The department may not require a permit, permission, or review from a person who develops plans concerning the design or construction of:

1. (1) a sanitary sewer or public water main, if:

   1. (A) a professional engineer who is registered under IC 25-31 prepared the plans;
   2. (B) the unit provided for review of the plans by a qualified engineer and subsequently approved the plans; and
   3. (C) all other requirements specified in rules adopted by the board are met; or

2. (2) a sanitary sewer extension for and within a subdivision, if:

   1. (A) a qualified professional surveyor who is registered under IC 25-21.5 prepared the plans;
   2. (B) the subdivision is being laid out or having been laid out by the professional surveyor subject to IC 25-21.5-7 ;
   3. (C) the unit provided for review of the plans by a qualified engineer and subsequently approved the plans; and

   4. (D) all other requirements specified in rules adopted by the board are met;

      unless required by federal law.

As added by P.L.104-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.241-1999, SEC.1; P.L.133-2012, SEC.127; P.L.57-2013, SEC.10; P.L.113-2014, SEC.70; P.L.135-2026, SEC.151.