CHAPTER 7. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE; PENALTY; SANCTIONS

IC 25-27.5-7
    Chapter 7. Unauthorized Practice; Penalty; Sanctions

IC 25-27.5-7-1
Unauthorized practice
    Sec. 1. An individual may not:
        (1) profess to be a physician assistant;
        (2) use the title "physician assistant", including the use of thetitle by a physician who is not licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
        (3) use the initials "P.A." or any other words, letters,abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that theindividual is a physician assistant licensed under this article;
unless the individual is licensed under this article. However, use ofthe initials "PA" by a public accountant who is authorized to use theinitials "PA" by IC 25-2.1-12-6 is not a violation of this section.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-1996,SEC.271; P.L.90-2007, SEC.28; P.L.3-2008, SEC.195.

IC 25-27.5-7-2
Violations
    Sec. 2. An individual who violates this chapter commits a ClassB misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.

IC 25-27.5-7-3
Sanctions
    Sec. 3. In addition to the penalty under section 2 of this chapter,a physician assistant who violates this article is subject to thesanctions under IC 25-1-9.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.