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Clinician license renewal in Indiana

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Indiana. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. RN licenses and APRN Prescriptive Authority licenses both expire October 31 of each odd-numbered year. (Indiana doesn't issue a separate APRN license — Prescriptive Authority is the functional equivalent for prescribers.)
in.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$50 APRN Prescriptive Authority renewal every two years per 848 IAC 5-3-1 (as of 2026-05-08; the IN PLA fee-schedule page returns 403 to scrapers, so confirm the current dollar figure with the PLA at pla2@pla.in.gov before relying on it). The underlying RN license is renewed separately on the same cycle. Prescribing APRNs also hold an Indiana Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) at $60 application fee. Late renewal adds a $50 penalty fee.
in.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Indiana APRNs with Prescriptive Authority must complete at least 30 hours of continuing education per biennium, including at least 8 hours of pharmacology (848 IAC 5). All hours must be approved by a nationally approved sponsor of continuing education for nurses and approved by the Board. RN-only licensees (no Prescriptive Authority) are not subject to the 30-hour rule. First-cycle prescribers granted authority less than 12 months before expiration owe no CE that cycle; those granted authority at least 12 months before expiration owe 15 hours including 4 hours of pharmacology (a pro-rated mini-cycle).
in.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Indiana State Board of Nursing

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. PA licenses renew every 2 years in even-numbered years per 844 IAC 2.2-2-3.
law.cornell.edu, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$50 biennial PA license renewal fee per 844 IAC 2.2-2-8.
law.cornell.edu, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Indiana delegates PA continuing competence to NCCPA — 844 IAC 2.2-2-3 requires evidence of current NCCPA certification at every active-license renewal. NCCPA's 2-year standard is 100 CME credits including at least 50 Category 1 credits. Indiana PAs with a controlled-substance registration additionally complete 2 hours of CE every 2 years on opioid prescribing and opioid abuse topics for the CSR.
law.cornell.edu, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Indiana Medical Licensing Board

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Indiana Medical Licensing Board
Renewal fee
Confirm with Indiana Medical Licensing Board
Continuing education
Confirm with Indiana Medical Licensing Board
Online renewal available
Confirm with Indiana Medical Licensing Board

We’re still verifying Indiana Medical Licensing Board’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Indiana Medical Licensing Board.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Indianarequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Indiana controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Indiana’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Indianacontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Indiana renewals

Is Indiana a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Indiana is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Indiana without applying separately, and Indiana residents may apply for a multistate license through the Indiana Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Indiana?
Yes — Indiana participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Indiana serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Indiana?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Indiana's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Indiana's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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