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2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-19. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.19. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.148. Repealed by P.L.48-1991, SEC.78.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-20. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.20. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.80. Repealed by P.L.48-1991, SEC.78.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-21. Violations

Sec. 21. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.21. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2539.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-22. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.22. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.27. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-23. Rules; Forms

Sec. 23. The board may adopt:
(1) rules under IC 4-22-2; and
(2) application forms and other forms and written materials;
as necessary in order for it to carry out the provisions and legislative intent of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.23. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.150; P.L.180-2018, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-25. Continuing Education Requirement

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies only to a registrant who has held a certificate issued under this chapter for at least eighteen (18) months.
(b) To renew a hearing aid dealer certificate of registration issued under this chapter, a registrant must complete at least twenty (20) hours of credit in continuing education courses.
(c) To satisfy the requirements of subsection (b), a registrant may use only credit hours earned in continuing education courses completed by the registrant:
(1) after the last date the registrant renewed a certificate under this chapter; or
(2) if the registrant is renewing a certificate for the first time, after the date the registrant was issued the certificate under this chapter.
(d) A registrant may receive credit only for completing continuing education courses that have been approved by the committee, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or the International Institute for Hearing Instrument Studies.
(e) When a registrant renews a certificate issued under this chapter, the registrant must comply with IC 25-1-4-3.
As added by P.L.186-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.269-2001, SEC.16; P.L.178-2014, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-26. Sale, Leasing, or Renting of Hearing Aids; Compliance

Sec. 26. A person may not sell, lease, or rent a hearing aid in Indiana unless the person complies with the requirements under IC 25-35.6-4-1.
As added by P.L.178-2014, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20. Hearing Aid Dealers › Chapter 1. Regulation of Hearing Aid Dealers; Creation of Advisory Committee; Certificates › 25-20-1-27. Information About Telecoil and Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems

Sec. 27. Before fitting or dispensing a hearing aid, an individual who:
(1) holds a temporary or valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration; or
(2) fits or dispenses hearing aids while under the supervision and direction of an individual who holds a temporary or valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration;
shall provide oral and written information explaining telecoil and audio frequency induction loop systems, how they operate, and their uses, including increasing access to telephones and assistive listening systems that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), any amendments and regulations relating to the Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 35.101 et seq. and 28 CFR 36.101 et seq.).
As added by P.L.200-2019, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 1. Application of Article › 25-20.2-1-1. Application of Article; Exclusions

Sec. 1. (a) This article applies to an individual who conducts home inspections for compensation.
(b) This article does not apply to the following:
(1) An individual who is acting within the scope of the individual's employment as:
(A) a code enforcement official for the state or a political subdivision of the state; or
(B) a representative of a state or local housing agency or authority acting under the authority of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2) An individual who is:
(A) either:
(i) registered as an architect under IC 25-4;
(ii) registered as a professional engineer under IC 25-31; or
(iii) licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber under IC 25-28.5; and
(B) acting within the scope of the individual's registration or license.
(3) An individual who is licensed under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate broker and is acting within the scope of the individual's license.
(4) An individual who is licensed or certified under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate appraiser and is acting within the scope of the individual's license or certificate.
(5) An individual who holds a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-27-2 as a public adjuster and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate.
(6) An individual who holds a permit, certificate, or license to:
(A) use and apply pesticides; or
(B) make diagnostic inspections and reports for wood destroying pests;
under IC 15-16-5 and is acting within the scope of the individual's certificate or license.
(7) An individual who holds a license from a political subdivision as a tradesperson or home builder and is acting within the scope of the individual's license.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.63; P.L.127-2012, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-2. "Agency"

Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.441.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-5. "Client"

Sec. 5. "Client" means an individual who hires or seeks to hire a licensed home inspector to obtain a home inspection or home inspection report.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-6. "Home Inspection"

