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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-1 - Scope

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-2.5; IC 25-3.7; IC 25-14.3; IC
				  25-14.5; IC 25-17.3; IC 25-20; IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4; IC 25-23.5; IC 25-27.5;
				  IC 25-34.5
Sec. 1.
This rule implements IC 25-1-1.1-6 regarding convictions of
				  concern, which may disqualify an individual for licensure, and includes in
				  section 4 of this rule an explicit list of crimes that may disqualify an
				  individual from receiving a license issued under IC 25-2.5, IC 25-3.7, IC
				  25-14.3, IC 25-14.5, IC 25-17.3, IC 25-20, IC 25-22.5, IC 25-23.4, IC 25-23.5,
				  IC 25-27.5, or IC 25-34.5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-2 - Issuance of license

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-2.5; IC 25-3.7; IC 25-14.3; IC
				  25-14.5; IC 25-17.3; IC 25-20; IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4; IC 25-23.5; IC 25-27.5;
				  IC 25-34.5
Sec. 2.
An applicant for licensure who has a conviction of concern
				  may still be granted a license based on the criteria stated in IC
				  25-1-1.1-6(h).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-3 - Authority to issue license on probation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-1-9-16; IC 25-2.5; IC 25-3.7;
				  IC 25-14.3; IC 25-14.5; IC 25-17.3; IC 25-20; IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4; IC
				  25-23.5; IC 25-27.5; IC 25-34.5
Sec. 3.
This rule and IC 25-1-1.1-6 do not limit the authority of a
				  board or committee to issue a license on probation if appropriate under IC
				  25-1-9-16 or any other applicable statute.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-4 - Convictions of concern

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 6-3-6-11; IC 7.1-5-7-8; IC 9-26-1-1.1; IC
				  9-30-5-4; IC 9-30-5-5; IC 11-8-8-17; IC 11-8-8-18; IC 12-24-17-3; IC
				  12-24-17-7; IC 16-36-5-27; IC 16-36-5-28; IC 16-42-19; IC 25; IC 31-33-22; IC
				  31-34-2.3-7; IC 31-34-2.3-8; IC 35
Sec. 4.
The following are convictions of concern:
(1) Crimes involving sexual acts that can be
				considered without respect to age of conviction as follows:
(A) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3).
(B) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).
(C) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2)
				(before its repeal).
(D) Incest (IC
				35-46-1-3).
(E) Making an unlawful
				proposition (IC 35-45-4-3).
(F)
				Prostitution (IC 35-45-4-2).
(G)
				Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).
(H) Sexual
				misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9(a)).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-5 - Convictions in another jurisdiction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-2.5; IC 25-3.7; IC 25-14.3; IC 25-14.5; IC
				  25-17.3; IC 25-20; IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4; IC 25-23.5; IC 25-27.5; IC
				  25-34.5
Sec. 5.
A crime in any other jurisdiction for which the elements of
				  the crime for which conviction was entered are substantially similar to the
				  elements of a crime included on the list in section 4 of this rule shall also
				  be a crime that may disqualify an individual from receiving a license and
				  therefore included on the list.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 844 - MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA › Article 20 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-6 - Prelicensure determinations; fee

