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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 847 - STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Article 1 - MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSURE › Rule 6 - Convictions of Concern › Section 6-6 - Prelicensure determinations; fee

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-1-1.1-6; IC
				  25-21.8-3-1
Affected: IC
				  25-1-1.1-6; IC 25-28.1
Sec. 6.
The fee for a petition under IC
				  25-1-1.1-6(g) 
				  for a determination as to whether an individual's misdemeanor or felony
				  conviction may disqualify the individual from receiving a license or
				  certification is twenty-five dollars ($25).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 847 - STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Article 2 - FEES › Rule 1 - Fees; Certification, Renewal, Verification › Section 1-1 - Fees

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-1-8-2; IC
				  25-21.8-3-1
Affected:IC 25-21.8
Sec. 1.
(a) The board
				shall charge and collect the following fees:
Application for certification
$100
Certification renewal
$150
Verification of certification
$10
(b)
				Applicants required to take an examination for certification shall pay a fee
				directly to a professional examination service in the amount set by the
				examination service.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-5 - Appeals

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 4-21.5
Sec. 5.
Appeals before the Indiana state board of nursing are
				  governed by the Indiana Administrative Orders and Procedures Act (AOPA) under
				  IC 4-21.5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-6 - Licensure by examination

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-11;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-12
Sec. 6.
(a) Any
				person who makes application to the board for a license shall submit to the
				board written evidence, verified by oath, that the registered nurse applicant
				meets the requirements of IC
				25-23-1-11
				and the licensed practical nurse applicant meets the requirements of IC
				25-23-1-12.
(b) A copy of a marriage certificate or court
				order shall be submitted by a candidate who wishes to change her or his name
				after the application is filed.
(c)
				Candidates shall present the authorization to test and a photo identification
				for entrance to the testing center.
(d) The required Indiana passing criteria for
				the licensure examination is set by the National Council of State Boards of
				Nursing using the computerized adaptive testing methodology.
(e) An applicant may take the examination at
				any testing center in the United States approved by the National Council for
				State Boards of Nursing. An authorization to test must be provided by the
				Indiana board before testing.
(f)
				Graduates of foreign schools of nursing shall meet the following qualifications
				before being licensed in Indiana:
(1) Be
				licensed in the territory or country in which they graduated.
(2) Meet the qualifications required in
				Indiana as determined by the board.
(3) Obtain the official records from the
				territory or country in which the applicant graduated verifying academic
				qualifications or be referred to state accredited nursing programs to establish
				the necessary credits if the original records are unobtainable.
(4) Show evidence of having passed the
				examination prepared by the commission on graduates of foreign nursing
				schools.
(5) Pass the appropriate
				nurse licensing examination in Indiana.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-7 - Licensure by endorsement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-11;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-12
Sec. 7.
(a) An
				applicant for licensure as a practical nurse who was originally licensed by the
				National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX®) or the State Board Test
				Pool Examination (SBTPE) in another jurisdiction will be accepted for
				registration in Indiana by endorsement from the board that granted the original
				license if the applicant meets the following qualifications:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Has graduated from:
(A) high school or the equivalent thereof;
				and
(B) a state approved program in
				practical nursing.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-8 - Renewal of license

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-16.1
Sec. 8.
(8.1) The
				application form and instructions for renewal of the license to practice
				nursing will be mailed in odd numbered years to registered nurse licensees and
				in even numbered years to practical nurse licensees.
(8.2) Applicants for renewal of license shall
				pay a renewal fee.
(8.3)
				Applications for renewal shall be mailed to the last known address of the
				licensee. Failure to receive the application for renewal shall not relieve the
				licensee of the responsibility for renewing the license by the renewal date.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-10 - Duplicate license

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-16.1
Sec. 10.
(a) The
				licensee shall report, in writing, on the form supplied by the board, the loss
				of the original certificate of licensure or the biennial renewal
				license.
(b) A license that has
				been lost or destroyed shall be replaced upon proper identification of the
				registrant.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-11 - Name change

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-16.1
Sec. 11.
CHANGE OF NAME.
(11.1) If a change of name is requested,
				licensee shall submit a copy of a marriage certificate or court order.
				Licensees may maintain the legal name of preference.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-13 - Employment conditions; enforcement powers and duties; records and reports

