IC 25-23.3-3
Chapter 3. General Provisions and Jurisdiction
IC 25-23.3-3-1 Recognition of registered nurse license by party state
Sec. 1. A license to practice registered nursing issued by a home
state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each party state
as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a
registered nurse in the party state. A license to practice licensed
practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in
that state shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a
multistate licensure privilege to practice as a licensed
practical/vocational nurse in the party state. To obtain or retain a
license, an applicant must meet the home state's qualifications for
licensure and license renewal and all other applicable state laws. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-2 Limitation or revocation of multistate licensure privilege of a nurse
by a party state; notification of action
Sec. 2. A party state may, in accordance with state due process
laws, limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse
to practice in the state and may take any other actions under
applicable state laws necessary to protect the health and safety of the
state's citizens. If a party state takes such an action, it shall promptly
notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by
remote states. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-3 Compliance with party state practice laws; jurisdiction of nurse
licensing board, courts, and laws of party state
Sec. 3. A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the
state practice laws of the state in which a patient is located at the
time care is rendered. In addition, the practice of nursing is not
limited to patient care, but includes all nursing practice as defined by
the state practice laws of a party state. The practice of nursing
subjects a nurse to the jurisdiction of the nurse licensing board, the
courts, and the laws in that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-4 Compact does not affect additional requirements for advanced
practice registered nursing
Sec. 4. This compact does not affect additional requirements
imposed by states for advanced practice registered nursing. However,
a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing granted
by a party state shall be recognized by other party states as a license
to practice registered nursing if a license is required by state law as
a precondition for qualifying for advanced practice registered nurse
authorization. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-5 Ability to apply for nurse licensure in party state; agreement by
other party states
Sec. 5. Individuals not residing in a party state continue to be able
to apply for nurse licensure as provided under the laws of each party
state. However, the license granted to these individuals is not
recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other
party state unless explicitly agreed to by that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3
Chapter 3. General Provisions and Jurisdiction
IC 25-23.3-3-1 Recognition of registered nurse license by party state
Sec. 1. A license to practice registered nursing issued by a home
state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each party state
as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a
registered nurse in the party state. A license to practice licensed
practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in
that state shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a
multistate licensure privilege to practice as a licensed
practical/vocational nurse in the party state. To obtain or retain a
license, an applicant must meet the home state's qualifications for
licensure and license renewal and all other applicable state laws. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-2 Limitation or revocation of multistate licensure privilege of a nurse
by a party state; notification of action
Sec. 2. A party state may, in accordance with state due process
laws, limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse
to practice in the state and may take any other actions under
applicable state laws necessary to protect the health and safety of the
state's citizens. If a party state takes such an action, it shall promptly
notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by
remote states. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-3 Compliance with party state practice laws; jurisdiction of nurse
licensing board, courts, and laws of party state
Sec. 3. A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the
state practice laws of the state in which a patient is located at the
time care is rendered. In addition, the practice of nursing is not
limited to patient care, but includes all nursing practice as defined by
the state practice laws of a party state. The practice of nursing
subjects a nurse to the jurisdiction of the nurse licensing board, the
courts, and the laws in that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-4 Compact does not affect additional requirements for advanced
practice registered nursing
Sec. 4. This compact does not affect additional requirements
imposed by states for advanced practice registered nursing. However,
a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing granted
by a party state shall be recognized by other party states as a license
to practice registered nursing if a license is required by state law as
a precondition for qualifying for advanced practice registered nurse
authorization. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-5 Ability to apply for nurse licensure in party state; agreement by
other party states
Sec. 5. Individuals not residing in a party state continue to be able
to apply for nurse licensure as provided under the laws of each party
state. However, the license granted to these individuals is not
recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other
party state unless explicitly agreed to by that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3
Chapter 3. General Provisions and Jurisdiction
IC 25-23.3-3-1 Recognition of registered nurse license by party state
Sec. 1. A license to practice registered nursing issued by a home
state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each party state
as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a
registered nurse in the party state. A license to practice licensed
practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in
that state shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a
multistate licensure privilege to practice as a licensed
practical/vocational nurse in the party state. To obtain or retain a
license, an applicant must meet the home state's qualifications for
licensure and license renewal and all other applicable state laws. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-2 Limitation or revocation of multistate licensure privilege of a nurse
by a party state; notification of action
Sec. 2. A party state may, in accordance with state due process
laws, limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse
to practice in the state and may take any other actions under
applicable state laws necessary to protect the health and safety of the
state's citizens. If a party state takes such an action, it shall promptly
notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information
system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by
remote states. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-3 Compliance with party state practice laws; jurisdiction of nurse
licensing board, courts, and laws of party state
Sec. 3. A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the
state practice laws of the state in which a patient is located at the
time care is rendered. In addition, the practice of nursing is not
limited to patient care, but includes all nursing practice as defined by
the state practice laws of a party state. The practice of nursing
subjects a nurse to the jurisdiction of the nurse licensing board, the
courts, and the laws in that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-4 Compact does not affect additional requirements for advanced
practice registered nursing
Sec. 4. This compact does not affect additional requirements
imposed by states for advanced practice registered nursing. However,
a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing granted
by a party state shall be recognized by other party states as a license
to practice registered nursing if a license is required by state law as
a precondition for qualifying for advanced practice registered nurse
authorization. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
IC 25-23.3-3-5 Ability to apply for nurse licensure in party state; agreement by
other party states
Sec. 5. Individuals not residing in a party state continue to be able
to apply for nurse licensure as provided under the laws of each party
state. However, the license granted to these individuals is not
recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other
party state unless explicitly agreed to by that party state. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.
