Indiana § 25-14-6-5 - No requirement to administer immunizations

§ 25-14-6-5. No requirement to administer immunizations

Sec. 5. (a) A dentist may not be required to:

(1) administer an immunization; or

(2) complete a course of training under section 1(a)(3) of this chapter;

if the dentist chooses not to administer immunizations.

(b) If a dentist chooses not to administer immunizations, the dentist is not required to complete a course of training under section 1(a)(3) of this chapter to maintain a license to practice as a dentist in this state.

As added by P.L.31-2021, SEC.2.

IC 25-14.3ARTICLE 14.3. DIABETES EDUCATORS

Ch. 1.Definitions Ch. 2.Duties of the Board Ch. 3.License Requirements Ch. 4.Repealed Ch. 5.Unlawful Practices

IC 25-14.3-1Chapter 1. Definitions

25-14.3-1-1Application of definitions 25-14.3-1-2"Agency" 25-14.3-1-3"Board" 25-14.3-1-4"Diabetes education" 25-14.3-1-5"Licensed diabetes educator"

IC 25-14.3-1-1Application of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-1-2"Agency" Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-1-3"Board" Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana established by IC 25-22.5-2-1.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-1-4"Diabetes education" Sec. 4. "Diabetes education" means a collaborative process through which persons with or at risk for diabetes mellitus gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully self-manage diabetes and conditions related to diabetes.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-1-5"Licensed diabetes educator" Sec. 5. "Licensed diabetes educator" refers to an individual who is licensed under this article.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-2Chapter 2. Duties of the Board

25-14.3-2-1Rules; fees; investigation; records

IC 25-14.3-2-1Rules; fees; investigation; records Sec. 1. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing:

(1) standards for professional responsibility or a code of ethics for the profession of diabetes educator;

(2) standards of practice that are based upon policies and positions adopted by the American Association of Diabetes Educators; and

(3) standards for continuing education requirements for diabetes educators.

(b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish fees under IC 25-1-8-2 for:

(1) filing an application for licensure under this article;

(2) issuing an original license under this article;

(3) renewing a license issued under this article;

(4) replacing a license that has been lost or destroyed; and

(5) any other purposes prescribed by IC 25-1-8-2.

(c) The board shall investigate alleged violations brought under this article, conduct investigations, and schedule and conduct administrative hearings under IC 4-21.5.

(d) The board shall keep a record of:

(1) the proceedings of the board; and

(2) all individuals licensed by the board.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3Chapter 3. License Requirements

25-14.3-3-1Use of title prohibition unless licensed 25-14.3-3-2Written application requirement 25-14.3-3-3Proof of education requirements 25-14.3-3-4Education requirements for licensure 25-14.3-3-5Validity of license 25-14.3-3-6Continuing education requirements

IC 25-14.3-3-1Use of title prohibition unless licensed Sec. 1. After July 1, 2015, a person may not use the title of "licensed diabetes educator" or profess to be a licensed diabetes educator unless the person holds a license under this article.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3-2Written application requirement Sec. 2. An applicant for a license must file a written application with the board on forms provided by the board.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3-3Proof of education requirements Sec. 3. An applicant must provide evidence to the board showing successful completion of one (1) of the following:

(1) The American Association of Diabetes Educators core concepts course with demonstrable experience in the care of individuals with diabetes under supervision that meets requirements specified in rules adopted by the board.

(2) The credentialing program of the American Association of Diabetes Educators or the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

(3) An equivalent credentialing program as determined by the board.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3-4Education requirements for licensure Sec. 4. Requirements established by the board for licensure under this article must include a core body of knowledge and skills in:

(1) diabetes mellitus;

(2) biological and social sciences;

(3) communication;

(4) counseling;

(5) education; and

(6) experience in the care of individuals with diabetes.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3-5Validity of license Sec. 5. A license issued under this chapter is valid for two (2) years after the date of issuance.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-3-6Continuing education requirements Sec. 6. The board shall require each licensee to complete annually fifteen (15) hours of board approved continuing education.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.3-4Chapter 4. RepealedRepealed by P.L.177-2015, SEC.33.

