Indiana § 25-23.5-3-1.5 Referral requirements; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.5-3-1.5 — Referral requirements; exceptions

Indiana § 25-23.5-3-1.5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.5OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

Ch. 3Unlawful Practices; Penalty

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Ind. Code § 25-23.5-3-1.5 (2026).

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(a)An occupational therapist may provide occupational therapy services to an individual during a period of not more than forty-two (42) calendar days beginning on the day on which the occupational therapist first provides occupational therapy services to the individual.

(b)Except as provided in subsection (c), to provide occupational therapy services to an individual after the period referred to in subsection (a), the occupational therapist must obtain a referral from, or act on the order of, one (1) of the following:

(1)A physician or osteopathic physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(2)A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.

(3)An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(4)A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.

(5)A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10.

(6)An

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5. (a) An occupational therapist may
provide occupational therapy services to an individual during a period
of not more than forty-two (42) calendar days beginning on the day on
which the occupational therapist first provides occupational therapy
services to the individual.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), to provide occupational
therapy services to an individual after the period referred to in
subsection (a), the occupational therapist must obtain a referral from,
or act on the order of, one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician or osteopathic physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(3) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.
(4) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.
(5) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10.
(6) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.
(7) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
The occupational therapist shall report to the practitioner as specified
by the practitioner who provided the referral or order. However, if the
practitioner does not specify a reporting requirement, the occupational
therapist shall report to the practitioner upon completion or termination
of occupational therapy services.
(c) An occupational therapist may provide the following services
without a referral or order from a health care provider listed in
subsection (b)(1) through (b)(7):
(1) Ergonomic or home assessment.
(2) Injury or illness prevention education and wellness services.
(3) Occupational therapy activities provided in an educational
setting.
(4) Occupational therapy activities that the board determines,
after reviewing the recommendations of the committee, are
appropriate to be conducted in a community based environment.