Indiana Code 25-1-9-18. Fitness determination of health care provider; filing complaint
(1) the practitioner has become unfit to practice under section 4 of this chapter; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-1-9-18
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- board: means any of the entities described in Indiana Code 25-1-9-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- license: includes a license, certificate, registration, or permit. See Indiana Code 25-1-9-3
- practitioner: means an individual who holds:
Indiana Code 25-1-9-2
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(b) If the board determines that a complaint should be filed under subsection (a), the board must report to the consumer protection division whether the board will schedule the matter:
(1) for informal negotiation under IC 25-1-7-6;
(2) on the board’s agenda for a vote requesting that the attorney general prosecute the matter before the board under IC 25-1-7-7; or
(3) on the board’s agenda for a vote on summary suspension of the practitioner’s license pending prosecution of the matter before the board under IC 25-1-7-7.
(c) A board may designate a board member or staff member to act on behalf of the board under this section.
As added by P.L.43-1995, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.131.