(a)The board shall do the following:
(1)Adopt rules and forms necessary to implement this article that
concern, but are not limited to, the following areas:
(A)Qualification by education, residence, citizenship, training,
and character for admission to an examination for licensure or
by endorsement for licensure.
(B)The examination for licensure.
(C)The license or permit.
(D)Fees for examination, permit, licensure, and registration.
(E)Reinstatement of licenses and permits.
(F)Payment of costs in disciplinary proceedings conducted by
the board.
(2)Administer oaths in matters relating to the discharge of the
board's official duties.
(3)Enforce this article and assign to the personnel of the agency
duties as may be necessary in the discharge of the board's duty.
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(a) The board shall do the following:
(1) Adopt rules and forms necessary to implement this article that
concern, but are not limited to, the following areas:
(A) Qualification by education, residence, citizenship, training,
and character for admission to an examination for licensure or
by endorsement for licensure.
(B) The examination for licensure.
(C) The license or permit.
(D) Fees for examination, permit, licensure, and registration.
(E) Reinstatement of licenses and permits.
(F) Payment of costs in disciplinary proceedings conducted by
the board.
(2) Administer oaths in matters relating to the discharge of the
board's official duties.
(3) Enforce this article and assign to the personnel of the agency
duties as may be necessary in the discharge of the board's duty.
(4) Maintain, through the agency, full and complete records of all
applicants for licensure or permit and of all licenses and permits
issued.
(5) Make available, upon request, the complete schedule of
minimum requirements for licensure or permit.
(6) Issue, at the board's discretion, a temporary permit to an
applicant for the interim from the date of application until the
next regular meeting of the board.
(7) Issue an unlimited license, a limited license, or a temporary
medical permit, depending upon the qualifications of the
applicant, to any applicant who successfully fulfills all of the
requirements of this article.
(8) Adopt rules establishing standards for the competent practice
of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or any other form of practice
regulated by a limited license or permit issued under this article.
(9) Adopt rules regarding the appropriate prescribing of Schedule
III or Schedule IV controlled substances for the purpose of weight
reduction or to control obesity.
(10) Adopt rules establishing standards for office based
procedures that require moderate sedation, deep sedation, or
general anesthesia.
(11) Adopt rules or protocol establishing the following:
(A) An education program to be used to educate women
concerning breast density, including breast density
classifications set forth in IC 25-22.5-13.2-1.
(B) Standards for providing an annual screening or diagnostic
test for a woman who is at least forty (40) years of age whose
breast and connective tissue in comparison to fat in the breast
is determined to be dense.
(12) Adopt rules establishing standards and protocols for the
prescribing of controlled substances.
(13) Adopt rules as set forth in IC 25-23.4 concerning the
certification of certified direct entry midwives.
(14) In consultation with the Indiana department of health and the
office of the secretary of family and social services, adopt rules
under IC 4-22-2 or protocols concerning the following for
providers that are providing office based opioid treatment:
(A) Requirements of a treatment agreement (as described in IC 12-23-20-2) concerning the proper referral and treatment of
mental health and substance use.
(B) Parameters around the frequency and types of visits
required for the periodic scheduled visits required by IC 12-23-20-2.
(C) Conditions on when the following should be ordered or
performed:
(i) A urine toxicology screening.
(ii) HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing.
(D) Required documentation in a patient's medical record when
buprenorphine is prescribed over a specified dosage.
(15) Adopt rules as set forth in IC 25-14.5 concerning the
certification of certified dietitians.
(16) Adopt rules and establish fees as set forth in IC 25-8.5-2-6
concerning the licensure of behavior analysts.
(17) Administer the interstate medical licensure compact under IC 25-22.5-16, including appointing members to the interstate
medical licensure compact commission and adopting any rules
necessary to administer the compact.
(b) The board may adopt rules that establish:
(1) certification requirements for child death pathologists;
(2) an annual training program for child death pathologists under
IC 16-35-7-3(b)(2); and
(3) a process to certify a qualified child death pathologist.
(c) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing
guidelines for the practice of telehealth in Indiana. Adoption of rules
under this subsection may not delay the implementation and provision
of telehealth services by a provider under IC 25-1-9.5.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1. As amended by Acts
1981, P.L.222, SEC.154; P.L.247-1985, SEC.7; P.L.177-1997, SEC.2;
P.L.18-2005, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.447; P.L.225-2007, SEC.3;
P.L.126-2013, SEC.2; P.L.185-2013, SEC.2; P.L.232-2013, SEC.16;
P.L.78-2016, SEC.3; P.L.211-2019, SEC.36; P.L.213-2019, SEC.2;
P.L.249-2019, SEC.98; P.L.85-2021, SEC.26; P.L.137-2021, SEC.31;
P.L.212-2021, SEC.12; P.L.60-2022, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.233;
P.L.3-2024, SEC.3.