§ 25-1-7-3 — Investigation of complaints

Indiana § 25-1-7-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 7: Investigation and Prosecution of Complaints Concerning

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c),
and (d), the division is responsible for the investigation of complaints
concerning licensees.
(b) The medical licensing board of Indiana shall investigate a
complaint concerning a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 and a
violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8. The division shall forward a
complaint concerning a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 and a
violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8 to the medical licensing board of
Indiana for investigation by the board. However, if the complaint
includes a violation in addition to a violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8, the division shall investigate the complaint in its entirety
and notify the medical licensing board of Indiana of the investigation.
(c) The state board of cosmetology and barber examiners shall
investigate complaints under IC 25-8-14-5, IC 25-8-4-13, IC 25-8-4-29,
IC 25-8-9-14, and IC 25-8-15.4-5. The division shall forward a
complaint concerning the practice of beauty culture under IC 25-8 to
the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners for investigation
by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. However, if
the complaint includes a violation in addition to a violation specified
in IC 25-8-14-5, IC 25-8-4-13, IC 25-8-4-29, IC 25-8-9-14, and IC 25-8-15.4-5, the division shall investigate the complaint in its entirety
and notify the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners of the
investigation.
(d) The Indiana board of veterinary medicine and the division shall
enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes a process
for sharing information between the division and the Indiana board of
veterinary medicine concerning complaints received and the
investigation of complaints of violations of IC 25-38.1. The
memorandum of understanding shall include, without limitation, a
process for providing information to the state veterinarian on behalf of
the Indiana board of veterinary medicine, including complaints
received, investigations conducted on behalf of the Indiana board of
veterinary medicine, and case dispositions.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.149-2011, SEC.1; P.L.226-2011, SEC.17; P.L.170-2013, SEC.1;
P.L.32-2021, SEC.67; P.L.48-2022, SEC.14.