CHAPTER 16. EVALUATION OF REGULATED OCCUPATIONS
IC 25-1-16
Chapter 16. Evaluation of Regulated Occupations
IC 25-1-16-1
"Agency"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers to the Indiana
professional licensing agency.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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"Board"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" means an entity that
regulates a specific regulated occupation.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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"Committee"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "committee" means the regulated
occupations evaluation committee established by section 6 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
IC 25-1-16-4
"License"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license" means:
(1) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration;
(2) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration;
(3) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;
(4) an intern permit; or
(5) a provisional license;
issued by the board regulating the regulated occupation in question.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
IC 25-1-16-5
"Regulated occupation"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "regulated occupation" has the
meaning set forth in IC 25-1-7-1.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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Regulated occupations evaluation committee established
Sec. 6. The regulated occupations evaluation committee is
established.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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Members; terms; votes
Sec. 7. (a) The committee consists of the following individuals:
(1) The dean of the Indiana University School of Public and
Environmental Affairs or the dean's designee. The dean or the
dean's designee shall serve as chairperson of the committee.
(2) The director of the agency or the director's designee.
(3) The attorney general or the attorney general's designee, as
a nonvoting member.
(4) Two (2) individuals appointed by the governor who are
licensed in a regulated occupation.
(5) Two (2) individuals appointed by the governor who are not
licensed in a regulated occupation.
(b) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(4) or
(a)(5) is three (3) years.
(c) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to the committee are required for the committee to take
action on any measure.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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Review and evaluation of regulated occupations; report
Sec. 8. (a) The committee shall review and evaluate each
regulated occupation. The review and evaluation must include the
following:
(1) The functions, powers, and duties of the regulated
occupation and the board, including any functions, powers, or
duties that are inconsistent with current or projected practice of
the occupation.
(2) An assessment of the management efficiency of the board.
(3) An assessment of the regulated occupation's and the board's
ability to meet the objectives of the general assembly in
licensing the regulated occupation.
(4) Any other criteria identified by the committee.
(b) The committee shall prepare a report concerning each
regulated occupation that the committee reviews and evaluates. The
report must contain the following:
(1) The number of individuals who are licensed in the regulated
occupation.
(2) A summary of the board's functions and actions.
(3) The budget and other fiscal factors of regulating the
regulated occupation.
(4) An assessment of the effect of the regulated occupation on
the state's economy, including consumers and businesses.
(5) Any recommendations for legislation, including whether a
regulated occupation should be modified, combined with
another board, or terminated.
(6) Any recommendations for administrative changes.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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Cooperation with committee; testimony
Sec. 9. (a) A board shall cooperate with the committee, as the
committee determines is necessary in the committee's review and
evaluation of the board.
(b) The committee shall allow testimony concerning each
regulated occupation that is being reviewed and evaluated.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
IC 25-1-16-10
Review schedule
Sec. 10. The committee shall establish a schedule to review and
evaluate each regulated occupation. Each regulated occupation must
be reviewed and evaluated at least every seven (7) years.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
IC 25-1-16-11
Staff; expenditures
Sec. 11. (a) The agency shall provide staff and administrative
support to the committee.
(b) The committee may hire, with approval of the director of the
agency, an individual to assist the committee.
(c) The expenditures of the committee shall be paid from
appropriations to the agency.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
IC 25-1-16-12
Member reimbursement
Sec. 12. (a) Each member of the committee who is not a state
employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as
provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in
connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies
and procedures established by the Indiana department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) Each member of the committee who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.
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Annual report
Sec. 13. The committee shall submit a report to the:
(1) governor;
(2) health finance commission; and
(3) legislative services agency;
not later than July 1 of each year. The report submitted to the
legislative services agency must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.19.