Sec. 34. (a) The impaired nurses account is established within the state general fund for the purposes of providing money for:
(1) providing rehabilitation of impaired registered nurses or licensed practical nurses under this article;
(2) funding the education compliance officer provided for under section 21.5 of this chapter; and
(3) carrying out any of the duties of the board.
The account shall be administered by the Indiana professional licensing agency.
(b) Expenses of administering the account shall be paid from money in the account. The account consists of the following:
(1) Funds collected for the rehabilitation of impaired registered nurses and impaired licensed practical nurses under sections 11(f), 12(e), and 16.1(d) of this chapter.
(2) Funds collected under section 31(c)(2) of this chapter.
(3) Fines collected from registered nurses or licensed practical nurses under IC 25-1-9-9(a)(6).
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the account not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
(d) Money in the account is appropriated to the board for the purposes stated in subsection (a).
(e) The amount paid from the impaired nurses account in a state fiscal year for the purposes stated in subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) may not exceed twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the average yearly revenue of the impaired nurses account for the two (2) preceding state fiscal years.
As added by P.L.127-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.181-2002, SEC.11; P.L.1-2006, SEC.454; P.L.1-2007, SEC.176; P.L.134-2008, SEC.33; P.L.74-2013, SEC.2; P.L.69-2022, SEC.11.
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