Ind. Code ch. 25-27.5-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-1 Committee established

Sec. 1. The physician assistant committee is established. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-2 Membership

Sec. 2. (a) The committee consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor. (b) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee must include the following: (1) Three (3) physician assistants who: (A) are residents of Indiana; (B) have at least three (3) years experience as physician assistants; and (C) are licensed under this article. (2) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is familiar with the practice of physician assistants. (3) An individual who: (A) is a resident of Indiana; and (B) is not associated with physician assistants in any way other than as a consumer. (c) A member who is appointed: (1) before July 1, 2019, serves a term of three (3) years; and (2) after June 30, 2019, serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.13; P.L.249-2019, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-3 Continuation of practice

Sec. 3. A physician assistant appointed to the committee must continue to practice as a physician assistant while serving as a member of the committee. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-4 Removal of members

Sec. 4. A member of the committee may be removed by the governor under IC 25-1-6.5-4. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.116.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-5 Quorum; duties of committee

Sec. 5. (a) The committee shall have regular meetings, called upon the request of the president or by a majority of the members appointed to the committee for the transaction of business that comes before the committee under this article. At the first committee meeting of each calendar year, the committee shall elect a president and any other officer considered necessary by the committee by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the committee. (b) Three (3) members of the committee constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the committee is required for the committee to take action on any business. (c) The committee shall do the following: (1) Consider the qualifications of individuals who apply for an initial license under this article. (2) Approve or reject license applications. (3) Approve or reject license renewal applications. (4) Propose rules to the board concerning the competent practice of physician assistants and the administration of this article. (5) Recommend to the board the amounts of fees required under this article. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.14; P.L.177-2009, SEC.51; P.L.197-2011, SEC.119; P.L.207-2021, SEC.50.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-6 Rules; fees

Sec. 6. (a) After considering the committee's proposed rules, the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the following: (1) The competent practice of physician assistants. (2) The renewal of licenses issued under this article. (3) Standards for the administration of this article. (b) After considering the committee's recommendations for fees, the board shall establish fees under IC 25-1-8-2. (c) Before January 1, 2022, the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are required under this article. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.15; P.L.207-2021, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-7 Repealed

As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.177-2009, SEC.63.

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-3-8 Compensation of members

Sec. 8. Each member of the committee who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.191.

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