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 4-1-6; IC
				  25-23-1-7;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-16.1
Sec. 13.
Any person who practices or offers to practice nursing as
				  either a registered or licensed practical nurse in Indiana shall hold a current
				  Indiana license as proof of their legal authorization to practice.
(b) The Indiana board of nursing (board)
				shall be responsible for the following:
(1)
				The verification of licensure of nurses to employers of nurses.
(2) Initiating appropriate action as
				authorized by the Nurse Practice Act under IC 25-23-1 on reports to the board
				concerning incidents involving a licensee that may be cause for disciplinary
				action.
(3) Assuring that imposters
				are not functioning in roles normally assumed by the licensed nurse.
(4) Carrying out the duties of the board in
				compliance with the Fair Information Practice Act under IC 4-1-6.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-14 - Fees

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-1-8-2;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-1-8-6;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-10.5
Sec. 14.
(a) The fee
				for licensure by examination is the cost equal to the fee charged by the
				national provider of the exam and an additional administrative fee of fifty
				dollars ($50) for the registered nurse examination or fifty dollars ($50) for
				the practical nurse examination.
(b) The fee for licensure by endorsement is
				fifty dollars ($50).
(c)
				Verification of licensure to another state or jurisdiction shall be obtained
				through Nursys, the nurse license verification system of the National Council
				of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., 35331 Eagle Way, Chicago, Illinois
				60678-1353,
http://www.ncsbn.org
. The
				individual requesting verification of licensure is responsible for paying the
				fee assessed by Nursys.
(d) If
				verification is not available through Nursys, the fee for verification of
				licensure to another state or jurisdiction is ten dollars ($10).
(e) The fee for licensure renewal is fifty
				dollars ($50) for the biennium or any part thereof.
(f) The penalty fee for late renewals is as
				established by the health professions bureau.
(g) The fee for a temporary permit to
				practice nursing as an applicant awaiting licensure by endorsement, pursuant to
				IC
				25-23-1-10.5,
				is ten dollars ($10).
(h) The fee
				for a duplicate wall certificate is ten dollars ($10).
(i) The filing fee for a multistate licensure
				privilege form is twenty-five dollars ($25).
(j) The fee for updating the multistate
				licensure privilege form is twenty-five dollars ($25) per biennium.
(k) The fee for reinstatement of a license
				invalidated under IC 25-23.2-3-4
[IC 25-23.2 was repealed by P.L.
				1-2007, SECTION 248, effective March 30, 2007.]
is to be determined by
				IC
				25-1-8-6.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 1 - Definitions; Administration › Section 1-15 - Temporary permits

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-11;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-12
Sec. 15.
(a) The
				board may issue a temporary permit to practice nursing to an applicant awaiting
				licensure by endorsement providing the following conditions are met:
(1) The applicant meets the requirements for
				licensure pursuant to IC
				25-23-1-11
				or IC
				25-23-1-12.
(2) A completed application for licensure by
				endorsement is submitted.
(3) Proof
				of current licensure in another state is submitted.
(4) The fee for licensure by endorsement is
				submitted.
(5) The application for
				temporary permit is submitted.
(6)
				The fee for temporary permit is submitted.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-1 - Opening a program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1
Sec. 1.
(a) A
				controlling organization wishing to open a state accredited nursing program
				shall submit a letter of intent to the board six (6) months prior to the
				anticipated admission of its first group of students, which shall include the
				following:
(1) Expansion plans of the existing
				programs within a fifty (50) mile radius.
(2) Nursing manpower studies documenting the
				need for the program.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-2 - Closing a program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1
Sec. 2.
(a) Within
				thirty (30) days of a decision to close a state accredited nursing program, the
				controlling organization shall send a written notice to the board.
(b) The minimum legal standards for
				accreditation shall be maintained until the last student completes or leaves
				the program.
(c) The controlling
				organization shall be responsible for assisting students to transfer to
				accredited programs.
(d) The
				controlling organization shall provide for the safekeeping and accessibility of
				the program records of former students and graduates of the program. Plans for
				future custody of the records shall be documented in writing to the board.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-3 - Purpose for accreditation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 3.
The purpose for accreditation shall be as follows:
(1) To ensure the safe practice of nursing by
				setting legal standards for the programs preparing the practitioner.
(2) To certify minimal educational standards
				and practices for the preparation of:
(A)
				registered nurses; and
(B) licensed
				practical nurses.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-4 - Eligible programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 4.
Eligible programs for purposes of accreditation shall be as
				  follows:
(1) Registered nurse programs
				that prepare students for registered nurse licensure. The program shall award
				an associate's degree in nursing or a baccalaureate degree with a major in
				nursing or a diploma in nursing.
(2) Practical nursing programs that prepare
				students for practical nurse licensure. The program shall award a diploma or
				certificate in practical nursing.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-5 - Accreditation status

