📌 Telehealth Rules for Out‑of‑State Practitioners (Indiana)
Please be advised that all practitioners must still be properly licensed in the state of Indiana in order to practice in the state of Indiana, even to provide telehealth services under the requirements of Indiana Code § 25‑1‑9.5.
1. When Telehealth Counts as Practicing in Indiana
- A practitioner physically located outside Indiana is considered to be practicing in Indiana if they:
- Establish a provider‑patient relationship with an individual located in Indiana.
- Determine whether to issue a prescription for an individual located in Indiana.
2. Legal Jurisdiction & Waiver
- By providing telehealth services to Indiana patients, the practitioner (and their employer/contractor):
- Submit to Indiana jurisdiction — subject to Indiana courts of law.
- Agree to Indiana substantive and procedural laws for any claims arising from telehealth services.
- Voluntarily waive rights to use jurisdiction or laws of any other state/country for such claims.
3. Disciplinary Authority
- Practitioners who violate Indiana Code § 25‑1‑9.5 are subject to disciplinary action under Indiana Code § 25‑1‑9.
📖 References
- Indiana Code § 25‑1‑9.5‑9 and § 25‑1‑9.5‑10
- Amended by Senate Enrolled Act 132‑2024, Sections 5 & 6
✅ In short:
If you’re outside Indiana but treating or prescribing for a patient inside Indiana via telehealth, you are legally practicing in Indiana, subject to Indiana law and courts, and cannot claim protections under other jurisdictions. Violations can trigger disciplinary action.