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IN Code § 25-42-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 7. Establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators|25-42-7-10. Commission Powers

Sec. 10. The commission has the following powers:(1) To promulgate uniform rules:(A) having the force and effect of law; and(B) binding in all party states;to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact.(2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.(3) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.(4) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including employees of a party state or nonprofit organizations.(5) To cooperate with other organizations that administer state compacts related to the regulation of nursing, including sharing administrative or staff expenses, office space, or other resources.(6) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant the employees and officers appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this compact, and to establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and related personnel matters.(7) To accept, receive, use, and dispose of appropriate donations, grants, and gifts of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services while avoiding any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.(8) To lease, purchase, and accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any real, personal, or mixed property while avoiding any appearance of impropriety.(9) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of real, personal, or mixed property.(10) To establish a budget and make expenditures.(11) To borrow money.(12) To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, consumer representatives, and other interested persons.(13) To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.(14) To adopt and use an official seal.(15) To perform other necessary or appropriate functions to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of nurse licensure and practice.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 7. Establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators|25-42-7-11. Payment of Expenses; Annual Assessment; Annual Audit

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of the commission's establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.(b) The commission may also levy on and collect an annual assessment from each party state to cover the cost of the commission's operations, activities, and staff in the commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount, if any, must be allocated based on a formula determined by the commission by promulgation of a rule that is binding on all party states.(c) The commission shall not:(1) incur an obligation of any kind before securing funds adequate to meet the obligation; or(2) pledge the credit of any party state, except by and with the authority of, the party state.(d) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission are subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under the commission's bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission must be audited annually by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit must be included in and be part of the annual report of the commission.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-7-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 7. Establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators|25-42-7-12. Immunity; Exception; Duty to Defend; Indemnity

Sec. 12. (a) The administrators, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission are immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or another civil liability caused by or arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities.(b) Subsection (a) does not protect an administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that person.(c) The commission shall defend an administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in a civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities.(d) Subsection (c) does not do the following:(1) Prohibit the administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission from retaining that person's own counsel.(2) Require the commission to defend the administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission if the actual or alleged act, error, or omission resulted from that person's intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct.(e) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless an administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities.(f) Subsection (e) does not require the commission to indemnify or hold harmless an administrator, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission if, the actual or alleged act, error, or omission resulted from the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that person.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-1. Effective Date of Rules

Sec. 1. The commission shall exercise the commission's rulemaking powers according to the criteria set forth in, and the rules adopted under, this chapter. Rules and amendments are binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and have the same force and effect as provisions of this compact.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-2. Rules Adopted at Regular or Special Meetings

Sec. 2. Rules or amendments to the rules must be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-3. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Sec. 3. Before promulgation and adoption of a final rule by the commission, and at least sixty (60) days before the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted on is held, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:(1) on the Internet web site of the commission; and(2) on the Internet web site of each licensing board or in the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed administrative rules.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-4. Information Required in Rulemaking Notice

Sec. 4. The notice of proposed rulemaking must include all of the following:(1) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted on.(2) The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule.(3) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person.(4) The manner in which an interested person may submit:(A) notice to the commission of the interested person's intention to attend the public hearing; and(B) written comments.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-5. Allow Information to Be Submitted Concerning a Proposed Rule

Sec. 5. (a) Before adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments.(b) Submitted information and documents described in subsection (a) must be made available to the public.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-6. Public Meeting on Proposed Rule

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before the commission adopts a rule or amendment.(b) The commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing.(c) A public hearing must be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. All hearings must be recorded and a copy of the record must be made available to the public upon request.(d) This section does not require a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this section.(e) If no one appears at a public hearing, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-7. Consideration of Public Comments; Final Action

Sec. 7. (a) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.(b) The commission shall, by majority vote of all administrators, take final action on the proposed rule and determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-8. Emergency Rules; Application of Rulemaking Procedures

Sec. 8. (a) For purposes of this section, an emergency rule is a rule that must be adopted immediately to do at least one (1) of the following:(1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare.(2) Prevent a loss of commission or party state funds.(3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by federal law or rule.(b) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing. However, the usual rulemaking procedures provided in this compact and in this chapter must be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, and in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-8-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 8. Rulemaking|25-42-8-9. Revisions to Rules; Public Notice; Revision Challenge

Sec. 9. (a) The commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.(b) Public notice of any revisions must be posted on the Internet web site of the commission. A revision is subject to challenge by any person for thirty (30) days after posting. A revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge must be made in writing and delivered to the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-1. Party State Enforcement of Compact

Sec. 1. Each party state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this compact's purposes and intent.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-2. Service of Process on the Commission

Sec. 2. The commission:(1) is entitled to receive service of process in a proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission; and(2) has standing to intervene in a proceeding described in subdivision (1) for all purposes.Failure to provide service of process in a proceeding to the commission renders a judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-3. Default by a Party State

Sec. 3. If the commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the performance of the party state's obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall:(1) provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or another action to be taken by the commission; and(2) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-4. Failure to Cure a Default

Sec. 4. (a) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state's membership in this compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination.(b) A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-5. Termination of Compact Membership

Sec. 5. Termination of membership in this compact must be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate must be given by the commission to the governor of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state's licensing board and each of the party states.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-6. Responsibilities of Terminated Compact State

Sec. 6. A state whose membership in this compact has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-7. Costs to Commission Concerning a Defaulted State

Sec. 7. The commission does not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or whose membership in this compact has been terminated, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-8. Appeal; Prevailing Party Costs

Sec. 8. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the commission has the commission's principal offices. The prevailing party must be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-9. Resolution of Disputes

Sec. 9. (a) Upon request by a party state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to this compact that arise among party states and between party and nonparty states.(b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.(c) If the commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this compact:(1) the party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which must be comprised of individuals appointed by the compact administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute; and(2) the decision of a majority of the arbitrators is final and binding.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-9-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 9. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement|25-42-9-10. Enforcement by the Commission

Sec. 10. (a) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of the commission's discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact.(b) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the commission has the commission's principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this compact and the commission's promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party must be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.(c) The remedies described in this section are not the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 10. Withdrawal and Amendment|25-42-10-1. Withdraw From Compact; Repealing Statute; Requirements; Amendments

Sec. 1. (a) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact. A party state's withdrawal does not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute.(b) A party state's withdrawal or termination does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring before the effective date of the withdrawal or termination.(c) This compact does not invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact.(d) This compact may be amended by the party states. An amendment to this compact is not effective and binding on the party states until the amendment is enacted into the laws of all party states.(e) Representatives of nonparty states to this compact must be invited to participate in the activities of the commission, on a nonvoting basis, before the adoption of this compact by all states.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 11. Construction and Severability|25-42-11-1. Construction and Severability of the Compact

Sec. 1. This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of the compact. The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of the compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States, or if the applicability of the compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the compact and the applicability of the compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is not affected.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-11-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 11. Construction and Severability|25-42-11-2. Effect of Being Determined Unconstitutional

Sec. 2. If this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the:(1) remaining party states; and(2) party state affected;as to all severable matters.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-42-11-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|Chapter 11. Construction and Severability|25-42-11-3. Effective Date

Sec. 3. This compact takes effect on July 1, 2019.As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.