Medical Licensing Board of Indiana Docket 24-217 Notice

in-20240703-IR-844240217FNA: The Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (board) is soliciting public comment on amending 844 IAC 13-5-4 concerning acupuncture referrals. The board seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 844 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

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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

120 words as published, July 03, 2024. View the original →

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #24-217 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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