Indiana Nursing CE Requirements
Everything Indiana RNs need for license renewal — required contact hours,
renewal cycle, mandatory topics, and the best continuing-education providers, in one place.
Required Hours
No CE requirement for RNs/LPNs to renew
Renewal Cycle
Biennial (every 2 years)
Tracking / Reporting
Nothing to submit for RN/LPN renewal. You still attest to professional-conduct disclosure questions.
Renewal Deadline
RN (and APRN prescriptive-authority) licenses expire October 31 of ODD-numbered years; LPN licenses expire October 31 of EVEN years. Renew through the MyLicense portal. No grace period — a $50 late fee applies and you must stop practicing if it lapses.
Required & specialty topics
- There is NO continuing education requirement for a standard RN or LPN renewal in Indiana.
- APRNs with a controlled-substance registration (CSR): 30 contact hours every 2 years, including at least 8 hours of pharmacology and 2 hours on opioid prescribing/abuse.
Good to know
- You are still expected to maintain competency in your area of practice; keep any CE certificates in case of audit (the Board may audit up to 10% of licensees).
- Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Recommended CE providers for Indiana nurses
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Nurse.com
Large accredited library with structured state renewal packages and built-in CE tracking.
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Elite Learning
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LearnTastic
ANCC-accredited, state-specific CE bundles you can buy as a package — pay only for the hours you need.
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NetCE
One of the largest jointly-accredited CE providers, with a deep catalog of individual courses and special offers.
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Verify before you rely on this. This page is a free planning guide, not legal or
licensing advice. Nursing CE rules change and individual situations vary (specialty, license type,
first renewal, endorsement). Confirm your exact requirements with the
Indiana State Board of Nursing (PLA) before completing any course or renewal.
Last verified 2026-05-29 · Source: Indiana State Board of Nursing / Indiana PLA (in.gov/pla).
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