board concerning the practice…

Sec. 12. The board may utilize the services of a testing company to prepare, conduct, and score examinations. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of ten (10) members appointed by the governor. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the board must include the following: (1) Two (2) marriage and family therapists who: (A) have at least a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field from…

Sec. 3. Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's du…

Sec. 4. A member of the board who is appointed by the governor may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.107.

Sec. 5. The board shall elect a chairman from among the members of the board for a one (1) year term. An individual may not be elected as chairman for more than two (2) consecutive one (1) year terms. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9.

Sec. 6. The board shall meet monthly. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.36; P.L.264-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. The board shall consider matters that are of interest to all board sections. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.37.

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the following: (1) The competent practice of marriage and family therapy, bachelor's degree social work, social work, clinical social work, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and clini…

Sec. 8.5. Unless otherwise provided by law, a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate behavioral health and human services that are: (1) subject to licensing or certification by the board under this article, including: (A) marriage and family therapy services under IC …

Sec. 9. (a) The social worker section of the board is established. The section consists of the following: (1) Two (2) social worker members of the board. (2) Two (2) consumer members of the board. (3) One (1) physician member of the board. (b) Three (3) members of the social work…

Sec. 9.5. (a) The addiction counselor section of the board is established. The section consists of the following: (1) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselor members of the board. (2) Two (2) consumer members of the board. (3) One (1) physician member of the board. (b) Thre…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the manufactured home installer licensing board established by IC 25-23.7-3-1. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 3. "Installation" or "install" means any of the following: (1) The construction, whether temporary or permanent, of a structural support system for a manufactured home. (2) The placement or erection of a manufactured home or manufactured home components on a structural suppo…

Sec. 4. "Installer" means an individual who contracts to install or installs a manufactured home. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. "Licensee" means an individual who installs manufactured homes and is licensed under this article. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. "Licensing agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.458.

Sec. 7. "Manufactured home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-96(a). The term includes a mobile home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-103.2). As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.33; P.L.157-2026, SEC.220.

Sec. 7.5. "Mobile home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-103.2. The term includes a manufactured home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-96(a)). As added by P.L.87-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.221.