CHAPTER 6. DISCIPLINE; RETIREMENT OF LICENSES
IC 25-22.5-6
Chapter 6. Discipline; Retirement of Licenses
IC 25-22.5-6-1
Retirement and surrender; inactive status
Sec. 1. (a) Any physician licensed to practice medicine or
osteopathic medicine in this state who intends to retire from practice
shall notify the board in writing of the physician's intention to retire.
Upon receipt of this notice, the board shall record the fact that the
physician is retired and excuse the person from further payment of
registration fees. If any physician retires the physician's license to
practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state, reinstatement
of the license may be considered by the board upon written request.
The board may impose any conditions it considers appropriate to the
retirement or to the reinstatement of a retired license. If any
disciplinary proceedings under this chapter are pending against a
physician, the physician may not surrender or retire the physician's
license to practice without the written approval of the board.
(b) Any physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic
medicine in this state who intends to become inactive in the practice
of medicine shall notify the board in writing that:
(1) the physician will not maintain an office or practice; and
(2) if the physician does render a service that constitutes the
practice of medicine, the physician will not charge a fee for that
service.
The board shall then classify the physician's license as inactive. The
renewal fee of the inactive license is one-half (1/2) of the registration
fee.
(c) If a physician holding an inactive license intends to maintain
an office or practice or charge a fee for the physician's medical
services, the physician shall notify the board of the intent to
reactivate a license to practice medicine or osteopathy. As a
condition of reactivation, the board may require the physician to
appear before the board. This personal appearance shall be to
establish the physician's work history if the physician's license has
been inactive for more than four (4) years and the physician cannot
verify active practice history in another jurisdiction during the period
in which the physician's Indiana license has been under inactive
status. Upon:
(1) notification;
(2) receipt of the regular registration fee for a physician's
license, less the amount paid for the current inactive license;
and
(3) either:
(A) verification of active licensure in another jurisdiction; or
(B) completion of other reasonable requirements imposed by
the board, after the physician's work history has been
established;
the board shall reinstate that physician's license.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.246, SEC.1; P.L.247-1985, SEC.15; P.L.157-2006, SEC.60.
IC 25-22.5-6-2
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.)
IC 25-22.5-6-2.1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.152-1988, SEC.30.)
IC 25-22.5-6-3
Immunity from civil liability
Sec. 3. The executive director and staff of the agency, counsel,
investigators, hearing officers, and the board members are immune
from civil liability for damages for conduct within the scope and
arising out of the performance of their duties.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.172, SEC.28; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.157; P.L.247-1985,
SEC.17; P.L.1-2006, SEC.450.
IC 25-22.5-6-4
Injunctions
Sec. 4. Injunctions. In cases where the continued practice of
medicine by an accused is considered harmful to the public or
himself, the board may sue to enjoin the accused from practicing
medicine or osteopathic medicine until the hearing, provided in
section 3 of this chapter, is completed and a decision rendered.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.)