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2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 15. Embalmers and Funeral Directors › Chapter 10. Courtesy Cards for Funeral Services › 25-15-10-8. Prohibited Actions

Sec. 8. The holder of a courtesy card issued under this chapter is not authorized to undertake the following acts:
(1) Transfer the courtesy card to another individual.
(2) Own or operate a funeral home, crematory, or office that provides or offers to sell or arrange funeral or disposition services in Indiana.
(3) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, perform any acts related to the practice of funeral direction in Indiana, including:
(A) arranging for a funeral or disposition service with members of the public;
(B) being employed by or contracted to perform funeral or embalming service in Indiana by a funeral home licensed under this article;
(C) advertising Indiana funeral or disposition services;
(D) executing contracts for funeral or disposition services in Indiana;
(E) preparing or embalming deceased human remains in Indiana; or
(F) exhuming or disinterring human remains in Indiana.
As added by P.L.95-2012, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-17.3-2-4. Genetic Counseling

Sec. 4. "Genetic counseling" means the communication by an individual to estimate, through the following methods, the likelihood of the occurrence or recurrence of a birth defect or a potentially inherited or genetically influenced condition:
(1) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic and medical conditions and diseases in a patient, the patient's children, and other family members.
(2) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic and medical conditions and diseases.
(3) Identify, order, and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment.
(4) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate genetic risk factors.
(5) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests, other diagnostic studies, and the results.
(6) Evaluate the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.
(7) Identify and use community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy.
(8) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.118-2020, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-17.3-2-6. Genetic Supervision

Sec. 6. "Genetic supervision" refers to the assessment by:
(1) an individual who is licensed under this article; or
(2) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
of an individual who is issued a temporary genetic counselor license. The term includes regular meetings and chart review under a genetic supervision contract entered into by both parties.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Board › 25-17.3-3-2. Rules

Sec. 2. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are consistent with this article and with IC 25-22.5 and that are necessary for the proper enforcement of this article and for the conduct of the practice of genetic counseling.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-1. Qualifications

Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an applicant must:
(1) submit an application on a form developed by the board;
(2) pay the licensure fee determined by the board;
(3) provide written evidence that the applicant has earned:
(A) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counselors or its successor; or
(B) a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor; and
(4) meet the examination requirement for certification as:
(A) a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the successor of these entities; or
(B) a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.118-2020, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-2. Temporary Licenses

Sec. 2. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who:
(1) meets all the requirements for licensure under section 1 of this chapter except the examination for certification requirement set forth in section 1(4) of this chapter; and
(2) has an active candidate status for the certification.
(b) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this section may practice under the temporary license only if directly supervised by a licensed genetic counselor or a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 under a genetic supervision contract.
(c) An individual who holds a temporary license issued under this section and fails the examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this chapter for the first time may reapply for a second temporary license. The board may not issue a temporary license to an individual who has failed the examination for certification more than one (1) time.
(d) A temporary license issued under this section expires upon the earliest of the following:
(1) The date on which the individual meets the requirements of this chapter and is issued a license.
(2) The date that is thirty (30) days after the individual loses active candidate status through the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
(3) The date printed on the temporary license.
(e) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this section shall inform the board of the results of the individual's examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.107; P.L.118-2020, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-3. Temporary License; Other Jurisdictions

Sec. 3. The board may issue a license to an individual who:
(1) is licensed, certified, or registered in another state or territory of the United States that has requirements determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements specified in this article;
(2) is in good standing in the other state or territory;
(3) applies in the manner required by the board; and
(4) pays an application fee specified by the board.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-4. Licensure Exemptions

Sec. 4. The following individuals are not required to be licensed under this article:
(1) An individual who is licensed as a physician under IC 25-22.5 or a nurse under IC 25-23. However, the individual may not use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title that indicates that the individual is a genetic counselor unless the individual is licensed under this article.
(2) A student or an intern from an accredited school who is participating in a supervised training program.
(3) An individual from another state who is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the successor of these entities and acting in Indiana on a consultant basis.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.118-2020, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-5. Expiration of License; Renewal; Fee; Expired License

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued by the board expires on the date established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in even-numbered years.
(b) To renew a license, a genetic counselor shall:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the license; and
(2) meet all other requirements for renewal under this chapter.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a license has expired, the individual who holds the expired license may seek reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.177-2015, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › 25-17.3-4-6. Renewal; Continuing Education