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 5.
(a) Initial
				accreditation shall be granted to a new program that meets the regulations for
				opening a nursing program until the first class graduates.
(b) Full accreditation shall be granted to a
				program following the initial accreditation, providing it meets the following
				regulations for Indiana accredited programs in nursing:
(1) Criteria indicating a program's
				successful attainment of state standards shall include the rate of successful
				completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). If a
				program's annual rate of successful completion of the NCLEX is lower than one
				(1) standard deviation below the average national pass rate for first time U.S.
				educated and U.S. territory candidates for three (3) consecutive years, the
				program shall submit a report to the board outlining the following:
(A) Results of the faculty's review of
				factors that may have contributed to the low pass rate, including, but not
				limited to, the following:
(i) Curriculum
				content.
(ii) Curriculum
				design.
(iii) Outcome
				evaluation.
(iv) Admission
				policies.
(v) Progression
				policies.
(vi) Graduation policies
				and annual number of graduates for the period in question.
(vii) Factors of graduate performance
				documented by faculty to be outside the control of the program.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-6 - Survey visits

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-21
Sec. 6.
(a) All
				programs with full accreditation status shall be visited at regular intervals
				as determined by the board. The survey visitor or visitors shall evaluate the
				program's ability to meet the requirements of this article and prepare a
				written report for review and action by the board. Visits shall be conducted
				under impartial and objective conditions.
(b) The written report of the survey visit to
				the educational program is submitted to the director for review to permit
				comments for clarification by the director prior to board action.
(c) The final survey report accompanied by a
				written report of board action shall be sent to the administrative officer of
				the controlling agency. A copy shall be sent simultaneously to the director of
				the program.
(d) An institution
				used as a clinical facility for students may be visited by a representative or
				representatives of the board as part of the program survey.
(e) In lieu of a regular cycle survey visit,
				the board may elect to accept the results of an accreditation survey visit by a
				nationally recognized accrediting organization of nursing education, such as
				the accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or
				the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The program of nursing shall
				file:
(1) the response by the program to the
				survey visitors; and
(2) the final
				report including the action taken by the nationally recognized accrediting
				organization of nursing education programs.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-7 - Eligible institutions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-20
Sec. 7.
(a) The
				program in nursing shall be incorporated or be a part of an incorporated
				institution.
(b) Educational
				institutions, colleges, or universities conducting a nursing program or with
				which a program of nursing is affiliated shall be accredited by the Higher
				Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools or
				the Indiana commission on proprietary education. Hospitals conducting a nursing
				program shall be accredited by an organization that has been granted deeming
				authority. Long term care facilities shall be licensed by the Indiana state
				department of health.
(c) The
				philosophy, mission, and objectives of the program in nursing shall be in
				accordance with this rule.
(d)
				There shall be assurance that the program can meet the requirements for Indiana
				accredited programs in nursing.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-8 - Change of ownership

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 8.
(a) The
				board shall be notified in writing of any changes in ownership of a
				program.
(b) Information shall
				include the following:
(1) The official name
				of the program.
(2) The
				organizational chart of the contracting agency.
(3) The names of administrative
				officials.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-8.5 - Transfer of program to another controlling organization

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 8.5.
(a) A
				controlling organization transferring a state accredited nursing program from
				its control to that of another controlling organization shall submit to the
				board, in writing, within sixty (60) days of the decision to transfer the
				following:
(1) The terms and conditions or
				contractual arrangements of the transfer.
(2) The plan identifying the actions being
				taken to maintain the minimum legal standards for accreditation until
				completion of the transfer.
(3) The
				plan for student notification and program completion requirements.
(4) The plan to assist students to transfer
				to another accredited program if requested by a student.
(5) The provisions for the record retention
				and accessibility of former students and graduates of the program and the plan
				for future custody of those records.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-9 - Philosophy, mission, and objectives

