Ind. Code ch. 16-27.5-2

Ind. Code ch. 16-27.5-2
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Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-1 Establishment; membership; terms; quorum; meetings

Sec. 1. (a) The certified health care professions commission is established as a continuing commission for executive branch purposes and shall be staffed by the state department. (b) The commission consists of the following members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the governor: (1) Two (2) individuals, each of whom is a nurse aide, qualified medication aide, or home health aide in Indiana. (2) Three (3) individuals, each of whom is a registered nurse in Indiana, and at least one (1) of whom has experience training certified nurse aides, qualified medication aides, or home health aides. (3) One (1) individual who is a health facility administrator in Indiana. (4) One (1) individual who is a consumer of nursing services in Indiana. (c) A member appointed under subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3) must have at least five (5) years of health care experience. (d) A member appointed to the commission serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5 and may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4. (e) Four (4) members of the commission constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the commission is required for action by the commission. (f) The first meeting of the commission shall be held within thirty (30) days after the members of the commission have been appointed. At the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the commission for a one (1) year term. An individual may not be elected as chairperson for more than two (2) consecutive one (1) year terms. (g) The commission shall meet at least four (4) times per year at times and places determined by the commission. Additional meetings may be called at any time by the chairperson or any four (4) members of the commission to be held at such time and place as may be designated in the call. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.

Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-2 Per diem; reimbursement of expenses

Sec. 2. Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.

Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-3 Performance of administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities by state department

Sec. 3. The state department shall perform administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities for the commission, including the following: (1) Employing necessary staff. (2) Providing notice of commission meetings and communications. (3) Maintaining records concerning: (A) commission meetings, proceedings, and actions; and (B) individuals certified or registered under this article. (4) Issuing and renewing certifications and registrations under this article. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.

Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-4 Commission duties

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall do the following: (1) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications of individuals who apply for any of the following: (A) A certification as a nurse aide. (B) A certification as a qualified medication aide. (C) A registration as a home health aide. (2) Renew registrations and certifications under this article. (3) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications for the following training programs: (A) Nurse aide. (B) Qualified medication aide. (C) Home health aide. (4) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications for instructors of nurse aide training programs and qualified medication aide training programs. (5) Consider and make determinations concerning the curriculum for the following programs: (A) A nurse aide training program. (B) A qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program. (C) A home health aide training and competency evaluation program. (6) Direct the state department: (A) regarding the implementation of this subsection; and (B) to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article. (b) The commission shall: (1) review evidence concerning allegations against a certified nurse aide, qualified medication aide, or home health aide submitted by the state department under IC 16-27.5-1; (2) allow an individual described in subdivision (1) to provide an oral or written statement to the commission concerning the evidence; and (3) if appropriate, direct the state department to enter a finding in the registry established under IC 16-27.5-1 against the individual described in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
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