CHAPTER 2. BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

IC 25-29-2
     Chapter 2. Board of Podiatric Medicine

IC 25-29-2-1
Establishment of board
    
Sec. 1. The board of podiatric medicine is established.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-2
Membership of board; qualifications
    
Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of six (6) members appointed by the governor.
    (b) Four (4) members must be licensed podiatrists who actively practice podiatric medicine and who meet the following conditions:
        (1) Be licensed in Indiana as a podiatrist under this article.
        (2) Be a resident of Indiana.
        (3) Have practiced podiatric medicine for at least five (5) years.
    (c) Two (2) members of the board must meet the following conditions:
        (1) Be a resident of Indiana.
        (2) Not be associated with the practice of podiatry other than as a consumer.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-3
Term of members
    
Sec. 3. A member of the board serves a term of three (3) years and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-4
Removal of member; filling vacancies
    
Sec. 4. (a) The governor may remove a member of the board after a hearing conducted under IC 4-21.5-3 for incompetency, neglect of duty, or for unprofessional conduct.
    (b) A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-5
Quorum
    
Sec. 5. A quorum of the board consists of four (4) members. At least four (4) votes are necessary for the board to take official action.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-6
Meetings
    
Sec. 6. (a) The board shall hold at least one (1) meeting each year. The board may hold additional meetings that the board considers necessary.     (b) A meeting may be called by the chairman or by a majority of the members of the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-7
Officers
    
Sec. 7. Each year the board shall elect a chairman and any other officers from its members that the board considers necessary.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-8
Compensation and reimbursement
    
Sec. 8. Each member of the board is entitled to receive the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling and 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 prepared by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-9
Records
    
Sec. 9. The agency shall keep a record of all licenses and applications for licensure. The record must contain all the facts in the application, including the action of the board on the application.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.471.

IC 25-29-2-10
Receipts and deposits
    
Sec. 10. The agency shall receive and account for all money collected under this article and deposit the money in the state general fund with the treasurer of state.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.472.

IC 25-29-2-11
Adoption of rules
    
Sec. 11. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following:
        (1) Forms necessary for applications.
        (2) Creation of a committee to assist the board with the administration of podiatrist's assistants and supervising podiatrists under IC 25-29-8.
        (3) Areas that are necessary to implement this act.
    (b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following:
        (1) The establishment of fees under IC 25-1-8-2.
        (2) The retirement or surrender of a license.         (3) Granting an inactive license and procedures for reinstatement of an inactive license.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.

IC 25-29-2-12
Conduct of hearings
    
Sec. 12. Each hearing conducted by the board must be held in accordance with the procedures under IC 4-21.5-3.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.60.