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 9.
The philosophy, mission, and objectives of the program in
				  nursing shall be as follows:
(1)
				Clearly defined in writing in the official records.
(2) Consistent with the philosophy and
				mission of the controlling institution.
(3) Formulated and accepted by the
				faculty.
(4) Inclusive of program
				beliefs regarding education, nursing, and the learning process.
(5) Descriptive of the practitioner to be
				prepared.
(6) The basis for
				planning, implementing, and evaluating the total program.
(7) Reviewed periodically and revised as
				necessary by the nursing faculty.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-10 - Organization and administration

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 10.
(a)
				Responsibility for developing and implementing the program in nursing shall be
				placed in the faculty of the nursing education unit.
(b) The institution shall have an effective
				plan of organization and administration appropriate to the purpose and
				implementation of the instructional program in nursing. There shall be an
				organizational chart of the:
(1) institution
				indicating the place of the nursing program; and
(2) nursing program.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-11 - Admissions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 11.
(a) There
				shall be published policies for admission established by the nursing
				faculty.
(b) Students shall be
				selected on the basis of established criteria and in compliance with all
				applicable state and federal laws.
(c) There shall be well defined written
				policies governing payment and refund of tuition and other fees.
(d) The number of students admitted to a
				nursing education program shall be determined by the following:
(1) The number of qualified
				faculty.
(2) The availability of
				the following:
(A) Adequate educational
				facilities and resources.
(B)
				Appropriate clinical learning activities.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-12 - Faculty

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 12.
(a) The
				program in nursing shall provide and maintain a qualified faculty. The general
				qualifications for all nurse faculty members shall include the following:
(1) Graduation from an approved program of
				nursing accepted by the board.
(2)
				Current, unencumbered registered nurse licensed in Indiana.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-13 - Faculty qualifications; registered nurse programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 13.
(a) The
				director shall be a registered nurse with a minimum of a master's degree in
				nursing and be employed full-time, excluding vacations and holidays, during the
				enrollment period of the students. A doctoral degree is recommended. The
				director shall have experience in the following:
(1) The practice of nursing.
(2) Nursing education.
(3) Administration.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-14 - Faculty qualifications; licensed practical nurse programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 14.
(a) The
				director shall be a registered nurse with a minimum of a master's degree,
				preferably in nursing, and shall be employed full-time, excluding vacations and
				holidays, during the enrollment period of the students. A program director
				appointed prior to the promulgation of this rule shall be considered, except
				the director shall have experience in the following:
(1) The practice of nursing.
(2) Nursing education.
(3) Administration.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-15 - Student personnel services

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 15.
Within the framework of the controlling institution,
				  policies regulating student personnel services shall be delineated in writing,
				  including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Counseling and guidance.
(2) Health services.
(3) Financial aid.
(4) Housing.
(5) Student organization.
(6) Job placement.
(7) Liability insurance.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-16 - Curriculum; all programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 16.
(a) The:
(1) development;
(2) implementation;
(3) evaluation; and
(4) revision; of the curriculum shall be the
				responsibility of the nursing faculty and shall be based on the stated
				philosophy and objectives of the program.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-17 - Curriculum; registered nurse programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 17.
(a) The
				length of a full-time program shall be a minimum of two (2) academic years or
				its equivalent.
(b) The curriculum
				shall provide instruction in the following areas:
(1) Physical and biological sciences,
				including content drawn from the areas of:
(A)
				anatomy;
(B) physiology;
(C) chemistry;
(D) microbiology;
(E) pharmacology;
(F) physics; and
(G) nutrition; that may be integrated,
				combined, or presented as separate courses.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-18 - Curriculum; licensed practical nurse program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 18.
(a) The
				length of a full-time program shall be a minimum of one (1) calendar year or
				its equivalent.
(b) The curriculum
				shall provide instruction in the following areas:
(1) Physical and biological sciences,
				including content drawn from the areas of:
(A)
				anatomy;
(B) physiology;
(C) nutrition; and
(D) pharmacology; that may be integrated,
				combined, or presented as separate courses.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-19 - Clinical experience; all programs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-20
Sec. 19.
(a)
				Clinical facilities used for learning experiences shall be approved by an
				organization that has been granted deeming authority or appropriate licensing
				bodies. Long term care facilities shall be licensed by the Indiana state
				department of health.
(b) There
				shall be written agreements between the program and any institution or agency,
				which is used for clinical experiences. Agreements shall state the
				responsibilities and privileges of both parties. Written agreements are not
				necessary for observational experiences.
(c) Nursing program faculty shall:
(1) assign;
(2) guide;
(3) evaluate; and
(4) supervise; the learning activities of
				students in the clinical experience.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-20 - Educational resources

