§ 25-23-1-29 — Practitioners of Church of Christ Scientist

Indiana § 25-23-1-29

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

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(a) This chapter does not apply to a nurse
practicing in accordance with the practice and principles of the body
known as the Church of Christ Scientist.
(b) A sanitarium, nursing home, or rest home provided that it is
listed and certified by the Commission for Accreditation of Christian
Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc. does not have to comply
with any rule adopted by the board, except a rule that concerns the
following:
(1) The sanitary and safe conditions of the premises.
(2) The cleanliness of operation.
(3) The physical equipment.
(c) The chapter does not apply to a person if:
(1) the person is licensed as a nurse in another jurisdiction;
(2) the person is employed by an individual, an agency, or a legal
business entity located in that jurisdiction;
(3) the person's employment responsibilities include transporting
a patient between jurisdictions;
(4) no trip made by the person into Indiana for the purpose of
transporting a patient lasts more than seventy-two (72) hours; and
(5) the person does not make more than six (6) trips into Indiana
for the purpose of transporting a patient during any twelve (12)
month period.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.187-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.132; P.L.185-1993, SEC.10; P.L.111-1996, SEC.3.