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2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 10.3. Health Care Provider Advertising › 25-1-10.3-7. Advertisement Requirements

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 practitioner in a font size and style that makes the information readily apparent to the reader.
(c) An advertisement must not include any deceptive or misleading information.
(d) Subject to subsection (e), a practitioner who communicates or disseminates to the general public an advertisement that violates this section is subject to disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9 by the board that issued the practitioner's license.
(e) Nothing in this section prevents an advertisement using the practitioner's title or designation associated with the practitioner's educational degree if the advertisement meets the requirements of subsection (a).
As added by P.L.128-2022, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-1. "Board"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" means any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-12.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.93; P.L.234-1995, SEC.5; P.L.82-2000, SEC.6; P.L.162-2002, SEC.6; P.L.145-2003, SEC.6; P.L.185-2007, SEC.7; P.L.200-2007, SEC.7; P.L.3-2008, SEC.181; P.L.160-2009, SEC.10; P.L.84-2010, SEC.18; P.L.113-2010, SEC.103; P.L.42-2011, SEC.53; P.L.3-2014, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-2. "Practitioner"

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means a person that holds:
(1) an unlimited license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(4) an intern permit; or
(5) an inactive license;
issued by the board regulating a profession.
(b) The term includes a person that held:
(1) an unlimited license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(4) an intern permit; or
(5) an inactive license;
issued by the board regulating a profession when the alleged violation of this chapter occurred.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.236-1995, SEC.1; P.L.36-2022, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-4. "Person"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or a limited liability company.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.236-1995, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-6. Architect or Landscape Architect; Grounds for Disciplinary Sanctions

Sec. 6. A practitioner registered as an architect or a landscape architect is subject to the disciplinary sanctions under section 12 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds that the practitioner has:
(1) permitted the practitioner's seal to be affixed to plans, specifications, or drawings that were not prepared by the practitioner or under the practitioner's personal supervision by the practitioner's regularly employed subordinates; or
(2) used the title "engineer" or advertised to practice engineering and is not registered under IC 25-31-1.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-7. Auctioneers; Grounds for Disciplinary Sanctions

Sec. 7. A practitioner licensed to practice auctioneering is subject to the disciplinary sanctions under section 12 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds that the practitioner has failed to:
(1) account and to make payment under IC 25-6.1-6-2; or
(2) keep the funds of others separate from the practitioner's own private accounts.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-8. Barbers; Grounds for Disciplinary Sanctions

Sec. 8. A practitioner registered as a barber is subject to the disciplinary sanctions under section 12 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds that the practitioner has continued to practice barbering while the practitioner has an infectious, a contagious, or a communicable disease that has been epidemiologically demonstrated to be transmitted through casual contact during the scope of practice of barbering.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-9. Engineers or Professional Surveyors; Grounds for Disciplinary Sanctions

Sec. 9. A practitioner registered as an engineer or a professional surveyor is subject to the disciplinary sanctions under section 12 of this chapter if, after a hearing, the board finds that the practitioner:
(1) has permitted the practitioner's seal to be affixed to plans, specifications, or drawings not prepared by the practitioner or under the practitioner's personal supervision by the practitioner's regularly employed subordinates; or
(2) has used the title "architect" or advertised to practice architecture and is not registered under IC 25-4-1.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2011, SEC.54; P.L.57-2013, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-10. Physical and Mental Examination of Practitioner

Sec. 10. The board may order a practitioner to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination, at the practitioner's expense, if the practitioner's physical or mental capacity to practice safely and competently is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-1997, SEC.1; P.L.194-2005, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-11. Refusal of Physical or Mental Examination; Summary Suspension

Sec. 11. Failure to comply with a board order to submit to a physical or mental examination makes a practitioner liable to summary suspension under section 13 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-12. Sanctions for Violations

