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The DOJ says ISNAP's OUD abstinence policy does not conform with the state's statute, which mandates that substance abuse rehabilitation services be provided for nurses. Nurses Allowed Access to "Lifesaving" OUD Medications As part of the settlement, the nursing board has agreed to pay a total of $70,000 in damages to the complainant and report compliance with new guidelines to the DOJ every 6 months. The program vendor instructed her to taper off the drug within 3 months of enrollment, something her physician believed "would come with a significant risk of relapse death." The nurse was unable to qualify for reinstatement of her license. In 2016, her physician prescribed a new medication, buprenorphine, and the nurse attempted to enroll in ISNAP again.
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Because of these restrictions, she could not complete the program, and her nursing license was suspended in late 2014. In 2013, while participating in a methadone maintenance program, the nurse was told she had to taper off the medication because ISNAP utilizes an "abstinence-based" model. This improvement will increase access to treatment resources, enabling more nurses to complete treatment and progress toward a safe return to work." The DOJ opened an investigation after receiving a complaint from a nurse in which she alleged that she was denied participation in ISNAP because of her use of prescription medication for OUD. Katherine Feley, DNP, RN, chief executive officer of the Indiana State Nurses Association, told Medscape Medical News, "Allowing nurses who take medication to treat OUD to remain on their medication when participating in will avoid making nurses choose between their health and their profession.
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The state's professional organization for nurses said the remediation efforts will help nurses who are struggling with opioid addiction. Following the investigation, the nursing board was instructed to implement corrective measures, such as revising policies and handbooks and training nursing board staff and vendors on ADA guidelines and nondiscriminatory practices. Nurses seeking recovery must typically enroll in ISNAP and complete the 1-year program to maintain an active nursing license or have a license reinstated. " ISNAP rehabilitates and monitors nurses with substance use disorders, and the nursing board contracts with vendors to administer the program. In March, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the findings of its investigation, stating that the board "violated the ADA by prohibiting nurses who take medication to treat OUD from participating in the Indiana State Nursing Assistance Program. DOJ: Nurses Allowed Controlled Substances During Opioid Recoveryįederal authorities have reached an agreement with the Indiana State Nursing Board regarding claims the board violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against nurses with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a statement released yesterday.
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