IC 25-14.3-5Chapter 5. Unlawful Practices

25-14.3-5-1Penalty

IC 25-14.3-5-1Penalty Sec. 1. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this article commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.5ARTICLE 14.5. DIETITIANS

Ch. 1.Definitions Ch. 2.Indiana Dietitians Certification Board Ch. 3.Applicant Qualifications Ch. 4.Licensure Ch. 5.Examinations Ch. 6.Certificate Renewal Ch. 7.Unlawful Practices

IC 25-14.5-1Chapter 1. Definitions

25-14.5-1-1Applicability of definitions 25-14.5-1-2"Board" 25-14.5-1-3"Agency" 25-14.5-1-4Repealed 25-14.5-1-5"Commission on dietetic registration" 25-14.5-1-6"Degree" 25-14.5-1-7"Dietetics" 25-14.5-1-8"Examination" 25-14.5-1-8.8"Licensed dietitian" 25-14.5-1-9"Medical nutrition therapy" 25-14.5-1-10"Medically prescribed diet" 25-14.5-1-11"National commission for health certifying agencies" 25-14.5-1-12"Nutrition therapy services" 25-14.5-1-13"Practice experience" 25-14.5-1-14"Practice of dietetics" 25-14.5-1-15Repealed

IC 25-14.5-1-1Applicability of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-2"Board" Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana created by IC 25-22.5-2-1.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.17; P.L.211-2019, SEC.35; P.L.249-2019, SEC.64.

IC 25-14.5-1-3"Agency" Sec. 3. "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.435.

IC 25-14.5-1-4RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.90-2019, SEC.18.

IC 25-14.5-1-5"Commission on dietetic registration" Sec. 5. "Commission on dietetic registration" refers to the Commission on Dietetic Registration that is:

(1) a national certifying agency for voluntary professional credentialing in dietetics; and

(2) a member of the national commission for health certifying agencies.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-6"Degree" Sec. 6. "Degree" means a degree received from a college or university that:

(1) was located in the United States; and

(2) was regionally accredited;

at the time the degree was conferred.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-7"Dietetics" Sec. 7. "Dietetics" means the integration and application of principles derived from the science of food and nutrition to provide for all aspects of nutrition therapy for individuals and groups, including nutrition therapy services (as defined in section 12 of this chapter) and medical nutrition therapy (as defined in section 9 of this chapter).

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-8"Examination" Sec. 8. "Examination" means an examination for the licensure of dietitians used or approved by the board. The examination may be created by the board, created by a person as determined by and approved by the board, or created in part by the board and in part by a person or entity other than the board.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.19.

IC 25-14.5-1-8.8"Licensed dietitian" Sec. 8.8. "Licensed dietitian" means an individual:

(1) certified under this article before July 1, 2019; or

(2) licensed under this article after June 30, 2019;

to practice dietetics. Activities of a licensed dietitian do not include the medical differential diagnoses of the health status of an individual.

As added by P.L.90-2019, SEC.20.

IC 25-14.5-1-9"Medical nutrition therapy" Sec. 9. "Medical nutrition therapy" means the component of nutrition therapy that concerns:

(1) determining and recommending nutrient needs based on nutritional assessment and medical problems relative to medically prescribed diets, including:

(A) tube feedings;

(B) specialized intravenous solutions; and

(C) specialized oral feedings;

(2) interactions of prescription drugs with food and nutrients; or

(3) developing and managing food services operations that have the chief function of providing nutrition therapy services and providing medically prescribed diets.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-10"Medically prescribed diet" Sec. 10. "Medically prescribed diet" means a diet that is:

(1) prescribed when specific food or nutrient levels need to be monitored or altered, or both, as a component of a treatment regimen for an individual whose health status is impaired or at risk due to disease, injury, or surgery; and

(2) performed as initiated by or in consultation with a physician licensed to practice medicine in Indiana or ordered by a licensed dietitian.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.131-2015, SEC.2; P.L.90-2019, SEC.21.

IC 25-14.5-1-11"National commission for health certifying agencies" Sec. 11. "National commission for health certifying agencies" refers to the national organization that:

(1) established national standards for certifying bodies that attest to the competence of individuals who participate in the health care delivery system;

(2) grants recognition to certifying bodies that voluntarily apply and meet the established standards; and

(3) monitors the adherence to those standards by the certifying bodies that the national commission for health certifying agencies has recognized.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-12"Nutrition therapy services" Sec. 12. (a) "Nutrition therapy services" means the following services that are directed toward humans:

(1) Assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, considering the resources and constraints in the practice setting.

(2) Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives for therapy that meet nutritional needs of individuals and groups and that are consistent with available resources and constraints.

(3) Providing nutrition counseling in health and disease.

(4) Developing, implementing, and managing:

(A) nutrition therapy of; and

(B) food service systems for;

individuals and groups.

(5) Maintaining appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition therapy services for individuals and groups.

(b) The term does not include the retail sale of food products or vitamins.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-13"Practice experience" Sec. 13. "Practice experience" means a preprofessional, documented, supervised practice in dietetics services that is acceptable to the board in compliance with requirements for licensure. It may be or may include a documented, supervised practice experience that is a component of the educational requirements for licensure.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.22.

