Section 852IAC1-13-2. License suspension; duties of licensees

   (a) In any case where a person's license has been suspended, said person shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of the order of suspension, file with the board an affidavit that confirms the following:

(1) All active patients then under the practitioner's care have been notified in the manner and method specified by the board of the practitioner's suspension and consequent inability to act for or on their behalf in a professional capacity. Such notice shall advise all such patients to seek the services of another practitioner of good standing of their own choice.

(2) All health care facilities where such practitioner has privileges have been informed of the suspension order.

(3) Reasonable arrangements were made for the transfer of patient records, studies, and test results, or copies thereof, to a succeeding practitioner employed by the patient or those responsible for the patient's care.

(4) The following organizations and governmental agencies have been notified in writing, by first class mail, of the suspension of the practitioner's license:

(A) Indiana family and social services administration.

(B) Social Security Administration.

(C) The boards or equivalent agency of each state in which the person is licensed to practice optometry.

(D) The Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry.

  (b) Proof of compliance with this section shall be a condition precedent to reinstatement. (Indiana Optometry Board; 852 IAC 1-13-2; filed May 11, 1987, 9:00 a.m.: 10 IR 1879; readopted filed Jul 10, 2001, 3:00 p.m.: 24 IR 4238; filed Feb 10, 2003, 3:30 p.m.: 26 IR 2374; readopted filed Dec 1, 2009, 9:13 a.m.: 20091223-IR-852090781RFA; readopted filed Jun 16, 2010, 12:14 p.m.: 20100630-IR-852090781RFA)