Sec. 6. "Home inspection" means a visual analysis for the purpose of providing a professional opinion of the condition of a residential dwelling and the dwelling's carports or garages, any reasonably accessible installed components, and the operation of the dwelling's systems, including any controls normally operated by the owner of the dwelling, for the following components:
(1) Heating systems.
(2) Cooling systems.
(3) Electrical systems.
(4) Plumbing systems.
(5) Structural components.
(6) Foundations.
(7) Roof coverings.
(8) Exterior and interior components.
(9) Attic spaces.
(10) Basement or crawl space, if any.
(11) Any other site aspects that affect the residential dwelling.
The term does not include a code compliance inspection.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.163-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-7. "Home Inspection Report"

Sec. 7. "Home inspection report" means a legibly written report prepared for compensation and issued after a home inspection. The report must include the following:
(1) A report on any system or component inspected that, in the professional opinion of the inspector, is significantly deficient or near the end of the system or component's service life. A report under this subdivision must include the reason why the system or component is significantly deficient or near the end of the system or component's service life, unless the reason is self-evident.
(2) The inspector's recommendation to remedy or monitor a deficiency reported under subdivision (1).
(3) A list of any systems or components that were designated for inspection in the standards of performance adopted by the board but that were not inspected.
(4) The reason a system or component listed under subdivision (3) was not inspected.
(5) A statement that the report does not address environmental hazards, including:
(A) lead-based paint;
(B) radon;
(C) asbestos;
(D) cockroaches;
(E) rodents;
(F) pesticides;
(G) treated lumber;
(H) mold;
(I) mercury;
(J) carbon monoxide; or
(K) other similar environmental hazards.
(6) A statement that the report does not address wood destroying insects and organisms.
(7) A statement that the report does not address subterranean systems or system components (operational or nonoperational), including:
(A) sewage disposal;
(B) water supply; or
(C) fuel storage or delivery.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-9. "Licensee"

Sec. 9. "Licensee" means a person who performs home inspections and who is licensed under this article as a home inspector.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 2. Definitions › 25-20.2-2-10. "Residential Dwelling"

Sec. 10. "Residential dwelling" means a structure consisting of at least one (1) but not more than five (5) units, each designed for occupancy by a single family, whether the units are occupied or unoccupied.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-2. Members

Sec. 2. (a) The board is composed of five (5) members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, three (3) members, each of whom:
(A) is licensed in Indiana as a home inspector; and
(B) has been actively engaged in performing home inspections in Indiana for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.
(2) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, one (1) member who satisfies either of the following:
(A) The member:
(i) is a home builder; and
(ii) has been actively engaged in home building in Indiana for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.
(B) The member:
(i) is a real estate broker licensed under IC 25-34.1; and
(ii) has been actively licensed in Indiana under IC 25-34.1 as a real estate broker for at least five (5) years immediately before the member's appointment to the board.
(3) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, one (1) member who represents the public at large and is not associated with the home inspection, home building, or real estate business other than as a consumer.
(b) The members of the board must be residents of Indiana.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.5; P.L.177-2015, SEC.41; P.L.249-2019, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-3. Terms; Removal

Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the board appointed before July 1, 2019, serves a term of three (3) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) Each member of the board appointed after June 30, 2019, serves under IC 25-1-6.5.
(c) The governor may remove a board member under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.89.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-4. Chairperson; Vice Chairperson; Terms

Sec. 4. (a) Each year the board shall elect a member as chairperson and a member as vice chairperson.
(b) The chairperson and the vice chairperson shall serve in their respective capacities for one (1) year and until a successor is elected.
(c) The chairperson and the vice chairperson may not serve in those capacities for more than two (2) consecutive years.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-5. Presiding at Meetings; Presiding Officer

Sec. 5. (a) The chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which the chairperson is present. The vice chairperson shall preside at meetings in the absence of the chairperson and shall perform other duties as the chairperson directs.
(b) If the chairperson and vice chairperson are absent from a meeting of the board when a quorum exists, the members who are present may elect a presiding officer who shall serve as acting chairperson until the conclusion of the meeting or until the arrival of the chairperson or vice chairperson.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-6. Board Meetings; Quorum; Majority Vote Required

