Sec. 1.2. As used in this article:

     “Nursing school” includes a hospital nursing school, a nursing program, and a nursing department of a postsecondary educational institution. This shall include two (2), three (3), and four (4) year programs of nursing education.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.2

  • Nursing school: includes a hospital nursing school, a nursing program, and a nursing department of a postsecondary educational institution. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.2
  • Physician: means any person who holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or its equivalent and who holds a valid unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     “Shortage area” is an area in which there is a less than adequate supply of physicians or nurses relative to the need for nursing or physician services.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.227, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.247-1985, SEC.2; P.L.2-2007, SEC.327.