IC 25-21.5-8
     Chapter 8. Renewal of Certificates

IC 25-21.5-8-1
Expiration of certificates
     Sec. 1. (a) A certificate of registration expires biennially on the date established by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4.
    (b) An individual may renew a certificate of registration by paying a renewal fee on or before the expiration date established by the licensing agency.
    (c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of a certificate of registration, the certificate of registration becomes invalid without any action of the board.
    (d) A certificate of registration may be reinstated by the board not later than three (3) years after its expiration if the applicant for reinstatement meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(c).
    (e) If a certificate of registration has been expired for more than three (3) years, the certificate of registration 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.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.105-2008, SEC.39.

IC 25-21.5-8-2
Biennial period for renewals
     Sec. 2. The biennial period for renewals extends from August 1 of an even-numbered year to July 31 of the next even-numbered year.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

IC 25-21.5-8-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.194-2005, SEC.87.)

IC 25-21.5-8-4
Renewal notices; procedure for paying fees
     Sec. 4. (a) Renewal notices must be sent in accordance with IC 25-1-2-6(c).
    (b) The renewal fees must be paid in accordance with IC 25-1-8-2(d).
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

IC 25-21.5-8-5
Repealed
     (Repealed by P.L.105-2008, SEC.67.)

IC 25-21.5-8-6
Fees
     Sec. 6. Except as provided in IC 25-21.5-3-4(b), the board shall establish fees under IC 25-1-8.

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As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.194-2005, SEC.64; P.L.177-2006, SEC.5.

IC 25-21.5-8-7
Continuing education
     Sec. 7. (a) The board may adopt rules requiring a land surveyor to obtain continuing education for renewal of a certificate under this chapter.
    (b) If the board adopts rules under this section, the rules must establish procedures for approving an organization that provides continuing education.
    (c) If the board adopts rules under this section, the board may adopt rules to do the following:
        (1) Allow private organizations to implement the continuing education requirement.
        (2) Establish an inactive certificate of registration. If the board adopts rules establishing an inactive certificate, the board must adopt rules that:
            (A) do not require the holder of an inactive certificate to obtain continuing education;
            (B) prohibit the holder of an inactive certificate from practicing land surveying;
            (C) establish requirements for reactivation of an inactive certificate; and
            (D) do not require the holder of an inactive certificate to pay the registration and renewal fees required under IC 25-21.5-7-5.
As added by P.L.218-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.178-1997, SEC.18; P.L.194-2005, SEC.65; P.L.197-2007, SEC.58.

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