Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 14. (a) A good faith estimate provided by a practitioner to an individual under this chapter must meet the following requirements: (1) Provide a summary of the services and material items that the good faith estimate is based on. (2) Include: (A) the price charged for the se…

Sec. 15. If: (1) a practitioner is expected to provide a nonemergency health care service to an individual in a provider facility; and (2) the provider facility receives a request from an individual for a good faith estimate under IC 27-1-46; the practitioner, upon request from t…

Sec. 16. (a) A practitioner that has scheduled or ordered for an individual a nonemergency health care service shall provide to the individual an electronic or paper copy of a written notice that states the following, or words to the same effect: "A patient may ask a health care …

Sec. 17. If: (1) a practitioner receives a request for a good faith estimate under this chapter; and (2) the patient is eligible for Medicare coverage; the practitioner shall provide a good faith estimate to the patient within two (2) business days based on available Medicare rat…

Sec. 18. (a) Each provider must make diligent attempts to ensure that the patient is aware of the patient's right to request a good faith estimate under this chapter. The communication by each provider of information to the patient concerning the right to a good faith estimate mu…

Sec. 19. The appropriate board (as defined in IC 25-1-9-1) may take action against a practitioner: (1) under IC 25-1-9-9(a)(3) or IC 25-1-9-9(a)(4) for an initial violation or isolated violations of this chapter; or (2) under IC 25-1-9-9(a)(6) for repeated or persistent violation…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "good faith estimate" means a reasonable estimate of the price each provider anticipates charging for an episode of care for nonemergency health care services that: (1) is made by a practitioner or provider facility under this chapter upon the req…

Sec. 20. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to a practitioner who: (1) is required to comply with; and (2) is in compliance with; 45 CFR Part 149, Subparts E and G, as may be enforced and amended by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. As added by P.L.1…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "health carrier" means an entity: (1) that is subject to IC 27 and the administrative rules adopted under IC 27; and (2) that enters into a contract to: (A) provide health care services; (B) deliver health care services; (C) arrange for health…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "in network", when used in reference to a practitioner, means that the health care services provided by the practitioner are subject to a health carrier's network plan. As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "network" means a group of provider facilities and practitioners that: (1) provide health care services to covered individuals; and (2) have agreed to, or are otherwise subject to, maximum limits on the prices for the health care services to b…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "network plan" means a plan of a health carrier that: (1) requires a covered individual to receive; or (2) creates incentives, including financial incentives, for a covered individual to receive; health care services from one (1) or more providers…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "nonemergency health care service" means a discrete service or series of services ordered by a practitioner for an episode of care for the: (1) diagnosis; (2) prevention; (3) treatment; (4) cure; or (5) relief; of a physical, mental, or behavioral…

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means the following: (1) An individual who holds: (A) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration; (B) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration; (C) a temporary license, certificate, registration, o…

Sec. 8.5. As used in this chapter, "price" means the negotiated rate between the: (1) provider facility and practitioner; and (2) covered individual's primary health carrier. As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "provider" means: (1) a provider facility; or (2) a practitioner. As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2010, an individual may not: (1) profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor; (2) use the title: (A) "licensed addiction counselor"; (B) "licensed clinical addiction counselor"; (C) "licensed clinical addicti…

Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor services performed by a person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is any of the following: (1) A licensed or certified health care professional actin…

Sec. 3. A person who is not licensed under this article may provide or ensure the provision of addiction counseling services in: (1) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28; (2) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or IC 12-25; (3) a substance abuse facility certified by the divi…

Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor must include the words "licensed addiction counselor" or "licensed clinical addiction counselor" or the letters "LAC" or "LCAC" on all promotional materials, including: (1) business ca…

Sec. 4.5. An individual who is licensed as an addiction counselor or a clinical addiction counselor shall: (1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each location where the addiction counselor or clinical addiction counselor regularly practices; and (2) include th…

Sec. 5. A licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor licensed under this article may provide factual testimony but may not provide expert testimony. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.

