Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7

Affected: IC 25-1-9; IC 25-22.5-1

Sec. 2. (a) Fees charged by an acupuncturist for his or her professional services shall compensate the acupuncturist only for the services actually rendered.

(b) An acupuncturist shall not divide a fee for professional services with another practitioner who is not a partner, employee, or shareholder in a professional corporation unless the:

1. (1) patient consents to the employment of the other practitioner after a full disclosure that a division of fees will be made; and
2. (2) division of fees is made in proportion to actual services performed and responsibility assumed by each practitioner.

(c) An acupuncturist shall not pay or accept compensation from a practitioner for referral of a patient.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 13-5-2; filed Oct 9, 2001, 2:52 p.m.: 25 IR 809; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:34 p.m.: 20071031-IR-844070055RFA; 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)