The Indiana nurse practice act protects the Indiana public from unsafe nursing practices. It also serves as a guide for professional nurses in Indiana, outlining the duties, responsibilities, legal limits and standards for the professional practice of nursing according to the Indiana code. The act further assures quality health care for the public through:
- The promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people of Indiana.
- The promotion of optimal nursing care through the establishment and maintenance of standards of nursing practice.
- Protecting the public from fraudulent, deceptive, or incompetent acts or practices of nursing.