Sec. 12. (a) The board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, if the board finds that a practitioner is subject to disciplinary sanctions under sections 5 through 9 of this chapter:
(1) Permanently revoke a practitioner's license.
(2) Suspend a practitioner's license.
(3) Censure a practitioner.
(4) Issue a letter of reprimand.
(5) Place a practitioner on probation status and require the practitioner to:
(A) report regularly to the board upon the matters that are the basis of probation;
(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed by the board;
(C) continue or renew professional education approved by the board until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas that are the basis of the probation;
(D) perform or refrain from performing any acts, including community restitution or service without compensation, that the board considers appropriate to the public interest or to the rehabilitation or treatment of the practitioner; or
(E) satisfactorily complete a quality review (before July 1, 2012) or peer review (after June 30, 2012) specified by the board as a condition for termination of probationary status if the practitioner is a licensee (as defined in IC 25-2.1-1-8).
(6) Assess a civil penalty against the practitioner for not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation listed in sections 5 through 9 of this chapter except for a finding of incompetency due to a physical or mental disability.
(7) Order a practitioner to pay consumer restitution to a person who suffered damages as a result of the conduct or omission that was the basis for the disciplinary sanctions under this chapter.
(b) When imposing a civil penalty under subsection (a)(6), the board shall consider a practitioner's ability to pay the amount assessed. If the practitioner fails to pay the civil penalty within the time specified by the board, the board may suspend the practitioner's license without additional proceedings. However, a suspension may not be imposed if the sole basis for the suspension is the practitioner's inability to pay a civil penalty.
(c) The board may withdraw or modify the probation under subsection (a)(5) if the board finds after a hearing that the deficiency that required disciplinary action has been remedied or that changed circumstances warrant a modification of the order.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2000, SEC.12; P.L.177-2009, SEC.17; P.L.197-2011, SEC.74.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-13. Summary License Suspension of Real Estate Appraisers and Other Practitioners; Notification by Consumer Protection Division

Sec. 13. (a) The board may summarily suspend a practitioner's license for ninety (90) days before a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the board finds that a practitioner represents a clear and immediate danger to the public's health, safety, or property if the practitioner is allowed to continue to practice. The summary suspension may be renewed upon a hearing before the board, and each renewal may be for not more than ninety (90) days.
(b) The board may summarily suspend the license of a real estate appraiser for ninety (90) days before a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the board finds that the licensed real estate appraiser has engaged in material and intentional misrepresentations or omissions in the preparation of at least three (3) written appraisal reports that were submitted by a person to obtain a loan. The summary suspension may be renewed after a hearing before the board. Each renewal of a summary suspension may be for not more than ninety (90) days.
(c) The board may summarily suspend the license of an individual licensed under IC 25-34.1 for ninety (90) days before a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the board finds that the individual has engaged in material and intentional misrepresentations or omissions in at least three (3) transactions. The summary suspension may be renewed after a hearing before the board. Each renewal of a summary suspension may be for not more than ninety (90) days.
(d) Before the board may summarily suspend a license under this section, the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general shall make a reasonable attempt to notify a practitioner of:
(1) a hearing by the board to suspend the practitioner's license; and
(2) information regarding the allegation against the practitioner.
The consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general shall also notify the practitioner that the practitioner may provide a written or an oral statement to the board on the practitioner's behalf before the board issues an order for summary suspension. A reasonable attempt to notify the practitioner is made if the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general attempts to notify the practitioner by telephone or facsimile at the last telephone number or facsimile number of the practitioner on file with the board.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-1997, SEC.2; P.L.197-2007, SEC.25; P.L.209-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2008, SEC.182; P.L.231-2013, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-14. Reinstatement of Suspended License

Sec. 14. The board may reinstate a license that has been suspended under this chapter if, after a hearing, the board is satisfied that the applicant is able to practice with reasonable skill, safety, and competency to the public. As a condition of reinstatement, the board may impose disciplinary or corrective measures authorized under this chapter.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-1997, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-15. Reinstatement of Revoked License

Sec. 15. The board may not reinstate a license that has been revoked under this chapter. An individual whose license has been revoked under this chapter may not apply for a new license until seven (7) years after the date of revocation.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-16. Consistency of Sanctions

Sec. 16. The board shall seek to achieve consistency in the application of sanctions authorized in this chapter. Significant departures from prior decisions involving similar conduct must be explained in the board's findings or orders.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-17. Surrender of Practitioner License; Surrender Prohibited if Attorney General Opposes

Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a practitioner may petition the board to accept the surrender of the practitioner's license instead of having a hearing before the board. The practitioner may not surrender the practitioner's license without the written approval of the board, and the board may impose any conditions appropriate to the surrender or reinstatement of a surrendered license.
(b) The board may not approve the surrender of a practitioner's license under subsection (a) if the office of the attorney general:
(1) has filed an administrative complaint concerning the practitioner's license; and
(2) opposes the surrender of the practitioner's license.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.52-2009, SEC.10; P.L.105-2009, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-18. Costs; Practitioners Subject to Sanctions

