§ 25-23.6-8-15 — Mental health diagnosis evaluation; requirements; documentation

Indiana § 25-23.6-8-15

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 23.6: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN
• Ch. 8: Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

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(a) This section applies if an individual
licensed under this chapter performs an evaluation to determine a
mental health diagnosis of a patient and determines that the patient
either:
(1) has not seen:
(A) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(B) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23; or
(C) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5;
within the previous twelve (12) months; or
(2) may have a physical condition that requires medical attention.
(b) The individual performing the evaluation shall do the following:
(1) Advise the patient to schedule, and offer to assist the patient
with the scheduling of, a physical examination at the earliest
opportunity with:
(A) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(B) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23; or
(C) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
(2) Provide the patient with a list of practitioners specified in
subdivision (1) that the patient may contact to schedule a physical
examination, including the:
(A) name;
(B) address; and
(C) telephone number;
of the practitioners.
(3) Coordinate patient care as appropriate with the practitioner
who is providing physical medical care to the patient, unless the
patient has declined to consent to the coordination of care.
(c) An individual performing the evaluation shall document all
actions taken under subsection (b) in the patient's medical record.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.138-2021, SEC.7.