IC 25-14.5-1-14"Practice of dietetics" Sec. 14. "Practice of dietetics" means the integration and application of the principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain people's health through the provision of nutrition therapy services.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-1-15RepealedAs added by P.L.131-2015, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.90-2019, SEC.23.

IC 25-14.5-2Chapter 2. Indiana Dietitians Certification Board

25-14.5-2-1Repealed 25-14.5-2-2Repealed 25-14.5-2-3Repealed 25-14.5-2-4Repealed 25-14.5-2-4.5Transfer of powers and duties 25-14.5-2-5Adoption of rules 25-14.5-2-6Repealed 25-14.5-2-7Repealed

IC 25-14.5-2-1RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.65.

IC 25-14.5-2-2RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.66.

IC 25-14.5-2-3RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.67.

IC 25-14.5-2-4RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.68.

IC 25-14.5-2-4.5Transfer of powers and duties Sec. 4.5. (a) On July 1, 2019, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the Indiana dietitians certification board are transferred to the board, as the successor agency.

(b) On July 1, 2019, all records and property of the Indiana dietitians certification board, including appropriations and other funds under the control or supervision of the Indiana dietitians certification board, are transferred to the board, as the successor agency.

(c) After June 30, 2019, any amounts owed to the Indiana dietitians certification board before July 1, 2019, are considered to be owed to the board as the successor agency.

(d) After June 30, 2019, a reference to the Indiana dietitians certification board in a statute, rule, or other document is considered a reference to the board, as the successor agency.

(e) Proceedings pending before the Indiana dietitians certification board on July 1, 2019, shall be transferred from the Indiana dietitians certification board to the board and treated as if initiated by the board.

(f) A certificate issued by the Indiana dietitians certification board before July 1, 2019, shall be treated after June 30, 2019, as a certification issued by the board.

(g) The rules adopted by the Indiana dietitians certification board before July 1, 2019, concerning standards and certification for dietitians are considered, after June 30, 2019, rules of the board.

As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.69.

IC 25-14.5-2-5Adoption of rules Sec. 5. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for:

(1) professional responsibility or a code of ethics for the profession of dietetics;

(2) applicant qualifications of a licensed dietitian;

(3) the administration of this article;

(4) the number of hours of continuing education needed for renewal of licensure and the procedures for approving continuing education courses and programs; and

(5) establishing fees under IC 25-1-8-2 as described in subsection (b).

(b) The board shall establish, charge, and collect fees under IC 25-1-8-2 for:

(1) the filing of an application for a license under this article;

(2) the original issuance of a license under this article;

(3) a renewal of a license issued in accordance with this article;

(4) the replacement of a license or renewal license lost or destroyed; and

(5) any other purposes prescribed by IC 25-1-8-2.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.26.

IC 25-14.5-2-6RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.180-2018, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.70.

IC 25-14.5-2-7RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.71.

IC 25-14.5-3Chapter 3. Applicant Qualifications

25-14.5-3-1Educational requirements 25-14.5-3-2Validation of academic degrees 25-14.5-3-3Practice experience requirement

IC 25-14.5-3-1Educational requirements Sec. 1. The board may require a person who applies for licensure as a dietitian under this article to have:

(1) completed a major course of study in human nutrition, nutrition education, food and nutrition, and dietetics or food systems management; and

(2) received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university located in the United States or its territories.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.27.

IC 25-14.5-3-2Validation of academic degrees Sec. 2. The board may require a person who:

(1) applies for licensure as a dietitian under this article; and

(2) has obtained the person's education outside of the United States and its territories;

to have the person's academic degree or degrees validated by an organization approved by the board. The validating organization must state that the degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate or master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university located in the United States.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.28.

IC 25-14.5-3-3Practice experience requirement Sec. 3. The board may require a person who applies for licensure as a dietitian under this article to have completed a documented, supervised practice experience of not less than nine hundred (900) hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.29.

IC 25-14.5-4Chapter 4. Licensure

25-14.5-4-1Qualifications 25-14.5-4-2Issuance of license 25-14.5-4-3Refusal to issue license 25-14.5-4-4Reciprocity; failure of examination; application fee 25-14.5-4-5Effectiveness 25-14.5-4-6Display of license

IC 25-14.5-4-1Qualifications Sec. 1. To qualify for a license under this article, an individual must do the following:

(1) Satisfy the requirements of IC 25-14.5-3.

(2) Satisfactorily complete an application for licensure, furnished by the board, in accordance with the rules adopted by the board.

(3) Pay the application, examination, and licensure fees established by the board.

