Authority: IC 25-23.5-2-5; IC 25-23.5-2-6

Affected: IC 25-1-5-3; IC 25-23.5

Sec. 6. (a) The occupational therapist shall countersign within seven (7) calendar days documentation recorded by the occupational therapy assistant, which will become part of the patient's permanent record. A countersignature is required when the occupational therapy assistant contributes to the following:

(1) Evaluation and treatment plan.

(2) Recommendation of discontinuation or discharge from care.

(3) Recommendation of transitioning to another level of care.

(b) The occupational therapist's countersignature confirms that the occupational therapy assistant's documentation is accurate.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 10-5-6; filed Nov 14, 1991, 3:30 p.m.: 15 IR 582; readopted filed Nov 9, 2001, 3:16 p.m.: 25 IR 1325; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:34 p.m.: 20071031-IR-844070053RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-844130307RFA; readopted filed Nov 12, 2019, 9:11 a.m.: 20191211-IR-844190074RFA; readopted filed Feb 27, 2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA; filed Jan 12, 2026, 3:50 p.m.: 20260211-IR-844250329FRA)