CHAPTER 5. ADVERSE ACTIONS

IC 25-23.3-5
    Chapter 5. Adverse Actions

IC 25-23.3-5-1
Report of complaints or disciplinary action by remote state toadministrator of coordinated licensure information system;notification to home state
    Sec. 1. The licensing board of a remote state shall promptly reportto the administrator of the coordinated licensure information systemany disciplinary actions taken by the licensing entity or complaintsfiled by the attorney general, including the factual and legal basis forsuch actions, if known. The licensing board of a remote state shallpromptly report any disciplinary actions taken by the licensing entityor complaints filed by the remote state's attorney general. Theadministrator of the coordinated licensure information system shallpromptly notify the home state of any such reports.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-5-2
Authority of licensing board of party state to complete pendinginvestigations and take action; notification
    Sec. 2. The licensing board of a party state has authority tocomplete any pending investigation for a nurse who changes primarystate of residence during the course of the investigation. Thelicensing board also has authority to take appropriate action and shallpromptly report the conclusions of such investigations to theadministrator of the coordinated licensure information system. Theadministrator of the coordinated licensure information system shallpromptly notify the new home state of any such actions.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-5-3
Adverse action by remote state on multistate licensure privileges
    Sec. 3. A remote state may take adverse action affecting themultistate licensure privilege to practice within the remote state.However, only the home state has authority to impose adverse actionagainst the license issued by the home state.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-5-4
Priority and effect to reported conduct in home state imposingadverse action
    Sec. 4. For purposes of imposing adverse action, the licensingboard of the home state shall give the same priority and effect toreported conduct received from a remote state as it would if suchconduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, it shallapply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-5-5 Adverse action by home state based on factual findings of remotestate
    Sec. 5. The home state may take adverse action based on thefactual findings of a remote state, so long as each state follows itsown procedures for imposing such adverse action.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-5-6
Decision by party state to participate in alternative programs
    Sec. 6. This compact does not override a party state's decision thatparticipation in an alternative program may be used instead oflicensure action and that such participation shall remain nonpublicif required by the party state's laws. Party states must require nurseswho enter any alternative programs to agree not to practice in anyother party state during the term of the alternative program withoutprior authorization from the other party state.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.