Sec. 6. An individual who knowingly and intentionally violates this chapter after July 1, 2010, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.28.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to an advertisement communicated or disseminated before January 1, 2023. However, an advertisement that was prepared or created before January 1, 2023, may not be disseminated after December 31, 2022, unless the advertisement complies with the …

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "advertisement" means any printed, electronic, or oral statement: (1) that is communicated or disseminated to the general public; (2) that: (A) is intended to encourage a person to use a practitioner's professional services; or (B) for commerc…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "deceptive or misleading information" means any information that misrepresents or falsely describes a practitioner's: (1) profession; (2) skills; (3) training; (4) expertise; (5) educational degree; (6) board certification; or (7) license. As adde…

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "educational degree" means the degree awarded to the practitioner by a college or university in the practitioner's profession, which may be used under the scope of the practitioner's license, including use of its acronym. As added by P.L.128-202…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-2-6. As added by P.L.128-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, except as provided in subsection (b), "practitioner" means an individual who holds a license issued by a board described in IC 25-0.5-11, including a certificate of registration issued under IC 25-20. (b) The term does not include a veterinari…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "profession" means the name or title of the profession of which a practitioner is a member, as specifically allowed for use by individuals who hold a license, license by endorsement, certificate, or registration from a board described in IC 25-0.5…

Sec. 7. (a) An advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently state the profession or license held by the practitioner. (b) A written advertisement that includes a practitioner's name must prominently set forth the profession or license held by the practitione…

Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as an addiction counselor must meet the following requirements: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has: (A) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling or in a related area as de…

temporary permit Sec. 1.5. (a) An individual who applies for a license as an addiction counselor associate must meet the following requirements: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has: (A) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction coun…

Sec. 10. (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to allow an individual to profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor if the individual pays a fee established by the board and the individual: (1) has a valid license or certificate to …

Sec. 16. (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 individual who applies for a license as a clinical addiction 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 addiction counseling, addiction therapy, o…

Sec. 3. An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must have a baccalaureate or higher degree in addiction counseling or in a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements: (1) If the institu…

Sec. 4. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must have a master's or doctor's degree in addiction counseling, addiction therapy, or a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements: …

Sec. 5. (a) An applicant under section 1 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements: (1) Course work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that includes the following content areas: (A) Addictions theory. (B) Psychoactive drugs. (C) Addi…

Sec. 6. (a) An applicant under section 2 of this chapter must complete the following educational requirements: (1) Graduate course work that must include graduate level course credits with material in at least the following content areas: (A) Addiction counseling theories and tec…

Sec. 7. (a) For purposes of this section, "virtual supervision" means supervision of an applicant for a license as an addiction counselor by a qualified supervisor through an electronic platform that provides for synchronous visual and audio interaction in real time, and which is…

Sec. 8. (a) For purposes of this section, "virtual supervision" means supervision of an applicant for a license as a clinical addiction counselor by a qualified supervisor through an electronic platform that provides for synchronous visual and audio interaction in real time, and …

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "term" refers to an academic semester, trimester, or quarter. (b) An individual who satisfies the requirements of sections 4, 6, and 8 of this chapter may take the licensed clinical addiction counselor examination established by the board. (c)…

Sec. 1. (a) The board may license a person to be a barber. (b) Beginning July 1, 2014, a license issued or renewed under this chapter must state, in prominent type on the license, that the license is a "barber license". As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.48. Amended by P.L.75-2014, SEC…

Sec. 12. A person who: (1) enters active military service of the United States or of this state: (A) in time of war or an emergency; (B) for or during a period of training; or (C) in connection with or under the operation of a system of selective service; and (2) at the time of e…

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies only to applications for a barber license under this chapter. (b) If an applicant comes from a jurisdiction that does not issue a barber license, the board may issue an initial provisional license to an applicant who meets the following requireme…