Ind. Code ch. 25-1-2

Ind. Code ch. 25-1-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-1 Declaration of intent

Sec. 1. It is the declared intent of the general assembly by the enactment of this law to require those agencies which are authorized to issue the licenses designated in section 2.1 of this chapter, in the interests of efficiency and economy in the administration of government, to issue such designated permits, licenses, certificates of registration, and other evidences of compliance with statute or regulation, and renewals thereof, for periods of two (2) years duration rather than upon an annual basis, and at the time of issuance or reissuance, or at the time designated by law for the collection of fees therefor, to require the payment of such fees for a period of two (2) years rather than for one (1) year. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.79, s.1. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.246.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-2 Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.79, s.2; Acts 1963(ss), c.4, s.1. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.7; P.L.246-1985, SEC.12; P.L.169-1985, SEC.21; P.L.242-1989, SEC.3; P.L.238-1989, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.247.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-2.1 Two year or longer period for certain licenses

Sec. 2.1. Rather than being issued annually, the permits, licenses, certificates of registration, or evidences of authority granted by a state agency and described in IC 25-0.5-2 must be issued for a period of two (2) years or for the period specified in the article under which the permit, license, certificate of registration, or evidence of authority is issued if the period specified in the article is longer than two (2) years. As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.248. Amended by P.L.186-1990, SEC.1; P.L.183-1991, SEC.1; P.L.182-1991, SEC.2; P.L.25-1992, SEC.26; P.L.227-1993, SEC.2; P.L.124-1994, SEC.1; P.L.234-1995, SEC.1; P.L.175-1997, SEC.2; P.L.147-1997, SEC.5; P.L.84-1998, SEC.1; P.L.54-2001, SEC.3; P.L.162-2002, SEC.1; P.L.145-2003, SEC.1; P.L.87-2005, SEC.31; P.L.200-2007, SEC.2; P.L.3-2008, SEC.175; P.L.177-2009, SEC.10; P.L.84-2010, SEC.6; P.L.57-2013, SEC.24; P.L.232-2013, SEC.10; P.L.3-2014, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-3 Authorization to issue and reissue licenses

Sec. 3. Subject to section 6(e) of this chapter, licensing agencies shall issue and reissue licenses and collect license fees on the basis of a licensing period. The entire fee for the issuance or renewal of a license shall be payable before the issuance or renewal of the license. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.79, s.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.1; P.L.177-2015, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-5 Rules and regulations

Sec. 5. Notice shall be given and forms prepared by such licensing agencies as necessary to execute the provisions of this chapter and in order to expedite and effectuate the conversion from one (1) year licensing periods to those of two (2) years, such licensing agencies may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations they may deem necessary in the manner prescribed by law. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.79, s.5. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-6 Definitions; application of section; notice to licensee of need to renew; license expiration

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "license" includes all occupational and professional licenses, registrations, permits, and certificates issued under the Indiana Code, and "licensee" includes all occupational and professional licensees, registrants, permittees, and certificate holders regulated under the Indiana Code. (b) This section applies to the entities described in IC 25-0.5-3 that regulate occupations or professions under the Indiana Code. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, the entities referenced in subsection (b) shall send a notice of the upcoming expiration of a license to each licensee at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice must inform the licensee of the need to renew and the requirement of payment of the renewal fee. If this notice of expiration is not sent by the entity, the licensee is not subject to a sanction for failure to renew if, once notice is received from the entity, the license is renewed within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the notice. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, the entities referenced in subsection (b) shall send notice of the expiration of a license to each individual whose license has expired within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the license. The notice must meet the following requirements: (1) Inform the individual of the following: (A) That the individual's license has expired. (B) Any requirements that must be met before reinstatement of a license may occur. (2) Be sent electronically. However, if the entity does not have an electronic mail address on record for the individual, the notice must be sent via United States mail. (e) If a license is first issued to an individual less than ninety (90) days before the date at the end of the licensing period on which licenses of the type issued to the individual expire generally, the license issued to the individual: (1) does not expire on that date; but (2) expires at the conclusion of the next licensing period. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.221, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1985, SEC.5; P.L.246-1985, SEC.13; P.L.169-1985, SEC.22; P.L.149-1987, SEC.17; P.L.5-1988, SEC.132; P.L.28-1988, SEC.73; P.L.242-1989, SEC.4; P.L.234-1989, SEC.1; P.L.238-1989, SEC.4; P.L.186-1990, SEC.2; P.L.183-1991, SEC.2; P.L.23-1991, SEC.7; P.L.48-1991, SEC.12; P.L.2-1992, SEC.765; P.L.227-1993, SEC.3; P.L.33-1993, SEC.9; P.L.124-1994, SEC.2; P.L.175-1997, SEC.3; P.L.125-1997, SEC.17; P.L.147-1997, SEC.6; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.22; P.L.24-1999, SEC.2; P.L.82-2000, SEC.2; P.L.54-2001, SEC.4; P.L.162-2002, SEC.2; P.L.145-2003, SEC.2; P.L.185-2007, SEC.1; P.L.200-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2008, SEC.176; P.L.122-2009, SEC.1; P.L.160-2009, SEC.4; P.L.1-2010, SEC.100; P.L.84-2010, SEC.7; P.L.113-2010, SEC.100; P.L.42-2011, SEC.49; P.L.197-2011, SEC.73; P.L.57-2013, SEC.25; P.L.232-2013, SEC.11; P.L.3-2014, SEC.8; P.L.177-2015, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-7 Application of IC 25-1-2-6

