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.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-4

  • board: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-0.5
  • 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. See Indiana Code 25-1-1.1-4
     (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.