Sec. 6. (a) To renew a license under this article, an applicant must complete continuing education and maintain the certification status as follows:
(1) For a genetic counselor, certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor.
(2) For a medical geneticist, certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor.
(b) An applicant seeking renewal of a license shall certify that the applicant has complied with the continuing education requirements required by the certifying organization in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.118-2020, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practices › 25-17.3-5-1. Use of Certain Titles Prohibited

Sec. 1. An individual who does not have a valid license or temporary license as a genetic counselor under this article may not use the title "genetic counselor", "licensed genetic counselor", or any word, letter, abbreviation, or insignia that indicates or implies that the individual has been issued a license or has met the qualifications for licensure under this article.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practices › 25-17.3-5-2. Injunctions

Sec. 2. (a) If the board believes that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of section 1 of this chapter, the board may apply to a circuit or superior court for an order enjoining the act or practice.
(b) If the board determines that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of section 1 of this chapter, an injunction, a restraining order, or another appropriate order may be granted by the court.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practices › 25-17.3-5-2.5. Ethical, Moral, or Religious Belief of Genetic Counselor

Sec. 2.5. (a) Section 3 of this chapter does not apply to this section.
(b) A genetic counselor may not be required to:
(1) perform;
(2) participate in; or
(3) provide;
a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the genetic counselor. An employer may not discriminate against or discipline a genetic counselor because of any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief of the genetic counselor in the performance of the genetic counselor's employment.
(c) A civil action for damages or reinstatement of employment, or both, may be brought for any violation of this section.
As added by P.L.118-2020, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.3. Genetic Counselors › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practices › 25-17.3-5-3. Penalty

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to section 2.5 of this chapter.
(b) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of this chapter, the board may, in the name of the state of Indiana through the attorney general, petition a circuit or superior court to enjoin the person who is violating this chapter from practicing genetic counseling in violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.118-2020, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-2. "Board"

Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the Indiana board of licensure for professional geologists established in IC 25-17.6-2.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-5. "Geologist"

Sec. 5. "Geologist" means a person who is qualified by the person's knowledge of the principles of geology acquired by:
(1) professional education; and
(2) practical experience.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-6. "Geology"

Sec. 6. "Geology" means a science that has the following characteristics:
(1) Treats the earth as a whole.
(2) Includes the:
(A) investigation;
(B) analysis;
(C) classification; and
(D) location;
of the rocks and other materials that compose the earth's crust, as they relate to geologic processes.
(3) Involves the study of:
(A) minerals, gases, and liquids composing and contained within the earth's crust; and
(B) geologic materials and processes.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-6.3. "License"

Sec. 6.3. "License" means a document issued by the board to permit a person to engage in an activity regulated under this article.
As added by P.L.17-1999, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-6.5. "Licensed Professional Geologist"

Sec. 6.5. "Licensed professional geologist" means a person who is licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.17-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.108-2022, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-7. "Public Practice of Geology"

Sec. 7. (a) "Public practice of geology" means the performance of service to the public in connection with the geological description, location, or evaluation of:
(1) geological materials, liquids, and gases; and
(2) the natural processes acting upon them.
(b) The term includes geological:
(1) consulting;
(2) investigating;
(3) evaluating;
(4) designing; and
(5) planning.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-8. "State Geologist"

Sec. 8. "State geologist" means the person in charge of the Indiana geological and water survey established by IC 21-47-2.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.323; P.L.233-2017, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-17.6-1-9. "Survey"

Sec. 9. "Survey" refers to the Indiana geological and water survey established by IC 21-47-2.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.324; P.L.233-2017, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-1. Establishment; Administration

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana board of licensure for professional geologists is established.
(b) The board shall administer this article.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-2. Qualification

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5, each member of the board shall be:
(1) a resident of Indiana; and
(2) appointed by the governor;
with the exception of the state geologist.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-3. Members

Sec. 3. The board shall consist of the following members:
(1) The state geologist.
(2) Three (3) members who are licensed professional geologists.
(3) One (1) member who represents the public at large.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-4. Terms

Sec. 4. Each board member shall serve a term under IC 25-1-6.5.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.82.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-5. Removal

