Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-33-1-2

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this article:

“Appraisal instrument” means:

that is administered for the purpose of counseling individuals to cope with or adapt to changing life situations or to situations that are due to problems in living.  The term includes marital, relational, communicational, parent and child, family system assessment instruments, and employment counseling.

“Board” means the state psychology board.

“Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

“Practice of psychology” includes the following:

“Psychological services” means acts or behaviors coming within the purview of the practice of psychology (as defined in this article).

“Psychologist” means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of psychology.

“Recognized postsecondary educational institution” means any college, university, school, or similar educational establishment approved by the board for the purposes of this article.

“Agency” means the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-5.

“Approved organization” means any organization or individual approved by the board.

“Continuing education course” means an orderly process of instruction that is designed to directly enhance the practicing psychologist's knowledge and skill in providing relevant psychological services, and that is approved by an approved organization.

(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed as permitting individuals licensed as psychologists to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine or optometry (as defined in the laws of this state).

(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed as permitting a psychologist to prescribe medication, unless a psychologist is participating in a federal government sponsored training or treatment program.  An individual licensed as a psychologist may not prescribe medication unless the individual is a practitioner (as defined under IC 16-42-19-5).