Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Indiana?

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An advanced practice registered nurse may obtain independent prescriptive authority only through the Board of Nursing’s program, renewed on two-year cycles.

Ind. Code §25-23-1-19.5 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

The rest of what Indiana says on this

Every other rule we have verified under rn / np scope for injectables, each linked to its primary source.

  • Registered nursing includes executing regimens delegated by a physician or other authorized prescriber. An RN does not independently prescribe; an RN administers injectables pursuant to a valid order within the delegated regimen.

    Ind. Code §25-23-1-1.1 · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • A collaborating physician may delegate authority to a physician assistant to prescribe legend drugs and medical devices.

    Ind. Code §25-27.5-5-6 · verified Jul 26, 2026

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