Section 844IAC4-4.5-16. Temporary medical permits for teaching in an accredited medical school

   (a) A medical educational institution located in Indiana may apply for a temporary medical permit for teaching for a practitioner in the active practice of medicine outside of Indiana or the United States, but who is not licensed in Indiana, to teach medicine in the institution. The institution and the practitioner shall file an application, which shall include the following:

(1) Documentation certifying the person's professional qualifications.

(2) The term of the teaching appointment.

(3) The medical subjects to be taught.

(4) One (1) recent passport-type photograph of the person, taken within eight (8) weeks prior to filing the application.

(5) The nonrefundable fee specified in 844 IAC 4-2-2.

  (b) All information on the application shall be submitted under oath or affirmation, subject to the penalties for perjury.

  (c) A temporary medical teaching permit issued under this section shall authorize the practitioner to teach medicine in the institution for a stated period not to exceed one (1) year.

  (d) The temporary medical teaching permit must be kept in the possession of the institution and surrendered by it to the board for cancellation within thirty (30) days after the practitioner has ceased teaching in the institution.

  (e) The permit authorizes the practitioner to practice in the institution only and, in the course of teaching, to practice those medical or osteopathic medical acts as are usually and customarily performed by a physician teaching in a medical educational institution, but does not authorize the practitioner to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine otherwise. (Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 4-4.5-16; filed Sep 3, 2002, 3:38 p.m.: 26 IR 33; readopted filed Oct 10, 2008, 8:57 a.m.: 20081105-IR-844080339RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2014, 10:09 a.m.: 20141231-IR-844140391RFA)