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Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-23-1-31

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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