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-20
Sec. 20.
(a)
				Classrooms, laboratories, and conference rooms shall be provided to meet the
				needs of the students.
(b) The
				library shall be adequate in size and have current holdings to meet the
				educational needs of the students and faculty. There shall be a variety of
				current audiovisual and computer aids for individual and group instruction. The
				annual budget shall provide for accessions to the library.
(c) Furnishings, supplies, and office
				equipment shall be provided for the director, faculty, and clerical
				staff.
(d) Adequate office space
				shall be provided for the director, faculty, and clerical staff.
(e) There shall be adequate support services
				and secretarial personnel to meet the needs of the program.
(f) There shall be adequate support for
				faculty development.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-21 - Progression and graduation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 21.
(a) There
				shall be written requirements for progression and graduation prepared by the
				faculty of each program. There shall be a written policy and procedure for
				academic probation and termination from the program. There shall be a code of
				conduct for students.
(b) The
				nursing program shall provide to enrolled students a student handbook that
				shall include all information specific to the nursing program.
(c) Candidates for the registered nurse
				licensing examination shall have successfully completed the educational program
				with an accumulative average grade of "C" or better, and a grade of "C" or
				better in each course as identified in section 17 of this rule.
(d) Candidates for the practical nurse
				licensing examination shall have successfully completed the educational program
				with a grade of "C" or better in each course.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-22 - Records and program catalog

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 22.
(a) There
				shall be a record system that provides for accurate recording of admission data
				and student academic records. Provisions shall be made for safe storage of
				records to prevent loss by destruction and unauthorized use.
(b) Individual student files, maintained by
				the program of nursing during the student's enrollment, shall include, at a
				minimum, the following:
(1) Documents required
				for admission.
(2) Results of
				performance evaluation relating to the student's progression or lack
				thereof.
(3) Documentation of
				standard precautions training.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-23 - Reports to the board

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 23.
The director of the nursing program shall submit an annual
				  report to the board on forms provided by the board. The report shall provide
				  current data on the following:
(1)
				Administrative personnel, credit hours, and faculty to student
				ratios.
(2) Organizational,
				administrative, and physical changes.
(3) Any curriculum changes.
(4) Student statistics.
(5) A faculty list with a:
(A) completed faculty qualification record
				for each new member;
(B)
				supplemental qualification record for each faculty member pursuing a master's
				degree; and
(C) list of faculty no
				longer employed by the institution since the last annual report.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 1 - REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES › Rule 2 - Accreditation › Section 2-24 - Records

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Sec. 24.
A copy of each annual report to the board, the program
				  catalog, and nursing student handbook shall be maintained in the permanent
				  records of the institution.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 1.
The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-2 - "Competence" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 2.
"Competence" means performing skillfully and proficiently
				  the functions that are within the role of the licensee and demonstrating
				  behavior that is consistent with the interrelationship of essential knowledge,
				  judgment, and skill.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-3 - "Health team" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 3.
"Health team" means a group of health care providers which
				  may, in addition to health care practitioners, include the patient/client,
				  family, and any significant others.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 2 - Registered Nursing › Section 2-1 - Responsibility to apply the nursing process

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 1.
The registered nurse shall do the following:
(1) Assess the patient/client in a
				systematic, organized manner.
(2)
				Formulate a nursing diagnosis based on accessible, communicable, and recorded
				data which is collected in a systematic and continuous manner.
(3) Plan care which includes goals and
				prioritized nursing approaches or measures derived from the nursing
				diagnosis.
(4) Implement strategies
				to provide for patient/client participation in health promotion, maintenance,
				and restoration.
(5) Initiate
				nursing actions to assist the patient/client to maximize his or her health
				capabilities.
(6) Evaluate with the
				patient/client the status of goal achievement as a basis for reassessment,
				reordering priorities, new goal-setting, and revision of the plan of nursing
				care.
(7) Seek educational
				resources and create learning experiences to enhance and maintain current
				knowledge and skills for his or her continuing competence in nursing practice
				and individual professional growth.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 2 - Registered Nursing › Section 2-2 - Responsibility as a member of the nursing profession