Sec. 5. The governor may remove a board member under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.83.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-7. Immunity From Civil Liability

Sec. 7. Board members are immune from civil liability for any action taken in the performance of the board's powers and duties under this article.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-8. Chairman; Secretary

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall elect from its members a chairman each year.
(b) The board shall elect a secretary each year. The secretary is not required to be elected from the members of the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.108-2022, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-9. Appointment

Sec. 9. (a) At least thirty (30) days before an appointment to the board, the governor shall receive a list of not more than three (3) nominations for the appointment from a joint committee of the survey and representatives of professional organizations representing professional geologists in Indiana.
(b) Members appointed to the board shall be selected from the list submitted to the governor by the joint committee under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.84.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists › 25-17.6-2-10. Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 10. Each board member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-1. Meetings; Cost of Survey

Sec. 1. (a) The board shall meet:
(1) at least two (2) times each calendar year; and
(2) at other times considered necessary by:
(A) the chairman; or
(B) a quorum of the board;
upon being given at least ten (10) days notice.
(b) Each year the board shall:
(1) determine the cost incurred by the survey in administering the program for the licensure of professional geologists under this article; and
(2) if necessary, adjust the amount of the:
(A) licensure fee charged under IC 25-17.6-4-7; and
(B) renewal fee charged under IC 25-17.6-5-2;
to ensure that the program is self-supporting.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.7; P.L.108-2022, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-2. Qualifications of Applicants for Certification

Sec. 2. (a) The board shall pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure.
(b) The board shall:
(1) require from an applicant for licensure evidence of the applicant's qualifications; and
(2) judge an applicant on evidence of the applicant's professional competency and integrity under rules adopted by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-3. Code of Professional Conduct

Sec. 3. (a) The board may by rule adopt or amend a code of professional conduct for licensed professional geologists.
(b) If the board adopts or amends a code of professional conduct under subsection (a), the board shall mail a copy of the code and any amendments to the code to all persons listed on the roster described in section 10 of this chapter.
(c) A mailing under this section constitutes service for the purposes of this article.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-4. Investigation of Misconduct

Sec. 4. The board may investigate:
(1) a suspected violation by a licensed professional geologist of:
(A) the code of conduct adopted under section 3 of this chapter; or
(B) other rules of the board concerning professional competency and integrity of licensed professional geologists; or
(2) other grounds for action against a licensed professional geologist under IC 25-17.6-8.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-5. Complaint to Condition, Suspend, or Revoke Registration

Sec. 5. (a) The board may file a proposed complaint to condition, suspend, or revoke the license of a licensed professional geologist.
(b) The recipient of a proposed complaint may either:
(1) agree to the terms of the proposed complaint; or
(2) not more than thirty (30) days after receiving the proposed complaint, request an informal review of the proposed complaint before the board.
(c) Failure by a licensed professional geologist to request the informal review under subsection (b) constitutes an agreement to the terms of the proposed complaint.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.11; P.L.108-2022, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-6. Charges of Fraud, Deceit, Gross Negligence, or Misconduct

Sec. 6. (a) Any person or organization may present charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, or misconduct against a licensed professional geologist.
(b) A charge under subsection (a) shall be:
(1) in writing;
(2) sworn to by the person or the officer of the organization making the charges; and
(3) filed with the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-7. Review of Changes; Notice to Respond

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall consider:
(1) a request for review under section 5; or
(2) charges under section 6;
of this chapter during a meeting.
(b) The board may compel a licensed professional geologist to respond to any matters in writing about a proposed complaint or charges.
(c) Notice to respond to a proposed complaint or charge must be sent to the licensed professional geologist by certified mail to the most recent address on file with the board.
(d) The board may by rule establish procedures for the conduct of its review under this section, including the subpoena of witnesses and documents.
(e) A review under this section shall be conducted in an informal manner. However, the board shall keep a record of the proceeding.
(f) As soon as possible following the meeting, the board shall render a determination and either:
(1) terminate its review; or
(2) issue a determination under IC 4-21.5-3-6 to condition, suspend, or revoke the license of the licensed professional geologist.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.13; P.L.108-2022, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-8. Compliance With or Administrative Review of Determination

Sec. 8. A licensed professional geologist who receives a determination under section 7 of this chapter shall either:
(1) comply with its terms; or
(2) request administrative review under IC 25-17.6-9.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-9. Legal Assistance

