Section 852IAC1-12-4. Referral

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An optometrist may, whenever the optometrist believes it to be beneficial to the patient, send or refer a patient to a qualified specific health care provider. Prior to any such referral, however, the optometrist shall examine and/or consult with the patient to reasonably determine that a condition exists in the patient which would be within the scope of practice of the specific health care provider to whom the patient is referred. (Indiana Optometry Board; 852 IAC 1-12-4; filed May 11, 1987, 9:00 am: 10 IR 1877; readopted filed Jul 10, 2001, 3:00 p.m.: 24 IR 4238; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:56 p.m.: 20070808-IR-852070059RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20131225-IR-852130281RFA)

                    
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