Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to an individual who is applying for, or will be applying for, an initial license or an initial certificate under one (1) of the occupations or professions described in IC 25-0.5-1.
(b) As used in this chapter, "national criminal history background check" means the criminal history record system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on fingerprint identification or any other method of positive identification.
(c) An individual applying for an initial license or initial certificate specified in subsection (a) shall submit to a national criminal history background check at the cost of the individual.
(d) The state police department shall release the results of a national criminal history background check conducted under this section to the Indiana professional licensing agency.
(e) A board, a commission, or a committee may conduct a random audit and require an individual seeking a renewal of a license or a certificate specified in subsection (a) to submit to a national criminal history background check at the cost of the individual.
As added by P.L.155-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.23; P.L.232-2013, SEC.9; P.L.3-2014, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1.1. Effect of Criminal Convictions on Licensed or Registered Persons
25-1-1.1-0.7. "Conviction of Concern"
25-1-1.1-2. Suspension, Denial, or Revocation of a License or Certificate for Specified Convictions
25-1-1.1-5. Memorandum of Understanding for Data Exchange; Use of Personal Information