Sec. 29. (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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23-1-29

  • Board: means the Indiana state board of nursing. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (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.

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.

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