Indiana § 25-42-1-20 - "State practice laws"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-42-1-20 — "State practice laws", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-42-1-20. "State practice laws"
Sec. 20. (a) "State practice laws" means a party state's laws, rules, and regulations that:
(1) govern the practice of nursing;
(2) define the scope of nursing practice; and
(3) create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline on licensed nurses.
(b) "State practice laws" does not include requirements necessary to obtain and retain a license, other than qualifications or requirements of the home state.
As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
IC 25-42-2Chapter 2. Findings and Purpose
25-42-2-1Compact enacted 25-42-2-2Findings 25-42-2-3General purposes
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-42-1-20 (""State practice laws"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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