Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023.

1. (b) The medical licensing board of Indiana shall investigate a complaint concerning a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 and a violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8 . The division shall forward a complaint concerning a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 and a violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8 to the medical licensing board of Indiana for investigation by the board. However, if the complaint includes a violation in addition to a violation specified in IC 25-22.5-2-8 , the division shall investigate the complaint in its entirety and notify the medical licensing board of Indiana of the investigation.

2. (c) The state board of cosmetology and barber examiners shall investigate complaints under IC 25-8-14-5 , IC 25-8-4-13 , IC 25-8-4-29 , IC 25-8-9-14 , and IC 25-8-15.4-5 . The division shall forward a complaint concerning the practice of beauty culture under IC 25-8 to the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners for investigation by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. However, if the complaint includes a violation in addition to a violation specified in IC 25-8-14-5 , IC 25-8-4-13 , IC 25-8-4-29 , IC 25-8-9-14 , and IC 25-8-15.4-5 , the division shall investigate the complaint in its entirety and notify the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners of the investigation.

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.149-2011, SEC.1; P.L.226-2011, SEC.17; P.L.170-2013, SEC.1; P.L.32-2021, SEC.67.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the division is responsible for the investigation of complaints concerning licensees.