Medical Licensing Board of Indiana Docket 24-217 Final Rule

in-20250108-IR-844240217FRA: DIGEST ACUPUNCTURE REFERRALS

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Summary

(b) An acupuncturist may, whenever the acupuncturist believes it to be beneficial to the patient, send or refer a patient to a qualified specific health care provider. Prior to any such Before making this referral, however, the acupuncturist shall examine and/or or consult with the patient, or both, to reasonably determine that a condition exists in the patient that would be is within the scope of practice of the specific health care provider to whom the patient is referred.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

117 words as published, January 08, 2025. View the original →

Final Rule LSA Document #24-217 DIGEST Sec. 4. (a) A licensed acupuncturist may only provide services upon the referral of a licensed medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine. This subsection does not apply to licensed professional acupuncturist. (b) An acupuncturist may, whenever the acupuncturist believes it to be beneficial to the patient, send or refer a patient to a qualified specific health care provider. Prior to any such Before making this referral, however, the acupuncturist shall examine and/or or consult with the patient, or both, to reasonably determine that a condition exists in the patient that would be is within the scope of practice of the specific health care provider to whom the patient is referred.

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