Renewal Dates/Information
- Registered Nurse (RN) licenses expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years.
- Practical Nurse (LPN) licenses expire on October 31 of even-numbered years.
- Nurse Midwife limited licenses expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years.
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriptive Authority (NP, CNS & CNM) expires on October 31 of odd-numbered years.
- Indiana State Controlled Substances Registrations (CSR) for Advanced Practice Nurses expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years.
October 31, 2010 is the next renewal date for Licensed Practical Nurses.
October 31, 2011 is the next renewal date for the following licensees:
Registered Nurses
Limited License Nurse Midwives
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriptive Authority
Indiana State Controlled Substances Registrations for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriptive Authority
Renewal reminders are provided via e-mail or mail sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the license or authority. Online renewal is available at http://www.in.gov/pla/. If you require a paper renewal application, please contact the Indiana Professional License Agency at mailto:pla2@pla.in.gov. Please be sure to provide us your name, address, license number, and telephone number.
Address Change - You are required to notify the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency of any address changes. Your written notification must include your name, license number, profession, social security number, date of birth, and both your old and new addresses. Please send the information to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Address changes may also be sent by e-mail to mailto:pla2@pla.IN.gov. You may update your address online at any time by logging into MyLicense Online License/Permit Services (Your login ID will be your license number, and your password will be the last four digits of your social security number).
Advanced Practice Nurses please note that if you are changing the address of your practice location and hold an Indiana State Controlled Substances Registration (CSR), you must submit a new collaborative agreement before a new controlled substances registration can be issued for that location.
Name Change - You may have the name changed on your licensure records by submitting a copy of an official name change document such as a marriage certificate or a divorce decree. A copy of a social security card will NOT be accepted. Please send the information to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Your letter should include your name as it is listed now, your new name, your license number, professions, social security number, and date of birth. If you would like a replcement pocket card reflecting your name change, you may purchase one online at the MyLicense Online License/Permit Services.