Sec. 6. (a) The board shall meet at least two (2) times each calendar year upon the call of the chairperson or the written request of a majority of the members of the board.
(b) The chairperson shall establish the date, time, and place for each meeting.
(c) A majority of the current members of the board constitutes a quorum.
(d) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the board is necessary for the board to take official action.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-7. Salary per Diem; Travel Expenses

Sec. 7. Each member of the board is entitled to the minimum salary per diem as provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-8. Board Duties and Powers

Sec. 8. The board shall:
(1) administer and enforce this article;
(2) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are reasonably necessary or appropriate for the administration and enforcement of this article;
(3) prescribe the requirements for and the form of licenses, applications, and other documents that are required by this article;
(4) grant, deny, suspend, and revoke approval of examinations and courses of study;
(5) issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses in accordance with this article;
(6) in accordance with IC 25-1-7, investigate complaints concerning licensees or persons the board has reason to believe should be licensees, including complaints concerning failure to comply with this article or rules adopted under this article, and, when appropriate, take action under IC 25-20.2-8;
(7) bring actions in the name of the state in an appropriate circuit court, superior court, or probate court in order to enforce compliance with this article or rules adopted under this article;
(8) establish fees in accordance with IC 25-1-8;
(9) inspect the records of a licensee in accordance with rules adopted by the board;
(10) conduct or designate a member or other representative to conduct public hearings on any matter for which a hearing is required under this article and exercise all powers granted under IC 4-21.5;
(11) adopt a seal containing the words "Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board" and, through the board's secretary, certify copies and authenticate all acts of the board;
(12) in accordance with IC 25-1-6:
(A) use counsel, consultants, and other persons;
(B) enter into contracts; and
(C) authorize expenditures;
that are reasonably necessary or appropriate to administer and enforce this article and rules adopted under this article;
(13) establish continuing education requirements for licensed home inspectors in accordance with IC 25-1-4;
(14) maintain the board's office, files, records, and property in the city of Indianapolis; and
(15) exercise all other powers specifically conferred on the board by this article.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.106.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 3. Home Inspectors Licensing Board › 25-20.2-3-9. Board's Duty to Adopt Rules

Sec. 9. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing:
(1) standards for the competent performance of home inspections;
(2) a code of ethics for licensed home inspectors; and
(3) standards for home inspection reports prepared by licensed home inspectors.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 4. Licensing Agency; Board Secretary › 25-20.2-4-1. Board Secretary; Secretary Duties

Sec. 1. The agency shall provide the board with a competent person to serve as secretary of the board. The secretary is not a member of the board. The secretary, through the agency, shall:
(1) provide reasonable notice to board members of the date, time, and place of each meeting and provide notice in compliance with IC 5-14-1.5;
(2) keep a complete and accurate record of all:
(A) meetings;
(B) votes taken by the board; and
(C) other proceedings, transactions, communications, official acts, and records of the board;
(3) keep a current file of all licenses and licensees; and
(4) perform any other duties assigned by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 4. Licensing Agency; Board Secretary › 25-20.2-4-2. Licensing Agency Responsibilities

Sec. 2. The agency shall provide the board with clerical or other assistants, including investigators, necessary for the proper performance of the board's duties.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 4. Licensing Agency; Board Secretary › 25-20.2-4-3. Money Collected

Sec. 3. The secretary shall receive and account for all money collected under this article and, at the end of each month, report to the auditor of state and deposit the money into the state general fund with the treasurer of state.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 5. Licensing Requirements › 25-20.2-5-2. Licensing Requirements