Sec. 18. A practitioner who has been subjected to disciplinary sanctions may be required by a board to pay the costs of the proceeding. The practitioner's ability to pay shall be considered when costs are assessed. If the practitioner fails to pay the costs, a suspension may not be imposed solely upon the practitioner's inability to pay the amount assessed. These costs are limited to costs for the following:
(1) Court reporters.
(2) Transcripts.
(3) Certification of documents.
(4) Photo duplication.
(5) Witness attendance and mileage fees.
(6) Postage.
(7) Expert witnesses.
(8) Depositions.
(9) Notarizations.
(10) Administrative law judges.
(11) Real estate review appraisals, if applicable.
As added by P.L.214-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.194-2005, SEC.8; P.L.52-2009, SEC.11; P.L.105-2009, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 11. Professional Licensing Standards of Practice › 25-1-11-19. Refusal to Issue License; Probationary License; Requirements

Sec. 19. (a) The board may refuse to issue a license or may issue a probationary license to an applicant for licensure if:
(1) the applicant has:
(A) been disciplined by a licensing entity of another state or jurisdiction; or
(B) committed an act that would have subjected the applicant to the disciplinary process if the applicant had been licensed in Indiana when the act occurred; and
(2) the violation for which the applicant was or could have been disciplined has a bearing on the applicant's ability to competently perform or practice the profession in Indiana.
(b) The board may:
(1) refuse to issue a license; or
(2) issue a probationary license;
to an applicant for licensure if the applicant practiced without a license in violation of the law.
(c) Whenever the board issues a probationary license, the board may require a licensee to do any of the following:
(1) Report regularly to the board upon the matters that are the basis of the discipline of the other state or jurisdiction.
(2) Limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board.
(3) Continue or renew professional education requirements.
(4) Engage in community restitution or service without compensation for the number of hours specified by the board.
(5) Perform or refrain from performing an act that the board considers appropriate to the public interest or to the rehabilitation or treatment of the applicant.
(d) The board shall remove any limitations placed on a probationary license under this section if the board finds after a public hearing that the deficiency that required disciplinary action has been remedied.
As added by P.L.194-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an individual who:
(1) holds a license, certificate, registration, or permit under this title, IC 16, or IC 22; and
(2) is called to active duty.
(b) This chapter applies to all individuals who:
(1) hold a license, certificate, registration, or permit under this title, IC 15, IC 16, or IC 22; and
(2) have been called to full-time service in the:
(A) armed forces of the United States; or
(B) National Guard;
after September 11, 2001.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.61; P.L.220-2011, SEC.405.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-2. "Active Duty" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "active duty" means full-time service in the:
(1) armed forces of the United States; or
(2) national guard;
for a period that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-3. "Armed Forces of the United States" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "armed forces of the United States" means the active or reserve components of:
(1) the Army;
(2) the Navy;
(3) the Air Force;
(4) the Coast Guard;
(5) the Marine Corps; or
(6) the Merchant Marine.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-4. "National Guard" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "national guard" means:
(1) the Indiana army national guard; or
(2) the Indiana air national guard.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-5. "Practitioner" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual who holds:
(1) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration;
(2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration;
(3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(4) an intern permit; or
(5) a provisional license;
issued under this title, IC 16, or IC 22.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.62.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-6. Extension to Renew License or Complete Continuing Education; Requirements for Extension; Additional Extensions

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a practitioner who is called to active duty out of state and meets the requirements of subsection (b) is entitled to an extension of time described in subsection (c) to:
(1) renew; and
(2) complete the continuing education required by;
the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit.
(b) The practitioner must meet the following requirements to receive the extension of time provided under subsection (a):
(1) On the date the practitioner enters active duty, the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit may not be revoked, suspended, lapsed, or be the subject of a complaint under IC 25-1-7.
(2) The practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit must expire while the practitioner is out of state on active duty, and the practitioner must not have received the notice of expiration before the date the practitioner entered active duty.
(3) The practitioner shall provide proof of out of state active duty by providing a copy of the practitioner's:
(A) discharge; or
(B) government movement orders;
to the agency, board, commission, or committee issuing the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit at the time the practitioner renews the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit under this chapter.
(c) The extension of time provided under subsection (a) is equal to one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the practitioner's discharge or release from active duty.
(d) The agency, board, commission, or committee that issued the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit may extend the period provided in subsection (c) if the agency or board determines that an illness, an injury, or a disability related to the practitioner's active duty prevents the practitioner from renewing or completing the continuing education required for the practitioner's license, certificate, registration, or permit. However, the agency, board, commission, or committee may not extend the period for longer than three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the date of the practitioner's discharge or release from active duty.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-7. Waiver of Late Fees

