CHAPTER 7. IMPAIRMENT
IC 25-29-7
Chapter 7. Impairment
IC 25-29-7-1
Finding of impairment; disposition
Sec. 1. If after a physical or mental examination under IC 25-1-9-7
and a hearing, the board determines that a podiatrist is impaired from
practicing podiatric medicine with reasonable skill and safety
because of a mental illness, a physical illness, or an excessive use or
habitual abuse of a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9)
or alcohol the board may impose any of the following, singly or in
combination:
(1) Require the podiatrist to submit to care, counseling, or
treatment that is acceptable to the board.
(2) Suspend, limit, or restrict the podiatrist's license for the
duration of the impairment.
(3) Revoke the podiatrist's license.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.65.
IC 25-29-7-2
Rehabilitation; removal or modification of sanction
Sec. 2. (a) A podiatrist who is prohibited from practicing podiatric
medicine under section 1 of this chapter may present evidence to the
board at reasonable intervals that the podiatrist is able to practice
podiatry with reasonable skill and safety.
(b) The board may after a hearing under subsection (a) remove or
modify any sanction imposed under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.65.
IC 25-29-7-3
Adoption of rules
Sec. 3. The board may adopt rules that do the following:
(1) Require podiatrists to report an impaired podiatrist to the
board.
(2) Approve certain voluntary treatment programs for impaired
podiatrists that are medically directed and nonprofit. The rules
must allow an approved treatment program to be exempt from
reporting to the board if the impaired podiatrist is participating
satisfactorily in the program.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.65.