30 hours. Every two years. On a fixed renewal cycle.

The answer depends on whether this is the NP's first renewal of prescriptive authority. For standard renewal (second renewal or later, or following any lapse), IC § 25-23-1-19.7(b) requires 30 contact hours within the two years immediately preceding renewal, including at least 8 hours of pharmacology. For a first renewal when prescriptive authority was granted at least 12 months before expiration, the requirement is 15 contact hours including at least 4 hours of pharmacology under IC § 25-23-1-19.7(a)(2). For a first renewal when authority was granted less than 12 months before expiration, no CE is required. NPs renewing a Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) must also complete 2 hours of opioid prescribing CE, which counts toward the pharmacology requirement. Be aware that the administrative rule 848 IAC 5-1-3 states 8 pharmacology hours without distinguishing first-renewal applicants — the statute controls, but NPs should contact INBON to confirm how the board processes first-renewal applications.

Yes. Indiana requires NPs seeking or renewing prescriptive authority to maintain a current written collaborative practice agreement with a licensed practitioner. The agreement requirements are set out in 848 IAC 5-1-1(a)(7) and include contact information for both parties, office locations authorized for prescribing, certification documentation, chart-sampling requirements (at least a 5% random sample of charts and prescribed medications), and regular prescribing practice reviews. The collaborative agreement must be submitted as part of the prescriptive authority renewal application under 848 IAC 5-1-3(e)(2). Indiana does not have independent prescriptive authority for NPs — the collaborative agreement is a condition of both initial and renewal prescriptive authority, not a transitional requirement.

No. Indiana is not a member of the APRN Compact, which is a separate agreement from the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). Indiana is an NLC member state, meaning Indiana RNs (including those who are also NPs) may be eligible for a multistate RN license. However, the APRN Compact — which would allow NPs to hold a single multistate APRN license valid in member states — does not include Indiana. NPs who wish to practice as APRNs in Indiana must hold a state-specific Indiana APRN license and, if prescribing, a separate Indiana prescriptive authority permit. NPs practicing in multiple states should consult each state's APRN licensing requirements individually, as compact reciprocity for APRN practice is not available in Indiana.