• News
    • Industry Trends
    • Hot Markets
    • Weekly Top 10
    • Hospital Strikes
  • Career
    • Traveler Tips
    • First-Time Traveler
    • Ask The Expert
  • Reviews
    • Agency Reviews
      • Share Your Experience
    • Hospital Reviews
      • Share Your Experience
  • Network
    • Your Photos
    • Traveler Stories
    • Traveler Lifestyle
  • Resources
    • Find A Hospital
    • Compact Licensure Map
    • Licensing
    • Certifications
      • ANCC
      • AHA
    • Continuing Education
      • CEU Directory
      • Nurse.com
      • Relias Academy
      • Wild Iris Medical Education
      • WorldWideLearn
  • Find High-Paying Jobs
    • Search All Jobs
    • Connect With A Recruiter
    • Top Markets
    • Travel CST Salary By State
    • Travel Nursing Salary By State
  • About Us
HCT Today
SHARE YOUR STORY GET THE SCOOP

HCT Today Dedicated News Site For Healthcare Travelers

April 20, 2021
  • StaffDNA Career Profile Benefits
  • Career Profile Login
HCT Today
SHARE YOUR STORY

  • News
    • Industry Trends
    • Hot Markets
    • Weekly Top 10
    • Hospital Strikes
  • Career
    • Traveler Tips
    • First-Time Traveler
    • Ask The Expert
  • Reviews
    • Agency Reviews
      • Share Your Experience
    • Hospital Reviews
      • Share Your Experience
  • Network
    • Your Photos
    • Traveler Stories
    • Traveler Lifestyle
  • Resources
    • Find A Hospital
    • Compact Licensure Map
    • Licensing
    • Certifications
      • ANCC
      • AHA
    • Continuing Education
      • CEU Directory
      • Nurse.com
      • Relias Academy
      • Wild Iris Medical Education
      • WorldWideLearn
  • Find High-Paying Jobs
    • Search All Jobs
    • Connect With A Recruiter
    • Top Markets
    • Travel CST Salary By State
    • Travel Nursing Salary By State
  • About Us
eNLC Licensing News

Update: Indiana to Effectively Join the Nurse Licensure Compact July 1, 2020

Ryan WagonerFebruary 20, 20200 Views0

Update February 20, 2020: The Indiana State Board of Nursing announced its full implementation of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) will be effective July 1, 2020. This comes one year later than what was initially expected and more than a year after legislation was passed to join the compact. Beginning July 1, 2020, Indiana nurses will be able to start applying for their multistate licenses and out of state nurses who hold a compact license will be able to practice within the state.  

In the Fall 2019 edition of NCSBN’s In Focus publication, a representative of the Indiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) wrote: “Board members and staff are making substantial progress putting into place the technical and administrative updates necessary for multistate licenses to be issued. At the same time, ISBN is also working closely with state and national stakeholders, including NCSBN, to institute a seamless application process.”  

For updates and future resources about Indiana’s full implementation into the NLC, visit www.in.gov/pla/nursing.htm.   


Indiana lawmakers passed compact nursing license legislation during this year’s General Assembly, which ended last Wednesday.

The bill allows for the Indiana State Board of Nursing to issue compact nursing licenses and allows nurses and licensed practical nurses who already have their compact license to practice in Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law on Monday, according to data from StateScape.

Indiana is the 32nd state to join the enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact, narrowly beating out Alabama in passing an eNLC bill into law.

The new compact law will take effect on July 1, 2019, according to the bill’s text. Nurses and licensed practical nurses applying for a compact nursing license must pay $25 in addition to any other standard licensing fees.

The bill is expected to cut down on the amount of time it takes for nurses outside of Indiana to start working in the state. Currently, it can take several weeks for a non-Indiana nurse to obtain a single-state license.

Larry Jenkins, a client advisor for LiquidAgents Healthcare who frequently works with Indiana healthcare facilities, said the bill passing could greatly help hospitals fill travel jobs faster and more efficiently.

“Indiana has a ton of jobs available, but it can be a struggle to fill them because they were not a compact state, and not a lot of nurses I see have their Indiana license,” Jenkins said. “This will be really helpful to get more candidates to Indiana.

“I also see a lot of people from Kentucky [with a compact license] who want to work in Indiana, so this will be helpful for them as well.”

House Rep. Ed Clere introduced the bill and has advocated for Indiana to join the compact since last year. After a legislative study session over the summer, the bill quickly gained support during the 2019 General Assembly and passed the House in January.

“It’s important legislation for our area,” Clere told the News and Tribune. “It came to me about three years ago, and Hosparus Health and Baptist Health Floyd are two regional organizations that identified this as a top legislative priority. There are countless other providers that supported it and will benefit from it. It will help providers address workforce challenges and will improve access to quality health care.”

Supporters of the bill hope this will address gaps in nursing service across the Indiana-Kentucky state line, which was a issue frequently brought up to push legislators to support the bill.

