{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-27-1-2.5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-27-1-2.5","heading":"Evaluations and treatment without referral; exceptions; testing certification","body":"Sec. 2.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a physical therapist may evaluate and treat an individual during a period not to exceed forty-two (42) calendar days beginning with the date of the initiation of treatment without a referral from a provider described in section 2(b) of this chapter. However, if the individual needs additional treatment from the physical therapist after forty-two (42) calendar days, the physical therapist shall obtain a referral from the individual's provider, as described in section 2(b) of this chapter.\n(b) A physical therapist may not perform spinal manipulation of the spinal column or the vertebral column unless:\n(1) the physical therapist is acting on the order or referral of a physician, an osteopathic physician, or a chiropractor; and\n(2) the referring physician, osteopathic physician, or chiropractor has examined the patient before issuing the order or referral.\n(c) A physical therapist who conducts testing using electrophysiologic or electrodiagnostic testing must obtain and maintain the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Clinical Electrophysiologic Specialist Certification.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 27. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS","Chapter 1. Regulation of Physical Therapists"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-27-1-2.5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"1baea4895d219235371fa60e28a3c9bbab7121da0d53eb59d0dc3b20d664e2eb","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-27-1-2","next":"us-in/ic-25-27-1-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}