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 2.
The registered nurse shall do the following:
(1) Function within the legal boundaries of
				nursing practice based on the knowledge of statutes and rules governing
				nursing.
(2) Accept responsibility
				for individual nursing actions and continued competence.
(3) Communicate, collaborate, and function
				with other members of the health team to provide safe and effective
				care.
(4) Seek education and
				supervision as necessary when implementing nursing practice
				techniques.
(5) Respect the dignity
				and rights of the patient/client regardless of socioeconomic status, personal
				attributes, or nature of health problem.
(6) Maintain each patient/client's right to
				privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated, by law, to
				disclose the information.
(7)
				Provide nursing care without discrimination on the basis of diagnosis, age,
				sex, race, creed, or color.
(8)
				Delegate and supervise only those nursing measures which the nurse knows, or
				should know, that another person is prepared, qualified, or licensed to
				perform.
(9) Retain professional
				accountability for nursing care when delegating nursing intervention.
(10) Respect and safeguard the property of
				patient/client, family, significant others, and the employer.
(11) Notify, in writing, the appropriate
				party, which may include:
(A) the office of
				the attorney general, consumer protection division;
(B) his or her employer or contracting
				agency; or
(C) the board; of any
				unprofessional conduct which may jeopardize the patient/client safety.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 2 - Registered Nursing › Section 2-3 - Unprofessional conduct

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 3.
Nursing behaviors (acts, knowledge, and practices) failing
				  to meet the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practice,
				  which could jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the public, shall
				  constitute unprofessional conduct. These behaviors shall include, but are not
				  limited to, the following:
(1) Using
				unsafe judgment, technical skills, or inappropriate interpersonal behaviors in
				providing nursing care.
(2)
				Performing any nursing technique or procedure for which the nurse is unprepared
				by education or experience.
(3)
				Disregarding a patient/client's dignity, right to privacy, or right to
				confidentiality.
(4) Failing to
				provide nursing care because of diagnosis, age, sex, race, color, or
				creed.
(5) Abusing a patient/client
				verbally, physically, emotionally, or sexually.
(6) Falsifying, omitting, or destroying
				documentation of nursing actions on the official patient/client
				record.
(7) Abandoning or knowingly
				neglecting patients/clients requiring nursing care.
(8) Delegating nursing care, functions,
				tasks, or responsibility to others when the nurse knows, or should know, that
				such delegation is to the detriment of patient safety.
(9) Providing one's license/temporary permit
				to another individual for any reason.
(10) Failing to practice nursing in
				accordance with prevailing nursing standards due to physical or psychological
				impairment.
(11) Diverting
				prescription drugs for own or another person's use.
(12) Misappropriating money or property from
				a patient/client or employee.
(13)
				Failing to notify, in writing, the appropriate party, which may include:
(A) the office of the attorney general,
				consumer protection division;
(B)
				his or her employer or contracting agency; or
(C) the board; of any unprofessional conduct
				which may jeopardize patient/client safety.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 3 - Licensed Practical Nursing › Section 3-1 - Responsibility to apply the nursing process

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 1.
The licensed practical nurse shall do the following:
(1) Know and utilize the nursing process in
				planning, implementing, and evaluating health services and nursing care to the
				individual patient or client.
(2)
				Collaborate with other members of the health team in providing for
				patient/client participation in health promotion, maintenance, and
				restoration.
(3) Seek educational
				resources and create learning experiences to enhance and maintain current
				knowledge and skills for his or her continuing competence in nursing practice
				and individual professional growth.
(4) Assess the health status of the
				patient/client, in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for
				analysis and identification of health goals.
(5) Evaluate with the patient/client the
				status of goal achievement as a basis for reassessment, reordering of
				priorities, and new goal setting for contribution to the modification of the
				plan of nursing care.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 3 - Licensed Practical Nursing › Section 3-2 - Responsibility as a member of the health team

