845 IAC 1-6-5 Referrals

Sec. 5. A podiatrist may, whenever the podiatrist believes it to be beneficial to the patient, send or refer a patient to a qualified specific professional health care provider's scope of practice. Prior to any such referral, however, the podiatrist shall examine or consult with the patient to insure that a condition exists in the patient which would be within the scope of practice of the specific professional health care provider to whom the patient is referred or sent.