Authority: IC 25-23-1-7

Affected: IC 4-1-6; IC 25-23-1-7; IC 25-23-1-16.1

Sec. 13. Any person who practices or offers to practice nursing as either a registered or licensed practical nurse in Indiana shall hold a current Indiana license as proof of their legal authorization to practice.

(b) The Indiana board of nursing (board) shall be responsible for the following:

1. (1) The verification of licensure of nurses to employers of nurses.
2. (2) Initiating appropriate action as authorized by the Nurse Practice Act under IC 25-23-1 on reports to the board concerning incidents involving a licensee that may be cause for disciplinary action.
3. (3) Assuring that imposters are not functioning in roles normally assumed by the licensed nurse.
4. (4) Carrying out the duties of the board in compliance with the Fair Information Practice Act under IC 4-1- 6.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; Reg 13; filed Mar 1, 1978, 8:51 a.m.: Rules and Regs. 1979, p. 167; readopted filed Nov 21, 2001, 10:23 a.m.: 25 IR 1328; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2019, 12:21 p.m.: 20191225-IR-848190187RFA; readopted filed Jul 31, 2024, 1:06 p.m.: 20240828-IR-848230831RFA)