Indiana § 25-23-1-20.2 Substitution of simulation hours; location of clinical experience; rules

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§ 25-23-1-20.2 — Substitution of simulation hours; location of clinical experience; rules

Indiana § 25-23-1-20.2

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23NURSES

Ch. 1Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education

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Ind. Code § 25-23-1-20.2 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "clinical experience" means the learning experiences provided in facilities appropriate to the curriculum objectives.

(b)As used in this section, "clinical hours" refers to the number of hours of clinical experience a nursing student is required to complete.

(c)As used in this section, "NCLEX" refers to the National Council Licensure Examination that is:

(1)provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; and

(2)used to determine the competency of graduates of nursing school.

(d)As used in this section, "nursing program" means one (1) of the following:

(1)A licensed practical nursing program.

(2)An associate degree nursing program.

(3)A diploma nursing program.

(4)A baccalaureate degree nursing program.

(e)As used in this section, "simu

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2. (a) As used in this section, "clinical
experience" means the learning experiences provided in facilities
appropriate to the curriculum objectives.
(b) As used in this section, "clinical hours" refers to the number of
hours of clinical experience a nursing student is required to complete.
(c) As used in this section, "NCLEX" refers to the National Council
Licensure Examination that is:
(1) provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing;
and
(2) used to determine the competency of graduates of nursing
school.
(d) As used in this section, "nursing program" means one (1) of the
following:
(1) A licensed practical nursing program.
(2) An associate degree nursing program.
(3) A diploma nursing program.
(4) A baccalaureate degree nursing program.
(e) As used in this section, "simulation hours" refers to the hours
spent by a nursing student participating in an educational process:
(1) that replicates real world clinical scenarios in a simulation lab;
and
(2) in which a nursing student develops and practices the nursing
student's nursing skills.
(f) A nursing program may allow substitution of simulation hours
for clinical hours in the following manner:
(1) Simulation for not more than fifty percent (50%) of clinical
hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of at least
eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.
(2) Simulation for not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of
clinical hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of less
than eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.
(g) A nursing program must offer a clinical experience that includes
clinical hours in at least one (1) hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 and
one (1) health facility licensed under IC 16-28.
(h) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this
section. Nothing in this section prohibits a nursing program from
substituting simulation hours for clinical hours in accordance with this
section before the board adopts rules under this section.