Sec. 7. Any late fees that may be assessed against a practitioner in connection with a renewal under this chapter are waived.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12. Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service › 25-1-12-8. Construction With Federal Law

Sec. 8. This chapter may not be construed as a restriction or limitation on any of the rights, benefits, and protections granted to a member of:
(1) the armed forces of the United States; or
(2) the national guard;
under federal law.
As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program › 25-1-13-2. "Agency"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.65-2006, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program › 25-1-13-3. "Inspect"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "INSPECT" refers to the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program established by section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.65-2006, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program › 25-1-13-4. Establishment of the Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program

Sec. 4. The Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program is established within the agency.
As added by P.L.65-2006, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program › 25-1-13-5. Agency Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Sec. 5. The agency shall perform all administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities for the INSPECT program.
As added by P.L.65-2006, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Indiana Scheduled Prescription Electronic Collection and Tracking Program › 25-1-13-6. Inspect Program Duties

Sec. 6. The INSPECT program shall collect and process information received under IC 25-26-24-17 and has duties described in IC 25-26-24-18 and IC 25-26-24-19.
As added by P.L.65-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.51-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Exemptions for Athletic Organization Practitioners Licensed in Other Jurisdictions › 25-1-15-2. Practitioner

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" refers to any of the following:
(1) Athletic trainer.
(2) Chiropractor.
(3) Dentist.
(4) Dietitian.
(5) Marriage and family therapist.
(6) Massage therapist.
(7) Mental health counselor.
(8) Nurse.
(9) Occupational therapist.
(10) Optometrist.
(11) Physical therapist.
(12) Physician.
(13) Physician assistant.
(14) Podiatrist.
(15) Psychologist.
(16) Respiratory care practitioner.
(17) Social worker.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Exemptions for Athletic Organization Practitioners Licensed in Other Jurisdictions › 25-1-15-3. Exemption

Sec. 3. (a) A practitioner licensed in another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or of any nation or foreign jurisdiction is exempt from the requirements of licensure under this title, if the practitioner:
(1) holds an active license to practice the profession in question in the other jurisdiction;
(2) engages in the active practice of the profession in which the practitioner is licensed in the other jurisdiction; and
(3) is employed or designated as the athletic or sports organization's practitioner by an athletic or sports organization visiting Indiana for a specific sporting event.
(b) A practitioner's practice under this section is limited to the members, coaches, and staff of the athletic or sports organization that employs or designates the practitioner.
(c) A practitioner practicing in Indiana under the authority of this section:
(1) does not have practice privileges in any licensed hospital or health care facility; and
(2) is not authorized to issue orders or prescriptions or to order testing at a medical facility;
in Indiana.
(d) A practitioner's practice under this section may not exceed thirty (30) consecutive days for a specific event.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-3. Repealed

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.49-2017, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-4. "License"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license" means:
(1) an unlimited license, permit, certificate, or certificate of registration;
(2) a temporary, limited, or probationary license, permit, certificate, or certificate of registration;
(3) an intern permit; or
(4) a provisional license;
issued by the board regulating the regulated occupation in question. "Licensed" has a corresponding meaning.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-5. "Regulated Occupation"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "regulated occupation" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-7-1.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-6. Repealed

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.49-2017, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-7. Repealed

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.8; P.L.168-2016, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.49-2017, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-8. Review and Evaluation of Regulated Occupations and Boards; Report

Sec. 8. (a) The agency shall review and evaluate each regulated occupation and board. The review and evaluation must include the following:
(1) The functions, powers, and duties of the regulated occupation and the board, including any functions, powers, or duties that are inconsistent with current or projected practice of the occupation.
(2) An assessment of the management efficiency of the board.
(3) An assessment of the regulated occupation's and the board's ability to meet the objectives of the general assembly in licensing the regulated occupation.
(4) An assessment of the necessity, burden, and alternatives to the licenses issued by the board.
(5) An assessment of the fees that the board charges for licenses.
(6) Any other criteria identified by the agency.
(b) The agency shall prepare a report concerning each regulated occupation and board that the agency reviews and evaluates. The report must contain the following:
(1) The number of individuals who are licensed in the regulated occupation.
(2) A summary of the board's functions and actions.
(3) The budget and other fiscal factors of regulating the regulated occupation, including the actual cost of administering license applications, renewals, and issuing licenses.
(4) An assessment of the effect of the regulated occupation on the state's economy, including consumers and businesses.
(5) Any recommendations for legislation, including whether:
(A) the regulation of a regulated occupation should be modified;
(B) the board should be combined with another board;
(C) the board or the regulation of the regulated occupation should be terminated;
(D) a license should be eliminated; or
(E) multiple licenses should be consolidated into a single license.
(6) Any recommendations for administrative changes.
(7) Information that supports the agency's recommendations.
(c) This section does not apply to fees that support dedicated funds. After the agency has reviewed and evaluated a regulated occupation and board, the agency shall provide the board that is the subject of the agency's evaluation with recommendations for fees that the board should charge for application fees, renewal fees, and fees to issue licenses. The recommendation for fees must comply with the requirements under IC 25-1-8-2. However, the recommendation must not exceed the lesser of either one hundred dollars ($100) or the actual administrative cost to process the application or renew or issue the license.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.9; P.L.149-2016, SEC.76; P.L.49-2017, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-9. Cooperation With Agency; Testimony

