Indiana HB1151: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.

What the bill says

A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SUMMARY: Advanced practice registered nurses. Adds two additional members to the Indiana state board of nursing (board) and changes the required qualifications for certain members. Amends the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist". Adds the following definitions: (1) "Certified nurse midwife". (2) "Clinical nurse specialist". (3) "Nurse practitioner". Specifies that a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse expires on October 31 in each odd-numbered year. Makes conforming ch.

From the introduced text, May 16, 2026:

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SUMMARY: Advanced practice registered nurses. Adds two additional members to the Indiana state board of nursing (board) and changes the required qualifications for certain members. Amends the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist". Adds the following definitions: (1) "Certified nurse midwife". (2) "Clinical nurse specialist". (3) "Nurse practitioner". Specifies that a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse expires on October 31 in each odd-numbered year. Makes conforming changes.

Sponsors

• Lindsay Patterson (R, HD-055) · primary sponsor
• Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050)
• Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
• Zach Payne (R, HD-066)

Latest actions

1. January 15, 2026: Representative Payne added as coauthor
2. January 5, 2026: Authored by Representative Patterson
3. : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy