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Ind. Code § 25-23-1-2

Board established; members

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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 2. (a) There is established the Indiana state board of nursing consisting of nine (9) members appointed by the governor, each to serve a term of four (4) years subject to death, resignation, or removal by the governor.
Sec. 2. (a) There is established the Indiana state board of nursing consisting of eleven (11) members appointed by the governor as follows, each to serve a term under IC 25-1-6.5:
(b) Six (6) of the board members must be registered nurses who are committed to advancing and safeguarding the nursing profession as a whole. Two (2) of the board's members must be licensed practical nurses. One (1) member of the board, to represent the general public, must be a resident of this state and not be associated with nursing in any way other than as a consumer.
(1) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, eight (8) of the board members must be registered nurses who are committed to advancing and safeguarding the nursing profession as a whole. Two (2) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be an advanced practice registered nurse with at least one (1) member who has, or has had, prescriptive authority. One (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a current faculty member of a prelicensure nursing program who has: (A) administrative leadership responsibilities; and (B) at least one (1) year of experience as a faculty member with the responsibilities described in clause (A).
(c) Each appointed board member may serve until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for any cause shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. Members of the board may be appointed for more than one (1) term. However, no person who has served as a member of the board for more than six (6) consecutive years may be reappointed. Reappointments of persons who have served six (6) consecutive years as a member of the board may be made after three (3) years have elapsed.
(2) Two (2) of the board's members must be licensed practical nurses.
(3) One (1) member of the board, to represent the general public, must be a resident of this state and not be associated with nursing in any way other than as a consumer.
(b) A member of the board may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.

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