Indiana Code 25-23-1-4. Qualifications of members of board; oath
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23-1-4
- Board: means the Indiana state board of nursing. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1
- licensed practical nurse: means a person who holds a valid license issued under this chapter or IC 25-42 and who functions at the direction of:
Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.2
- practical nursing: means the performance of services commonly performed by practical nurses, including:
Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.3
- registered nurse: means a person who holds a valid license issued under this chapter or IC 25-42 and who bears primary responsibility and accountability for nursing practices based on specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, and behavioral sciences. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.1
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) have:
(A) graduated from an accredited educational program for the preparation of practitioners of professional nursing;
(B) been licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana;
(C) had at least five (5) years successful experience since graduation in administering, teaching, or practicing in an educational program to prepare practitioners of nursing or in administering or practicing in nursing service; and
(D) been actively engaged in the activities described in clause (C) at any time during the five (5) years immediately preceding the member’s initial appointment to the board.
(b) Each licensed practical nurse member of the board required by section 2 of this chapter must:
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
(2) be a resident of Indiana; and
(3) have:
(A) graduated from an accredited educational program for the preparation of practitioners of practical nursing;
(B) been licensed as a licensed practical nurse in Indiana;
(C) had at least five (5) years successful experience as a practitioner of practical nursing since graduation; and
(D) been actively engaged in practical nursing at any time during the five (5) years immediately preceding the member’s initial appointment to the board.
(c) Before entering upon the discharge of official duties, each member of the board shall file the constitutional oath of office in the office of the secretary of state.
Formerly: Acts 1949, c.159, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.376, SEC.4. As amended by P.L.169-1985, SEC.68; P.L.131-2020, SEC.9.