852 Ind. Admin. Code 1-12-2

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 852 IAC 1-12-2 - Fees for services

Authority: IC 25-24-1-1

Affected: IC 25-24-1-3

Sec. 2.

(a) Fees charged by an optometrist for their professional services compensate the optometrist only for the services actually rendered.

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

(1) the patient consents to the employment of the other practitioner after a full disclosure that a division of fees will be made; and

(2) the division of fees is made in proportion to actual services performed and responsibility assumed by each practitioner.

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

852 IAC 1-12-2

Indiana Optometry Board; 852 IAC 1-12-2; filed May 11, 1987, 9:00 am: 10 IR 1877; readopted filed Jul 10, 2001, 3:00 p.m.: 24 IR 4238; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:56 p.m.: 20070808-IR-852070059RFA; readopted filed November 25, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20131225-IR-852130281RFA

Readopted filed 11/26/2019, 3:44 p.m.: 20191225-IR-852190188RFA

Readopted filed 1/2/2024, 3:48 p.m.: 20240131-IR-852230760RFA

Filed 10/15/2024, 2:19 p.m.: 20241113-IR-852230737FRA