Sec. 9. (a) A board shall cooperate with the agency, as the agency determines is necessary in the agency's review and evaluation of the board.
(b) The agency shall allow testimony concerning each regulated occupation that is being reviewed and evaluated.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.49-2017, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-10. Review Schedule

Sec. 10. The agency shall establish a schedule to review and evaluate each regulated occupation. Each regulated occupation must be reviewed and evaluated at least every five (5) years.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.10; P.L.49-2017, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-11. Repealed

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.112-2014, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.49-2017, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-13. Annual Report

Sec. 13. The agency shall submit a report to the:
(1) governor; and
(2) legislative services agency;
not later than July 1 of each year. The report submitted to the legislative services agency must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.140; P.L.112-2014, SEC.12; P.L.49-2017, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-14. Public Input

Sec. 14. The agency shall seek public input when considering any proposals or reports concerning the elimination of a license or change to a regulated occupation.
As added by P.L.112-2014, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.49-2017, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations › 25-1-16-15. Review of New License Proposals

Sec. 15. The agency shall review and evaluate a proposal to license a new occupation upon the request of any of the following:
(1) A member of the general assembly.
(2) A legislative staff member on behalf of a member of the general assembly.
(3) A member of the legislative services agency on behalf of a member of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.112-2014, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.49-2017, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-1. "Occupational License"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "occupational license" means a nontransferable and exclusive authorization in law in which the general assembly establishes the personal qualifications necessary to engage in an occupation or profession.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-2. "Occupational Regulation"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "occupational regulation" means a regulation, rule, policy, fee, condition, test, permit, administrative practice, or other provision in which a public agency establishes the personal qualifications necessary to engage in an occupation or profession. The term does not include an occupational license.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-3. "Personal Qualifications"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "personal qualifications" means criteria related to an individual's personal background and characteristics, including the following:
(1) Completion of an approved educational program.
(2) Satisfactory performance on an examination.
(3) Work experience.
(4) Other evidence of attainment of requisite skills or knowledge.
(5) Moral character.
(6) Criminal history.
(7) Completion of continuing education.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-4. "Public Agency"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public agency" includes the following:
(1) A state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1).
(2) A body corporate and politic created by statute.
(3) A state educational institution.
The term does not include the judicial or legislative departments of state government or a private certification organization.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-5. "Specialty Occupational License for Medical Reimbursement"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement" means a nontransferable authorization in law for an individual to qualify for payment or reimbursement from a federal, state, or local government agency for the nonexclusive provision of medical services based on the individual meeting the personal qualifications established by the general assembly.
(b) The term may include a credential that is recognized by a private health insurance company or other private company for the purpose of reimbursing medical costs.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-6. "Welfare"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "welfare" must be narrowly construed to encompass the protection of members of the public against fraud or harm. The term does not encompass the protection of existing businesses or agencies, whether publicly or privately owned, against competition.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-7. Occupational Regulation Limitations

Sec. 7. All occupational regulations must be limited to those demonstrably necessary and carefully tailored to fulfill legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objectives.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-8. Public Agency's Comprehensive Review; Duties; Report

