Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the practice of other health care professionals set forth under IC 25-22.5-1-2(a)(1) through IC 25-22.5-1-2(a)(19). (b) This chapter does not exempt a physician assistant from the requirements of IC 16-41-35-29. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.23; P.L.247-2019, SEC.12.
Sec. 2. (a) A physician assistant: (1) must engage in a dependent practice with a collaborating physician; and (2) may not be independent from the collaborating physician, including any of the activities of other health care providers set forth under IC 25-22.5-1-2(a)(1) through IC 25-22.5-1-2(a)(19). A physician assistant may perform, under a collaborative agreement, the […]
Sec. 3. A physician assistant is the agent of the collaborating physician in the performance of all practice related activities, including the ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic, and other medical services. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.247-2019, SEC.14.
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in this section, a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices or services to the extent delegated by the collaborating physician. (b) A physician assistant may not prescribe, dispense, or administer ophthalmic devices, including glasses, contact lenses, and low vision devices. (c) A physician assistant […]
Sec. 4.5. A physician assistant may include a report from the INSPECT program in a patient’s medical file. Any disclosure or release of a patient’s medical file must be in compliance with IC 25-26-24-19. As added by P.L.82-2016, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.51-2019, SEC.9.
Sec. 5. A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5 shall: (1) keep the physician assistant’s license available for inspection at the primary place of business; and (2) when engaged in the physician assistant’s professional activities, wear a name tag identifying the individual as a physician assistant. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.26.
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in section 4(d) of this chapter, a collaborating physician may delegate authority to a physician assistant to prescribe: (1) legend drugs except as provided in section 4(c) of this chapter; and (2) medical devices (except ophthalmic devices, including glasses, contact lenses, and low vision devices). (b) A physician assistant […]
