CHAPTER 3. UNLAWFUL PRACTICE

IC 25-2.5-3

    

Chapter 3. Unlawful Practice

IC 25-2.5-3-1

Applicability of chapter

    

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:

        (1) A health care professional acting within the scope of the
health care professional's license, certification, or registration.

        (2) A student practicing acupuncture under the direct
supervision of a licensed acupuncturist as part of a course of
study approved by the board.

As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.

IC 25-2.5-3-2

Use of acupuncturist title

    

Sec. 2. An individual may not use the title "licensed
acupuncturist" or "acupuncturist" unless the acupuncturist is licensed
under this article.

As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.

IC 25-2.5-3-3

Unlicensed practice of acupuncture; civil immunity for physician
who referred patient to a licensed acupuncturist

    

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 1 of this chapter, it is unlawful to
practice acupuncture without a license issued under this article.

    (b) If a licensed acupuncturist practices acupuncture on a patient
after having obtained a written letter of referral or written diagnosis
of the patient from a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, the
physician is immune from civil liability relating to the patient's or
acupuncturist's use of that diagnosis or referral except for acts or
omissions of the physician that amount to gross negligence or willful
or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.4;
P.L.134-2008, SEC.18.

IC 25-2.5-3-4

Violations

    

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this
article commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.