Section 848IAC7-1-5. Recovery monitoring agreement requirements; voluntary and involuntary referrals

   (a) An impaired nurse may enter the rehabilitation and monitoring program either by voluntary referral or by involuntary referral.

  (b) If the nurse contacts ISNAP voluntarily:

(1) the rehabilitation monitoring program shall be explained by ISNAP; and

(2) an appointment shall be scheduled for an initial screening.

  (c) A nurse may enter the rehabilitation monitoring program by an involuntary referral if:

(1) the rehabilitation monitoring program is contacted by:

(A) individuals;

(B) supervisors; or

(C) professional organizations;

regarding the nurse in need of assistance; or

(2) a nurse is referred to the rehabilitation monitoring program by order of the board.

If a nurse is involuntarily referred under subdivision (1), ISNAP shall assist in developing individual strategies, including techniques for intervention to arrange a referral to the program.

  (d) If the nurse does not agree to participate in the program by voluntary or involuntary referral, a written complaint shall be filed by ISNAP with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general. (Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 7-1-5; filed Jan 23, 2006, 8:35 a.m.: 29 IR 1929; readopted filed Nov 9, 2012, 11:23 a.m.: 20121205-IR-848120387RFA)