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-2.5; IC 25-3.7; IC 25-14.3; IC
				  25-14.5; IC 25-17.3; IC 25-20; IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4; IC 25-23.5; IC 25-27.5;
				  IC 25-34.5
Sec. 6.
The fee for a petition under IC 25-1-1.1-6(g) for a
				  determination as to whether an individual's misdemeanor or felony conviction
				  may disqualify the individual from receiving a license or certification is
				  twenty-five dollars ($25).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-1-5-3; IC 25-29-1-16
Sec. 1.
The following definitions apply throughout this
				  title:
(1) "Board" means the board of
				podiatric medicine.
(2) "Bureau"
				means the health professions bureau established by IC 25-1-5-3.
(3) "Diagnosis" means the examination of a
				patient, parts of a patient's body, or materials taken or removed from a
				patient's body, or materials produced by a patient's body, to determine the
				source or nature of a disease or other physical or mental condition relating to
				ailments of the human foot.
(4)
				"Drug or medicine" means any medicine, compound, or chemical or biological
				preparation intended to be used for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, or
				prevention of diseases or abnormalities of man or woman which are recognized in
				the Physician's Desk Reference, 47th Edition, 1993, or otherwise established as
				a drug or medicine, by federal or state law. The term shall include local
				anesthetics as defined in subdivision (5).
(5) "Local anesthetics" means a drug or gas
				that produces a partial or total loss of the sense of pain or touch that is
				limited in use to an area of the body around the site of its application and is
				induced to permit performance of a surgical procedure.
(6) "Mechanical treatment of ailments of the
				human foot" means to prescribe, direct, order, or designate the use of, or
				manner of using an orthotic, orthotic device, orthosis, prosthetic device,
				prosthesis, or casting of the foot for devices or custom shoes for corrective
				treatment. The casting of the feet for orthoses, appliances, braces, and custom
				shoes may be permitted on the prescription of a practitioner licensed to do so
				in Indiana. It is not the intent of this article to prohibit the sale of
				noncustom built shoes or inserts that are commonly sold by merchants in
				commercial establishments.
(7)
				"Medical treatment of ailments of the human foot" means to prescribe, direct,
				order, or designate the use of, or manner of using, a drug, medicine, or
				treatment by spoken or written words or other means, except for the systematic
				or regular, continuous, long term treatment of systemic diseases affecting the
				human foot and the administration of general anesthesia.
(8) "Surgical treatment of ailments of the
				human foot" means the incision, excision, or disarticulation of parts of the
				foot and related structures to treat a disease, deformity, or ailment of the
				foot, excluding the amputation of an entire foot. A podiatrist may
				disarticulate an entire toe if performed according to IC 25-29-1-16.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-1-1) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-1-1) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 3 - Admission to Practice › Section 3-1 - Licensure by endorsement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-5-1
Sec. 1.
(a) The board
				may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who:
(1) submits an application upon oath or
				affirmation in proper form;
(2)
				submits the fee specified in
				845 IAC 1-6-8;
(3) presents satisfactory evidence that he or
				she has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by the licensing or
				certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the
				applicant was not able to practice podiatric medicine without endangering the
				public;
(4) presents satisfactory
				evidence that he or she does not have a conviction for a crime that has a
				direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;
(5) is a graduate of a college or school of
				podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical
				Education;
(6) submits a certified
				copy of a current license in good standing in any state, territory, or
				possession of the United States;
(7) submits examination scores from the state
				from which the applicant is endorsing and presents satisfactory evidence that
				the examination is equivalent to the examination given under IC 25-29-4
[IC 25-29-4 was repealed by
				P.L.
				180-2018,
				SECTION
				38, effective July 1,
				2018.]
;
(8) submits
				official notice from the National Board of Podiatry Examiners that the
				applicant has passed all areas of the examination given by the National Board
				of Podiatry Examiners;
(9) submits
				a statement from the board in each state where the applicant is licensed, or
				has been licensed, certifying whether his or her license has been the subject
				of any final or pending disciplinary action;
(10) submits proof of being in the practice
				of podiatric medicine for five (5) years in another state;
(11) submits evidence of proper medical
				malpractice insurance;
(12) submits
				proof of completion of a progressive graduate podiatric medical education
				training program that is at least twelve (12) months in length and meets the
				requirements of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education; and
(13) meets all other minimum requirements
				specified in IC 25-29-5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 3 - Admission to Practice › Section 3-2 - Licensure by examination