Sec. 9. (a) The attorney general shall act as legal adviser to the board and provide any legal assistance necessary to carry out this article.
(b) The board may employ private counsel at the expense of the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-10. Survey; Publication of Roster

Sec. 10. (a) The survey shall publish each year a roster showing the names and places of business of all licensed professional geologists.
(b) Copies of the roster described in subsection (a) shall be:
(1) made available to each person licensed;
(2) placed on file at the survey; and
(3) furnished to the public upon request.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-11. Survey; Offices and Staff

Sec. 11. The survey shall:
(1) establish and maintain necessary offices in Indiana;
(2) employ staff as necessary, including staff for the board; and
(3) prescribe the duties and compensation of all staff employed under subdivision (2).
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 3. Duties and Powers of the Board › 25-17.6-3-12. Rules

Sec. 12. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 consistent with this article and reasonably required for the conduct of the board's responsibilities and duties.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-1. Course Work; Experience; Passing Score on Examination

Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of at least thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter hours of course work in geology, culminating in a baccalaureate or advanced degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, or geotechnical engineering from an accredited college or university. At the discretion of the board, courses dealing with applied geological science that are given under the auspices of an academic department other than geology may be considered toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
(2) Experience in professional geological work consisting of one (1) of the following:
(A) Five (5) years of teaching geology as a faculty member at the college or university level.
(B) Five (5) years of geological research by an applicant at the college or university level.
(C) Five (5) years of geological work performed under the supervision of, or in collaboration with, a licensed professional geologist.
(D) Seven (7) years of geological work that is acceptable to the board.
(3) A passing score on an examination required by the board that has been designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of the public practice of geology.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-2. Years of Experience; Credits Toward

Sec. 2. In counting years of experience under section 1(2) of this chapter, the board may give one (1) year of credit each for a master's degree or doctoral degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, or geotechnical engineering.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-3. Credit Subject to Evaluation and Approval by Board

Sec. 3. Credit toward the experience and education requirements described in this chapter is subject to evaluation and approval by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-5. Licensure in Different State

Sec. 5. Upon application, licensure may be provided to a person who is a licensed geologist in a state that has standards for licensure that contain substantially equal requirements to those for licensure under this chapter, as determined by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.17; P.L.108-2022, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-6. Administrative Review of Determination

Sec. 6. A person seeking licensure as a licensed professional geologist who is aggrieved by a determination of the board under this chapter may request administrative review under IC 25-17.6-9.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification › 25-17.6-4-7. Application Fee; Deposit in Fund

Sec. 7. (a) An applicant for licensure shall pay a nonrefundable fee established by regulation of the board.
(b) All fees paid to and collected by the board under this section and IC 25-17.6-5 shall be deposited in a fund under the jurisdiction of the board.
(c) The survey shall be:
(1) designated to collect and disburse funds represented by the fees described in subsection (b); and
(2) required to execute a bond, with corporate surety, in an amount to be determined by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 5. Renewal of Certificates › 25-17.6-5-1. Expiration of License

Sec. 1. A license issued under IC 25-17.6-4 expires three (3) years after it is issued, at a time and date designated by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 5. Renewal of Certificates › 25-17.6-5-2. Notification of Expiration and Renewal Fee

Sec. 2. The board shall notify each person licensed under this article of the:
(1) date of expiration of the person's license; and
(2) amount of the renewal fee established by the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 5. Renewal of Certificates › 25-17.6-5-3. Failure to Pay Renewal Fee

Sec. 3. If a person fails to pay the renewal fee within ninety (90) days after the expiration date established by the board under this chapter, the person's:
(1) license shall be suspended; and
(2) name shall be deleted from the roster described in IC 25-17.6-3-10;
until the renewal fee is paid.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 5. Renewal of Certificates › 25-17.6-5-4. Revocation of License for Failure to Pay Renewal Fee; Relicensing

Sec. 4. (a) If a person fails to pay the renewal fee for two (2) consecutive years, that person's license shall be revoked and may not be renewed.
(b) If a person whose license has been revoked under subsection (a) desires to be relicensed, the person:
(1) must submit an application to the board; and
(2) shall be considered as a new applicant.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 5. Renewal of Certificates › 25-17.6-5-5. Rules

