848 Ind. Admin. Code 7-1-5

Current through December 4, 2024
Section 848 IAC 7-1-5 - Recovery monitoring agreement requirements; voluntary and involuntary referrals

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) the rehabilitation monitoring program shall be explained by ISNAP; and
(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) the rehabilitation monitoring program is contacted by:
(A) individuals;
(B) supervisors; or
(C) professional organizations; regarding the nurse in need of assistance; or
(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.

848 IAC 7-1-5

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 12/14/2018, 2:43 p.m.: 20190109-IR-848180373RFA