Sec. 8. (a) Not later than July 1, 2025, each public agency shall conduct a comprehensive review of all occupational regulations within the public agency's jurisdiction. In conducting a review under this section, the public agency shall do the following:
(1) Articulate with specificity the public health, safety, or welfare objective served by the occupational regulation.
(2) Articulate the reason why the occupational regulation is necessary to serve the objective specified under subdivision (1).
(3) Analyze, when information is readily available, the effects of the occupational regulation on the following:
(A) Opportunities for workers.
(B) Consumer choices and costs.
(C) General unemployment.
(D) Market competition.
(E) Governmental costs.
(F) Any other effects identified by the public agency.
(4) Determine if other states have a similar occupational regulation and compare how other states regulate the business or profession.
(b) If a public agency finds that an occupational regulation does not satisfy the standard set forth in section 7 of this chapter, the public agency shall:
(1) repeal or modify the occupational regulation, to the extent permitted under the public agency's authority, to conform with the standard set forth in section 7 of this chapter; or
(2) if an action under subdivision (1) is not within the public agency's authority, recommend to the general assembly actions necessary to repeal or modify the occupational regulation to conform to the standard set forth in section 7 of this chapter.
(c) Not later than October 1, 2025, each public agency shall:
(1) prepare a report identifying all actions that the public agency has taken to conform with this section; and
(2) submit the report under subdivision (1) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16.5. Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations › 25-1-16.5-9. Right to Petition for Repeal or Modification; Public Agency's Duty to Respond to Petition

Sec. 9. (a) After July 1, 2025, a person who engages in an occupation or profession to which an occupational regulation applies may file a petition for repeal or modification of the occupational regulation with the public agency having jurisdiction over enforcement of the occupational regulation.
(b) Not later than ninety (90) days after a petition is filed under subsection (a), the public agency shall either:
(1) repeal or modify the occupational regulation to conform to the standard set forth in section 7 of this chapter; or
(2) state the basis on which the public agency has concluded that the occupational regulation conforms to the standard set forth in section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.142-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-1. "Board"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-8-1.
As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-1.5. "Dependent"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "dependent" means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child of a parent who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and who is less than twenty-six (26) years of age and at the time of application under this chapter:
(1) resides with the parent; or
(2) is:
(A) enrolled in and regularly attending a secondary school; or
(B) a full-time student at an accredited college or university;
in Indiana.
As added by P.L.87-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-2. "Military Service"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military service" means service performed while an active member of any of the following:
(1) The armed forces of the United States.
(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
(3) The National Guard.
As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-3. "Military Spouse"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "military spouse" means the husband or wife of an individual who is a member of the armed forces of the United States.
As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-4. Issuance of License, Certificate, Registration, or Permit to Military Service Applicant; Conditions

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other law, a board shall issue a license, certificate, registration, or permit to a military service applicant to allow the applicant to practice the applicant's occupation in Indiana if, upon application to a licensing board, the applicant satisfies the following conditions:
(1) Either:
(A) has:
(i) completed a military program of training;
(ii) been awarded a military occupational specialty; and
(iii) performed in that occupational specialty;
at a level that is substantially equivalent to or exceeds the academic or experience requirements for a license, certificate, registration, or permit of the board from which the applicant is seeking licensure, certification, registration, or a permit; or
(B) has:
(i) a current license, certification, registration, or permit from another jurisdiction, and that jurisdiction's requirements for a license, certificate, registration, or permit are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for a license, certificate, registration, or permit of the board from which the applicant is seeking licensure, certification, registration, or a permit; and
(ii) held the license, certification, registration, or permit described in item (i) for at least one (1) year.
(2) Has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, registration, or permit to practice that occupation in Indiana at the time the act was committed.
(3) Does not have a complaint or investigation pending before an occupational licensing board that relates to unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime.
(4) Pays the fees required by the board from which the applicant is seeking licensure, certification, registration, or a permit.
As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.87-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses › 25-1-17-5. Issuance of License, Certificate, Registration, or Permit to Military Spouse or Dependent; Conditions

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a board shall issue a license, certificate, registration, or permit to a military spouse or dependent to allow the military spouse or dependent to practice the military spouse's or dependent's occupation in Indiana if, upon application to the board, the military spouse or dependent satisfies the following conditions:
(1) Holds a current license, certification, registration, or permit from another jurisdiction, and that jurisdiction's requirements for a license, certificate, registration, or permit are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for a license, certificate, registration, or permit of the board from which the applicant is seeking licensure, certification, registration, or a permit.
(2) Can demonstrate competency in the occupation through methods as determined by the board.
(3) Has held the license, certification, registration, or permit required under subdivision (1) for at least one (1) year.
(4) Has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, registration, or permit to practice that occupation in Indiana at the time the act was committed.
(5) Is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that has jurisdiction to issue the license, certification, registration, or permit.
(6) Does not have a complaint or investigation pending before an occupational licensing board that relates to unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime.
(7) Pays any fees required by the board for which the applicant is seeking licensure, certification, registration, or a permit.
As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.87-2023, SEC.3.