An individual may not:

1. (1) profess to be a physician assistant;
2. (2) use the title "physician assistant", including the use of the title by a physician who is not licensed under IC 25-22.5 ; or

3. (3) use the initials "P.A." or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is a physician assistant licensed under this article;

   unless the individual is licensed under this article. However, use of the initials "PA" by a public accountant who is authorized to use the initials "PA" by IC 25-2.1-12-6 is not a violation of this section.

As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.271; P.L.90-2007, SEC.28; P.L.3-2008, SEC.195.