(4) Except to the extent that section 4 of this chapter applies, successfully pass the qualifying examination adopted by the board as described in IC 25-14.5-5.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.180-2018, SEC.4; P.L.90-2019, SEC.30.

IC 25-14.5-4-2Issuance of license Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, the board shall issue a license to an individual who:

(1) meets the conditions set forth in section 1 of this chapter; and

(2) is otherwise qualified for licensure under this article.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.31.

IC 25-14.5-4-3Refusal to issue license Sec. 3. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for licensure under section 2 of this chapter if:

(1) the applicant has been disciplined by an administrative agency in another state or jurisdiction, and the board determines that the violation for which the applicant was disciplined has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently in Indiana; or

(2) the applicant has been convicted of:

(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-9; or

(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.32.

IC 25-14.5-4-4Reciprocity; failure of examination; application fee Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the board may issue a license to an applicant for licensure as a dietitian under this article if the applicant presents evidence that the applicant has been issued a license in a state that has requirements for licensure that are, by the board's determination, equivalent to the requirements for licensure in Indiana. An applicant applying for a license under this subsection is not required to take an examination given by the board under IC 25-14.5-5.

(b) The board may refuse to issue a license under subsection (a) if the applicant has failed an examination given by the board under IC 25-14.5-5.

(c) The fee an applicant for licensure must pay for a license issued under subsection (a) shall be set by the board under IC 25-14.5-2-5.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.33.

IC 25-14.5-4-5Effectiveness Sec. 5. All licenses issued under this article shall be effective when issued by the board.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.34.

IC 25-14.5-4-6Display of license Sec. 6. (a) A licensed dietitian must display the license in a conspicuous part of the office in which the licensed dietitian practices nutrition therapy services.

(b) Whenever practicing the profession of dietetics outside of or away from the office or place of business, the licensed dietitian shall make available to each patient the licensed dietitian's name, office address, and the number of the license.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.35.

IC 25-14.5-5Chapter 5. Examinations

25-14.5-5-1Conduct of examinations 25-14.5-5-2Repealed 25-14.5-5-3Repealed 25-14.5-5-4Repealed

IC 25-14.5-5-1Conduct of examinations Sec. 1. (a) The board may conduct examinations under IC 25-14.5-4-1(4) in a manner prescribed by the board.

(b) The board may conduct any part of the examinations through a person other than the agency that is approved by the board. The agency may conduct any part of the examinations when so designated by the board.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.436.

IC 25-14.5-5-2RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.180-2018, SEC.5.

IC 25-14.5-5-3RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.180-2018, SEC.6.

IC 25-14.5-5-4RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.180-2018, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-6Chapter 6. Certificate Renewal

25-14.5-6-1Expired 25-14.5-6-1.1Expiration of license 25-14.5-6-2Repealed 25-14.5-6-3Expired 25-14.5-6-3.1Application for renewal of license 25-14.5-6-4Reinstatement of license 25-14.5-6-5Repealed 25-14.5-6-6Inactive license 25-14.5-6-7Issuance of license to holder of inactive license

IC 25-14.5-6-1ExpiredAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.437; P.L.177-2015, SEC.34; P.L.90-2019, SEC.36. Expired 1-1-2021 by P.L.90-2019, SEC.36.

IC 25-14.5-6-1.1Expiration of license Sec. 1.1. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued under this article expires on a date established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in the next even-numbered year following the year in which the license was issued.

(b) An individual who holds a license issued under this article may renew the license by:

(1) paying, on or before the expiration date of the license, a renewal fee set by the board; and

(2) subject to IC 25-1-4-3, providing a sworn statement attesting that the licensed dietitian has completed the continuing education required by the board.

(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee under subsection (b) on or before the expiration date of the individual's license, the license becomes invalid.

As added by P.L.90-2019, SEC.37.

IC 25-14.5-6-2RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.269-2001, SEC.11; P.L.177-2015, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.90-2019, SEC.38.

IC 25-14.5-6-3ExpiredAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.177-2015, SEC.36; P.L.90-2019, SEC.39. Expired 1-1-2021 by P.L.90-2019, SEC.39.

IC 25-14.5-6-3.1Application for renewal of license Sec. 3.1. (a) The board shall mail an application for renewal to a licensed dietitian at least ninety (90) days before the date on which the licensed dietitian's license expires.

(b) The application must be mailed to the licensed dietitian's most recent address as it appears on the record of the board.

(c) A licensed dietitian filing for renewal of a license must:

(1) satisfactorily complete the renewal application;

(2) return the application to the board; and

(3) submit to the board the required renewal fee;

before expiration of the licensed dietitian's current license.

