Section 844 IAC 4-4.5-17 - Limited scope temporary medical permitsAuthority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-22.5-3-1; IC 25-22.5-4-1; IC 25-22.5-5-3
Sec. 17.
(a) A person not currently licensed to practice medicine in Indiana, yet licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine by any board or licensing agency of any state or jurisdiction may make application for a limited scope temporary medical permit that, if issued under this section, shall remain valid for a nonrenewable period not to exceed thirty (30) days.(b) A person seeking a limited scope temporary medical permit under this section shall do the following: (1) Complete an application form supplied by the board, specifying the following:(A) The reasons for seeking a temporary medical permit.(B) The location or locations where the applicant will provide medical services.(C) The type, extent, and specialization of medical services that the applicant intends to, or may, provide.(D) The activity, organization, function, or event with regard to which the applicant may provide medical services.(2) The applicant's residence and office addresses and phone numbers.(3) Pay to the board the nonrefundable fee specified by 844 IAC 4-2-2, at the time the application for temporary medical permit is filed.(4) Submit one (1) recent passport-type photograph of the applicant, taken within eight (8) weeks prior to filing the application, simultaneously with filing the application for a temporary medical permit.(5) Submit proof of holding a current and valid unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in another state or jurisdiction.(6) Submit a certified copy of the original medical school or osteopathic medical school diploma. The following requirements apply in the event that such diploma has been lost or destroyed: (A) The applicant shall submit, in lieu thereof, a statement under the signature and seal of the dean of the medical school or osteopathic medical school or college from which the applicant graduated, stating that the applicant has satisfactorily completed the prescribed course of study, the actual degree conferred, and the date of graduation.(B) The applicant shall submit an affidavit fully and clearly stating the circumstances under which his or her diploma was lost or destroyed.(C) In exceptional circumstances, the board may accept, in lieu of a diploma or certified copy thereof, other types of evidence, which establish that the applicant received a medical school or osteopathic medical school or college diploma and completed all academic requirements relating thereto.(c) All information on the application shall be submitted under oath or affirmation, subject to the penalties for perjury.(d) Temporary medical permits issued under this section shall be limited to a specific activity, function, series of events, or purpose, and to a specific geographical area within the state, which limitations shall be stated on the temporary medical permit.Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 4-4.5-17; filed Sep 3, 2002, 3:38 p.m.: 26 IR 33; readopted filed Oct 10, 2008, 8:57 a.m.: 20081105-IR-844080339RFAReadopted filed 12/2/2014, 10:09 a.m.: 20141231-IR-844140391RFAReadopted filed 11/5/2021, 8:40 a.m.: 20211201-IR-844210387RFAReadopted filed 2/27/2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA