Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 11. A speech-language pathologist may assess and manage the pharyngoesophageal phase of swallowing, including instrumental evaluations, only if the speech-language pathologist has demonstrated competencies specific to the evaluation and management of pharyngoesophageal swall…

Sec. 12. Before fitting or dispensing a hearing aid, an audiologist 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 syste…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this article, "board" means the speech-language pathology and audiology board established by this article. (b) As used in this article, "person" means any individual, organization, or corporate body, except that only an individual may be licensed under this…

Sec. 3. (a) Licensure shall be granted either in speech-language pathology or audiology independently. A person may be licensed in both areas if the person meets the respective qualifications. (b) Except as provided in sections 5.5 and 6.5 of this chapter and IC 25-35.6-5, no per…

Sec. 4. Nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing or restricting the following: (1) A physician or surgeon from engaging in the practice of medicine in this state, or a person under the supervision and control of a physician or surgeon from conducting hearing testi…

Sec. 5. To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or registration as a speech-language pathology aide, a speech-language pathology associate, or a speech-language pathology assistant, a person must satisfy the following: (1) Not have been convicte…

Sec. 5.5. (a) An individual may practice speech-language pathology in Indiana under a license to practice speech-language pathology issued by a state that has entered into a reciprocity agreement with the board under which an individual licensed to practice speech-language pathol…

Sec. 6. To be eligible for an initial license by the board as an audiologist, an individual must satisfy the following: (1) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently. (2) Possess a doctoral degree from an accr…

Sec. 6.5. (a) An individual may practice audiology in Indiana under a license to practice audiology issued by a state that has entered into a reciprocity agreement with the board under which an individual licensed to practice audiology in Indiana is authorized to practice audiolo…

Sec. 7. (a) The division of professional standards established within the department of education by IC 20-28-2-1.5 (referred to as "the division of professional standards" in this section) may issue the following: (1) An initial license as a speech-language pathologist only to a…

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to define the role of support personnel, including the following: (1) Supervisory responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist. (2) Ratio of support personnel to speech-language pathologists. (3) Scope of duties and r…

Sec. 9. (a) If a speech-language pathologist performs an evaluation and the evaluation suggests the possibility of a condition that requires medical attention, the speech-language pathologist shall promptly refer the patient to an individual licensed under IC 25-22.5. (b) A speec…

Sec. 1. An individual may not: (1) profess to be a certified surgical technologist; or (2) use the initials "CST" or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is a certified surgical technologist; unless the individual holds a…

Sec. 2. An individual who knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.36-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, association, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. "Timber" means trees, standing or felled, and logs which can be used for sawing or processing into lumber for building or stru…

Sec. 10. A person who: (1) engages in business as a timber buyer without securing a registration or in violation of this chapter; or (2) refuses to permit inspection of the person's premises, books, accounts, or records as provided in this chapter; commits a Class A misdemeanor. …

Sec. 11. No certificate of registration shall be issued to any person who is in default to the people of the State of Indiana for moneys due under this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. The department may, after notice and a hearing, revoke the registration certificate or license of any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter. All proceedings under this chapter to revoke a license shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by IC 4-21.…

Sec. 13. The department may, by application to any circuit court, superior court, or probate court, or to a judge thereof, obtain an injunction restraining any person who engages in the business of timber buying in this state without a certificate of registration (either because …

Sec. 13.5. In addition to the other penalties prescribed by this chapter, the director may, under IC 4-21.5, impose a civil penalty on a person who violates this chapter. A civil penalty imposed under this section may not exceed the following limits: (1) For engaging in business …

Sec. 14. All final administrative decisions under this chapter shall be subject to judicial review under IC 4-21.5-5. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.133.

Sec. 15. (a) An individual who acts as the agent of a timber buyer must have an agent's license and carry the agent's card that verifies the license. (b) An agent's license may be granted only: (1) to qualified individuals; (2) at the written application of the timber buyer who t…

Sec. 16. (a) The director may revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to issue any license or agent's registration under that license if the applicant or holder of that license has: (1) been convicted of a felony; (2) violated any provision of this chapter; or (3) violated any rule or r…

Sec. 18. (a) The definitions set forth in IC 10-13-3 apply throughout this section. (b) The department shall under IC 10-13-3-27(b) request and obtain the release of a limited criminal history from the state police department on each person who applies to the department under thi…

