(a) Each registered nurse member of the board required by section 2 of this chapter must:

1. (1) be a citizen of the United States;
2. (2) be a resident of Indiana; and

3. (3) have:

   1. (A) graduated from an accredited educational program for the preparation of practitioners of professional nursing;
   2. (B) been licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana;
   3. (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
   4. (D) been actively engaged in the activities described in clause
   5. (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. (1) be a citizen of the United States;
2. (2) be a resident of Indiana; and

3. (3) have:

   1. (A) graduated from an accredited educational program for the preparation of practitioners of practical nursing;
   2. (B) been licensed as a licensed practical nurse in Indiana;
   3. (C) had at least five (5) years successful experience as a practitioner of practical nursing since graduation; and
   4. (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.