Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB293: Pharmacist licensure.
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Voids or requires the amendment of certain administrative rules. Makes technical changes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SECTION 1. IC 25-26-13-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.143-2022, SECTION 57, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 10. (a) An applicant for registration as a pharmacist intern must furnish proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (1) is actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy accredited by the American Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; (2) has obtained the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee Certificate; or (3) is a qualified applicant awaiting the examination for licensure as a pharmacist. (b) A registration issued under subsection (a) is valid for one (1) year and may be renewed by the board in accordance with subsection (c) until the expiration date established by the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4. (c) An application for registration or renewal must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and one (1) of the following: (1) Proof of having obtained the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee Certificate. (2) Proof of active enrollment in a school of pharmacy accredited by the American Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. SEA 293 -- Concur SECTION 2. IC 25-26-13-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.143-2022, SECTION 58, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 11. (a) To be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist, an individual must …
Sponsors
- Brian Buchanan (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Stacey Donato (R, SD-018)
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- J.D. Ford (D, SD-029)
- Mark Spencer (D, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 140
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
Votes
- SB0293.03.COMH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
- SB0293.03.COMH (February 23, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0293.02.COMS (January 28, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Pharmacies, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Pharmacists, AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
Common questions
- What is SB293?
- SB293 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pharmacist licensure.
- What does SB293 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
- What is the status of SB293?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 140 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB293?
- Brian Buchanan (R, SD-007), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB293?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/293
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