852 Ind. Admin. Code 1-12-2

Current through October 31, 2024

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 his professional services shall 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