Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "counselor" means an individual licensed under this article who provides counseling services on a fee-for-services, prepaid, or other compensatory basis. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997, SEC.59.

Sec. 6. Before providing counseling services, a counselor shall disclose to the person to whom counseling services are provided the counselor's educational background in the field of counseling, including the following: (1) Whether the counselor has a degree in counseling or a re…

Sec. 7. A person who violates section 6 of this chapter or who provides false information or documents under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997, SEC.60.

Sec. 1. The board may take disciplinary action against a licensee for any of the following violations: (1) Violating this article or rules adopted by the board under this article. (2) Making a false or material misleading representation: (A) in a license application form or renew…

Sec. 2. The procedures set forth in IC 4-21.5 govern the board's conduct of disciplinary hearings. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 3. The board may summarily suspend a license for up to ninety (90) days before a final adjudication or during an appeal of the board's determination if the board finds that the licensee represents a clear and immediate danger to the public's health, safety, or property if th…

Sec. 4. (a) When the board determines that an individual not licensed under this article is engaged in or believed to be engaged in activities for which a license is required under this article, the board may issue an order to that individual requiring the individual to show caus…

Sec. 5. An individual who: (1) engages in or offers to engage in the installation of a manufactured home without being licensed or without being exempt from licensing under Indiana law; (2) presents as the individual's own the license of another; (3) intentionally gives false or …

Sec. 6. An individual who applies for and is denied a license or a licensee who is aggrieved by an order or a determination of the board is entitled to a judicial review under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. The attorney general shall act as the legal adviser for the board and provide any legal assistance necessary to carry out this article. As added by P.L.162-2002, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. An individual may not: (1) profess to be a physician assistant; (2) use the title "physician assistant", including the use of the title by a physician who is not licensed under IC 25-22.5; or (3) use the initials "P.A." or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insig…

Sec. 2. An individual who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.

Sec. 3. In addition to the penalty under section 2 of this chapter, a physician assistant who violates this article is subject to the sanctions under IC 25-1-9. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.

Sec. 1. An individual who is not a registered professional soil scientist may not: (1) use; or (2) assume or advertise in any way; a title or description tending to convey the impression that the individual is a registered professional soil scientist. As added by P.L.244-2001, SE…

Sec. 1. A home state shall have the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist's license issued by the home state. A distant state shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice within the distant state. As added by …

Sec. 2. A receiving state may take adverse action on a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology within the receiving state. A home state may take adverse action against a psychologist based on an adverse action taken by a distant state concerning te…

Sec. 3. (a) If a home state takes adverse action against a psychologist's license, the psychologist's: (1) authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is terminated; (2) E.Passport is revoked; (3) temporary authorization to practice is terminated; and (4) interjurisd…

Sec. 4. A home state's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action concerning reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licensee that occurred in a receiving state as it would if the conduct had occurred by a licensee within the home state. …

conduct in the distant state Sec. 5. A distant state's psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action concerning reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a psychologist practicing under temporary authorization to practice that occurred in the di…

Sec. 6. (a) Nothing in this compact shall override a compact state's decision that a psychologist's participation in an alternative program may be used instead of adverse action and the participation must remain nonpublic if required by the compact state's law. (b) Compact states…

Sec. 7. No other judicial or administrative remedies shall be available to a psychologist in the event a compact state imposes an adverse action under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. (a) The real estate recovery fund is established for the purpose set out in this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the real estate commission. (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund i…

Sec. 10. (a) If the commission is required to make any payment from the real estate recovery fund in settlement of a claim or toward the satisfaction of an order under this chapter, the commission shall suspend the judgment debtor's license and, if the judgment debtor is licensed…

Sec. 11. When the commission has ordered and caused payment to be made from the real estate recovery fund to a judgment creditor, the commission is subrogated to the rights of the judgment creditor with respect to the amount paid. As added by P.L.255-1987, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1…

Sec. 12. Subject to the approval of the budget agency, the real estate commission may expend the interest earned by the real estate recovery fund for: (1) information concerning the commission's activities and administrative rulings; (2) other educational information concerning t…