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-3
Sec. 2.
(a) The board
				may issue a license by examination to an applicant who:
(1) submits an application upon oath or
				affirmation in proper form;
(2)
				submits the fee specified in
				845 IAC 1-6-8;
(3) presents satisfactory evidence that he or
				she has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by the licensing or
				certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the
				applicant was not able to practice podiatric medicine without endangering the
				public;
(4) presents satisfactory
				evidence that the applicant does not have a conviction for a crime that has a
				direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;
(5) is a graduate of a college or school of
				podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical
				Education;
(6) submits official
				transcripts from the National Board of Podiatry Examiners certifying
				applicant's passing scores in all areas of the National Board of Podiatry
				Examiners examination;
(7)
				successfully completes, under IC 25-29-4
[IC 25-29-4 was repealed by
				P.L.
				180-2018,
				SECTION
				38, effective July 1, 2018.]
, an
				examination provided by the board;
(8) submits proof of proper medical
				malpractice insurance within thirty (30) days of licensure;
(9) submits proof of completion of a
				progressive graduate podiatric medical education training program that is at
				least twelve (12) months in length and meets the requirements of the Council on
				Podiatric Medical Education; and
(10) meets all other minimum requirements
				specified in IC 25-29-3.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 3 - Admission to Practice › Section 3-3 - Progressive graduate podiatric medical training defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-3-1; IC
				  25-29-3-2; IC
				  25-29-5-1
Sec. 3.
(a) As used
				in IC 25-29-3-1(4),
				"satisfactorily completed at least twelve (12) months of progressive graduate
				podiatric medical training" means completion of an established residency
				program that is no less than twelve (12) months in duration.
(b) An applicant who has enrolled in a
				twenty-four (24) month residency program must complete the entire residency
				program before becoming eligible for licensure under IC
				25-29-3-1 and IC
				25-29-5-1.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 4.1 - License Renewal › Section 4.1-1 - Mandatory renewal; time

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-6
Sec. 1.
Every podiatrist holding a license issued by the board shall
				  renew such license with the board every two (2) years.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 4.1 - License Renewal › Section 4.1-2 - Mandatory renewal; notice

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-6
Sec. 2.
On or before April 30 every two (2) years, the board, or its
				  duly authorized agent, shall notify each licensee that the licensee is required
				  to renew with the board. The board, or its agent, shall furnish a licensee a
				  form to be completed for renewal.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 4.1 - License Renewal › Section 4.1-3 - Mandatory renewal; oath

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-6
Sec. 3.
Applications for all renewals must be made under oath or
				  affirmation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 4.1 - License Renewal › Section 4.1-6 - Address; change of name

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-6
Sec. 6.
(a) Each
				licensee shall inform the board, in writing, of all changes in address or name
				within fifteen (15) days of the change.
(b) A licensee's failure to receive
				notification of renewal due to failure to notify the board of a change of
				address or name shall not constitute an error on the part of the board or the
				bureau, nor shall it exonerate or otherwise excuse the licensee from renewing
				such license.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 4.1 - License Renewal › Section 4.1-7 - Inactive status

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-6
Sec. 7.
Any podiatrist who has retired from practice and wants to
				  retain his or her license may do so for half of the usual renewal fee as
				  required by
				  845 IAC 1-6-9, provided that he
				  or she does not maintain an office for the practice of podiatric medicine and
				  does not charge for any podiatric medical services that he or she might render.
				  A podiatrist whose license is inactive may submit a written request to the
				  board of podiatric medicine to reinstate his or her license by paying the full
				  renewal fee.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 5 - Continuing Education › Section 5-1 - Credit hours required

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-6-4
Sec. 1.
(a) A
				licensee who renews a license as a podiatrist shall complete no less than
				thirty (30) hours of continuing podiatric medical education in courses or
				programs approved by any of the approved sponsors found in
				845 IAC 1-5-3
[section 3
				of this rule]
in each two (2) year renewal period.
(b) A podiatrist is not required to complete
				continuing education requirements for the year in which the initial license is
				issued.
(c) Continuing podiatric
				medical education acquired in any area other than podiatric medicine will not
				be accepted.
(d) Continuing
				education credit units or clock hours must be obtained within the renewal
				period and may not be carried over from one (1) licensure period to
				another.
(e) The continuing
				education requirement shall not be increased or decreased until this section is
				duly amended and all licensees are notified in writing at the date of their
				license renewal that the subsequent renewal will require an increased or
				decreased number of hours.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-5-1) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-5-1) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 5 - Continuing Education › Section 5-2.1 - Reporting continuing education credit; audit

