CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-27.5-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 25-27.5-2-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-1.5
Administer a drug
Sec. 1.5. "Administer a drug" means the direct application of a
drug, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means,
to the body of a patient.
As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-27.5-2-2
Approved program
Sec. 2. "Approved program" means an educational program for
physician assistants accredited:
(1) by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for
the Physician Assistant; or
(2) before January 1, 2001, by:
(A) the Committee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation or its successor organization; or
(B) the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs or its successor organization.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.288-2001,
SEC.7; P.L.177-2009, SEC.49.
IC 25-27.5-2-3
Board
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.288-2001, SEC.18.)
IC 25-27.5-2-4.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.177-2009, SEC.63.)
IC 25-27.5-2-5
Committee
Sec. 5. "Committee" refers to the physician assistant committee
established by IC 25-27.5-3-1.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-1995,
SEC.98.
IC 25-27.5-2-6
Dependent practice
Sec. 6. "Dependent practice" means the performance of an act, a
duty, or a function delegated to a physician assistant by the
supervising physician or physician designee.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-7
Diagnosis
Sec. 7. "Diagnosis" means to determine the nature of a disease or
other physical or mental condition.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-7.3
Dispense
Sec. 7.3. "Dispense" means issuing medical devices or one (1) or
more doses of a drug in a suitable container with appropriate labeling
for subsequent administration to or use by a patient.
As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.9.
IC 25-27.5-2-8
NCCPA
Sec. 8. "NCCPA" refers to the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-9
Physician
Sec. 9. "Physician" means an individual who:
(1) holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of
osteopathy, or an equivalent degree; and
(2) holds an unlimited license under IC 25-22.5 to practice
medicine or osteopathic medicine.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-10
Physician assistant
Sec. 10. "Physician assistant" means an individual who:
(1) meets the qualifications under this article; and
(2) is licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.288-2001,
SEC.9; P.L.90-2007, SEC.10; P.L.177-2009, SEC.50.
IC 25-27.5-2-11
Physician designee
Sec. 11. "Physician designee" means a physician:
(1) who:
(A) works in; or
(B) is trained in;
the same practice area as the practice area of the supervising
physician; and
(2) to whom responsibility for the supervision of a physician
assistant is temporarily designated when the supervising
physician is unavailable.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007,
SEC.11; P.L.3-2008, SEC.189.
IC 25-27.5-2-12
Prescribe
Sec. 12. "Prescribe" means to direct, order, or designate the use
of or manner of using a drug, medicine, or treatment by spoken or
written words or other means.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-13
Supervising physician
Sec. 13. "Supervising physician" means a physician registered
with the board who supervises and is responsible for a physician
assistant.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.
IC 25-27.5-2-14
Supervision
Sec. 14. (a) "Supervision" means that the conditions set forth in
subdivision (1) or (2) are met at all times that services are rendered
or tasks are performed by the physician assistant:
(1) The supervising physician or the physician designee is
physically present at the location at which services are rendered
or tasks are performed by the physician assistant.
(2) Both of the following apply:
(A) The supervising physician or the physician designee is
immediately available for consultation.
(B) Either:
(i) the supervising physician or the physician designee is
in the county of, or a contiguous county to, the onsite
location in which services are rendered or tasks are
performed by the physician assistant; or
(ii) the physician or physician assistant is practicing at a
hospital or health facility, or traveling to or from the
hospital or health facility.
(b) The term includes the use of protocols, guidelines, and
standing orders developed or approved by the supervising physician.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007,
SEC.12; P.L.3-2008, SEC.190.
IC 25-27.5-2-15
Trainee
Sec. 15. "Trainee" means an individual who is currently enrolled
in an approved program.
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.