Sec. 5. (a) Before July 1, 2024, the board shall adopt rules in accordance with IC 25-1-4 to:
(1) require a licensed professional geologist to obtain continuing education in geological sciences as a condition of license renewal; and
(2) set forth the conditions, requirements, and implementation of the continuing education program.
(b) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section must allow a licensed professional geologist to receive full credit for continuing education courses completed in a state other than Indiana.
(c) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section do not apply to a licensed professional geologist until after the first full license renewal cycle beginning one (1) year after final adoption of the rules under this section.
(d) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section do not apply to a person who is not licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.108-2022, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 6. Use of Seal or Stamp by Geologist › 25-17.6-6-1. Issuance of License by Board

Sec. 1. (a) The board shall, upon payment of the licensure fee, issue a license to an applicant who in the opinion of the board has satisfactorily met all the requirements for licensure under IC 25-17.6-4.
(b) Each license shall show the full name of the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 6. Use of Seal or Stamp by Geologist › 25-17.6-6-2. Entitlement to Rights and Privileges

Sec. 2. The issuance of a license by the board is prima facie evidence that the person named on the license is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed professional geologist while the license remains in force.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 6. Use of Seal or Stamp by Geologist › 25-17.6-6-3. Seal or Stamp

Sec. 3. Each geologist may, upon licensure, obtain and use a seal or stamp of licensure of a design authorized by the board, containing the geologist's name and license number and the legend "Professional Geologist".
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 6. Use of Seal or Stamp by Geologist › 25-17.6-6-4. Replacement License

Sec. 4. A replacement license may be issued to replace a license that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated, subject to the rules of the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 6. Use of Seal or Stamp by Geologist › 25-17.6-6-5. No Affixation of Signature, Stamp, or Seal After Suspension or Revocation of License

Sec. 5. A geologist may not affix the geologist's signature, stamp, or seal, or certify any report or other geological document after the geologist's license has been suspended or revoked, unless the license has been renewed or reissued.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 7. Exemptions From Certification Requirements › 25-17.6-7-1. Exemptions From Requirements of Licensure

Sec. 1. The following persons are exempt from the requirements of licensure under this article:
(1) An officer or employee of the United States government, state government, or local government while engaged in providing geological services for the officer's or employee's employers.
(2) A person engaged solely in geological research or the instruction of geology.
(3) A person not engaged in the public practice of geology.
(4) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31 who applies geology to the practice of engineering.
(5) A soil scientist who is certified as a soil classifier or soil scientist by the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops and Soils (ARCPACS) and the Indiana Association of Professional Soil Classifiers (IAPSC) and who applies geology in the practice of soil science.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 7. Exemptions From Certification Requirements › 25-17.6-7-2. Unlawful Preparation of Geological Report or Document

Sec. 2. Except for:
(1) a person exempted under section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) a person who, in addition to a licensed professional geologist, is authorized by statute or administrative rule to prepare the report or document;
it is unlawful for a person other than a licensed professional geologist or a subordinate under the direction of a licensed professional geologist to prepare any geological report or document that is required by a statute or an administrative rule to be prepared by a licensed professional geologist.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 7. Exemptions From Certification Requirements › 25-17.6-7-3. Use of Title or Description by Unlicensed Persons

Sec. 3. A person may not engage in the public practice of geology or offer to publicly practice geology in Indiana or otherwise assume or advertise in any way a title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a licensed professional geologist unless the person has been licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 8. Grounds for Action by the Board and Penalties › 25-17.6-8-1. Grounds for Suspension, Refusal to Renew, Revocation, Reprimand, or Probation of Licensed Professional Geologist

Sec. 1. The board may suspend, refuse to renew the license of, revoke the license of, reprimand, or place on probation a licensed professional geologist when the licensed professional geologist is found responsible by the board for any of the following:
(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure.
(2) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of geology.
(3) Conviction by a court of law of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
(4) Violation of a code of ethics adopted by the board.
(5) The commission of an unlawful act set forth in section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 8. Grounds for Action by the Board and Penalties › 25-17.6-8-2. Related Misdemeanors