“This is particularly important to border communities like Floyd County, where a nurse might live in Louisville and work in New Albany or vice versa,” the Indiana Chamber, a statewide business advocacy group, said in a press release. “For proponents, this is both a workforce and quality of care issue.”

Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information about the process for obtaining an Indiana compact nursing license becomes available. Additionally, the original story stated the bill became law without a signature from Gov. Eric Holcomb. Holcomb signed the bill on the date the story was published, so it has been updated to reflect that information.

eNLCIndianalicensingmulti-state licensenursingTravel Nursing
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • Comment
  • SHAREUpdate: Indiana to Effectively Join the Nurse Licensure Compact July 1, 2020
    • Pin
    • Share
    • Share
Previous ArticleTop 5 Most Popular Places to Work as a Travel Nurse
Next ArticleHealthcare Travelers and Packing: What to Store and What to Throw Out
Ryan Wagoner
Ryan Wagoner is a reporter for Healthcare Traveler Today.

You may also like

Travel Market: New Surge Of Travel Healthcare Jobs In Ohio

Travel Market: Florida Sees Wave Of New Jobs In September

Staying Positive During Holidays as a Travel Nurse

Leave a Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse Topics

  • Agency Reviews
  • Ask The Expert
  • Career
  • Compliance
  • Continuing Education
  • EMR Conversions
  • eNLC
  • Featured
  • First-Time Traveler
  • For A Laugh
  • Healthcare Roundup
  • Hot Markets
  • Housing
  • Industry Trends
  • Inspiration
  • Licensing
  • Market Data
  • News
  • Nurse Contributor
  • Strikes
  • Take A Break
  • Taxes
  • Top 10
  • Traveler Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • VMS/MSP
  • Weekly Polls
  • Your Photos
  • Your Stories

More Stories

×

Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News and JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News and Doug Pardue Perhaps no other population is as vulnerable...

Travelers

night shift nurse cravings

Night Shift Nurse Cravings: The Healthy Way

April 5, 2018

10 Things to bring on your first travel assignment

June 1, 2018
Sad nurse hospital corridor-travel nurse dream job

Traveler Tips: Rebounding After Missing Out On A Dream Travel Job

November 1, 2018

Industry News

Where Can Travel Nurses Find Short Term Housing

February 26, 2021

2021 Q2 Outlook for Healthcare Travel Jobs

April 5, 2021

Guam Becomes First U.S. Territory to Join Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

March 15, 2021

Traveler Photos

ER RN, Gabi M., exploring Waterhole Canyon
RN, Amanda M., taking snapshots on horseback in Monument Valley near Page, Ariz.
RN, Amanda M., making a quick stop on the Colorado border.
RN, Amanda M., taking in the sights at the Grand Canyon.
RN, May D., enjoying a day off at Pachaug Pond.
RN, Amanda M., taking in the sights at the Grand Canyon.
RN, Amanda M., catching the morning sun near Durango, Co.
RN, Naomi B., shares photos of her adventures from Arizona and other parts of the U.S.
RN, Naomi B., shares photos of her adventures from Arizona and other parts of the U.S.
Copyright © 2021 StaffDNA. All Rights Reserved.

Helpful news, travel tips, expert advice and online resources—delivered straight to your inbox once a week.

“Get The Scoop” on the travel healthcare industry with HCT Today.

Learn More

Agency Review

    HCT Today wants to know what healthcare professionals think about their travel agencies. Below are 15 questions covering Recruiting and Accounting & Customer Service. This survey will take two minutes. You will either be asked a yes/no question or a scale with 0 being poor and 5 being excellent. All submissions will remain anonymous.







    Recruiting

    0 = Poor & 5 = Excellent



    YesNo


    YesNo


    YesNoN/A



    Accounting & Customer Service

    0 = Poor & 5 = Excellent




    Overall Agency Score





    Photo of The Month Contest



      By clicking submit you are agreeing to the Photo Contest Terms and Conditions.

      We Want To Hear From You

        We want to hear your stories, feedback, suggestions or tips! Have an insider tip on upcoming strikes or EMR conversions at your hospital? Let us know! Interested in contributing a story or sharing your experience to help other traveling professionals? We want to hear it!




        You may optionally provide contact information below. Including this information helps our team reach out should we need more information regarding your submission. This information will not be shared with third parties.


        NoYes






        Unless you have chosen to remain anonymous, by submitting this form you give Healthcare Traveler Today permission to contact you for details regarding your submission. You also give permission for HCT Today to share your information on HCTToday.com. We will never publish your contact information. For questions, email hcttoday@staffdna.com or call 469-429-6608

        Hospital Review


          Healthcare Traveler Today is collecting hospital reviews from nurses nationwide to get a better idea of what it's like working in specific facilities. We want to hear from you! Share your experience by completing the form below. All reviews remain anonymous.










          YesNo


          YesNo


          YesNo


          YesNo



          YesNo



          RNNOLPNCNAOther




          By submitting this form you give Healthcare Traveler Today permission to contact you for details regarding your submission. You also give Healthcare Traveler Today permission to share this information on the HCTToday.com site. For questions, email hcttoday@staffdna.com or call 469-429-6608.