Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an occupational therapist may not provide occupational therapy services to a person until the person has been referred to the occupational therapist by, or the occupational therapist is acting on the order of, one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician or osteopathic physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(3) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.
(4) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.
(5) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10.
(6) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.
(7) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
The occupational therapist shall report to the practitioner as specified by the practitioner who provided the referral or order. However, if the practitioner does not specify a reporting requirement, the occupational therapist shall report to the practitioner upon completion or termination of occupational therapy services.
(b) An occupational therapist may provide the following services without a referral from a person listed in subsection (a):
(1) Ergonomic or home assessment.
(2) Injury or illness prevention education and wellness services.
(3) Occupational therapy activities provided in an educational setting.
(4) Occupational therapy activities that the board determines, after reviewing the recommendations of the committee, are appropriate to be conducted in a community based environment.
As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.35; P.L.274-2013, SEC.2; P.L.129-2018, SEC.36.
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