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.
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.
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.
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 collaborating physician; and (2) to whom responsibility for the collaboration with a physician assistant is temporarily designated when the collaborating physician is unavailable. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. […]
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.
25-27.5-2-13. Repealed
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.117. Repealed by P.L.247-2019, SEC.10.
25-27.5-2-14. Repealed
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.12; P.L.3-2008, SEC.190; P.L.197-2011, SEC.118; P.L.102-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.247-2019, SEC.11.
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.
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 […]
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.
25-27.5-2-4. Repealed
As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.288-2001, SEC.18.
25-27.5-2-4.5. Repealed
As added by P.L.288-2001, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.177-2009, SEC.63.
25-27.5-2-4.7. “Collaborating Physician”
Sec. 4.7. “Collaborating physician” means a physician licensed by the board who collaborates with and is responsible for a physician assistant. As added by P.L.247-2019, SEC.6.
25-27.5-2-4.9. “Collaboration”
Sec. 4.9. (a) “Collaboration” means overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a physician assistant and that one (1) of the following conditions is met at all times that services are rendered or tasks are performed by the physician assistant: (1) The collaborating physician or the physician designee is […]
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.
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 collaborating physician or physician designee. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.247-2019, SEC.8.
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.
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.
25-27.5-2-7.5. “Inspect Program”
Sec. 7.5. “INSPECT program” means the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program established by IC 25-1-13-4. As added by P.L.82-2016, SEC.9.
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.