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.