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IN Code § 25-27-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-4. Compact Privilege

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE(a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:(1) hold a license in the home state;(2) have no encumbrance on any state license;(3) be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections (d), (g), and (h);(4) have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous two (2) years;(5) notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s);(6) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;(7) meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and(8) report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within thirty (30) days from the date the adverse action is taken.(b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection (a) to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.(c) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.(d) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.(e) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:(1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and(2) two (2) years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.(f) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection (a) to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.(g) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:(1) the specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;(2) all fines have been paid; and(3) two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.(h) Once the requirements of subsection (g) have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection (a) of this chapter to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-5. Active Duty Military Personnel and Spouses

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 5. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSESA licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state:(1) home of record;(2) permanent change of station (PCS); or(3) state of current residence if it is different than the PCS state or home of record.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-6. Adverse Actions

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 6. ADVERSE ACTIONS(a) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license issued by the home state.(b) A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, so long as the home state follows its own procedures for imposing adverse action.(c) Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain nonpublic if required by the member state's laws. Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior authorization from such other member state.(d) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.(e) A remote state shall have the authority to:(1) take adverse actions as set forth in section 4(d) of this chapter against a licensee's compact privilege in the state;(2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a physical therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of evidence from another party state, shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses and evidence are located; and(3) if otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the licensee the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that licensee.(f) Joint Investigations(1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective physical therapy practice act or other applicable state law, a member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.(2) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-8. Data System; Requirements for Submitting Data

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 8. DATA SYSTEM(a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the rules of the Commission, including:(1) identifying information;(2) licensure data;(3) adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;(4) nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;(5) any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial; and(6) other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the rules of the Commission.(c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other party states.(d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.(e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.(f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-11. Date of Implementation; Withdrawal; Amendment

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 11. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT(a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact.(b) Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state.(c) Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.(1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute.(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's physical therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.(d) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.(e) This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27. Physical Therapists|Chapter 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact|25-27-2-12. Construction; Severability

Effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 12. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITYThis Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 25-27.5-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 1. Application|25-27.5-1-1. Application of Article

Sec. 1. This article does not apply to the following:(1) A physician assistant trainee or a student enrolled in a physician assistant or a surgeon assistant educational program accredited by an accrediting agency.(2) A physician assistant employed in the service of the federal government while performing duties incident to that employment.(3) A health care professional, technician, or other assistant or employee of a physician who performs delegated tasks in the office of a physician but who does not render services as a physician assistant or profess to be a physician assistant.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.288-2001, SEC.6.
IN Code § 25-27.5-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 1. Application|25-27.5-1-2. Physician Authority to Delegate

Sec. 2. This article grants a collaborating physician or physician designee the authority to delegate, as the physician determines is appropriate, those tasks or services the physician typically performs and is qualified to perform.As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.247-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-27.5-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 1. Application|25-27.5-1-3. Prohibition

Sec. 3. This article does not grant authority to a physician assistant to function independently of a physician's supervision.As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.7.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-1.5. Administer a Drug

Sec. 1.5. "Administer a drug" means the direct application of a drug, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient.As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.8.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-2. Approved Program

Sec. 2. "Approved program" means an educational program for physician assistants accredited:(1) by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant; or(2) before January 1, 2001, by:(A) the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or its successor organization; or(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor organization.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.288-2001, SEC.7; P.L.177-2009, SEC.49.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-3. Board

Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-4.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-4.7. "Collaborating Physician"

Sec. 4.7. "Collaborating physician" means a physician licensed by the board who collaborates with and is responsible for a physician assistant.As added by P.L.247-2019, SEC.6.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-4.9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-4.9. "Collaboration"

Sec. 4.9. (a) "Collaboration" means overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a physician assistant and that one (1) of the following conditions is met at all times that services are rendered or tasks are performed by the physician assistant:(1) The collaborating physician or the physician designee is physically present at the location at which services are rendered or tasks are performed by the physician assistant.(2) When the collaborating physician or the physician designee is not physically present at the location at which services are rendered or tasks are performed by the physician assistant, the collaborating physician or the physician designee is able to personally ensure proper care of the patient and is:(A) immediately available through the use of telecommunications or other electronic means; and(B) able to see the person within a medically appropriate time frame;for consultation, if requested by the patient or the physician assistant.(b) The term includes the use of protocols, guidelines, and standing orders developed or approved by the collaborating physician.As added by P.L.247-2019, SEC.7.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-5. Committee

