Authority: IC 25-23-1-7

Affected: IC 25-23-1-31

Sec. 5. (a) An impaired nurse may enter the rehabilitation and monitoring program either by voluntary referral or by involuntary referral.

(b) If the nurse contacts ISNAP voluntarily:

1. (1) the rehabilitation monitoring program shall be explained by ISNAP; and
2. (2) an appointment shall be scheduled for an initial screening.

(c) A nurse may enter the rehabilitation monitoring program by an involuntary referral if:

1. (1) the rehabilitation monitoring program is contacted by:

   1. (A) individuals;
   2. (B) supervisors; or
   3. (C) professional organizations;
2. regarding the nurse in need of assistance; or
3. (2) a nurse is referred to the rehabilitation monitoring program by order of the board.

If a nurse is involuntarily referred under subdivision (1), ISNAP shall assist in developing individual strategies, including techniques for intervention to arrange a referral to the program.

(d) If the nurse does not agree to participate in the program by voluntary or involuntary referral, a written complaint shall be filed by ISNAP with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 7-1- 5; filed Jan 23, 2006, 8:35 a.m.: 29 IR 1929; readopted filed Nov 9, 2012, 11:23 a.m.: 20121205-IR-848120387RFA; readopted filed Dec 14, 2018, 2:43 p.m.: 20190109-IR-848180373RFA; readopted filed Jul 31, 2024, 1:06 p.m.: 20240828-IR- 848230831RFA)