Licensed Practical Nurse
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Any conviction prohibited
IC 25-23-1-1.2 Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "licensed practical nurse" means a person who holds a valid license issued under this chapter or by a party state (as defined in IC 25-23.3-2-11) and who functions at the direction of: (1) a registered nurse; (2) a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine; (3) a licensed dentist; (4) a licensed chiropractor; (5) a licensed optometrist; or (6) a licensed podiatrist; in the performance of activities commonly performed by practical nurses and requiring special knowledge or skill.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Any conviction prohibited
Issuing body
- Department
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Division
- Indiana State Board of Nursing
- Address
- 402 W. Washington Street Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 234-2043
- Agency website
- http://www.in.gov/pla/nursing.htm
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Licensed Practical Nurse 29-2061.00
Source and verification
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