Sec. 2. A person who does any of the following commits a Class B misdemeanor:
(1) Falsely representing oneself as a licensed professional geologist in violation of IC 25-17.6-7-3.
(2) Presenting or attempting to use as the person's own a license or seal of another.
(3) Giving false or forged evidence to the board or to a member of the board in order to obtain a license.
(4) Falsely impersonating another geologist.
(5) Using or attempting to use an expired or a revoked license to practice geology at any time during a period the board has suspended or revoked the license.
(6) Publicly practicing geology in Indiana or offering to publicly practice geology in Indiana without being licensed under this article in violation of IC 25-17.6-7-3.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 9. Administrative Review and Judicial Review › 25-17.6-9-1. Administrative Review of Determination

Sec. 1. If requested, an administrative review of a determination made by the board under IC 25-17.6-3-7, IC 25-17.6-4, or IC 25-17.6-8-1 shall be conducted before an administrative law judge appointed by the natural resources commission or the director of the division of hearings under IC 14-10-2-2.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2005, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 9. Administrative Review and Judicial Review › 25-17.6-9-2. Parties to Proceeding

Sec. 2. The parties to the proceeding include:
(1) the person taking administrative review of the determination by the board; and
(2) the board.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 9. Administrative Review and Judicial Review › 25-17.6-9-3. Administrative Law Judge as Ultimate Authority

Sec. 3. An administrative law judge appointed under this chapter is the ultimate authority for the board under IC 4-21.5-5.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 17.6. Professional Geologists › Chapter 9. Administrative Review and Judicial Review › 25-17.6-9-4. Judicial Review of Final Order

Sec. 4. A party who is dissatisfied with a final order rendered by an administrative law judge may take judicial review under IC 4-21.5-5.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 19. Health Facility Administrators › Chapter 1. Regulation of Health Facility Administrators ─ Creation of Board › 25-19-1-2. Board Created; Members

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, there is created the Indiana state board of health facility administrators composed of five (5) members as follows:
(1) Two (2) administrators of licensed proprietary health facilities.
(2) Two (2) administrators of licensed nonproprietary health facilities.
(3) One (1) member representing the public at large, who:
(A) is a resident of Indiana; and
(B) has never been associated with health facility services or administration in any way other than as a resident or a family member of a resident of a health facility.
(b) Members are appointed under IC 25-1-6.5.
(c) A member of the board may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.84, s.2. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.136; P.L.149-1987, SEC.39; P.L.2-1992, SEC.775; P.L.43-1998, SEC.1; P.L.145-2006, SEC.161; P.L.105-2008, SEC.33; P.L.249-2019, SEC.85.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 19. Health Facility Administrators › Chapter 1. Regulation of Health Facility Administrators ─ Creation of Board › 25-19-1-2.5. Residential Care Administrators; Qualifications for License; Continuing Education

Sec. 2.5. (a) An individual seeking licensure as a residential care administrator must:
(1) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) have obtained at least a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(3) submit to a national criminal history background check, as required by IC 25-0.5-1-8;
(4) achieve a passing score, as prescribed by the board, on the state jurisprudence examination; and
(5) meet one (1) of the following:
(A) Be a licensed health facility administrator or a registered, certified, or licensed health care practitioner under IC 16 or IC 25.
(B) Have at least one (1) year of management experience:
(i) in health care;
(ii) in housing;
(iii) in hospitality; or
(iv) providing services that are similar to services described in items (i) through (iii) to individuals who are elderly.
(C) Possess an associate's degree in gerontology or health care.
(D) Possess a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution.
(E) Complete a one hundred (100) hour specialized course in residential care facility administration that is approved by the board.
(b) An applicant must meet the requirements in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3) and subsection (a)(5) before the applicant may take the state jurisprudence examination.
(c) The board may issue a residential care administrator license to an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), for each two (2) year license period, a licensed residential care administrator shall complete at least twenty (20) hours of continuing education that include education on:
(1) promoting resident dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, and rights;
(2) building safety, fire prevention, and disaster response;
(3) preventing and containing infectious diseases, including hygiene protocols;
(4) preventing and reporting abuse and neglect of residents; and
(5) assisting residents with daily activities.
(e) A licensed residential care administrator who holds an active health facility administrator license is not required to complete the continuing education requirements described in subsection (d). However, a residential care administrator described in this subsection shall complete any continuing education requirements for the residential care administrator's health facility administrator license.
As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.22.