in-20241218-IR-848240114SNA: The Indiana State Board of Nursing (board) is soliciting public comment on adding rules at 848 IAC 1-2-25 concerning requirements to practice as a forensic nurse and continuing education for forensic nurses. The board seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 848 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of Second Public Comment Period LSA Document #24-114 Sec. 25. (a) For purposes of IC 25-23-1-35(a)(2)(B), "substantially equivalent" (b) A candidate training program intending to apply for board approval shall submit a completed application on forms provided by the board and request an appearance before the board. The application must include evidence of resources necessary to start a training program, including: (c) After an appearance with the candidate training program, the board shall approve or disapprove the application for training program approval based on evidence: (d) This subsection applies to individuals whose registered nurse licenses have not been renewed since they submitted a certificate of completion of a SANE training program as follows: (e) This subsection applies to individuals whose underlying registered nurse licenses have been renewed at least once since submission of a certificate of completion of a SANE training program. The individual shall submit proof of completion of twelve (12) contact hours of continuing education along with their registered nurse renewal application. (f) Contact hours of continuing education must be approved by a nationally approved sponsor of continuing education for nurses and be relevant to the practice of a SANE, as determined by the board. (g) Nothing in this rule may be construed as requiring licensure under IC 25-23-1-35 to practice as a forensic nurse, except to practice as a SANE.