Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual who holds: (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…

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a practitioner who is called to active duty out of state and meets the requirements of subsection (b) is entitled to an extension of time described in subsection (c) to: (1) renew; and (2) complete the continuing education required by; t…

Sec. 7. Any late fees that may be assessed against a practitioner in connection with a renewal under this chapter are waived. As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. This chapter may not be construed as a restriction or limitation on any of the rights, benefits, and protections granted to a member of: (1) the armed forces of the United States; or (2) the national guard; under federal law. As added by P.L.88-2004, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. As used in IC 25-1-11, "board" means any of the entities described in this chapter. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. The Indiana real estate commission (IC 25-34.1-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 11. The real estate appraiser licensure and certification board (IC 25-34.1-8) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 12. The private investigator and security guard licensing board (IC 25-30-1-5.2) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 13. The manufactured home installer licensing board (IC 25-23.7) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 14. The home inspectors licensing board (IC 25-20.2-3-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 15. The state board of massage therapy (IC 25-21.8-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. The Indiana board of accountancy (IC 25-2.1-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. The board of registration for architects and landscape architects (IC 25-4-1-2) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 4. The Indiana auctioneer commission (IC 25-6.1-2) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. The state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (IC 25-8-3-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. The state board of registration for professional surveyors (IC 25-21.5-2-1) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 7. The state board of funeral and cemetery service (IC 25-15-9) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 8. The state board of registration for professional engineers (IC 25-31-1-3) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. The Indiana plumbing commission (IC 25-28.5-1-3) is a board under IC 25-1-11. As added by P.L.3-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to an individual or a firm: (1) that holds a designation granted in a foreign country entitling the holder to engage in the practice of accountancy or its equivalent in that country; (2) whose activities in Indiana are limited to the provision …

Sec. 11. An individual licensee may not engage in the practice of accountancy in a firm holding a permit under this article using a professional or firm name or designation that is misleading about: (1) the legal form of the firm; (2) the individuals who are partners, members, of…

Sec. 12. Use of the initials "P.A." by a physician assistant who is authorized to use the initials "P.A." by IC 25-27.5 is not a violation of this chapter. As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual or a firm not holding a valid CPA or public accountant certificate under this article or permit under IC 25-2.1-5 may not issue a report on financial or attested statements of another individual, member, organization…

Sec. 3. The prohibition contained in section 2 of this chapter is applicable to issuance, by an individual or a firm not holding a valid certificate or permit, of a report using any form of language conventionally used by licensees with respect to: (1) a review of financial state…

Sec. 3.5. A holder of a CPA or PA certificate issued under this article may not perform attest services except through a firm that holds a valid permit under IC 25-2.1-5. As added by P.L.128-2001, SEC.43.

Sec. 4. (a) An individual may not use the title or designation "certified public accountant", the abbreviation "CPA", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a certified public accountant unle…

Sec. 5. A firm may not provide attest services or use the title or designation "certified public accountant", the abbreviation "CPA", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is composed of certified pu…

Sec. 6. (a) An individual may not use the title or designation "public accountant" or "accounting practitioner", the abbreviation "PA" or "AP", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a public…

Sec. 7. A firm not holding a valid permit issued under IC 25-2.1-5 may not use the title or designation "public accountant", the abbreviation "PA", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is composed o…

Sec. 8. (a) An individual or a firm not holding a valid certificate or permit issued under this article may not use the title or designation "certified accountant", "chartered accountant", "enrolled accountant", "licensed accountant", "registered accountant", "accredited accounta…

Sec. 9. (a) An individual or a firm not holding a valid certificate or permit issued under this article may not use a title or designation that includes the words "accountant", "auditor", or "accounting", in connection with any other words, including statements in a report that i…

Sec. 1. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgati…

Sec. 2. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the…

Sec. 3. (a) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (b) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. (c) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of…

Sec. 4. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any occupational therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. As added by…

Sec. 5. This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states. As added by P.L.21-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The procedures under IC 4-21.5 govern the board's procedures for conducting disciplinary hearings and issuing subpoenas for witnesses and other evidence. As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

Sec. 1. (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each compact state shall enforce the compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. (b) The provisions of this compact and the rules promu…

Sec. 2. (a) If the commission determines that a compact state has defaulted in the performance of the compact state's obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall provide the following: (1) Written notice to the defaulting stat…

Sec. 3. (a) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be submitted by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaultin…

Sec. 4. The commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact unless agreed upon in writing by the commission and defaulting state. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the state of Georgia or the federal district where the compact has the compact's principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of the lit…

Sec. 6. (a) Upon request by a compact state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes that arise concerning the compact among compact states and between compact and noncompact states. (b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding disp…

Sec. 7. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of the commission's discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. (a) By a majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the state of Georgia or the federal district where the compact has the compact's principal offices against a compact state in default to enforce compliance with the pr…

Sec. 9. The remedies in this chapter shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. As added by P.L.65-2022, SEC.2.