Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-7. Advertisement requirements
(b) A written advertisement that includes a practitioner’s name must prominently set forth the profession or license held by the practitioner in a font size and style that makes the information readily apparent to the reader.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-7
- advertisement: means any printed, electronic, or oral statement:
Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-2
- deceptive or misleading information: means any information that misrepresents or falsely describes a practitioner's:
Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-3
- educational degree: means the degree awarded to the practitioner by a college or university in the practitioner's profession, which may be used under the scope of the practitioner's license, including use of its acronym. See Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-3.5
- license: has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-2-6. See Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-4
- practitioner: means an individual who holds a license issued by a board described in Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-5
- profession: means the name or title of the profession of which a practitioner is a member, as specifically allowed for use by individuals who hold a license, license by endorsement, certificate, or registration from a board described in Indiana Code 25-1-10.3-6
(d) Subject to subsection (e), a practitioner who communicates or disseminates to the general public an advertisement that violates this section is subject to disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9 by the board that issued the practitioner’s license.
(e) Nothing in this section prevents an advertisement using the practitioner’s title or designation associated with the practitioner’s educational degree if the advertisement meets the requirements of subsection (a).
As added by P.L.128-2022, SEC.1.