Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 1.3. As used in sections 1.4 and 2.3 of this chapter, "hospital system" means: (1) a parent corporation of at least one (1) hospital and any entity affiliated with the parent corporation through ownership, governance, or membership; or (2) a hospital and any entity affiliate…

Sec. 1.4. (a) As used in section 2.3 of this chapter, "noncompete agreement" means a contract, or any part of a contract, to which a physician is a party that has the purpose or effect of restricting or penalizing a physician's ability to engage in the practice of medicine in any…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "primary care physician" refers to a physician practicing in one (1) or more of the following: (1) Family medicine. (2) General pediatric medicine. (3) Internal medicine. As added by P.L.165-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 1.6. (a) As used in section 2.3 of this chapter, "originally entered into" refers to the date on which an agreement is entered into for the first time. (b) The term does not refer to the date of: (1) an amendment to an existing agreement; or (2) renewal of an existing agreem…

Sec. 1.7. (a) As used in section 1.4 of this chapter, "practice of medicine" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(a)(1) and IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(a)(2). (b) The term does not include activities that: (1) are solely and exclusively executive or managerial; and (2) do not invol…

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), to be enforceable, a physician noncompete agreement must include all of the following provisions: (1) A provision that requires the employer of the physician to provide the physician with a copy of any notice that: (A) concerns the physician…

Sec. 2.3. (a) This section does not apply to a noncompete agreement originally entered into before July 1, 2025. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and: (1) a hospital; (2) a parent company of a hospital; (3) an affiliated manager of a hospital; or (4) a hospital syst…

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to a physician noncompete agreement originally entered into before July 1, 2023. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a primary care physician and an employer may not enter into a noncompete agreement. As added by P.L.165-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 2.6. (a) This section does not apply to a physician noncompete agreement originally entered into before July 1, 2023. (b) If a physician elects to exercise the option to purchase a release from a noncompete agreement under section 2(a)(4) of this chapter, the employer shall …

Sec. 3. A person or entity required to create, copy, or transfer a patient medical record for a reason specified in this chapter may charge a reasonable fee for the service as permitted under applicable state or federal law. As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, limit, impair, or abrogate: (1) the ability of the parties to negotiate any other term not specified under this chapter; or (2) any other right, remedy, or relief permitted by law or in equity. As added by P.L.93-202…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-0.5-11-1. As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "license" includes a license, certificate, registration, or permit. As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "licensing agency" means the Indiana professional licensing agency created by IC 25-1-5-3. As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other law, the licensing agency shall issue a temporary license to an individual if the individual satisfies the following conditions: (1) The individual applies for the temporary license in the manner prescribed by the licensing agency. (2) The indivi…

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the licensing agency shall issue a temporary license to an individual who has an equivalent license in another state to a license issued by a board if the individual satisfies the following conditions: (1) The individual applies for the temp…

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other law, the licensing agency shall issue a temporary license to a recently graduated student if the student satisfies the following conditions: (1) The student applies for the temporary license in the manner prescribed by the licensing agency. (2) T…

Sec. 7. The licensing agency shall post the following on the licensing agency's Internet web site: (1) The application for a temporary license described in sections 4, 5, and 6 of this chapter. (2) A list of the names of individuals who have been granted a temporary license by th…

Sec. 8. This chapter expires at the conclusion of the federal public health emergency concerning COVID-19 that was renewed on October 15, 2021, or any subsequent renewal of the declared federal public health emergency concerning COVID-19. As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board", except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, refers to any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-5 or IC 25-0.5-7 and the board of licensure for professional geologists established by IC 25-17.6-2-1. As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.46.…

Sec. 2. (a) A member who was appointed to serve on a board under this title before July 1, 2019, shall serve the remainder of the appointed member's unexpired term and continue until: (1) the member is removed under section 4 of this chapter; or (2) a successor is appointed and q…

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, not more than two (2) board members may be appointed from the same congressional district. As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.101-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a member who is appointed to a board under this chapter serves at the will and pleasure of the governor. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a member who is appointed to a board under this chapter may be removed by the governor without ca…

