Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 2. "Adverse action" means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record. As added by P.L.65-2022, SE…

Sec. 20. "License" means the authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent practice of psychology that would otherwise be unlawful to practice without authorization. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.84.

Sec. 21. "Noncompact state" refers to any state that is not a compact state. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 22. "Psychologist" means an individual who is licensed for the independent practice of psychology. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 23. "Receiving state" refers to a compact state where the client or patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 24. "Rule" means a written statement by the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission promulgated under IC 25-33.5-11 that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact, or an organizational, procedural, or pr…

Sec. 25. "Significant investigatory information" means: (1) investigatory information that the state psychology regulatory authority has reason to believe, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and opportunity to respond if required by state law, if proven true, …

Sec. 26. "State" refers to a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, including the District of Columbia. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 27. "State psychology regulatory authority" means a board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license or regulate the practice of psychology. For purposes of investigatory activities, the term includes any other state agency lawfully responsible for cond…

Sec. 28. "Telepsychology" means the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technology. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 29. "Temporary authorization to practice" means the authority of a licensed psychologist to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under the compact set forth in this article, in a compact state. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. "Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards" means the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the United States and Canada.…

Sec. 30. "Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice" means that a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunication technology) in the distant state to provide for the practice of psychology for not more than thirty (30) days within a calendar year and…

Sec. 4. "Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" means the authority of a licensed psychologist to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under the compact set forth in this article, in another compact state. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. "Bylaws" refers to the bylaws established by the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission under IC 25-33.5-10 for the governance of the compact or for directing and controlling actions and conduct under the compact. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. "Client" or "patient" refers to the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are delivered in the context of health care, corporate, supervision, or consulting services. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. "Commission" refers to the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission, that national administration of which all compact states are members, as established by IC 25-33.5-10. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. "Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory authority under IC 25-33.5-10. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. "Compact state" means a state, the District of Columbia, or a United States territory that has enacted the compact set forth in this article and has not withdrawn under IC 25-33.5-13 or been terminated under IC 25-33.5-12. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana real estate commission is created. (b) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the commission consists of the following: (1) Nine (9) members who must be a resident of a congressional district for not less than one (1) year. (2) One (1) real estate member at large. A me…

Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall serve in that capacity for one (1) year and until a successor is elected. The chairman and vice chairman may serve consecutively no more than two (2) te…

Sec. 3. (a) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or at the written request of any seven (7) members of the commission. The chairman shall establish the time and place of all meetings. (b) A majority of the current members of the commission constitutes a quorum …

Sec. 4. (a) Each member is entitled to the minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). (b) Each member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administrat…

Sec. 5. The commission may: (1) administer and enforce the provisions of this article; (2) adopt rules in accordance with IC 4-22-2 and prescribe forms for licenses, applications, and other documents which are necessary or appropriate for the administration and enforcement of thi…

Sec. 5.1. The commission shall adopt rules establishing standards for the competent practice of the various occupations regulated in this article. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.261.

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all funds collected under this article shall, at the end of each month, be reported to the state comptroller and deposited with the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund. All expenses incurred in the administration of…

Sec. 1. The respiratory care committee is established to assist the board in carrying out this article with regard to the qualifications and examination of respiratory care practitioners. As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. (a) The committee shall, under IC 25-1-2, renew every two (2) years the license of a practitioner who: (1) meets the continuing education requirements established by rule by the board; and (2) pays the fee set by the board. (b) If a practitioner does not renew the practi…

Sec. 10.1. (a) The committee shall issue a temporary permit to a person to practice respiratory care or to profess to be a respiratory care practitioner, not more than thirty (30) days after the application is filed and completed, if the person pays a fee and: (1) has: (A) a vali…

Sec. 11. (a) The committee shall issue a license by endorsement, not more than thirty (30) days after the application is filed and completed, to a person who: (1) presents satisfactory evidence to the committee that the person holds: (A) a license or certification to practice res…

Sec. 13. The committee may utilize the services of a testing company to prepare, conduct, and score examinations. As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. (a) The committee shall issue a student permit to an individual if the individual does the following: (1) Submits the appropriate application to the committee. (2) Pays the fee established by the board. (3) Submits written proof to the committee that the individual is a …

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee consists of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor as follows: (1) Four (4) practitioners. (2) One (1) member who: (A) is a resident of Indiana; and (B) is not associated with the practice of respiratory care in any wa…

Sec. 3. The governor shall make each appointment to the committee as follows: (1) For an appointment before July 1, 2019, for a term of three (3) years. (2) For an appointment after June 30, 2019, for a term under IC 25-1-6.5. As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-199…

Sec. 4. A member of the committee may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4. As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.256; P.L.48-1991, SEC.65; P.L.249-2019, SEC.134.

Sec. 5. 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. 6. The committee shall: (1) pass upon the qualifications of persons who apply for licensure as respiratory care practitioners; (2) provide all examinations; (3) license qualified applicants; and (4) propose rules concerning the competent practice of respiratory care to the b…

Sec. 6.1. The rules proposed under section 6(4) of this chapter and adopted under section 7(l) of this chapter must include, to the extent reasonably ascertainable, a designation of all tasks. The designation of tasks must: (1) exclude the practices described in section 6.2 of th…

Sec. 6.2. The following respiratory care practices are not tasks: (1) Administration of aerosol medication. (2) Insertion and maintenance of an artificial airway. (3) Mechanical ventilatory support. (4) Patient assessment. (5) Patient education. As added by P.L.60-2000, SEC.10.…

Sec. 6.3. The following respiratory care practices are tasks: (1) Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and assembling equipment used in the practice of respiratory care as delegated by a practitioner or other authorized health care professional. (2) Collecting and reviewing patie…

Sec. 6.4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as otherwise provided in this article, to perform the practice of respiratory care other than a task, an individual must be: (1) a practitioner; or (2) a licensed, registered, or certified health care professional whose scope…

Sec. 7. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing: (1) standards for the competent practice of respiratory care under the direct supervision of a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, including a designation of tasks; (2) fees for the administration of this article;…

Sec. 8. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant: (1) does not have a conviction for: (A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-9; or (B) a crime that has a di…

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, the committee shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of section 8 of this chapter. (b) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued under this section expires on the last day of the regular r…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. (a) There is established the speech-language pathology and audiology board. (b) The board shall be comprised of five (5) members, who shall be appointed…

Sec. 2. (a) The board: (1) shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this article; (2) shall evaluate the qualifications and supervise the examinations of applicants for licensure under this article; (3) may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths; and (4) shall,…