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-29-2-11; IC
				  25-1-4-3
Affected: IC
				  25-29-6-4
Sec. 2.1.
(a) The
				licensee shall provide the board with a sworn statement signed by the licensee
				that the licensee has fulfilled the continuing education requirements required
				by the board.
(b) The licensee
				shall retain copies of certificates of completion for continuing education
				courses for three (3) years from the end of the licensing period for which the
				continuing education applied. The licensee shall provide the board with copies
				of the certificates of completion upon the board's request for a compliance
				audit.
(c) Every two (2) years the
				board shall randomly audit for compliance more than one percent (1%) but less
				than ten percent (10%) of the licensees required to take continuing education
				courses.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 5 - Continuing Education › Section 5-3 - Approval of continuing education programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-6-4
Sec. 3.
To receive credit for continuing education programs, the
				  program must be sponsored, accredited, or approved by any of the following
				  organizations:
(1) American
				Association of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons.
(2) American Medical Association (programs
				related to podiatric medicine).
(3)
				American Society of Podiatric Dermatology.
(4) American Society of Podiatric
				Medicine.
(5) Council on Podiatric
				Medical Education.
(6) American
				Podiatric Medical Association.
(7)
				A national, regional, state, district, or local organization that operates as
				an affiliated entity under the approval of any organizations listed in
				subdivisions (1) through (6).
(8)
				Any of the colleges of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on
				Podiatric Medical Education.
(9) A
				federal, state, or local government agency that coordinates or presents
				continuing education programs related to podiatric medicine.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-5-3) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-5-3) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-2 - Fees for services

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-1-3
Affected: IC 25-29-1-6.1
Sec. 2.
(a) Fees
				charged by a podiatrist for his professional services shall be reasonable and
				shall reasonably compensate the podiatrist only for services actually
				rendered.
(b) A podiatrist shall
				not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or clearly
				excessive fee. Factors to be considered in determining the reasonableness of a
				fee include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) the difficulty and/or uniqueness of the
				services performed and the time, skill and experience required;
(2) the fee customarily charged in the
				locality for similar practitioner services;
(3) the amount of charges involved;
(4) the quality of performance;
(5) the nature and length of the professional
				relationship with the patient; and
(6) the experience, reputation and ability of
				the practitioner in performing the kind of services involved.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-3 - Responsibility for employees

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-1-3
Affected: IC 25-29-1-6.1
Sec. 3.
A podiatrist shall be responsible for the conduct of each
				  and every person employed by the podiatrist (whether such employee is a
				  podiatrist, nurse, or other specific professional health care provider employed
				  by the podiatrist) for every action or failure to act by said employee or
				  employees in the course of said employee(s) relationship with said podiatrist;
				  provided, however, that a podiatrist shall not be responsible for the actions
				  of persons he may employ whose employment by the podiatrist does not relate
				  directly to the podiatrist's practice of podiatric medicine or surgery.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-6-3) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-6-3) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-5 - Referrals

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-1-3
Affected: IC 25-29-1-6.1
Sec. 5.
A podiatrist may, whenever the podiatrist believes it to be
				  beneficial to the patient, send or refer a patient to a qualified specific
				  professional health care provider's scope of practice. Prior to any such
				  referral, however, the podiatrist shall examine or consult with the patient to
				  insure that a condition exists in the patient which would be within the scope
				  of practice of the specific professional health care provider to whom the
				  patient is referred or sent.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-6-5) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-6-5) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-6 - Discontinuance of practice

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-1-3
Affected: IC 25-29-1-6.1
Sec. 6.
(a) A
				podiatrist, upon his retirement, or upon discontinuation of the practice of
				podiatric medicine or surgery, or upon leaving or moving from a community,
				shall not sell, convery
[sic.]
or transfer for valuable
				consideration, remuneration or for anything of value, patient records of that
				podiatrist to any other practitioner.
(b) A podiatrist, upon his retirement, or
				upon discontinuation of the practice of podiatric medicine or surgery, or upon
				leaving or moving from a community, shall notify all of his active patients in
				writing, or by publication once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a
				newspaper of general circulation in the community, that he intends to
				discontinue his practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in the community,
				and shall encourage his patients to seek the services of another practitioner;
				provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to persons solely
				engaged in internship, residency, preceptorship, fellowship, teaching or other
				postgraduate medical education or training programs. The podiatrist
				discontinuing his practice shall make reasonable arrangements with his active
				patients for the transfer of his records, or copies thereof, to the succeeding
				practitioner or to a program conducted by a podiatry association approved by
				the committee.
(c) As used in this
				section, "active patient" means a person whom the podiatrist has examined,
				treated, cared for, or otherwise consulted with, during the two (2) year period
[sic.]
to retirement, discontinuation of the practice of
				podiatric medicine or surgery, or leaving or moving from a community.
(d) Nothing provided in this section shall
				preclude, prohibit or prevent a podiatrist from conveying or transferring the
				podiatrist's patient records to another licensed practitioner who is assuming a
				practice, provided that written notice is given to all patients as specified in
				this section.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-6-6) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-6-6) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-7 - Violation of standards