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "board" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-0.5-10-1. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, an appointment to a board that is required to be made by the governor must be made within ninety (90) days of receiving notification of a resignation from …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "acquisition" means any agreement, arrangement, or activity the consummation of which results in a person acquiring directly or indirectly the control of another person. As added by P.L.95-2024, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "health care entity" means any of the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), an organization or business that provides diagnostic, medical, surgical, dental treatment, or rehabilitative care. (2) An insurer that issues a policy o…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "merger" means any change of ownership, including: (1) an acquisition or transfer of assets; or (2) the purchase of stock effectuated by a merger agreement. As added by P.L.95-2024, SEC.2.

Sec. 3.7. (a) The office of the attorney general may at any time investigate the market concentration of a health care entity. The office of the attorney general may issue a civil investigative demand under IC 4-6-3 to a health care entity subject to an investigation conducted un…

Sec. 4. (a) An Indiana health care entity that is involved in a merger or acquisition with another health care entity with total assets, including combined entities and holdings, of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall, at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of t…

Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as a mental health counselor must meet the following requirements: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has: (A) received a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health counseling fro…

Sec. 1.5. (a) An individual who applies for a license as a mental health counselor associate must meet the following requirements: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has: (A) received a master's or doctor's degree in mental health counseling therap…

Sec. 1.7. An individual who receives a master's degree and enters a doctoral program may do either of the following: (1) Apply for a mental health counselor associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter by meeting the requirements of this chapter. (2) Elect not to apply for…

Sec. 10. (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to an individual to profess to be a mental health counselor if the individual pays a fee and the individual: (1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state and the individual has applied for a license from…

Sec. 11. (a) An individual who is licensed under this article shall notify the board in writing when the individual retires from practice. (b) Upon receipt of the notice, the board shall: (1) record the fact the individual is retired; and (2) release the individual from further p…

Sec. 12. An individual who applies for a license under this article may be exempted by the board from the examination requirement under this chapter if the individual: (1) is licensed or certified to practice as a mental health counselor in another state; or (2) has engaged in th…

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies if an individual licensed under this chapter performs an evaluation to determine a mental health diagnosis of a patient and determines that the patient either: (1) has not seen: (A) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; (B) an advanced practice …

Sec. 2. An applicant for a mental health counselor license under section 1 of this chapter or a mental health counselor associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter must have received a master's or doctor's degree in an area related to mental health counseling from an elig…

Sec. 3. An applicant as a mental health counselor under section 1 of this chapter or a mental health counselor associate under section 1.5 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements: (1) Graduate course work in counseling that must include either a maste…

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of this section, "virtual supervision" means supervision of an applicant for a license as a mental health counselor by a qualified supervisor through an electronic platform that provides for synchronous visual and audio interaction in real time, and which…

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "term" refers to an academic semester, trimester, or quarter. (b) An individual who satisfies the requirements of: (1) section 1 or 1.5 of this chapter; and (2) section 2 of this chapter; may take the examination provided by the board. (c) An …

Sec. 6. The board shall provide for examinations to be given at least once each year at times and places established by the board. As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.71.

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall issue a license to an applicant as a mental health counselor under section 1 of this chapter or a mental health counselor associate under section 1.5 of this chapter who: (1) achieves a passing score, as determined by the board, on the examination prov…

Sec. 8. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a mental health counselor license issued by the board is valid for the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued. (b) An individual may renew a mental health counselor license by: (1) paying a renewal fee o…

Sec. 8.5. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a mental health counselor associate license issued by the board is valid for the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued. (b) An individual may renew a mental health counselor associate license two (2) …

Sec. 9. (a) The board may reinstate an invalid mental health counselor 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 sinc…

Sec. 9.5. The board shall issue a license to an individual to be a mental health counselor, not more than thirty (30) days after the application is filed and completed, if the individual: (1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state or jurisdiction; (2) h…