Licensing authority
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Source quotation
Indiana State Board of Nursing - Employer Quarterly Report for a Nurse on Probation:
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Open a jurisdiction to review its dated requirements and official sources. Use the compact tables to compare which states participate.
Nursing licensure · NLC status table · EMS licensure
Does this state recognize my multistate license?
Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here
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.
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 · verified 15 Oct 2026
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Board contacts, official applications and governing rules.
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Indiana State Board of Nursing - Employer Quarterly Report for a Nurse on Probation:
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Login to your MyLicense One account at mylicense.in.gov/eGov/ML1PLA.html
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Board email and IPLA office address; direct Board phone unverified.
IC 25-23 (Nurses); IC 25-42 (Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact); 848 IAC 1
Citations are from the Board’s statute/rule index. Complete provisions were not retrieved.
Title 25 Article 23.- Nurses Title 25 Article 42 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact Title 35 Article 48 - Controlled Substances Indiana Administrative Rules Title 848 Article 1 - Registered Nurses And Practical Nurses
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
License types, exams, expiration dates and multistate eligibility.
RN
LPN
License Types Granted by the Board Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Compact Licensed Practical Nurse License Practical Nurse Compact
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes
Multistate licensure is conditional on the Board’s eligibility requirements; existence of the license type does not establish applicant eligibility.
Registered Nurse Compact Licensed Practical Nurse License Practical Nurse Compact
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Recurring two-year renewal schedule follows from even/odd expiration years. An initial license may have a shorter term regardless of issuance date.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licenses expire on October 31 st of every even-numbered year, regardless of the issuance date. The renewal fee is $50.00.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes
Initial RN/LPN licensure by examination scope.
To take the NCLEX exam, there are two types of applications to be completed: the Indiana State licensure application and the NCLEX registration.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Compact membership, license privileges and application requirements.
Scope is Indiana-issued licenses. New-home-state application deadline was not verified.
Qualification for NLC in Indiana To qualify for the NLC licensure, according to IC 25-42-3-3 , Applicants must have their Primary State of Residence (PSOR) in Indiana and do not have any disqualifier, included but not limited to: Active discipline on a license Currently enrolled in an alternative program Have a misdemeanor conviction related to the practice of nursing Have a felony conviction on a state or federal level. Applying for NLC in Indiana Submit the following with your online application if you have either obtained a license or applied for primary licensure: Application Fee of $25.00: Pay by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable. The compact application is a separate application from the single state application. The compact application must be applied for after the single state application . Criminal Background Check Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the Application, a personal statement that explains fully 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). 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. Proof of Primary State of Residence : Please provide the required proof of Indiana as your current Primary State of Residence (PSOR) if your current mailing address is not in Indiana. The following are acceptable documents: Indiana Driver's License with home address or W2 form or military form no. 2058 declaring/citing primary State of residence or Voter registration card with home address or Federal income tax return, including State of residence. Change of Primary State of Residence (PSOR) IC 25-42-4-3 and IC 25-42-4-4 set the requirement for a Nurse with an active compact license to update their license accordingly when there's a change in their PSOR. Moving out of Indiana : if you have an active Indiana LPN/RN Compact license, whenever you're moving out of Indiana, you must report your change of PSOR to the Nursing Board.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here
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's NLC implementation table (rev. Aug 2026) lists Indiana as implemented on July 1, 2020.
NCSBN's NLC implementation table (rev. Aug 2026) lists Indiana as implemented on July 1, 2020.
1 Jul 2020
Explicit implementation-table date, corroborated by current Indiana-issued RN/LPN compact license types. PDF internally says Revised Sept. 6, 2023 despite later dated entries; only this explicit historical row is used.
Eligibility, application fees, background checks and temporary licenses.
Yes
Initial LPN or RN License by Endorsement/Reciprocity
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Initial LPN or RN License by Endorsement/Reciprocity
Initial LPN or RN License by Endorsement/Reciprocity
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Online application target independently observed in official capture links.
Login to your MyLicense One account at mylicense.in.gov/eGov/ML1PLA.html
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
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
Core RN/LPN endorsement checklist. Foreign-educated applicants and non-U.S. citizens have additional requirements; checklist is not personalized to applicant circumstances.
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
Optional NLC application
Optional temporary permit
Optional permit and compact-license charges are separate from fingerprinting.
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
CBC requirement is in RN/LPN endorsement checklist. Apply before fingerprinting; vendor fee is separate from application charges.
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
Requires an active U.S. state/territory license and pending endorsement application. Extension is discretionary.
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
Nursys route applies to participating nursing boards. Nonparticipating jurisdictions send verification directly; Nursys fee unverified.
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
Renewal dates, required education and reinstatement options.
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Recurring renewal is biennial. The first license term may be shorter.
Registered Nurse (RN) licenses expire on October 31 st of every odd-numbered year, regardless of the issuance date. The renewal fee is $50.00.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
RN
None
LPN
None
RN/LPN only; APRN prescriptive-authority requirements are outside this claim.
There are no CEU requirements for the renewal of LPN or RN licenses in Indiana.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
The expired-license route depends on lapse duration and current licensure in another state.
Expired less than 3 years Licenses that have expired less than 3 years may be renewed online. A late fee will be incurred in addition to the renewal fee. Please note that the licensee must ensure the on-file email address is up-to-date. Renewal notifications will be sent to the email address on record when a the renewal cycle opens. Reinstate an LPN or RN License Expired Three (3) Years or more If your license has expired for three or more years, reinstatement can be filed online. You will need to have at least one (1) active license from another State or Territory of the United States; if not, you will be scheduled for a personal appearance before the Board. Once scheduled, you will be notified by email of the date and other details of the appearance.
in.gov · State Board of Nursing
Official license-verification links and the information available from each source.
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