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-1-3
Affected: IC 25-29
Sec. 7.
Failure to comply with the standards of professional conduct
				  and competent practice of podiatry specified in
				  844 IAC 8-6 may result in
				  disciplinary proceedings against the offending podiatrist. Further, all
				  podiatrists licensed in Indiana shall be responsible for having knowledge of
				  the standards of conduct and practice established by IC 25-29 and 844 IAC
				  8.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
					 (844 IAC 8-6-7) to the Board of
					 Podiatric Medicine (845 IAC 1-6-7) by
					 P.L.
					 33-1993,
					 SECTION
					 76, effective July 1,
					 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 6 - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 6-9 - Licensure fees

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-1-8-2; IC
				  25-29-2-11
Affected: IC
				  25-29-1-3; IC
				  25-29-1-5
Sec. 9.
(a) A
				candidate for examination shall purchase the examination directly from the
				examination service.
(b) The
				application/issuance fee for a license to practice, as a doctor of podiatric
				medicine, by examination is one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(c) The application/issuance fee for a
				license to practice, as a doctor of podiatric medicine, by endorsement is one
				hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(d)
				The fee for verification of a license to another state or jurisdiction is ten
				dollars ($10).
(e) The fee for a
				duplicate wall certificate is ten dollars ($10).
(f) The fee for a temporary permit or limited
				license is fifty dollars ($50).
(g)
				The fee for renewal of the license to practice is one hundred dollars ($100)
				every two (2) years.
(h) The fee for
				renewal of the license that is in inactive status is fifty dollars ($50) every
				two (2) years.
(i) The fees are
				subject to change in accordance with the health professions bureau fee
				schedule.
(j) All application fees
				are nonrefundable.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 7 - Reinstatement to Practice › Section 7-1 - Evidence for reinstatement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-29
Sec. 1.
No person whose license to practice podiatric medicine has
				  been suspended shall be eligible for reinstatement unless that person
				  establishes by clear and convincing evidence before the committee that:
(1) the person desires in good faith to
				obtain restoration of such license;
(2) the term of suspension prescribed in the
				order of suspension has elapsed;
(3) the person has not engaged in that
				practice for which that person was licensed, in this state or has attempted to
				do so from the date discipline was imposed;
(4) the person has complied fully with the
				terms, if any, of the order for suspension;
(5) the person's attitude with regard to the
				misconduct, violation of law or rule, or incompetent practice for which the
				person was disciplined is one of genuine remorse;
(6) the person has a proper understanding, of
				and attitude towards, the standards that are imposed by statute or rule upon
				persons holding such license, as had been suspended or revoked and the person
				can be reasonably expected to conduct himself/herself in conformity with such
				standards;
(7) the person can be
				safely recommended to the public and applicable professions as a person fit to
				be reinstated and is able to practice his/her profession with reasonable skill
				and safety to patients;
(8) the
				disability has been removed, corrected or otherwise brought under control if
				the suspension was imposed by reason of physical or mental illness or
				infirmity, or for use of or addiction to intoxicants or drugs;
(9) the person has successfully taken and
				completed such written examinations and tests as may be required by the
				committee, and has completed such professional training or education under a
				preceptorship as may be required.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (
					 844 IAC 8-7-1 ) to the Board of Podiatric Medicine ( 845 IAC 1-7-1 ) by P.L.
					 33-1993, SECTION 76, effective July 1, 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 7 - Reinstatement to Practice › Section 7-2 - Petitions for reinstatement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-29
Sec. 2.
Any person whose license has been suspended may apply for
				  reinstatement by filing with the committee a petition setting forth that the
				  requirements of 844 IAC 8-7-1 have been satisfied or complied with. Six (6)
				  copies of such petition shall be filed with the medical licensing board,
				  together with a filing fee of two hundred dollars ($200).
Upon the filing of such petition and payment of the filing
				  fee, the committee shall schedule a hearing. After the hearing the committee
				  shall determine whether the petitioner has met the requirements set forth in
				  844 IAC 8-7-1, and shall determine whether, as a condition of reinstatement,
				  disciplinary or corrective measures, including, but not limited to,
				  reexamination, additional training or postgraduate education, or a
				  preceptorship, should be imposed. The committee shall thereafter, upon
				  satisfactory compliance with the requirements of 844 IAC 8-7-1 and of any and
				  all disciplinary and corrective measures which may be imposed, enter an order
				  continuing the suspension or reinstating a license to the petitioner.
Any person filing for reinstatement shall be responsible for
				  the payment of any and all costs incurred by the committee in conducting a
				  hearing upon said petition for reinstatement which exceed the amount of the
				  filing fee. Any such costs shall be paid by the petitioner within fifteen (15)
				  days of the receipt of a statement therefor from the committee. In no event
				  will there be any refund or rebate of any part of the filing
				  fee.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (
					 844 IAC 8-7-2 ) to the Board of Podiatric Medicine ( 845 IAC 1-7-2 ) by P.L.
					 33-1993, SECTION 76, effective July 1, 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 7 - Reinstatement to Practice › Section 7-3 - Duties of suspended licensees

