States / Indiana / HB 1278

HB 1278 Enacted

Nursing matters; education programs.

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Requires the Indiana State Nurses Association, any time there is a vacancy or expiration of a term on the board of nursing, to recommend to the governor a list of qualified nurses for appointment. (Current law requires the Indiana State Nurses Association to recommend the list when there is a vacancy on the board.) Allows an institution that has been operating an eligible nursing program for at least five years to increase the enrollment in any eligible nursing program at any rate the institution considers appropriate.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Last action
Mar 4, 2026 — Public Law 89
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high