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.