Ind. Code ch. 25-42-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-2 "Adverse action"

Sec. 2. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including any of the following actions against the nurse's license or multistate licensure privilege: (1) Revocation. (2) Suspension. (3) Probation. (4) Monitoring of the nurse. (5) Limitation on the nurse's practice. (6) Another encumbrance on licensure affecting the nurse's authorization to practice, including a cease and desist order. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-3 "Alternative program"

Sec. 3. "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-4 "Commission"

Sec. 4. "Commission" refers to the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators established by IC 25-42-7-1. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-5 "Coordinated licensure information system"

Sec. 5. "Coordinated licensure information system" means: (1) an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information concerning nurse licensure and enforcement activities related to nurse licensure laws; and (2) a system that is administered by a nonprofit organization composed of and controlled by licensing boards. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-6 "Current significant investigative information"

Sec. 6. "Current significant investigative information" means either of the following: (1) Investigative information that, following a preliminary inquiry that includes notice to the nurse and an opportunity for the nurse to respond as required by state law: (A) a licensing board has reason to believe is not groundless; and (B) if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction. (2) Investigative information that, regardless of whether the nurse has received notice and has had an opportunity to respond, indicates that the nurse represents an immediate threat to public health and safety. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-7 "Encumbrance"

Sec. 7. "Encumbrance" means: (1) a revocation or suspension of; or (2) a limitation on; the full and unrestricted practice of nursing imposed by a licensing board. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-8 "Home state"

Sec. 8. "Home state" means the party state that is a nurse's primary state of residence. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-9 "Licensed nurse"

Sec. 9. "Licensed nurse" means a: (1) registered nurse; (2) licensed practical nurse; or (3) licensed vocational nurse; as those terms are defined by each party state's practice laws. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-10 "Licensing board"

Sec. 10. "Licensing board" means a party state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-11 "Multistate license"

Sec. 11. "Multistate license" means a license to practice as a licensed nurse that: (1) is issued by a home state licensing board; and (2) authorizes the nurse to practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-12 "Multistate licensure privilege"

Sec. 12. "Multistate licensure privilege" means a legal authorization associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of nursing as a licensed nurse in a remote state. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-13 "NCLEX"

Sec. 13. "NCLEX" refers to the National Council Licensure Examination. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-14 "Nurse license"

Sec. 14. "Nurse license" refers to any of the following issued by a state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses: (1) A registered nurse license. (2) A licensed practical nurse license. (3) A licensed vocational nurse license. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-15 "Party state"

Sec. 15. "Party state" means a state that has adopted this compact. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-16 "Remote state"

Sec. 16. "Remote state" means a party state other than the home state. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-17 "Single state license"

Sec. 17. "Single state license" means a nurse license issued by a party state that: (1) authorizes practice only within the issuing state; and (2) does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in another party state. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-18 "State"

Sec. 18. "State" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, and the District of Columbia. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-19 "State board of nursing"

Sec. 19. "State board of nursing" refers to the Indiana state board of nursing established by IC 25-23-1-2. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-42-1-20 "State practice laws"

Sec. 20. (a) "State practice laws" means a party state's laws, rules, and regulations that: (1) govern the practice of nursing; (2) define the scope of nursing practice; and (3) create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline on licensed nurses. (b) "State practice laws" does not include requirements necessary to obtain and retain a license, other than qualifications or requirements of the home state. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.

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