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-29
Sec. 3.
In any case where a person's license has been suspended,
				  said person shall:
(1) Within thirty
				(30) days from the date of the order of suspension, file with the committee of
				podiatric medicine an affidavit showing that:
(A) All active patients then under the
				licensee's care have been notified in the manner and method specified by the
				committee of the licensee's suspension and consequent inability to act for or
				on their behalf in a professional capacity. Such notice shall advise all such
				patients to seek the services of another licensee of good standing of their own
				choice.
(B) All hospitals, medical
				and health care facilities where such licensee has privileges or staff status
				have been informed of the suspension order.
(C) Reasonable arrangements were made for the
				transfer of patient records, radiographic studies, and test results, or copies
				thereof, to a succeeding licensee employed by the patient or those responsible
				for the patient's care.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 7 - Reinstatement to Practice › Section 7-4 - Protection of patients' interest

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-29
Sec. 4.
Whenever a person's license has been suspended, and said
				  person has not fully complied with the provisions of 844 IAC 8-7-2 and 844 IAC
				  8-7-3, or if said licensee has disappeared or died or is otherwise unable to
				  comply with said sections, the committee of podiatric medicine shall request
				  the health professions bureau or any state podiatric medical association or any
				  county podiatric medical association to take such action as may be appropriate
				  to protect the interests of that person's patients.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (
					 844 IAC 8-7-4 ) to the Board of Podiatric Medicine ( 845 IAC 1-7-4 ) by P.L.
					 33-1993, SECTION 76, effective July 1, 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 8.1 - Temporary Permits › Section 8.1-1 - Temporary permits; licensure by endorsement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-5-2
Sec. 1.
Persons holding a valid podiatric medical license or
				  certificate to practice podiatric medicine in a state, territory, or possession
				  of the United States who seek licensure in Indiana may be granted a temporary
				  permit where the applicant meets the requirements of
				  845 IAC 1-3-1. The permit shall
				  remain in effect until the license by endorsement for which application has
				  been made is issued or denied by the board. The nonrefundable fee for a
				  temporary permit as required under
				  845 IAC 1-6-8 must be paid at the
				  time application is made.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 1 - PODIATRISTS › Rule 8.1 - Temporary Permits › Section 8.1-2 - Limited license; postgraduate program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-29-2-11
Affected: IC 25-29-5-3
Sec. 2.
(a) A limited
				license may be issued to an applicant who wishes to train in an educational
				institution or hospital as specified in IC 25-29-5-3. Such applicant must
				submit the following:
(1) A completed
				application supplied by the board. This application is to be accompanied by the
				nonrefundable fee specified in
				845 IAC 1-6-8.
(2) Proof of all academic requirements for
				the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine from a school approved by the
				Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
(3) Satisfactory evidence that he or she has
				not been the subject of disciplinary action by a licensing or certification
				agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the applicant was
				not able to practice podiatric medicine without endangering the
				public.
(4) Satisfactory evidence
				that he or she does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing
				on the applicant's ability to practice competently.
(5) A completed certification form showing
				evidence that the applicant has been accepted into a postgraduate program
				approved by the board.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1 - Scope

