Indiana Code 25-19-1-19. Student interns; requirements; failure to comply
(1) File a student intern application with the board and be approved before starting the internship program.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-19-1-19
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- board: refers to the Indiana state board of health facility administrators. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
- health facility: means any institution or facility defined as such for licensing under IC 16-28 and classified into care categories by rules adopted under IC 16-28. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
- health facility administrator: means a natural person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a licensed health facility whether such individual has an ownership interest in the health facility and whether the person's functions and duties are shared with one (1) or more individuals. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
- postsecondary educational institution accredited program: means a postsecondary educational institution that:
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- student intern: refers to an individual who is:
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- student internship: means an educational experience that:
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(3) Observe and become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the university accredited program and student intern.
(4) Complete the program before graduation.
(5) Seek and accept instruction and assistance from the university accredited program and faculty, including other preceptors or approved training centers.
(6) Notify the board on a form prescribed by the board of any change of status or discontinuance of the student internship program.
(7) Upon completion of the student internship program, provide to the board an affidavit stating that the student intern has fulfilled the requirements of the program.
(b) A student intern in the student internship program:
(1) may serve the internship in multiple health facilities;
(2) is not required to spend a minimum or maximum amount of time in one (1) health facility; and
(3) may not hold a position in the health facility during the hours of the student internship program.
(c) The board reserves the right to take appropriate action for failure of a student intern to comply with this section.
As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.42.