Sec. 7. Section 6 of this chapter applies to the mining board (IC 22-10-1.5-2). As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-8 Application of chapter; fees

Sec. 8. This chapter applies to the imposition and collection of fees under the following: (1) IC 14-24-10. (2) IC 25-30-1-17. As added by P.L.5-1988, SEC.133. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.135; P.L.1-1995, SEC.69; P.L.98-2004, SEC.98; P.L.128-2017, SEC.10; P.L.143-2022, SEC.54.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-10 Definitions; workforce renewal information; annual report

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "board" means any of the following boards or commissions: (1) The medical licensing board of Indiana. (2) The Indiana state board of nursing. (3) The state board of dentistry. (4) The behavioral health and human services licensing board. (5) The state psychology board. (6) The Indiana board of pharmacy. (7) The Indiana board of physical therapy. (8) The Indiana department of health's consumer services and health care regulation commission. (b) As used in this section, "license" means: (1) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration; (2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration; (3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit; (4) an intern permit; (5) a provisional license; or (6) a registration; issued by the board regulating the profession in question. (c) As used in this section, "practitioner" means an individual who holds a license, certificate, or registration under any of the following: (1) IC 16-27-1-7. (2) IC 16-28-1-11. (3) IC 25-3.7. (4) IC 25-8.5. (5) IC 25-13. (6) IC 25-14-1. (7) IC 25-22.5-5. (8) IC 25-23. (9) IC 25-23.5. (10) IC 25-23.6. (11) IC 25-26. (12) IC 25-27. (13) IC 25-27.5. (14) IC 25-33. (15) IC 25-34.5. (d) To allow for programmatic and policy recommendations to improve workforce performance, address identified workforce shortages, and retain practitioners, beginning January 1, 2019, every practitioner who is renewing online a license issued by a board must include the following information related to the practitioner's work in Indiana under the practitioner's license during the previous two (2) years: (1) The practitioner's specialty or field of practice. (2) The following concerning the practitioner's current practice: (A) The location or address. (B) The setting type. (C) The average hours worked weekly. (D) The health care services provided. (3) The practitioner's education background and training. (4) For a practitioner (as defined in IC 25-1-9.5-3.5), whether the practitioner delivers health care services through telehealth (as defined in IC 25-1-9.5-6). (e) The Indiana professional licensing agency shall do the following: (1) Include notification with a practitioner's license renewal notice that the practitioner must submit the information required under subsection (d) if the practitioner renews the license online. (2) Compile the information collected under this section into an annual report. The report may not contain any personal identifying information and the report must be compliant with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). (3) Post the annual report compiled under this subsection on the agency's website. (4) Submit the annual report compiled under this subsection to the following: (A) The office of Medicaid policy and planning. (B) The department of workforce development. (C) The commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (IC 2-5-36). (D) The legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. (E) The office of the attorney general. (F) The Indiana department of health. As added by P.L.121-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2021, SEC.7; P.L.148-2023, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 25-1-2-11 Electronic renewal

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to the Indiana board of veterinary medicine established by IC 25-38.1-2-1. (b) As used in this section, "license or registration certificate" means a license or registration certificate issued by the board under IC 25-38.1. (c) As used in this section, "practitioner" means an individual who holds a license or registration certificate. (d) After December 31, 2024, a practitioner must provide the following information when renewing the practitioner's license or registration certificate electronically: (1) The practitioner's specialty or field of practice. (2) The practitioner's current: (A) business address or location; (B) practice setting type; (C) average hours worked per week; (D) average distance traveled between patients (if applicable); and (E) type of services provided. (3) The practitioner's educational background and training. (4) The approximate outstanding balance of student loans taken out by the practitioner to finance veterinary or veterinary technician schooling. (5) Whether the practitioner currently delivers veterinary services through telehealth (as defined in IC 25-1-9.5-6). (e) After December 31, 2024, a notice of renewal sent under this chapter to a practitioner must notify the practitioner of the requirements of subsection (d). (f) Not later than December 31 of each year, the board shall do the following: (1) Compile the information collected under this section into a report. (2) Post the report compiled under subdivision (1) on the board's website. (g) A report compiled under subsection (f) may not contain personal identifying information. As added by P.L.15-2024, SEC.3.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/25Fetched: 10/17/2026

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