Sec. 10. (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to allow an individual to profess to be a licensed addiction counselor or licensed clinical addiction counselor if the individual pays a fee established by the board and the individual: (1) has a valid license or certificate to practice from another state and the individual has applied for a license from the board; (2) is practicing in a state that does not license addiction counselors or therapists but is certified by a national association approved by the board and the individual has applied for a license from the board; or (3) has been approved by the board to take the examination and has graduated from a school or program approved by the board and the individual has completed any experience requirement. (b) A temporary permit issued under this section expires the earliest of: (1) the date the individual holding the permit is issued a license under this article; (2) the date the board disapproves the individual's license application; or (3) one hundred eighty (180) days after the initial permit is issued. (c) The board may renew a temporary permit if the individual holding the permit is scheduled to take the next examination and the individual: (1) does not take the examination; and (2) shows good cause for not taking the examination. (d) A permit renewed under subsection (c) expires on the date the individual holding the permit receives the results from the next examination given after the permit was issued. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-11 Examination exemptions Sec. 11. (a) An individual who applies for an addiction counselor license under this article may be exempted by the board from the examination requirement under section 1 of this chapter if the individual: (1) is licensed or certified as an addiction counselor in another state and has passed a licensing examination substantially equivalent to the licensing examination required under this article; (2) has engaged in the practice of addiction counseling for at least three (3) of the previous five (5) years; (3) has passed an examination pertaining to the addiction counseling laws and rules of Indiana; and (4) has not committed any act and is not under investigation for any act that constitutes a violation of this article; and is otherwise qualified under sections 1, 3, 5, and 7 of this chapter. (b) An individual who applies for a clinical addiction counselor license under this article may be exempted by the board from the examination requirement under section 2 of this chapter if the individual: (1) is licensed or certified as a clinical addiction counselor in another state and has passed a licensing examination substantially equivalent to the licensing examination required under this article; (2) has passed an examination pertaining to the addiction therapy laws and rules of Indiana; and (3) has not committed any act and is not under investigation for any act that constitutes a violation of this article; and is otherwise qualified under sections 2, 4, 6, and 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-12 Renewal Sec. 12. (a) This section is subject to section 12.3 of this chapter. (b) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued by the board under this chapter is valid for
the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued. (c) An individual may renew a license by paying a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of the license. (d) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.177-2015, SEC.58; P.L.225-2017, SEC.9.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-12.3 Associate license renewals Sec. 12.3. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), an associate license issued by the board under this chapter is valid for the remainder of the renewal period in effect on the date the license was issued. (b) An individual may renew an associate license two (2) times by: (1) paying a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of the license; and (2) completing at least twenty (20) hours of continuing education each licensure year. (c) The board may renew an associate license for additional periods based on circumstances determined by the board. (d) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of an associate license, the associate license becomes invalid. As added by P.L.225-2017, SEC.10.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-13 Reinstatement of invalid license Sec. 13. (a) The board may reinstate an invalid license up to three (3) years after the expiration date of the license if the individual holding the invalid license meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6. (b) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a license expired, the individual holding the license may renew the license by satisfying the requirements for renewal established by the board and meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-14 Notification of retirement Sec. 14. (a) An individual who is licensed under this article shall notify the board in writing when the individual retires from practice. (b) Upon receipt of the notice, the board shall: (1) record the fact the individual is retired; and (2) release the individual from further payment of renewal fees. As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-15 Expired As added by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29. Expired 7-1-2011 by P.L.122-2009, SEC.29.
IC 25-23.6-10.5-15.5 Expired As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.25. Expired 12-31-2012 by P.L.28-2012, SEC.25.