Indiana § 25-22.5-11-3 Physician requirements before referring patient to health care entity;
exception

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-22.5-11-3 — Physician requirements before referring patient to health care entity; exception

Indiana § 25-22.5-11-3

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 22.5PHYSICIANS

Ch. 11Physician Referral to Certain Health Care Entities

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Ind. Code § 25-22.5-11-3 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a physician must do the following before referring an individual to a health care entity in which the physician has a financial interest:

(1)Disclose in writing to the individual that the physician has a financial interest in the health care entity.

(2)Inform the individual in writing that the individual may choose to be referred to another health care entity. The individual shall acknowledge receipt of the notice required under this section by signing the notice. The physician shall keep a copy of the signed notice.

(b)Subsection (a) does not apply if a delay in treatment caused by compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) would reasonably be expected by the referring physician to result in serious:

(1)jeopardy to the individual's hea

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
physician must do the following before referring an individual to a
health care entity in which the physician has a financial interest:
(1) Disclose in writing to the individual that the physician has a
financial interest in the health care entity.
(2) Inform the individual in writing that the individual may
choose to be referred to another health care entity.
The individual shall acknowledge receipt of the notice required under
this section by signing the notice. The physician shall keep a copy of
the signed notice.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if a delay in treatment caused by
compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) would reasonably
be expected by the referring physician to result in serious:
(1) jeopardy to the individual's health;
(2) impairment to the individual's bodily functions; or
(3) dysfunction of a bodily organ or part of the individual.