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 1.
This rule establishes standards and protocols for
				  podiatrists in the prescribing of opioid controlled substances for pain
				  management treatment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-2 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29; IC
				  35-48-1-9
Sec. 2.
(a) The
				definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.
(b) "Abuse deterrent formulation" means an
				opioid formulation that has properties shown to meaningfully deter the
				intentional, nontherapeutic use, even once, to achieve a desirable
				psychological or physiological effect, even if such formulation does not fully
				prevent such intentional, nontherapeutic uses.
(c) "Chronic pain" means a state in which
				pain persists beyond the usual course of an acute disease or healing of an
				injury, or that may or may not be associated with an acute or chronic
				pathologic process that causes continuous or intermittent pain over months or
				years.
(d) "Controlled substances"
				has the meaning set forth in IC
				35-48-1-9.
(e) "Morphine equivalent dose" means a
				conversion of various opioids to a standardized dose of morphine by the use of
				accepted conversion tables.
(f)
				"Opioid" means any of various narcotics containing opium or one (1) or more of
				its natural or synthetic derivatives. However, if such a narcotic is not a
				controlled substance, it shall not be an opioid for the purposes of this
				rule.
(g) "Outset of an opioid
				treatment plan" means that a patient has been prescribed opioids as described
				in section 3(c) of this rule, and, therefore, the provisions stated in section
				3(a) of this rule become applicable to that patient.
(h) "Terminal" means a condition caused by
				injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical
				certainty:
(1) there can be no recovery;
				and
(2) progression to death can be
				anticipated as an eventual consequence of that condition.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-3 - Triggers for imposition of requirements; exemptions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC 16-21; IC 16-25; IC 16-28; IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 3.
(a) This
				section and sections 4 through 9 of this rule establish requirements concerning
				the use of opioids for chronic pain management for patients.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), this
				section and sections 4 through 9 of this rule shall not apply to the use of
				opioids for chronic pain management for the following:
(1) Patients with a terminal
				condition.
(2) Residents of a
				health facility licensed under IC 16-28.
(3) Patients enrolled in a hospice program
				licensed under IC 16-25.
(4)
				Patients enrolled in an inpatient or outpatient palliative care program of a
				hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or a hospice licensed under IC 16-25.
However, a period of time that a patient who was, but is no
				  longer, a resident or patient as described in subdivisions (2) through (4)
				  shall be included in the calculations under subsection (c).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-4 - Evaluation and risk stratification by podiatrist

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 4.
(a) The
				podiatrist shall do the podiatrist's own evaluation and risk stratification of
				the patient by doing the following in the initial evaluation of the patient:
(1) Performing an appropriately focused
				history and physical exam and obtain or order appropriate tests, as
				indicated.
(2) Making a diligent
				effort to obtain and review records from previous health care providers to
				supplement the podiatrist's understanding of the patient's chronic pain
				problem, including past treatments, and documenting this effort.
(3) Asking the patient to complete an
				objective pain assessment tool to document and better understand the patient's
				specific pain concerns.
(4)
				Assessing both the patient's mental health status and risk for substance abuse
				using available validated screening tools.
(5) After completing the initial evaluation,
				establishing a working diagnosis and tailoring a treatment plan to meaningful
				and functional goals with the patient reviewing them from time to
				time.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-5 - Podiatrist discussion with patient; treatment agreement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 5.
The podiatrist shall discuss with the patient the potential
				  risks and benefits of opioid treatment for chronic pain, as well as
				  expectations related to prescription requests and proper medication use. In
				  doing so, the podiatrist shall:
(1)
				Where alternative modalities to opioids for managing pain exist for a patient,
				discuss them with the patient.
(2)
				Provide a simple and clear explanation to help patients understand the key
				elements of their treatment plan.
(3) Counsel women between fourteen (14) and
				fifty-five (55) years of age with child bearing potential about the risks to
				the fetus when the mother has been taking opioids while pregnant. Such
				described risks shall include fetal opioid dependency and neonatal abstinence
				syndrome (NAS).
(4) Discuss with
				the patient risks of dependency and addiction.
(5) Discuss with the patient safe storage
				practices for prescribed opioids.
(6) Provide a written warning to the patient
				disclosing the risks associated with taking extended release medications that
				are not in an abuse deterrent form, if the podiatrist prescribes for the
				patient a hydrocodone-only extended release medication that is not in an abuse
				deterrent form.
(7) Discuss with
				the patient the risks and benefits of using an abuse deterrent formulation, as
				opposed to a non-abuse deterrent formulation, if such a formulation exists for
				the opioid product the podiatrist is prescribing to the patient.
(8) Together with the patient, review and
				sign a "Treatment Agreement", which shall include at least the following:
(A) The goals of the treatment.
(B) The patient's consent to drug monitoring
				testing in circumstances where the podiatrist determines that drug monitoring
				testing is medically necessary.
(C)
				The podiatrist's prescribing policies, which must include at least a:
(i) requirement that the patient take the
				medication as prescribed; and
(ii)
				prohibition of sharing medication with other individuals.
(D) A requirement that the patient inform the
				podiatrist:
(i) about any other controlled
				substances prescribed or taken by the patient; and
(ii) if the patient drinks alcohol while
				taking opioids.
(E) The
				granting of permission to the podiatrist to conduct random pill
				counts.
(F) Reasons the opioid
				therapy may be changed or discontinued by the podiatrist. A copy of the
				treatment agreement shall be retained in the patient's chart.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-6 - Patient visits to podiatrist