(d) Upon receipt of the application and fee submitted under subsection (c), the board shall:

(1) verify the accuracy of the application;

(2) determine whether the continuing education requirement has been met; and

(3) verify that all other requirements under this article have been met.

(e) When the board is satisfied that all conditions under subsection (d) have been met, the board shall issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal that is valid for two (2) years.

As added by P.L.90-2019, SEC.40.

IC 25-14.5-6-4Reinstatement of license Sec. 4. (a) A license may be reinstated by the board not later than three (3) years after its expiration if the applicant for reinstatement meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6(c).

(b) A license that has been expired for more than three (3) years may be reinstated by the board if the holder of the license satisfies the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.269-2001, SEC.12; P.L.105-2008, SEC.30; P.L.90-2019, SEC.41.

IC 25-14.5-6-5RepealedAs added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.105-2008, SEC.67.

IC 25-14.5-6-6Inactive license Sec. 6. (a) The board may classify a license as inactive if the board receives written notification from a licensed dietitian stating that the licensed dietitian will not maintain an office or practice dietetics in Indiana.

(b) The renewal fee for an inactive license must be one-half (1/2) the license renewal fee set by the board under IC 25-14.5-2-5(b)(3).

(c) The holder of an inactive license is not required to fulfill continuing education requirements set by the board.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.42.

IC 25-14.5-6-7Issuance of license to holder of inactive license Sec. 7. The board may issue a license to the holder of an inactive license under section 6 of this chapter if the applicant meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.269-2001, SEC.13; P.L.90-2019, SEC.43.

IC 25-14.5-7Chapter 7. Unlawful Practices

25-14.5-7-1Prohibitions 25-14.5-7-2Penalty 25-14.5-7-3Use of title "registered dietitian" or designation "RD"; disseminating information to public; direct third-party reimbursement

IC 25-14.5-7-1Prohibitions Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, an individual who does not hold a certificate issued under this article before July 1, 2019, or a license issued under this article after June 30, 2019, may not:

(1) profess to be a licensed dietitian; or

(2) imply by words or letters such as "LD" that the individual is a licensed dietitian.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.44.

IC 25-14.5-7-2Penalty Sec. 2. A person who violates a provision of this article commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7.

IC 25-14.5-7-3Use of title "registered dietitian" or designation "RD"; disseminating information to public; direct third-party reimbursement Sec. 3. (a) A dietitian registered by the commission on dietetic registration may use the title "registered dietitian" and the designation "RD" but may not profess to be a licensed dietitian when practicing dietetics in Indiana without holding a certificate issued under this article before July 1, 2019, or a license issued under this article after June 30, 2019.

(b) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit or limit any person from:

(1) disseminating free information;

(2) conducting a class or seminar; or

(3) giving a speech related to nutrition.

(c) Nothing in this article may be construed to require direct third-party reimbursement to a person who holds a certificate issued under this article before June 30, 2019, or a license issued under this article after July 1, 2019.

As added by P.L.124-1994, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.45.

IC 25-15ARTICLE 15. EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Ch. 1.Repealed Ch. 2.Definitions Ch. 3.Repealed Ch. 4.Minimum Qualifications; Reciprocity Ch. 5.Examination Ch. 6.Expiration of Licenses; Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Education Ch. 7.Transfer and Assignment of Licenses; Name Changes; Ownership Changes Ch. 8.Grounds for Discipline; Sanctions by Board; Violations Ch. 9.State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; Education Fund; Cemetery Registration Ch. 10.Courtesy Cards for Funeral Services

IC 25-15-1Chapter 1. RepealedRepealed by P.L.246-1985, SEC.33.

IC 25-15-2Chapter 2. Definitions

25-15-2-1Application of definitions 25-15-2-2"Alternative container" 25-15-2-3"Board" 25-15-2-3.5"Branch location" 25-15-2-4"Casket" 25-15-2-5"Consumer" 25-15-2-6"Cremate" 25-15-2-7"Disposition" 25-15-2-8"Embalmer" 25-15-2-9"Embalming" 25-15-2-10"Exempted person" 25-15-2-11"Funeral" 25-15-2-12"Funeral director" 25-15-2-13"Funeral director intern" 25-15-2-14"Funeral goods" 25-15-2-15"Funeral home" 25-15-2-16"Funeral home licensee" 25-15-2-17"Funeral services" 25-15-2-18"Human remains" 25-15-2-19"Licensee" 25-15-2-20"Outer burial container" 25-15-2-21"Person" 25-15-2-22"Practice of funeral service" 25-15-2-23"Practitioner" 25-15-2-24"Protection order"