Sec. 13. (a) The office of the attorney general shall provide the staff assistance necessary to: (1) enable the real estate commission to perform its duties under this chapter; and (2) enforce this chapter. (b) Expenses incurred by the office of the attorney general under this se…

Sec. 2. (a) If the total amount in the real estate recovery fund (including principal and interest) is less than four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) on June 30 in an odd-numbered year after the payment of all claims and expenses, the real estate commission shall assess…

Sec. 2.1. If the total amount in the real estate recovery fund (including principal and interest) exceeds seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) at the end of a state fiscal year after the payment of all claims and expenses, the amount in excess of seven hundred fifty th…

Sec. 3. Any interest earned on investment of money in the real estate recovery fund shall be credited at least annually to the fund. No money may be appropriated from the general fund for payment of any expenses incurred under this chapter, and none of these expenses may be charg…

Sec. 4. (a) If any aggrieved person obtains a final judgment in any court against a licensee to recover damages for any act of: (1) embezzlement of money or property; or (2) unlawfully obtaining money or property by false pretenses, use of a device, trickery, or forgery; that res…

Sec. 5. (a) If the payment in full of two (2) or more pending valid claims that have been filed by aggrieved persons against a single licensee would exceed the fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) limit set forth in section 4 of this chapter, the fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall…

Sec. 6. Any broker who is licensed or renews a license under this article after December 31, 1987, and upon whom personal service cannot be made with reasonable diligence shall be considered to have appointed the commission as the licensee's agent for service of process for purpo…

Sec. 7. An order for payment from the real estate recovery fund may not be issued unless the action to recover from the real estate recovery fund was commenced within one (1) year after the termination of all proceedings against the licensee for embezzlement of money or property,…

Sec. 8. (a) When any person files an application for an order directing payment from the real estate recovery fund, the commission shall promptly review and consider the application, and it may issue an order directing payment out of the real estate recovery fund, as provided in …

Sec. 9. Upon an order of the commission directing that payment be made out of the real estate recovery fund, the commission shall, subject to sections 4 through 5 of this chapter, make the payment out of the real estate recovery fund as provided in section 5 of this chapter. As a…

Sec. 1. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with IC 25-42.5-3 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege t…

Sec. 2. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state. As added by P.L.98-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2.5 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "board" means any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-9. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.223, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.250-1983, SEC.1; P.L.246-1985, SEC.16; P.L.169-1985, SEC.30; P.L.19-1986, SEC.42; …

Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision regarding the fees to be assessed by a board, a board shall establish by rule and cause to be collected fees for the following: (1) Examination of applicants for licensure, registration, or certification. (2) Issuance, renewal, or t…

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "board" means any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-1. (b) In addition to the fees assessed under section 2 of this chapter, at the time of license, registration, or certification renewal, each person who is issued a license, registrati…

Sec. 3. (a) A board, operating on a quadrennial license, registration, or certificate renewal cycle, shall refund one-half (1/2) of the amount of the license, registration, or certificate fee if the holder of the license, registration, or certificate surrenders it at least two (2…

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any law establishing a biennial license renewal system, a board operating on such a system may by rule establish a quadrennial license renewal system. (b) If a board establishes a quadrennial license renewal system, it may provide for a reduction in th…

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any statutory provisions regarding the administration of examinations, a board or committee may employ organizations or additional professionals to assist in the preparation, administration, and scoring of licensing examinations. (b) A board or committ…

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "board" means any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-10. (b) This section does not apply to a license, certificate, or registration that has been revoked or suspended. (c) Notwithstanding any other law regarding the reinstatement of a deli…

during investigations Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "board" has the meaning set forth in section 6(a) of this chapter. (b) The licensing agency may delay reinstating a license, certificate, or registration for not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date the …

Sec. 9. (a) The legislative services agency shall conduct an analysis of the fees established under section 2 of this chapter. (b) Not later than January 31, 2026, the legislative services agency shall submit a report to the budget committee in an electronic format under IC 5-14-…