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.
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.
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.
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.
25-42-1-13. “Nclex”
Sec. 13. “NCLEX” refers to the National Council Licensure Examination. As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.