![]() ![]() The DOJ says ISNAP's OUD abstinence policy does not align with the state's statute, which mandates the provision of substance abuse rehabilitation services for nurses and "does not prohibit the use of medications for OUD" in such programs. OUD Abstinence Policy Violates Individuals' Civil Rights The vendor administering the program at the time, ISNA, instructed her to taper off the buprenorphine within 3 months of enrollment.Ä«ecause the nurse and her physician believed that "taperingâ¦would come with a significant risk of relapse death," says the DOJ, she could not comply and, to date, has been unable to qualify for reinstatement of her license. Since July 1, 2002, 101 nurses have signed agreements with ISNAP. Marianne reported that 223 nurses are being actively monitored by ISNAP, with an additional 35 nurses in the intake process. ![]() In 2016, her physician prescribed a new treatment for OUD - buprenorphine - a medication she described in her DOJ filing as "lifesaving, allowing her to function completely normally no impairment" and avoid "illegally used opioids."Īfter remaining in recovery for a year while on buprenorphine, the complainant sought to enroll in ISNAP again. INDIANA STATE NURSES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Marianne DâAngelo, Case Manager with the Indiana State Nurses Assistance Program (ISNAP) was present. My main question involves shortening the terms of the RMA. Register to Comment 1 2 Next Recently started in ISNAP with, what I'm assuming is a standard 3 year monitoring agreement after a DUI. Ultimately, she could not complete the program, and her nursing license was subsequently suspended in late 2014. ISNAP RMA - Nurses Recovery - allnurses Nurses Recovery ISNAP RMA Published Red ![]()
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