How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Indiana?

APRNs in Indiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacology requirement of 8 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Indiana?

The Indiana APRN renewal fee is $60, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Indiana State Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Indiana?

Indiana does not issue a separate nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist license; APRNs practice on the RN license. Collaboration applies to practice generally under IC 25-23-1-19.4(c), evidenced by a practice agreement or hospital granted privileges (CRNAs excepted), and prescriptive authority is a separate board approval that requires a written collaborative practice agreement with prescribing review terms.

Does Indiana require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Yes. Indiana requires a state Controlled Substances Registration through the PLA for any APRN who prescribes, administers, dispenses, or otherwise handles controlled substances, and the CSR must be approved before applying for the federal DEA registration.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Indiana APRN license?

Yes. Renewal of prescriptive authority requires maintaining national certification or board recognized certification equivalence (IC 25-23-1-19.7(c)), in addition to CE and a current collaborative practice agreement. The administrative rule does not restate the certification requirement; the statute imposes it.

Indiana APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in Indiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $60. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Indiana State Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
APRN Prescriptive Authority CE	30 hrs	Conditional
APRN Pharmacology	8 hrs	Conditional

Renewal deadlines in Indiana differ by license type: October 31 of odd-numbered years (RN/APRN); October 31 of even-numbered years (LPN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Indiana nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Indiana

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Practice authority: Indiana does not issue a separate nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist license; APRNs practice on the RN license. Collaboration applies to practice generally under IC 25-23-1-19.4(c), evidenced by a practice agreement or hospital granted privileges (CRNAs excepted), and prescriptive authority is a separate board approval that requires a written collaborative practice agreement with prescribing review terms.
Collaboration / supervision: A current signed and dated written collaborative practice agreement must be submitted at each renewal; prescriptive authority expires October 31 of each odd numbered year. The agreement must provide for licensed practitioner review of prescribing practices, with documentation submitted within 7 days and at least a 5 percent random sampling of charts and medications prescribed.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes. Indiana requires a state Controlled Substances Registration through the PLA for any APRN who prescribes, administers, dispenses, or otherwise handles controlled substances, and the CSR must be approved before applying for the federal DEA registration.
Prescriber CE: 30 contact hours of CE per 2 year renewal, including at least 8 hours of pharmacology. A first renewal is prorated: 15 hours including 4 pharmacology, or none if authority was granted less than 12 months before expiration. The former 2 hour opioid CE tied to CSR registration expired July 1, 2025 and is no longer required.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Renewal of prescriptive authority requires maintaining national certification or board recognized certification equivalence (IC 25-23-1-19.7(c)), in addition to CE and a current collaborative practice agreement. The administrative rule does not restate the certification requirement; the statute imposes it.

Source: Indiana PLA, controlled substance registration and APRN licensing, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Indiana has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Indiana APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Indiana?: APRNs in Indiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacology requirement of 8 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Indiana?: The Indiana APRN renewal fee is $60, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Indiana State Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Indiana?: Indiana does not issue a separate nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist license; APRNs practice on the RN license. Collaboration applies to practice generally under IC 25-23-1-19.4(c), evidenced by a practice agreement or hospital granted privileges (CRNAs excepted), and prescriptive authority is a separate board approval that requires a written collaborative practice agreement with prescribing review terms.
Does Indiana require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes. Indiana requires a state Controlled Substances Registration through the PLA for any APRN who prescribes, administers, dispenses, or otherwise handles controlled substances, and the CSR must be approved before applying for the federal DEA registration.
Is Indiana in the APRN Compact?: No. Indiana has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Indiana APRN license?: Yes. Renewal of prescriptive authority requires maintaining national certification or board recognized certification equivalence (IC 25-23-1-19.7(c)), in addition to CE and a current collaborative practice agreement. The administrative rule does not restate the certification requirement; the statute imposes it.

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Indiana APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

APRN Prescriptive Authority CE

30 hrs

Conditional

APRN Pharmacology

8 hrs

Conditional