In 2017 all Registered Nurses who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2017 Registered Nurse Data Report were extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health.
In 2017 all Physicians who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2017 Physicians Data Report was extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health.
In 2017 all Dentists and Dental Hygienist who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2018 Oral Health Data Report extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health.
In 2017 all Behavioral Health Specialists who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Behavioral Health Board Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2018 Behavioral Health and Human Services Data Report were extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy (Bowen Center) has a rich history of collecting, analyzing and disseminating health workforce data and research for the State of Indiana. These efforts are important to informing health workforce policy and planning initiatives throughout the State. Registered nurses (RNs) are the largest licensed profession within the health workforce. Data on supply and distribution of this profession is critical to informing related initiatives regarding education, training and health care delivery. The 2017 Indiana Nursing Licensure Survey Data Report presents key information collected from the nursing licensure survey administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency during the biennial license renewal cycle. As of November 2017, 110,651 RNs renewed their license to practice in Indiana. Of these, 69,685 (63%) self-reported actively practicing in nursing and had a license address in Indiana.