Authority: IC 25-33-1-3

Affected: IC 25-33-1

Sec. 1.1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Diagnosis" means the process by which the nature and extent of an individual's mental or behavioral, or both, disorder is ascertained and assessed. The process of diagnosis may involve various methods, which include the following:

1. (1) Interviews.
2. (2) Mental status examination.
3. (3) Administration of psychological tests.
4. (4) Review of historical and documentary data relating to the patient.

(c) Endorsement as a health service provider in psychology is required, by definition of the practice of psychology (IC 25-33-1-2(a)(2)), for all licensed psychologists who engage in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders with the exception of psychologists:

1. (1) working under supervision as required under section 3.1(d) of this rule in order to obtain endorsement as a health service provider in psychology; or
2. (2) who hold a limited license issued under IC 25-33-1-18.

(d) "Experience in a supervised health service setting" means psychological experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders, in a setting, which by purpose and design, delivers such services.

(e) "Health service provider in psychology" is a title conferred by endorsement upon Indiana psychologists who:

1. (1) have training and experience sufficient to establish competence in an applied health service area of psychology (such as clinical, counseling, or school psychology); and
2. (2) meet the experience requirements of IC 25-33-1-5.1(c).

(f) "Mental and behavioral disorders" means those conditions that exist when behavior, signs, or symptoms conform to one (1) or more of the generally accepted diagnostic categories used in the mental health field.

(g) "Practicum" means a supervised training experience for which a student earns course credit that includes, but is not limited to, direct client contact, didactic, and case management activities.

(h) "Sequential and organized" means a series of planned and structured educational activities arranged in a progression of increasing complexity consistent with students' academic preparation.

(i) "Supervisor" means a:

1. (1) health service provider licensed by this board;
2. (2) psychologist practicing legally in Indiana as referenced in IC 25-33-1-14(a); or
3. (3) psychologist practicing legally in another state, territory, District of Columbia, or Canadian province where the supervised experience took place.

(j) "Treatment" refers to the provision of:

1. (1) psychotherapy;
2. (2) counseling;
3. (3) consultation;
4. (4) environmental management; or
5. (5) any other form of planned intervention;

to an individual or individuals for the purpose of alleviating diagnosed mental or behavioral, or both, disorders.

(State Psychology Board; 868 IAC 1.1-13-1.1; filed May 8, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 1960; errata filed May 15, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 2257; filed Nov 22, 1993, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 764; readopted filed Apr 23, 2001, 11:30 a.m.: 24 IR 2896; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:32 p.m.: 20071031-IR-868070065RFA; filed Sep 8, 2010, 11:38 a.m.: 20101006-IR-868090925FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:30 p.m.: 20161221-IR-868160322RFA; readopted filed Nov 18, 2022, 9:39 a.m.: 20221214-IR-868220190RFA)