Sec. 2. (a) An individual who applies for a license as a home inspector must do the following:
(1) Furnish evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the individual:
(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) has graduated from high school or earned an Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma; and
(C) has not been:
(i) convicted of an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11;
(ii) convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee;
(iii) listed on a national or state registry of sex or violent offenders; or
(iv) the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action by another state or a local jurisdiction in connection with the performance of home inspections or the licensing or certification of home inspectors.
(2) Verify the information submitted on the application form.
(3) Complete a board approved training program or course of study involving the performance of home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports and pass an examination prescribed or approved by the board.
(4) Submit to the board a certificate of insurance or other evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the board and that:
(A) is issued by an insurance company or other legal entity authorized to transact business in Indiana;
(B) provides for general liability coverage of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);
(C) states that cancellation and nonrenewal of the underlying policy or other evidence of financial responsibility is not effective until the board receives at least ten (10) days prior written notice of the cancellation or nonrenewal; and
(D) contains any other terms and conditions established by the board.
(5) Pay a licensing fee established by the board.
(b) An individual applying for a license as a home inspector must apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.33; P.L.112-2014, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 5. Licensing Requirements › 25-20.2-5-3. Waiver of Licensing Requirements

Sec. 3. (a) The other licensing requirements of this chapter may be waived for an individual moving to Indiana from another jurisdiction, and the individual may be granted a license as a home inspector if the individual meets the following requirements:
(1) The other jurisdiction grants the same privileges to licensees of Indiana as Indiana grants to licensees of that other jurisdiction.
(2) The individual is licensed in the other jurisdiction.
(3) The licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are substantially similar to the requirements of this article.
(4) The individual states that the individual has studied, is familiar with, and will abide by this article and the rules adopted by the board under this article.
(b) An individual seeking a license as a home inspector under this section must:
(1) apply on a form prescribed and provided by the board; and
(2) pay the applicable licensing fee established by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 5. Licensing Requirements › 25-20.2-5-4. Nonresident Licensing Requirements; File Consent

Sec. 4. (a) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the requirements of this article and who files the written consent described in subsection (b) may be licensed as a home inspector in Indiana.
(b) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written consent stating that, if licensed:
(1) the applicant agrees to the commencement of any action arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Indiana in the county in which the events giving rise to the cause of action occurred;
(2) the applicant:
(A) agrees to provide to the board the name and address of an agent to receive service of process in Indiana; or
(B) consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for the purpose of receiving service of process, if:
(i) an agent's name and address have not been filed with the board; or
(ii) the agent's name and address on file with the board are incorrect; and
(3) the applicant agrees that service of process in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure is proper service and subjects the applicant to the jurisdiction of Indiana courts.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 5. Licensing Requirements › 25-20.2-5-6. Notification Requirement

Sec. 6. A licensee shall notify the board immediately of any change of:
(1) name;
(2) name under which the licensee conducts business; or
(3) business address.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 6. License Renewal › 25-20.2-6-1. Expiration of License

Sec. 1. Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license for a home inspector issued under this article expires on a date established by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4 and shall be renewed biennially upon payment of the required renewal fees.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.194-2005, SEC.59; P.L.177-2015, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 6. License Renewal › 25-20.2-6-2. License Renewal

Sec. 2. (a) An individual who applies to renew a license as a licensed home inspector must:
(1) furnish evidence showing successful completion of the continuing education requirements of this chapter; and
(2) pay the renewal fee established by the board.
(b) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), if the holder of a license does not renew the license on or before the renewal date specified by the licensing agency, the license expires and becomes invalid without any action by the board.
(c) A license may be reinstated by the board not later than (3) years after the expiration of the license if the applicant for reinstatement meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(d) If a license has been expired for more than three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.105-2008, SEC.37; P.L.177-2015, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 6. License Renewal › 25-20.2-6-3. Renewal Notice; Renewal Fee

Sec. 3. (a) Renewal notices must be sent in accordance with IC 25-1-2-6(c).
(b) The renewal fee must be paid in accordance with IC 25-1-8-2(d).
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 6. License Renewal › 25-20.2-6-4. Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 4. Before the end of each license period, each licensee must complete the continuing education required by the board. This requirement may not exceed twenty (20) hours per year.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 6. License Renewal › 25-20.2-6-5. Adoption of Rules Concerning Continuing Education

