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RN work list: Indiana
What an RN has to do to work in Indiana. Pick where you live and the page shows your route.
Pick your home state to see which route applies. Both are listed below.
Indiana: Nurse Licensure Compact state
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 9 Oct 2026
Home and work in Indiana
If you already hold a licence Indiana issued, there is no state line to cross. Renewal and continuing-education rules are on the Indiana licensing page.
Moved here from another compact state? NCSBN says “when your PSOR changes by permanently relocating to another compact state, apply for licensure by endorsement” and “You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.” The endorsement steps are below.
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
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when your PSOR changes by permanently relocating to another compact state, apply for licensure by endorsement
You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.
nursecompact.com · NCSBN
Route A: practise on your multistate licence
For a nurse whose home state and Indiana are both compact states in force, holding a multistate licence.
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Look yourself up on Nursys QuickConfirm. NCSBN: “If you already have a license and you are unsure if your license is single-state or multistate, use Quick Confirm at nursys.com at no cost.”
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
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If you already have a license and you are unsure if your license is single-state or multistate, use Quick Confirm at nursys.com at no cost.
nursecompact.com · NCSBN
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Only the compact state you actually live in can issue your multistate licence. NCSBN: “If a nurse's PSOR is a compact state, that nurse may be eligible for a multistate license.”
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
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If a nurse's PSOR is a compact state, that nurse may be eligible for a multistate license.
nursecompact.com · NCSBN
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NCSBN defines the privilege to practise as the authority “permitting the practice of nursing as either an RN or LPN/VN in a remote state”.
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
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permitting the practice of nursing as either an RN or LPN/VN in a remote state
nursecompact.com · NCSBN
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Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here
Conditions & source context
Indiana has implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN with an active multistate license from their primary state of residence may practice here without an Indiana license. The facility and contract still set their own credentialing requirements.
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 15 Oct 2026
If you move for good, not just for a contract: NCSBN says “when your PSOR changes by permanently relocating to another compact state, apply for licensure by endorsement” and “You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.”
NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
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You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.
nursecompact.com · NCSBN
Route B: get a Indiana licence by endorsement
For everyone else. Each step comes from Indiana’s own licensing sources; tick it off as you go.
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Active license in at least one U.S. state or territory
Online application and fee
Criminal background check
Nursing program information and applicable transcript documentation
Official verification of all held/current or previous health-profession licenses from relevant jurisdictions
Legal name-change or positive-response documentation when applicable
Conditions & source context
Core RN/LPN endorsement checklist. Foreign-educated applicants and non-U.S. citizens have additional requirements; checklist is not personalized to applicant circumstances.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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Initial LPN or RN License by Endorsement/Reciprocity Applicants wishing to apply for licensure by Endorsement must hold an active license in at least one State or territory in the United States. If your license from another US Jurisdiction is not currently active, you must renew it before endorsing it to Indiana. Foreign Nursing School Graduates - Please review the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools in addition to the application instruction/information below. Submit the following with your online application if you hold a license in another US Jurisdiction: Application Fee of $50.00: Pay by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable . Applicants may request a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) in addition to the primary license during the application process for an additional $25.00 fee. Applicants may request a Temporary Permit for an additional $10.00 fee during the application process. Criminal Background Check Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the Application, a personal statement that explains thoroughly is required. Please include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition, and submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement where applicable. If malpractice, provide the name(s) of the plaintiff(s). The statement and all supporting documents must be uploaded via your MyLicenseOne account. Name Change Documentation: Provide all legal name change documents if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or legal name change document. Document(s) can be uploaded via your online account. Nursing Education: The nursing program information must be entered on the Application. If your State of original licensure does not verify education for their applicants for other state boards of nursing, you will need to provide an official transcript from a State accredited program in nursing. The official copy of the transcript can be uploaded at the time of Application, mailed, or emailed to the Board. If the nursing program you completed were not previously approved by a State Board, the original transcripts would need to be submitted directly to the Board from the school for evaluation. All documentation must be in English. If the school where you completed the nursing program was closed or terminated, please contact the State Archives and request for a copy of the transcript to be sent directly to the Board. Verification of Licensure : Official verification(s) from all US States, Territories, and countries where you hold or have held a license in a health profession, regardless of its current status, must be submitted. For Nursing license(s) from states participating in NURSYS, you can request verification at http://www.nursys.com/ using the Nurse License Verification for Endorsement option. Please note that Nursys will not send verification if the "Quick Confirm" option is used. Report through Nursys E-Notify or Nursys' Speed Memo will not be accepted as License Verification(s). Jurisdictions not using the NURSYS program will need to send license verification directly to the Board's Address via mail or email. Please contact each State and territory to see if there is a fee for this service. You must also verify all health-related licenses and certificates you hold, including but not limited to CNA licenses, EMT certifications, LPN while applying for RN, etc. Verification needs to be sent from every State and Territory where you hold or have ever held a nursing license, whether the license is active or not . Citizenship Documentation for Non-US Citizens
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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- Amount
- 50
- Per
- application
- Non-refundable
- Yes
- Also payable
Optional NLC application
- Amount
- 25
Optional temporary permit
- Amount
- 10
Conditions & source context
Optional permit and compact-license charges are separate from fingerprinting.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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Application Fee of $50.00: Pay by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable . Applicants may request a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) in addition to the primary license during the application process for an additional $25.00 fee. Applicants may request a Temporary Permit for an additional $10.00 fee during the application process.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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- Required
- Yes
- State check
- Yes
- FBI check
- Yes
- Fingerprints
- Yes
- Vendor
- IdentoGo
- Fee
- 38.2
Conditions & source context
CBC requirement is in RN/LPN endorsement checklist. Apply before fingerprinting; vendor fee is separate from application charges.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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The cost is $38.20 per applicant which goes into the following accounts: the State's general fund, the FBI, and to the vendor (IdentoGo) that secures the fingerprints.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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- Required
- Yes
- Verification for endorsement
- Yes
Conditions & source context
Nursys route applies to participating nursing boards. Nonparticipating jurisdictions send verification directly; Nursys fee unverified.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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For Nursing license(s) from states participating in NURSYS, you can request verification at http://www.nursys.com/ using the Nurse License Verification for Endorsement option. Please note that Nursys will not send verification if the "Quick Confirm" option is used. Report through Nursys E-Notify or Nursys' Speed Memo will not be accepted as License Verification(s). Jurisdictions not using the NURSYS program will need to send license verification directly to the Board's Address via mail or email.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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- Available
- Yes
- Valid days
- 90
- Extension max days
- 90
- Limit
- One permit per pending endorsement application
- Fee
- 10
Conditions & source context
Requires an active U.S. state/territory license and pending endorsement application. Extension is discretionary.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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The temporary permit is valid for ninety (90) days after issuance. The permit may be renewed or extended by the Board for a period not exceeding ninety(90) days if, in the determination of the Board, it is not possible to complete the application process in that period. To request an extension to your temporary permit, please email your request to pla2@pla.in.gov . All requests are subjected to the Board's approval. The statutes and rules do not allow more than one (1) temporary permit to be issued per pending endorsement application.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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RN
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- 0
- Mandated topics
None
LPN
- Hours
- 0
- Mandated topics
None
Conditions & source context
RN/LPN only; APRN prescriptive-authority requirements are outside this claim.
State Board of Nursing · in.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026
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There are no CEU requirements for the renewal of LPN or RN licenses in Indiana.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Built from the Indiana nursing licensing record and the compact status table. A step appears only when the record has a sourced answer for it; anything else points to the board. Informational only: confirm with the board of nursing before you apply.