Sec. 20.2. (a) As used in this section, "clinical experience" means the learning experiences provided in facilities appropriate to the curriculum objectives.
(b) As used in this section, "clinical hours" refers to the number of hours of clinical experience a nursing student is required to complete.
(c) As used in this section, "NCLEX" refers to the National Council Licensure Examination that is:
(1) provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; and
(2) used to determine the competency of graduates of nursing school.
(d) As used in this section, "nursing program" means one (1) of the following:
(1) A licensed practical nursing program.
(2) An associate degree nursing program.
(3) A diploma nursing program.
(4) A baccalaureate degree nursing program.
(e) As used in this section, "simulation hours" refers to the hours spent by a nursing student participating in an educational process:
(1) that replicates real world clinical scenarios in a simulation lab; and
(2) in which a nursing student develops and practices the nursing student's nursing skills.
(f) A nursing program may allow substitution of simulation hours for clinical hours in the following manner:
(1) Simulation for not more than fifty percent (50%) of clinical hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of at least eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.
(2) Simulation for not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of clinical hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of less than eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.
(g) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. Nothing in this section prohibits a nursing program from substituting simulation hours for clinical hours in accordance with this section before the board adopts rules under this section.
As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1. Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education Programs
25-23-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
25-23-1-1.1. Additional Definitions
25-23-1-1.2. "Licensed Practical Nurse"
25-23-1-1.3. "Practical Nursing"
25-23-1-1.4. "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist"
25-23-1-1.5. "Inspect Program"
25-23-1-2. Board Established; Members
25-23-1-4. Qualifications of Members of Board; Oath
25-23-1-5. Meetings; Officers; Quorum
25-23-1-7. Powers and Duties of Board
25-23-1-7.1. Rules and Regulations
25-23-1-10. Compensation of Board Members
25-23-1-10.5. Temporary Permits
25-23-1-11. Requirements for Registered Nurse Applicants; Endorsement License; Fees; Use of Title
25-23-1-12. Requirements for Practical Nurse Applicants; Endorsement License; Fees; Use of Title
25-23-1-13.1. Certified Nurse Midwives
25-23-1-16.1. Expiration of License; Renewal; Fee
25-23-1-17. Receipts; Use and Disposition
25-23-1-18. Failure to Renew License; Reinstatement; Fee
25-23-1-19.5. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Authority to Prescribe Drugs
25-23-1-19.6. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Identification Numbers
25-23-1-19.7. Renewal of Prescriptive Authority
25-23-1-19.9. Inspect Program Report in Patient's Medical File
25-23-1-20. Application for Nursing Education Program; Employment of Registered Nurses
25-23-1-20.1. Nursing School Enrollment Rates
25-23-1-20.2. Substitution of Simulation Hours
25-23-1-20.3. Clinical Preceptor Qualifications; Rules
25-23-1-20.4. Part-Time Faculty
25-23-1-21. Survey by Board; Approval; Surveys of Accredited Schools
25-23-1-21.5. Education Compliance Officer
25-23-1-26. Duty of Attorney General
25-23-1-27. Violations; Penalty
25-23-1-27.1. Limitations on Application of Chapter; "Licensed Health Professional"
25-23-1-27.2. Injunction From Continuing Violation of Chapter; Punishment
25-23-1-29. Practitioners of Church of Christ Scientist
25-23-1-30. Administration of Anesthesia by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
25-23-1-33. Professing to Be Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist; Use of Title
25-23-1-34. Impaired Nurses Account
25-23-1-35. Requirements to Practice as a Forensic Nurse; Continuing Education