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall adopt rules concerning the continuing education required for the renewal of a license under this chapter.
(b) The rules must do the following:
(1) Establish procedures for approving organizations that provide continuing education.
(2) Prescribe the content, duration, and organization of continuing education courses that contribute to the general competence of home inspectors.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.194-2005, SEC.60.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 7. Authority of Other Jurisdictions to License Home Inspectors › 25-20.2-7-1. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 7. Authority of Other Jurisdictions to License Home Inspectors › 25-20.2-7-2. Restriction on Agency or Political Subdivision

Sec. 2. An agency or political subdivision of the state (other than the board) may not:
(1) impose a registration or licensing requirement; or
(2) charge a license, an employment, or another fee;
on individuals licensed under this article for activities defined in this article.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-1. Disciplinary Actions

Sec. 1. The board may take disciplinary actions against or impose sanctions on a licensee under IC 25-1-11 for any of the following:
(1) Disclosing information concerning the results of a home inspection without the approval of a client or the client's legal representative, except under a court order.
(2) Accepting compensation for the same service from more than one (1) party without the consent of all interested parties.
(3) Accepting commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the licensee's client in connection with any repair work recommended in the licensee's home inspection report.
(4) Accepting compensation, directly or indirectly, from the licensee's client in connection with any repair work recommended in the licensee's home inspection report.
(5) Failing to disclose to a client information about a business interest of the licensee that may affect the client in connection with any work for which the licensee is responsible.
(6) Knowingly making a false or misleading representation about:
(A) the condition of a residential dwelling for which the licensee has performed or has contracted to perform a home inspection; or
(B) the extent of the services the licensee has performed or will perform.
(7) Committing a felony in the course of the practice of home inspection or committing any act constituting a violation of IC 25-20.2-5-2(a)(1)(C).
(8) Violating any provisions of this article or rules adopted by the board under this article.
(9) Making a false or misleading representation:
(A) in a license or renewal application form; or
(B) in information provided to the board.
(10) Failing to pay any fees or fines required by this article.
(11) Failing to continuously maintain the insurance or other evidence of financial responsibility required by this article.
(12) Communicating to the public false or misleading information about the type of license held by the licensee.
(13) Engaging in a course of lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of services to clients.
(14) Failing to complete the continuing education requirements established by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-2. Disciplinary Hearings

Sec. 2. The procedures set forth in IC 4-21.5 govern the board's conduct of disciplinary hearings.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-3. License Suspension

Sec. 3. The board may summarily suspend a license for up to ninety (90) days before a final adjudication or during an appeal of the board's determination if the board finds that the licensee would represent a clear and immediate danger to the public's health, safety, or property if allowed to perform home inspections. The summary suspension may be renewed upon a hearing before the board for up to ninety (90) days.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-4. Show Cause Order; Cease and Desist Order

Sec. 4. (a) If the board determines that an individual not licensed under this article is engaged in or believed to be engaged in activities for which a license is required under this article, the board may issue an order to that individual requiring the individual to show cause why the individual should not be ordered to cease and desist from such activities. The show cause order must set forth a date, time, and place for a hearing at which the affected individual may appear and show cause why the individual should not be subject to licensing under this article.
(b) If the board, after a hearing, determines that the activities in which the individual is engaged are subject to licensing under this article, the board may issue a cease and desist order that identifies the individual and describes activities that are the subjects of the order.
(c) A cease and desist order issued under this section is enforceable in circuit courts, superior courts, and probate courts.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-5. Criminal Violations; Amount of Fee or Compensation Added to Penalty; Separate Violations

Sec. 5. (a) An individual who:
(1) performs or offers to perform home inspections for compensation without being licensed as a home inspector and without being exempt from licensing under law;
(2) presents as the individual's own the license of another;
(3) intentionally gives false or materially misleading information to the board or to a board member in connection with licensing matters;
(4) impersonates another licensee;
(5) uses an expired, a suspended, a revoked, or an otherwise restricted license; or
(6) otherwise violates this article;
commits a Class B infraction.
(b) When entering a judgment for an infraction under this section, the court shall add to any penalty imposed the amount of any fee or other compensation earned by the individual in the commission of the infraction.
(c) Each transaction involving activities defined by this article constitutes a separate violation of this section.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-6. Prove Compliance in Action to Collect Fee or Other Compensation

