§ 25-1-9-1-11

(a) As used in this chapter, 'referral' means a recommendation or direction made by a provider to a covered individual that the covered individual receive a health care item or service rendered by another provider that is not affiliated with the first provider.(b) The term does not include a recommendation or direction made by a provider to a covered individual that the covered individual receive a health care item or service rendered by another provider that is:(1) affiliated with; or(2) not specifically identified by name by;the first provider.As added by P.L.147-2017, SEC.1.