CHAPTER 5. ADVERSE ACTIONS
IC 25-23.3-5
Chapter 5. Adverse Actions
IC 25-23.3-5-1
Report of complaints or disciplinary action by remote state to
administrator of coordinated licensure information system;
notification to home state
Sec. 1. The licensing board of a remote state shall promptly report
to the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system
any disciplinary actions taken by the licensing entity or complaints
filed by the attorney general, including the factual and legal basis for
such actions, if known. The licensing board of a remote state shall
promptly report any disciplinary actions taken by the licensing entity
or complaints filed by the remote state's attorney general. The
administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall
promptly notify the home state of any such reports.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-5-2
Authority of licensing board of party state to complete pending
investigations and take action; notification
Sec. 2. The licensing board of a party state has authority to
complete any pending investigation for a nurse who changes primary
state of residence during the course of the investigation. The
licensing board also has authority to take appropriate action and shall
promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the
administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The
administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall
promptly notify the new home state of any such actions.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-5-3
Adverse action by remote state on multistate licensure privileges
Sec. 3. A remote state may take adverse action affecting the
multistate licensure privilege to practice within the remote state.
However, only the home state has authority to impose adverse action
against the license issued by the home state.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-5-4
Priority and effect to reported conduct in home state imposing
adverse action
Sec. 4. For purposes of imposing adverse action, the licensing
board of the home state shall give the same priority and effect to
reported conduct received from a remote state as it would if such
conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, it shall
apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-5-5
Adverse action by home state based on factual findings of remote
state
Sec. 5. The home state may take adverse action based on the
factual findings of a remote state, so long as each state follows its
own procedures for imposing such adverse action.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-5-6
Decision by party state to participate in alternative programs
Sec. 6. This compact does not override a party state's decision that
participation in an alternative program may be used instead of
licensure action and that such participation shall remain nonpublic
if required by the party state's laws. Party states must require nurses
who enter any alternative programs to agree not to practice in any
other party state during the term of the alternative program without
prior authorization from the other party state.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.