Sec. 6. In all actions for the collection of a fee or other compensation for performing home inspections, the party seeking relief must allege and prove that, at the time the cause of action arose, the party seeking relief was not in violation of section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-7. Judicial Review

Sec. 7. An individual who applies for a license or a licensee who is aggrieved by an order or a determination of the board is entitled to a judicial review under IC 4-21.5.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 8. Disciplinary Proceedings; Enforcement › 25-20.2-8-8. Board Legal Adviser

Sec. 8. The attorney general shall act as the legal adviser for the board and provide any legal assistance necessary to carry out this article.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 9. Liability and Immunity From Liability › 25-20.2-9-1. Statute of Limitations

Sec. 1. An action for damages, whether brought in contract or tort or on any other basis, based upon professional services that were rendered or that should have been rendered by a licensed home inspector may not be brought, commenced, or maintained unless the action is filed not more than two (2) years after the date the cause of action accrues.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 9. Liability and Immunity From Liability › 25-20.2-9-2. Immunity From Liability if Not Party to Contract

Sec. 2. A licensed home inspector is not liable to a person for damages that arise from an act or omission relating to a home inspection if the person is not a party to the contract under which the home inspection is conducted.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.2. Home Inspections › Chapter 9. Liability and Immunity From Liability › 25-20.2-9-3. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 3. A person who in good faith recommends or endorses a licensed home inspector without compensation, remuneration, rebate, or other form of consideration is not liable for the actions of the licensed home inspector, including errors, omissions, the failure to perform contracted duties of a home inspection, or the failure to meet the standards of performance, report writing standards, or code of ethics established by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-20.7-1-5. Interior Design

Sec. 5. (a) "Interior design" means client consultation and preparation and administration of design documents that include:
(1) design studies;
(2) drawings;
(3) schedules;
(4) specifications; and
(5) contracts;
relating to nonstructural and nonseismic interior elements of a building or structure.
(b) The term includes design documents for space plans, reflected ceiling plans, egress, ergonomics, and the design or specification of fixtures, furnishings, equipment, cabinetry, lighting, materials, finishes, and interior design that does not materially affect the building system.
(c) The term does not include construction documents for construction (as defined in 675 IAC 12-6-2(c)) that are prepared only by architects and engineers and filed for state design release.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-20.7-1-8. Nonstructural or Nonseismic

Sec. 8. "Nonstructural or nonseismic" means interior elements or components that:
(1) are not load bearing or do not assist in the seismic design of a building;
(2) do not require design computations for the structure of a building; and
(3) do not include the structural frame system supporting a building.
The term includes ceiling and partition systems that employ normal and typical bracing conventions and are not part of the structural integrity of the building.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 1. Definitions › 25-20.7-1-9. Reflected Ceiling Plan

Sec. 9. "Reflected ceiling plan" means a ceiling design that illustrates a ceiling as if the ceiling were projected downward and may include lighting elements.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-2. Exemption From Article

Sec. 2. This article does not apply to an owner or employee of a manufacturing, wholesale, or retail establishment who provides consultation regarding interior decoration or furnishing:
(1) on the premises of the establishment;
(2) for purposes of an actual or prospective retail sale; or
(3) in the design, construction, ordering, or sale of:
(A) recreational vehicles;
(B) manufactured homes certified through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(C) industrialized building systems certified through the department of homeland security.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-3. Exemption From Article

Sec. 3. This article does not apply to a person who:
(1) does not profess to be a registered interior designer; and
(2) is:
(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4; or
(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-4. Maintaining Electronic Registry

Sec. 4. Under IC 25-1-5.5, the agency shall maintain an electronic registry of all interior designers who:
(1) electronically apply for and meet the registration requirements under this article;
(2) swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the interior designer's representations and information provided to the agency are true; and
(3) pay the fees under IC 25-20.7-3.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-5. Electronic Registry

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency shall electronically register only an applicant who does the following:
(1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form prescribed by the agency.
(2) Meets the requirements of this article.
(3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes:
(A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or
(B) the ARE.
(4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-6. Examination Waiver