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 6.
(a)
				Podiatrists shall not prescribe opioids for patients without periodic scheduled
				visits. Visits for patients with a stable medication regimen and treatment plan
				shall occur face-to-face at least once every four (4) months. More frequent
				visits may be appropriate for patients working with the podiatrist to achieve
				optimal management. For patients requiring changes to the medication and
				treatment plan, if changes are prescribed by the podiatrist, the visits
				required by this subsection shall be scheduled at least once every two (2)
				months until the medication and treatment has been stabilized.
(b) During the visits required by subsection
				(a), the podiatrist shall evaluate patient progress and compliance with the
				patient's treatment plan regularly and set clear expectations along the way,
				such as attending physical therapy, counseling, or other treatment options.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-7 - INSPECT report

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC
				  25-26-24-19; IC 25-29
Sec. 7.
At the outset of an opioid treatment plan, and at least
				  annually thereafter, a podiatrist prescribing opioids for a patient shall run
				  an INSPECT report on that patient under IC
				  35-48-7-11.1(d)(4)
[IC
				  35-48-7 was repealed by
				  P.L.
				  51-2019,
				  SECTION
				  21, effective April 18, 2019. See IC
				  25-26-24-19.]
and
				  document in the patient's chart whether the INSPECT report is consistent with
				  the podiatrist's knowledge of the patient's controlled substance use
				  history.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 2 - OPIOID PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-9 - Morphine equivalent doses above 60; revising of assessments and treatment plans

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC
				  25-1-9; IC 25-29
Sec. 9.
When a patient's opioid dose reaches a morphine equivalent
				  dose of more than sixty (60) milligrams per day, a face-to-face review of the
				  treatment plan and patient evaluation must be scheduled, including
				  consideration of referral to a specialist. If the podiatrist elects to continue
				  providing opioid therapy at a morphine equivalent dose of more than sixty (60)
				  milligrams per day, the podiatrist must develop a revised assessment and
				  treatment plan for ongoing treatment. The revised assessment and treatment plan
				  must be documented in the patient's chart, including an assessment of increased
				  risk for adverse outcomes, including death, if the podiatrist elects to provide
				  ongoing opioid treatment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 3 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-1 - Scope

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-29
Sec. 1.
This rule implements IC 25-1-1.1-6 regarding convictions of
				  concern, which may disqualify an individual for licensure, and includes in
				  section 4 of this rule an explicit list of crimes that may disqualify an
				  individual from receiving a license issued under IC 25-29.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 3 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-2 - Issuance of license

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-29
Sec. 2.
An applicant for licensure who has a conviction of concern
				  may still be granted a license based on the criteria stated in IC
				  25-1-1.1-6(h).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 845 - BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Article 3 - CONVICTIONS OF CONCERN › Rule 1 - Convictions of Concern › Section 1-3 - Authority to issue license on probation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-1-1.1-6
Affected: IC 25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-1-9-16; IC 25-29
Sec. 3.
This rule and IC 25-1-1.1-6 do not limit the authority of a
				  board or committee to issue a license on probation if appropriate under IC
				  25-1-9-16 or any other applicable statute.