20080604-IR-844080418NIA OVERVIEW: Adds 844 IAC 10-1-2.2 to define contact hour. Adds 844 IAC 10-1-2.3 to define continuing competency. Amends 844 IAC 10-1-2.5 to further define objective tests. Amends 844 IAC 10-1-3 to revi...

TITLE 844 MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule

LSA Document #08-418

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Adds 844 IAC 10-1-2.2 to define contact hour. Adds 844 IAC 10-1-2.3 to define continuing competency. Amends 844 IAC 10-1-2.5 to further define objective tests. Amends 844 IAC 10-1-3 to revise the definition of school or program of occupational therapy or program of occupational therapy assistants approved by the board. Amends 844 IAC 10-2-2, 844 IAC 10-3-1, 844 IAC 10-3-2, 844 IAC 10-3-3, 844 IAC 10-4-1, and 844 IAC 10-4-2 to implement rule changes based on House Enrolled Act 1821 (P.L.197-2007) to change certification of occupational therapists to licensure of occupational therapists. Amends 844 IAC 10-5-5 to include discontinuation and transitioning in the list of duties that an occupational therapist can do under supervision. Amends 844 IAC 10-5-13 to require the supervising occupational therapist to notify the committee of any change in supervision of the holder of a temporary permit. Amends 844 IAC 10-6-2 to implement rule changes based on House Enrolled Act 1821 (P.L.197-2007) to change certification of occupational therapists to licensure of occupational therapists. Adds 844 IAC 10-7 to implement rules based on House Enrolled Act 1821 (P.L.197-2007), including establishing the continuing competency requirements, responsibilities of licensees, license period and number of hours required for the license period, Category I continuing competency courses and Category II continuing competency activities, approved organizations and standards for approval, application for approval as a continuing education sponsor, and requirement for renewal and form required. Questions or comments concerning the proposed rules may be directed to: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, ATTENTION: Board Director, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 or by electronic mail at [e-mail]. Statutory authority: IC 25-1-8-2; IC 25-23.5-2-5; IC 25-23.5-2-6.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Jeanette Roberts

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W072

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

Posted: 06/04/2008 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20080604-IR-844080418NIA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 12:25:45AM EDT

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