{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-23-1-35","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-23-1-35","heading":"Requirements to practice as a forensic nurse; continuing education","body":"Sec. 35. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), in order for an individual to practice as a forensic nurse, the individual must meet the following requirements:\n(1) Holds an active license as a registered nurse under this article.\n(2) Completes a biennial forensic nursing educational program that has either been:\n(A) identified by the state department of health's statewide sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) coordinator and administered by the Indiana SANE training project; or\n(B) approved by the board and that is substantially equivalent to a program described in clause (A).\n(3) Submits to the board a certificate of completion of a program described in subdivision (2).\n(b) The board shall determine the criteria and requirements for biennial continuing education for a forensic nurse, taking into consideration programs approved by the state department of health's statewide sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) coordinator or provided by the Indiana SANE training project. A forensic nurse shall meet the continuing education requirements set by the board under this subsection in order to continue practicing as a forensic nurse.\n(c) A forensic nurse who is practicing as a forensic nurse on June 30, 2021, is not required to meet the education requirements set forth in subsection (a)(2) until June 30, 2023.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 23. NURSES","Chapter 1. Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education Programs"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-23-1-35","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"1f26c57f0eb381936b8f012d78f165db569083eb49552180ab8580d9e58c5ebc","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-23-1-34","next":"us-in/ic-25-23.4-1-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}