Indiana § 16-27.5-2-1 Establishment; membership; terms; quorum; meetings

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§ 16-27.5-2-1 — Establishment; membership; terms; quorum; meetings

Indiana § 16-27.5-2-1

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 27.5AIDE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRY

Ch. 2Certified Health Care Professions Commission

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Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-1 (2026).

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Effective 9-1-2025. Sec. 1.

(a)The certified health care professions commission is established as a continuing commission for executive branch purposes and shall be staffed by the state department.

(b)The commission consists of the following members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the governor:

(1)Two (2) individuals, each of whom is a nurse aide, qualified medication aide, or home health aide in Indiana.

(2)Three (3) individuals, each of whom is a registered nurse in Indiana, and at least one (1) of whom has experience training certified nurse aides, qualified medication aides, or home health aides.

(3)One (1) individual who is a health facility administrator in Indiana.

(4)One (1) individual who is a consumer of nursing services in Indiana.

(c)A member appointed unde

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Effective 9-1-2025.
Sec. 1. (a) The certified health care professions
commission is established as a continuing commission for executive
branch purposes and shall be staffed by the state department.
(b) The commission consists of the following members, all of whom
are voting members, appointed by the governor:
(1) Two (2) individuals, each of whom is a nurse aide, qualified
medication aide, or home health aide in Indiana.
(2) Three (3) individuals, each of whom is a registered nurse in
Indiana, and at least one (1) of whom has experience training
certified nurse aides, qualified medication aides, or home health
aides.
(3) One (1) individual who is a health facility administrator in
Indiana.
(4) One (1) individual who is a consumer of nursing services in
Indiana.
(c) A member appointed under subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3)
must have at least five (5) years of health care experience.
(d) A member appointed to the commission serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5 and may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
(e) Four (4) members of the commission constitute a quorum. An
affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the
commission is required for action by the commission.
(f) The first meeting of the commission shall be held within thirty
(30) days after the members of the commission have been appointed.
At the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairperson from
among the members of the commission for a one (1) year term. An
individual may not be elected as chairperson for more than two (2)
consecutive one (1) year terms.
(g) The commission shall meet at least four (4) times per year at
times and places determined by the commission. Additional meetings
may be called at any time by the chairperson or any four (4) members
of the commission to be held at such time and place as may be
designated in the call.