Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a referral made after December 31, 2017.
(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A referral for treatment of an emergency medical condition.
(2) A referral made:
(A) immediately following treatment of an emergency medical condition; and
(B) by the provider that rendered the treatment of the emergency medical condition.
(3) A referral for medically or psychologically necessary therapeutic services rendered to an admitted patient in:
(A) a hospital; or
(B) another facility to which a patient may be admitted for more than twenty-four (24) hours.