Sec. 4. (a) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the requirements of this article and who files the written consent described in subsection (b) may be licensed as a home inspector in Indiana.
(b) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written consent stating that, if licensed:
(1) the applicant agrees to the commencement of any action arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Indiana in the county in which the events giving rise to the cause of action occurred;
(2) the applicant:
(A) agrees to provide to the board the name and address of an agent to receive service of process in Indiana; or
(B) consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for the purpose of receiving service of process, if:
(i) an agent's name and address have not been filed with the board; or
(ii) the agent's name and address on file with the board are incorrect; and
(3) the applicant agrees that service of process in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure is proper service and subjects the applicant to the jurisdiction of Indiana courts.
As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7.
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