Sec. 5. "Committee" refers to the physician assistant committee established by IC 25-27.5-3-1.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.98.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-6. "Dependent Practice"

Sec. 6. "Dependent practice" means the performance of an act, a duty, or a function delegated to a physician assistant by the collaborating physician or physician designee.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.247-2019, SEC.8.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-7. Diagnosis

Sec. 7. "Diagnosis" means to determine the nature of a disease or other physical or mental condition.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-7.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-7.3. Dispense

Sec. 7.3. "Dispense" means issuing medical devices or one (1) or more doses of a drug in a suitable container with appropriate labeling for subsequent administration to or use by a patient.As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.9.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-7.5. "Inspect Program"

Sec. 7.5. "INSPECT program" means the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program established by IC 25-1-13-4.As added by P.L.82-2016, SEC.9.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-8. Nccpa

Sec. 8. "NCCPA" refers to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-9. Physician

Sec. 9. "Physician" means an individual who:(1) holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy, or an equivalent degree; and(2) holds an unlimited license under IC 25-22.5 to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-10. Physician Assistant

Sec. 10. "Physician assistant" means an individual who:(1) meets the qualifications under this article; and(2) is licensed under this article.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.288-2001, SEC.9; P.L.90-2007, SEC.10; P.L.177-2009, SEC.50.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-11. "Physician Designee"

Sec. 11. "Physician designee" means a physician:(1) who:(A) works in; or(B) is trained in;the same practice area as the practice area of the collaborating physician; and(2) to whom responsibility for the collaboration with a physician assistant is temporarily designated when the collaborating physician is unavailable.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.11; P.L.3-2008, SEC.189; P.L.247-2019, SEC.9.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-12. Prescribe

Sec. 12. "Prescribe" means to direct, order, or designate the use of or manner of using a drug, medicine, or treatment by spoken or written words or other means.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 2. Definitions|25-27.5-2-15. Trainee

Sec. 15. "Trainee" means an individual who is currently enrolled in an approved program.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 3. Physician Assistant Committee|25-27.5-3-1. Committee Established

Sec. 1. The physician assistant committee is established.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 3. Physician Assistant Committee|25-27.5-3-2. Membership

Sec. 2. (a) The committee consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor.(b) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee must include the following:(1) Three (3) physician assistants who:(A) are residents of Indiana;(B) have at least three (3) years experience as physician assistants; and(C) are licensed under this article.(2) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is familiar with the practice of physician assistants.(3) An individual who:(A) is a resident of Indiana; and(B) is not associated with physician assistants in any way other than as a consumer.(c) A member who is appointed:(1) before July 1, 2019, serves a term of three (3) years; and(2) after June 30, 2019, serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.13; P.L.249-2019, SEC.115.
IN Code § 25-27.5-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 3. Physician Assistant Committee|25-27.5-3-3. Continuation of Practice

Sec. 3. A physician assistant appointed to the committee must continue to practice as a physician assistant while serving as a member of the committee.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IN Code § 25-27.5-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 3. Physician Assistant Committee|25-27.5-3-4. Removal of Members

Sec. 4. A member of the committee may be removed by the governor under IC 25-1-6.5-4.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.116.
IN Code § 25-27.5-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 27.5. Physician Assistants|Chapter 3. Physician Assistant Committee|25-27.5-3-5. Quorum; Duties of Committee

Sec. 5. (a) The committee shall have regular meetings, called upon the request of the president or by a majority of the members appointed to the committee for the transaction of business that comes before the committee under this article. At the first committee meeting of each calendar year, the committee shall elect a president and any other officer considered necessary by the committee by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the committee.(b) Three (3) members of the committee constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the committee is required for the committee to take action on any business.(c) The committee shall do the following:(1) Consider the qualifications of individuals who apply for an initial license under this article.(2) Approve or reject license applications.(3) Approve or reject license renewal applications.(4) Propose rules to the board concerning the competent practice of physician assistants and the administration of this article.(5) Recommend to the board the amounts of fees required under this article.As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.14; P.L.177-2009, SEC.51; P.L.197-2011, SEC.119; P.L.207-2021, SEC.50.