Working in Indiana on an out-of-state nursing license
Last verified against Indiana State Board of Nursing (PLA).
The five facts
- Compact status
- Member (implemented), July 1, 2020
- Endorsement fee
- $50 (+$25 for multistate, +$10 for a temporary permit)
- Temporary permit
- 90 days; the Board may renew once for up to 90 more, $10, issue timing not stated by the board.
- Processing
- Not stated; applications not completed within one year are abandoned. (not a board figure)
Check your own licence against Indiana
Your Texas multistate license already authorizes practice in Indiana.
- No Indiana application, fee, or verification is required.
- You practice under Indiana's nurse practice act while your patient is located there.
- Keep your Texas license active and unencumbered; a restriction in any state suspends the multistate privilege everywhere.
- Earliest start
- Today
- Fee
- $0
Data as of September 2, 2026.
Nothing you enter here is stored. Trust keeps credentials on your phone, not on our servers.
If you hold a multistate license
Indiana honors it. You can work in Indiana today, in person or by telehealth, with no Indiana application, fee, or verification. You follow the Indiana nurse practice act while your patient is located in Indiana.
If you move your primary residence to Indiana you have 60 days after the move to apply for a Indiana license by endorsement (NLC Rule 402(2), effective January 2, 2024). Your former multistate license is deactivated when the Indiana license issues — you do not hold two.
Licensure by endorsement in Indiana
- 01
Open a MyLicense One / Access Indiana account
Create your MyLicense One / Access Indiana account and start the RN licensure-by-endorsement application with the Indiana State Board of Nursing (PLA).
- 02
Request Nursys verification
Request license verification through Nursys for every state that applies to you. Indiana accepts Nursys verification.
- 03
Complete fingerprints and the background check
Indiana requires a fingerprint-based criminal background check: IdentoGO fingerprint check, $38.20, required for initial licensure by any pathway (IC 25-1-1.1-4).
- 04
Clear the course requirements
Indiana mandates no additional course at endorsement.
- 05
Pay the application fee
The endorsement fee is $50 (+$25 for multistate, +$10 for a temporary permit). Confirm the amount on the board's fee page before you pay.
- 06
Request the temporary permit
Request the temporary permit: 90 days; the Board may renew once for up to 90 more, $10, issue timing not stated by the board.
- 07
Wait for the permanent license
Not stated; applications not completed within one year are abandoned. (not a board figure) Verify the license on the board's public lookup, then store the expiration in Trust.
Indiana requires a valid U.S. Social Security number on the endorsement application.
Ties Illinois for the lowest fee in this set.
Verification from every prior jurisdiction, not just the current one.
What it costs, all in
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Endorsement application | $50 (+$25 for multistate, +$10 for a temporary permit) |
| Temporary permit | $10 |
| Multistate designation (primary residence must be Indiana) | $25 |
| IdentoGO fingerprinting (service code 24YF1V) | $38.2 |
| Nursys verification | $30 |
How long it takes
Not stated; applications not completed within one year are abandoned. (not a board figure)
The temporary permit is the difference between waiting and working: 90 days; the Board may renew once for up to 90 more, $10, issue timing not stated by the board. Requires an active license in another U.S. state and a pending endorsement application. Nursys 'Quick Confirm' does not count as verification.
The Indiana State Board of Nursing (PLA) publishes no processing commitment, so treat any timeline you read — including this one — as an estimate.
EMTs and paramedics
Indiana — EMS Compact: Member (operational), since March 11, 2020.
If your home state is also an operational member and you are not relocating, your EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic license carries a privilege to practice in Indiana with no application and no fee — provided you are 18 or older, unrestricted, working under a physician medical director, and affiliated with an EMS agency authorized in Indiana. Moving there means applying for a Indiana license.
After you’re licensed
A new license starts a new renewal clock. The Indiana RN renewal guide covers the cycle length, the CE the board counts, and the fee — read it once, then let Trust hold the date.
Questions people ask
Is Indiana a compact state?
Yes. Indiana is an implemented member of the Nurse Licensure Compact as of July 1, 2020, so a multistate license from another implemented member state authorizes practice there.
Can I work in Indiana with a multistate license from another state?
Yes, if your primary state of residence issued the multistate license and it is active and unencumbered. No Indiana application or fee is required, and you practice under Indiana's nurse practice act while your patient is there. Moving your residence to Indiana starts a 60-day clock to apply by endorsement.
How much does it cost to transfer an RN license to Indiana?
The Indiana State Board of Nursing (PLA) endorsement fee is $50 (+$25 for multistate, +$10 for a temporary permit). Budget for the extras too: Temporary permit $10, Multistate designation (primary residence must be Indiana) $25, IdentoGO fingerprinting (service code 24YF1V) $38.2, Nursys verification $30.
Does Indiana offer a temporary permit while my endorsement is pending?
Yes. 90 days; the Board may renew once for up to 90 more, $10, issue timing not stated by the board. Requires an active license in another U.S. state and a pending endorsement application. Nursys 'Quick Confirm' does not count as verification.
How long does Indiana RN endorsement take?
Not stated; applications not completed within one year are abandoned. (not a board figure) Treat it as an estimate, not a board commitment.
Do I need fingerprints for a Indiana nursing license?
Yes. IdentoGO fingerprint check, $38.20, required for initial licensure by any pathway (IC 25-1-1.1-4)
What courses does Indiana require before it issues an endorsement license?
Indiana mandates no additional course at endorsement.