Ind. Code § 25-4-1-14 – Renewal of certificate; failure to renew; reinstatement; fees

(a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6 (e), every registered architect who continues in active practice shall, biennially, on or before the date established by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4 , renew the registered architect's certificate of registration and pay the required renewal fee.
(b) An architect registered or licensed in Indiana who has failed to renew the architect's certificate of registration for a period of not more than five (5) years may have the certificate of registration reinstated by meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6 (c).
(c) An architect registered in Indiana who has failed to renew the architect's certificate of registration for more than five (5) years may have the certificate of registration reinstated by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6 (d).
(d) If any registered architect desires to retire from the practice of architecture in Indiana, the architect may submit to the board the architect's verified statement of intention to withdraw from practice. The statement shall be entered upon the records of the board. During the period of the architect's retirement, the architect is not liable for any renewal or restoration fees.
(e) If any retired architect desires to return to the practice of architecture in Indiana, the retired architect must meet the following requirements:
1. (1) If the certificate of registration has been expired for not more than five (5) years, the retired architect must:
  1. (A) file with the board a verified statement indicating the architect's desire to return to the practice of architecture; and
  2. (B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board to renew an unexpired registration under this chapter.
2. (2) If the certificate of registration has been expired for more than five (5) years, the retired architect must:
  1. (A) file with the board a verified statement indicating the architect's desire to return to the practice of architecture;
  2. (B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board to renew an unexpired registration under this chapter; and
  3. (C) complete remediation and additional training established by the board based on the length of time the certificate of registration has been expired.
    Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.14; Acts 1943, c.217, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.31; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.28; P.L.242-1985, SEC.2; P.L.194-2005, SEC.14; P.L.157-2006, SEC.21; P.L.105-2008, SEC.13; P.L.177-2015, SEC.13; P.L.29-2026, SEC.30.