Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education Programs
25-23-1-27.1. Limitations on Application of Chapter; "Licensed Health Professional"

Sec. 27.1. (a) As used in this section, "licensed health professional" means:
(1) a registered nurse;
(2) a licensed practical nurse;
(3) a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine;
(4) a licensed dentist;
(5) a licensed chiropractor;
(6) a licensed optometrist;
(7) a licensed pharmacist;
(8) a licensed physical therapist;
(9) a licensed psychologist;
(10) a licensed podiatrist; or
(11) a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
(b) This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) furnishing nursing assistance in an emergency;
(2) the practice of nursing by any student enrolled in a board approved nursing education program where such practice is incidental to the student's program of study;
(3) the practice of any nurse who is employed by the government of the United States or any of its bureaus, divisions, or agencies while in the discharge of the nurse's official duties;
(4) the gratuitous care of sick, injured, or infirm individuals by friends or the family of that individual;
(5) the care of the sick, injured, or infirm in the home for compensation if the person assists only:
(A) with personal care;
(B) in the administration of a domestic or family remedy; or
(C) in the administration of a remedy that is ordered by a licensed health professional and that is within the scope of practice of the licensed health professional under Indiana law;
(6) performance of tasks by persons who provide health care services which are delegated or ordered by licensed health professionals, if the delegated or ordered tasks do not exceed the scope of practice of the licensed health professionals under Indiana law;
(7) a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Indiana, a licensed dentist, chiropractor, dental hygienist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, podiatrist, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, or audiologist from practicing the person's profession;
(8) a school corporation or school employee from acting under IC 34-30-14;
(9) a personal services attendant from providing authorized attendant care services under IC 12-10-17.1; or
(10) an attendant who provides attendant care services (as defined in IC 16-18-2-28.5).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.176. Amended by P.L.169-1985, SEC.78; P.L.149-1987, SEC.66; P.L.156-1988, SEC.2; P.L.255-2001, SEC.18; P.L.212-2005, SEC.21; P.L.141-2006, SEC.107.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

Article 23. Nurses

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. Definitions

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"

25-23-1-1.6. "Forensic Nurse"

25-23-1-2. Board Established; Members

25-23-1-3. Vacancies

25-23-1-4. Qualifications of Members of Board; Oath

25-23-1-5. Meetings; Officers; Quorum

25-23-1-6. Repealed

25-23-1-7. Powers and Duties of Board

25-23-1-7.1. Rules and Regulations

25-23-1-7.3. Requirements for Nurse Faculty Member Without Master's Degree to Teach Clinical Courses in Eligible Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program

25-23-1-8. Repealed

25-23-1-9. Repealed

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. Repealed

25-23-1-13.1. Certified Nurse Midwives

25-23-1-14. Repealed

25-23-1-15. Repealed

25-23-1-16. Repealed

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. Repealed

25-23-1-19.4. Advanced Practice Nurse Collaboration With Licensed Practitioner; Privileges; Supervisory Rights and Responsibilities

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

25-23-1-19.8. Audit; Procedure; Provide Information to Board; Order to Show Cause; Hearing; Divulging Records to Professional Licensing Agency; Immunity From Liability

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

25-23-1-22. Repealed

25-23-1-23. Repealed

25-23-1-24. Repealed

25-23-1-25. Repealed

25-23-1-25.1. Repealed

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

25-23-1-27.5. Repealed

25-23-1-28. Repealed

25-23-1-29. Practitioners of Church of Christ Scientist

25-23-1-30. Administration of Anesthesia by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

25-23-1-31. Rehabilitation of Impaired Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse; Use of Information After Noncompliance

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