IC 25-23.5-3
Chapter 3. Unlawful Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.5-3-1 Unlawful practices
Sec. 1. A person may not:
(1) practice as an occupational therapist;
(2) practice as an occupational therapy assistant;
(3) use the title "occupational therapist";
(4) use the title "occupational therapy assistant"; or
(5) engage in the practice of occupational therapy;
unless the person is licensed or certified under this article. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.65.
IC 25-23.5-3-1.5 Referral requirements; exceptions
Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an occupational
therapist may not provide occupational therapy services to a person
until the person has been referred to the occupational therapist by
one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(3) An advanced practice 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.
(b) An occupational therapist may provide the following services
without a referral from a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a
podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29, an advanced practice nurse
licensed under IC 25-23, a psychologist licensed under IC 25-33, a
chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10, or an optometrist licensed
under IC 25-24:
(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. As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.134-2008,
SEC.35.
IC 25-23.5-3-2 Violations; misdemeanor
Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this
chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.67.
IC 25-23.5-3
Chapter 3. Unlawful Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.5-3-1 Unlawful practices
Sec. 1. A person may not:
(1) practice as an occupational therapist;
(2) practice as an occupational therapy assistant;
(3) use the title "occupational therapist";
(4) use the title "occupational therapy assistant"; or
(5) engage in the practice of occupational therapy;
unless the person is licensed or certified under this article. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.65.
IC 25-23.5-3-1.5 Referral requirements; exceptions
Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an occupational
therapist may not provide occupational therapy services to a person
until the person has been referred to the occupational therapist by
one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(3) An advanced practice 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.
(b) An occupational therapist may provide the following services
without a referral from a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a
podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29, an advanced practice nurse
licensed under IC 25-23, a psychologist licensed under IC 25-33, a
chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10, or an optometrist licensed
under IC 25-24:
(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. As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.134-2008,
SEC.35.
IC 25-23.5-3-2 Violations; misdemeanor
Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this
chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.67.
IC 25-23.5-3
Chapter 3. Unlawful Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.5-3-1 Unlawful practices
Sec. 1. A person may not:
(1) practice as an occupational therapist;
(2) practice as an occupational therapy assistant;
(3) use the title "occupational therapist";
(4) use the title "occupational therapy assistant"; or
(5) engage in the practice of occupational therapy;
unless the person is licensed or certified under this article. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.65.
IC 25-23.5-3-1.5 Referral requirements; exceptions
Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an occupational
therapist may not provide occupational therapy services to a person
until the person has been referred to the occupational therapist by
one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(3) An advanced practice 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.
(b) An occupational therapist may provide the following services
without a referral from a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a
podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29, an advanced practice nurse
licensed under IC 25-23, a psychologist licensed under IC 25-33, a
chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10, or an optometrist licensed
under IC 25-24:
(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. As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.134-2008,
SEC.35.
IC 25-23.5-3-2 Violations; misdemeanor
Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this
chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.238-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2007,
SEC.67.
