CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD
IC 25-22.5-2
Chapter 2. Creation of Medical Licensing Board
IC 25-22.5-2-1
Creation and membership
Sec. 1. The medical licensing board of Indiana is created. It shall
consist of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom shall
be members of the same political party. The members shall be
appointed by the governor, and all vacancies occurring on the board
shall be filled by the governor. The membership of the board shall
consist of the following:
(1) Five (5) reputable physicians who:
(A) are graduates of a medical school;
(B) hold the degree of doctor of medicine or its equivalent;
and
(C) hold valid unlimited licenses to practice medicine in
Indiana;
shall serve for terms of four (4) years each.
(2) One (1) reputable osteopathic physician who:
(A) is a graduate of an accredited osteopathic medical
school;
(B) holds the degree of doctor of osteopathy or its
equivalent; and
(C) holds a valid unlimited license to practice osteopathic
medicine in Indiana;
shall serve for a term of four (4) years.
(3) One (1) member to serve a term of four (4) years who:
(A) will represent the general public;
(B) is a resident of this state; and
(C) is in no way associated with the medical profession other
than as a consumer.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.222, SEC.152; P.L.247-1985, SEC.3.
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Meetings and election of officers; quorum
Sec. 2. The board shall have regular meetings called upon the
request of the president or a majority of the board for the transaction
of business as may properly come before it under this article. At the
first meeting of the board in each calendar year, the board shall
organize by the election of a president and any other officers
considered necessary by the board. Four (4) members of the board
constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum may transact
business.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by
P.L.247-1985, SEC.4; P.L.152-1988, SEC.14.
IC 25-22.5-2-3
Per diem and expenses
Sec. 3. Per Diem and Expenses. For their services, the members
shall receive the per diem as is generally paid to similar boards and
agencies of the state, and the traveling expenses necessarily incurred
in their attendance upon the business of the board.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.)
IC 25-22.5-2-4
Record keeping
Sec. 4. The agency shall keep a record of all licenses, permits, and
applications for licensure or permit. This record must contain all the
facts set forth in the application, including the action of the board
thereon.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.222, SEC.153; P.L.247-1985, SEC.5; P.L.1-2006, SEC.445.
IC 25-22.5-2-5
Registration and penalty fees; funds; disposition; expenses of
board
Sec. 5. The funds obtained from registration and penalty fees
shall, upon receipt thereof, be accounted for and paid over by the
agency to the treasurer of state and be placed in the general fund of
the state. The expenses of the board shall be paid from the general
fund upon appropriation being made therefor in the manner required
by law for the making of such appropriations. The amount to be
expended by the board shall not exceed the amount collected by the
board from all sources.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by
P.L.247-1985, SEC.6; P.L.1-2006, SEC.446.
IC 25-22.5-2-6
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.)
IC 25-22.5-2-7
Powers and duties
Sec. 7. (a) The board shall do the following:
(1) Adopt rules and forms necessary to implement this article
that concern, but are not limited to, the following areas:
(A) Qualification by education, residence, citizenship,
training, and character for admission to an examination for
licensure or by endorsement for licensure.
(B) The examination for licensure.
(C) The license or permit.
(D) Fees for examination, permit, licensure, and registration.
(E) Reinstatement of licenses and permits.
(F) Payment of costs in disciplinary proceedings conducted
by the board.
(2) Administer oaths in matters relating to the discharge of its
official duties.
(3) Enforce this article and assign to the personnel of the agency
duties as may be necessary in the discharge of the board's duty.
(4) Maintain, through the agency, full and complete records of
all applicants for licensure or permit and of all licenses and
permits issued.
(5) Make available, upon request, the complete schedule of
minimum requirements for licensure or permit.
(6) Issue, at the board's discretion, a temporary permit to an
applicant for the interim from the date of application until the
next regular meeting of the board.
(7) Issue an unlimited license, a limited license, or a temporary
medical permit, depending upon the qualifications of the
applicant, to any applicant who successfully fulfills all of the
requirements of this article.
(8) Adopt rules establishing standards for the competent
practice of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or any other form
of practice regulated by a limited license or permit issued under
this article.
(9) Adopt rules regarding the appropriate prescribing of
Schedule III or Schedule IV controlled substances for the
purpose of weight reduction or to control obesity.
(10) Adopt rules establishing standards for office based
procedures that require moderate sedation, deep sedation, or
general anesthesia.
(b) The board may adopt rules that establish:
(1) certification requirements for child death pathologists;
(2) an annual training program for child death pathologists
under IC 16-35-7-3(b)(2); and
(3) a process to certify a qualified child death pathologist.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981,
P.L.222, SEC.154; P.L.247-1985, SEC.7; P.L.177-1997, SEC.2;
P.L.18-2005, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.447; P.L.225-2007, SEC.3.