Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education Programs
25-23-1-31. Rehabilitation of Impaired Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse; Use of Information After Noncompliance

Sec. 31. (a) As used in this section, "impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse" means a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who has been affected by the use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs.
(b) The board shall assist in the rehabilitation of an impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
(c) The board may do the following:
(1) Enter into agreements, provide grants, and make other arrangements with statewide nonprofit professional associations, foundations, or other entities specifically devoted to the rehabilitation of impaired health care professionals to identify and assist impaired registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
(2) Accept and designate grants, public and private financial assistance, and licensure fees to fund programs under subdivision (1) to assist impaired registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (f), all:
(1) information furnished to a nonprofit professional association, foundation, or other entity specifically devoted to the rehabilitation of impaired health care professionals, including interviews, reports, statements, and memoranda; and
(2) findings, conclusions, or recommendations that result from a proceeding of the professional association, foundation, or other entity specifically devoted to the rehabilitation of impaired health care professionals;
are privileged and confidential.
(e) The records of a proceeding under subsection (d) may be used only in the exercise of proper functions of the board, and may not become public records or subject to a subpoena or discovery proceeding.
(f) Information received by the board from the board designated rehabilitation program for noncompliance by the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may be used by the board in any disciplinary or criminal proceedings instituted against the impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
(g) The board designated rehabilitation program shall:
(1) immediately report to the board the name and results of any contact or investigation concerning an impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who the program believes constitutes a certain, immediate, and impending danger to either the public or the impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; and
(2) in a timely fashion report to the board an impaired registered nurse or licensed practical nurse:
(A) who refuses to cooperate with the program;
(B) who refuses to submit to treatment; or
(C) whose impairment is not substantially or significantly alleviated through treatment, as determined by accepted medical standards.
As added by P.L.185-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.243-1995, SEC.2; P.L.181-2002, SEC.10.

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