CHAPTER 8. PODIATRIST'S ASSISTANTS

IC 25-29-8
    Chapter 8. Podiatrist's Assistants

IC 25-29-8-1
Qualifications for licensure
    Sec. 1. (a) An individual who applies for a podiatrist's assistantlicense must present satisfactory evidence to the board that theindividual:
        (1) has completed all the requirements for podiatrist's assistantsestablished by the National Board of Podiatric MedicalAssistants;
        (2) has successfully completed the examination administered bythe National Board of Podiatric Medical Assistants;
        (3) has met the education, skill, and experience qualificationsestablished by the board;
        (4) has completed a verified application that contains theapplicant's name and address and other information required bythe board; and
        (5) has paid the fee established by the board.
    (b) The board shall issue a podiatrist's assistant license to anapplicant who meets the qualifications under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-2
Supervising podiatrist certification; qualification
    Sec. 2. (a) A licensed podiatrist may apply to the board for acertificate as a supervising podiatrist.
    (b) An applicant under this section must agree:
        (1) to be personally responsible for the supervision of thepodiatrist's assistant who is employed by the applicant;
        (2) to not employ more than two (2) podiatrist's assistants at one(1) time;
        (3) to limit a podiatrist's assistant's activities to areas in whichthe supervising podiatrist is qualified; and
        (4) other criteria established by the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-3
Personal appearance by applicant before board
    Sec. 3. The board may require an applicant under this chapter topersonally appear before the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-4
Qualification of podiatrist employing assistant; certification ofsupervisor
    Sec. 4. (a) A podiatrist may not employ a podiatrist's assistantunless:
        (1) the podiatrist is certified; and
        (2) the podiatrist's assistant is licensed;under this chapter.
    (b) A podiatrist's assistant may not work as a podiatrist's assistantunder the supervision of any person except a certified supervisingpodiatrist.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-5
Standards of practice for assistants
    Sec. 5. The board shall establish standards of practice forpodiatrist's assistants.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-6
Term of license; renewal
    Sec. 6. (a) A license or certificate issued under this chapterexpires one (1) year after issuance.
    (b) An individual issued a license or certificate under this chaptermay apply for renewal if a renewal fee is paid and the applicantfollows the procedures and meets the requirements established by theboard.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-7
Revocation or suspension of license
    Sec. 7. (a) The board may revoke or suspend a license orcertificate issued under this chapter if a supervising podiatrist orpodiatrist's assistant fails to comply with the requirements under thischapter.
    (b) The board shall report a podiatrist's assistant's licensesuspension or revocation to the Federation of Podiatric MedicalBoards.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-8
Assistants; prescription of drugs
    Sec. 8. A podiatric assistant may not prescribe a legend drug (asdefined in IC 16-18-2-199).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.