2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE 29. PODIATRISTS
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 assistant license must present satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual:
(1) has completed all the requirements for podiatrist's assistants established by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Assistants;
(2) has successfully completed the examination administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Assistants;
(3) has met the education, skill, and experience qualifications established by the board;
(4) has completed a verified application that contains the applicant's name and address and other information required by the board; and
(5) has paid the fee established by the board.
(b) The board shall issue a podiatrist's assistant license to an applicant 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 a certificate as a supervising podiatrist.
(b) An applicant under this section must agree:
(1) to be personally responsible for the supervision of the podiatrist'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 which the 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 to personally appear before the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.

IC 25-29-8-4
Qualification of podiatrist employing assistant; certification of supervisor
Sec. 4. (a) A podiatrist may not employ a podiatrist's assistant unless:
(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 assistant under the supervision of any person except a certified supervising podiatrist.
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 for podiatrist'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 chapter expires one (1) year after issuance.
(b) An individual issued a license or certificate under this chapter may apply for renewal if a renewal fee is paid and the applicant follows the procedures and meets the requirements established by the board.
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 or certificate issued under this chapter if a supervising podiatrist or podiatrist's assistant fails to comply with the requirements under this chapter.
(b) The board shall report a podiatrist's assistant's license suspension or revocation to the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards.
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 (as defined in IC 16-18-2-199).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.66.