Sec. 7. The state department shall accept an application for a construction permit that is submitted by an applicant by either of the following methods:

(1) The applicant may submit an application to the department that is a combined application for:

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(A) a construction permit under this chapter; and

(B) a design release under IC 22-15-3.

(2) The applicant may submit separate applications for:

(A) a construction permit to the state department; and

(B) a design release under IC 22-15-3 to the department.

Not later than the next business day, the department shall provide a copy of the application submitted under subdivision (1) to the state department to initiate processing of the construction permit under this chapter.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.52.