§ 25-23-1-19.4 — Advanced practice nurse collaboration with licensed practitioner; privileges; supervisory rights and responsibilities

Indiana § 25-23-1-19.4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 23: NURSES
• Ch. 1: Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education

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4. (a) This section does not apply to
certified registered nurse anesthetists.
(b) As used in this section, "practitioner" has the meaning set forth
in IC 16-42-19-5. However, the term does not include the following:
(1) A veterinarian.
(2) An advanced practice registered nurse.
(3) A physician assistant.
(c) An advanced practice registered nurse shall operate:
(1) in collaboration with a licensed practitioner as evidenced by
a practice agreement;
(2) by privileges granted by the governing board of a hospital
licensed under IC 16-21 with the advice of the medical staff of the
hospital that sets forth the manner in which an advanced practice
registered nurse and a licensed practitioner will cooperate,
coordinate, and consult with each other in the provision of health
care to their patients; or
(3) by privileges granted by the governing body of a hospital
operated under IC 12-24-1 that sets forth the manner in which an
advanced practice registered nurse and a licensed practitioner will
cooperate, coordinate, and consult with each other in the
provision of health care to their patients.
(d) This subsection applies for purposes of the Medicaid program
to an advanced practice registered nurse who:
(1) is licensed pursuant to IC 25-23-1-19.5; and
(2) has been educated and trained to work with patients with
addiction and mental health needs.
An advanced practice registered nurse who meets the requirements of
this subsection has all of the supervisory rights and responsibilities,
including prior authorization, that are available to a licensed physician
or a health service provider in psychology (HSPP) operating in a
community mental health center certified under IC 12-21-2-3(5)(C).
(e) Before January 1, 2021, the office of the secretary shall apply to
the United States Department of Health and Human Services for any
state plan amendment necessary to implement subsection (d).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.185-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.105-2008, SEC.43; P.L.58-2014, SEC.8; P.L.35-2016, SEC.85; P.L.129-2018, SEC.30; P.L.127-2020, SEC.8.