APN Prescriptive Authority

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

None

848 IAC 5-1-1 Initial authority to prescribe legend drugs Authority: IC 25-23-1-7 Affected: IC 25-23-1 Sec. 1. (a) An advanced practice nurse may be authorized to prescribe legend drugs, including controlled substances, if the advanced practice nurse does the following: (1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board with the required fee, including, but not limited to, the following information: (A) Complete name, residence and office addresses with zip codes, and residence and business telephone numbers with area codes. (B) All names used by the applicant, explaining the reasons for any name change or use. (C) Date and place of birth. (D) Citizenship and visa status, if applicable. (E) A complete statement of all nursing education received, providing the following: (i) Names and locations of all colleges, schools, or universities attended. (ii) Dates of attendance. (iii) Degrees obtained or received. (F) Whether the applicant has ever had any disciplinary action taken against the applicant's nursing license by the board or by thelicensing agency of any other state or jurisdiction and the details and dates thereof.