Sec. 2. (a) On and after July 28, 1972, no person shall engage in the business of timber buying in the state of Indiana without a registration certificate issued by the department. Application for Indiana registration to engage in the business of timber buying shall be filed with…

Sec. 2.1. (a) A contract to purchase timber must be in writing pursuant to: (1) the Uniform Commercial Code (IC 26-1); and (2) the rules adopted by the department. (b) No person shall engage in the purchase of timber with a timber grower without a written contract as described in…

Sec. 3. (a) Every person registered as a timber buyer shall file with the department an effective surety bond issued by a corporate surety authorized to engage in the business of executing surety bonds in Indiana. (b) Instead of the bond required by subsection (a), the department…

Sec. 3.1. The department may under IC 4-21.5-3-6 issue a notice of violation against a person who has violated this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. The notice of violation shall be issued to the registrant and the registrant's sureties stating in general terms: (…

Sec. 3.2. (a) This section refers to an adjudicative proceeding against: (1) a timber buyer; or (2) a person who cuts timber but is not a timber buyer (referred to as a "timber cutter" in this section). (b) The department may under IC 4-21.5-3-8 commence a proceeding against a ti…

Sec. 3.3. (a) If the amount realized by the department from a bond or security forfeited under section 3(g) of this chapter, after deducting expenses incurred by the department in converting the bond or security into money, is greater than the amount of the liability of the timbe…

Sec. 3.5. (a) A timber buyer who intends to cease doing business as a timber buyer in Indiana and who seeks the return of a deposit of cash or a certificate of deposit that the timber buyer submitted to the department under section 3(b) of this chapter must submit the following t…

Sec. 4. The following shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter: (a) For any timber buyer to fail to pay, as agreed, for any timber purchased. (b) For any timber buyer to cut or cause to be cut or appropriate any timber not purchased. (c) For a timber buyer to willfully m…

Sec. 4.9. The director may refuse to issue a timber buyer registration certificate to an applicant that has: (1) been convicted of a felony; (2) violated a provision of this chapter; (3) violated a rule adopted by the department under this chapter; or (4) an active or pending sus…

Sec. 6. (a) If: (1) the department is satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of this chapter for the issuance of a registration certificate; (2) the bond and sureties or bank certificate of deposit filed by the applicant under section 3 of this chapter is app…

Sec. 7. The application fee or renewal fee for a registration certificate to operate as a timber buyer, is one hundred thirty dollars ($130). The fee for a certificate stating that a registration certificate has been issued and security filed is twenty dollars ($20). All fees col…

Sec. 8. (a) The department may inspect the premises used by any timber buyer in the conduct of the timber buyer's business at any reasonable time and the books, accounts, records and papers of every such timber buyer shall at all times during business hours be subject to inspecti…

Sec. 9. The department may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.1. As used in this chapter, "automotive salvage rebuilder" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-9. As added by P.L.224-2013, SEC.3.

Sec. 0.2. As used in this chapter, "core buyer" means a person engaged in the business of purchasing or acquiring small component motor vehicle parts for resale, including catalytic converters, automobile radiators, and batteries. As added by P.L.158-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.4. As used in this chapter, "disposal facility" has the meaning set forth for "recycling facility" in IC 9-13-2-150.3. As added by P.L.224-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.151-2015, SEC.81.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "metal bossie" means a metal four (4) wheel cart used to transport or sell food products that are stored in crates, shells, or trays. As added by P.L.158-2009, SEC.2.

Sec. 0.7. (a) As used in this chapter, "telecommunications network wire" means: (1) fiber; and (2) cable consisting of six (6) or more twisted pairs of wire, with or without sheathing; used in wireline or wireless communications service. (b) The term includes wire described in su…

Sec. 0.8. As used in this chapter, "used parts dealer" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-195. As added by P.L.224-2013, SEC.5.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.137. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.142-2026, SEC.2. Sec. 1. (a) When used in this chapter, "valuable metal" means any product made of metal that readily may be resold. The term: (1) includes me…

Sec. 10. Sections 8 and 9 of this chapter do not apply to commercial transactions between two (2) or more of the following: (1) An entity licensed by the secretary of state under IC 9-32-9 as: (A) an automotive salvage rebuilder; (B) a disposal facility; or (C) a used parts deale…

Sec. 11. A person may not sell or attempt to sell, and a valuable metal dealer may not purchase or attempt to purchase, telecommunications network wire in any amount, unless: (1) the seller is an authorized agent, representative, or employee of a telecommunications provider, broa…