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 2.
The licensed practical nurse shall do the following:
(1) Function within the legal boundaries of
				practical nursing practice based on the knowledge of statutes and rules
				governing nursing.
(2) Accept
				responsibility for individual nursing actions and continued
				competence.
(3) Communicate,
				collaborate, and function with other members of the health care team to provide
				safe and effective care.
(4) Seek
				education and supervision as necessary from registered nurses and/or other
				members of the health care team when implementing nursing techniques or
				practices.
(5) Respect the dignity
				and rights of the patient/client regardless of socioeconomic status, personal
				attributes, or nature of health problems.
(6) Maintain each patient/client's right to
				privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated, by law, to
				disclose the information.
(7)
				Provide nursing care without discrimination on the basis of diagnosis, age,
				sex, race, creed, or color.
(8)
				Accept only those delegated nursing measures which he or she knows he or she is
				prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.
(9) Respect and safeguard the property of
				patient/client, family, significant others, and the employer.
(10) Notify, in writing, the appropriate
				party which may include:
(A) the office of the
				attorney general, consumer protection division;
(B) his or her employer or contracting
				agency; or
(C) the board; of any
				unprofessional conduct which may jeopardize the patient/client safety.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - STANDARDS FOR THE COMPETENT PRACTICE OF REGISTERED AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING › Rule 3 - Licensed Practical Nursing › Section 3-3 - Unprofessional conduct

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23
Sec. 3.
Nursing behaviors (acts, knowledge, and practices) failing
				  to meet the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing licensed practical
				  nursing practices, which could jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of
				  the public shall constitute unprofessional conduct. These behaviors shall
				  include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Using unsafe judgment, technical skills,
				or inappropriate interpersonal behaviors in providing nursing care.
(2) Performing any nursing technique or
				procedure for which the nurse is unprepared by education or
				experience.
(3) Disregarding a
				patient/client's dignity, right to privacy, or right to
				confidentiality.
(4) Failing to
				provide nursing care because of diagnosis, age, sex, race, color, or
				creed.
(5) Abusing a patient/client
				verbally, physically, emotionally, or sexually.
(6) Falsifying, omitting, or destroying
				documentation of nursing actions on the official patient/client
				record.
(7) Abandoning or knowingly
				neglecting patients/clients requiring nursing care.
(8) Accepting delegated nursing measures that
				he or she knows that he or she is not prepared, qualified, or licensed to
				perform.
(9) Providing one's
				license/temporary permit to another individual for any reason.
(10) Failing to practice nursing in
				accordance with prevailing practical nursing standards due to physical or
				psychological impairment.
(11)
				Diverting prescription drugs for own or another person's use.
(12) Misappropriating money or property from
				a patient/client or employee.
(13)
				Failing to notify, in writing, the appropriate party which may include:
(A) the office of the attorney general,
				consumer protection division;
(B)
				his or her employer or contracting agency; or
(C) the board; of any unprofessional conduct
				which may jeopardize patient/client safety.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 3 - NURSE-MIDWIVES › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-0.5 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-1;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-13.1
Sec. 0.5.
The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 3 - NURSE-MIDWIVES › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-0.6 - "Board" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-1;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-13.1
Sec. 0.6.
"Board" means the Indiana state board of nursing.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 3 - NURSE-MIDWIVES › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-1 - "Certified nurse-midwife" defined; use of initials

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1-1
Sec. 1.
(a)
				"Certified nurse-midwife" means a registered nurse who has graduated from a
				nationally accredited school of midwifery, has passed the National Certifying
				Examination given by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and is licensed by
				the board to practice as a nurse-midwife.
(b) "CNM" means certified nurse-midwife and
				are the designated authorized initials to be used by the certified
				nurse-midwife.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (
					 844 IAC 3-1-1 ) to the Indiana State Board of Nursing ( 848 IAC 3-1-1 ) by P.L.
					 185-1993, SECTION 16, effective July 1, 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 3 - NURSE-MIDWIVES › Rule 1 - Definitions › Section 1-2 - "Practice of nurse-midwifery" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1-1; IC 25-23-1-13.1
Sec. 2.
"Practice of nurse-midwifery" means the practice of nursing
				  and the extension of that practice, including well-woman gynecological
				  healthcare, family planning, and care to the normal and expanding family
				  throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and post-delivery.
Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (
					 844 IAC 3-1-2 ) to the Indiana State Board of Nursing ( 848 IAC 3-1-2 ) by P.L.
					 185-1993, SECTION 16, effective July 1, 1993.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 848 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 3 - NURSE-MIDWIVES › Rule 2 - General Provisions › Section 2-1 - Application for limited license; qualifications

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  25-23-1-7
Affected: IC
				  25-23-1-1;
				  IC
				  25-23-1-13.1
Sec. 1.
Every applicant for limited license shall file an
				  application on a form supplied by the board.