IC 25-2.5-3-3: Unlicensed practice of acupuncture; civil immunity for physician who referred patient to a licensed acupuncturist

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 1 of this chapter, it is unlawful to practice acupuncture without a license issued under this article.

(b) If a licensed acupuncturist practices acupuncture on a patient after having obtained a written letter of referral or written diagnosis of the patient from a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, the physician is immune from civil liability relating to the patient's or acupuncturist's use of that diagnosis or referral except for acts or omissions of the physician that amount to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.