Sec. 6. The examination requirement under section 5(3) of this chapter is waived if the applicant holds a current certificate issued by the NCIDQ or documentation of the successful completion of the ARE.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-7. Qualifications for Registration

Sec. 7. To qualify for registration under this article, an applicant must not have a conviction for:
(1) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-8. Registration of Applicants

Sec. 8. The agency shall register an applicant who:
(1) applies for registration under this article before December 31, 2011;
(2) meets all the registration requirements under this article other than the requirement under section 5(3) of this chapter; and
(3) meets one (1) or more of the following:
(A) Has:
(i) received at least two (2) years of interior design education; and
(ii) practiced in the field of interior design for at least ten (10) years.
(B) Has practiced interior design for at least fifteen (15) years.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-9. Registration Renewal

Sec. 9. The agency shall renew a registration of a registered interior designer only if the registered interior designer meets the following conditions:
(1) The applicant successfully completes the continuing education requirements under this chapter.
(2) The applicant pays the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
(3) Except for an applicant who is registered under section 8 of this chapter, the applicant:
(A) has documentation of successful completion of the examination administered by the ARE; or
(B) holds a current certificate issued by the NCIDQ.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-10. Continuing Education

Sec. 10. A registered interior designer must complete at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education in interior design or a discipline related to the practice of interior design for the renewal of a certificate of registration under this chapter.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-11. Renewal Requirements

Sec. 11. A registered interior designer who continues to actively practice interior design shall:
(1) renew the registration not more than ninety (90) days before the expiration of the registration; and
(2) pay the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
IC 25-1-2-6(e) applies to the renewal of the registration of a registered interior designer under this article.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.177-2015, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 2. Registration Requirements › 25-20.7-2-12. Application of Certain Rules

Sec. 12. This article is not intended to relieve a registered interior designer from complying with any rule adopted under IC 22-13-2-13.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 3. Fees › 25-20.7-3-1. Fees

Sec. 1. (a) The agency shall collect the following fees under this article:
(1) An initial registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) A biennial renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(3) A restoration fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) The fees collected by the agency under this article shall be deposited by the agency in the same manner as other fees collected by the agency are deposited.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 4. Expiration of Registration › 25-20.7-4-1. Renewal of Lapsed Registration

Sec. 1. A registered interior designer who fails to renew the interior designer's certificate of registration for a period of not more than five (5) years after the date the registration expires may renew the registration at any time within the five (5) year period after the registration expires by:
(1) electronically applying to the agency for renewal of the registration;
(2) completing twelve (12) hours of continuing education in interior design or a discipline related to the practice of interior design within the two (2) years immediately preceding the interior designer's application for renewal of registration under this section; and
(3) paying the biennial renewal fee and the restoration fee under IC 25-20.7-3-1.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 4. Expiration of Registration › 25-20.7-4-2. Lapsed Registrations for More Than Five Years

Sec. 2. After the five (5) year period referred to in section 1 of this chapter, the following apply:
(1) The agency may not restore the expired registration of an interior designer.
(2) To again be registered under this chapter, an interior designer must:
(A) make the same application to the agency as an applicant who has not been previously registered; and
(B) meet all the requirements set forth in this article for an initial registration.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practice › 25-20.7-5-1. Prohibited Activities; Penalty

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not use the title "registered interior designer" or any title designation sign, card, or device indicating that the person is a registered interior designer unless the person is registered with the agency under this article.
(b) A person may not:
(1) present as the person's own registration under this article the registration of another person;
(2) make any false statement or representation or make a material omission of fact of any kind in obtaining a registration;
(3) impersonate any other registered interior designer; or
(4) use an expired, suspended, or revoked registration.
(c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 20.7. Interior Designers › Chapter 5. Unlawful Practice › 25-20.7-5-2. Person Allowed to Practice Interior Design

Sec. 2. This article does not prevent a person from practicing interior design if the person does not use a title or designation under this chapter.
As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.