As used in this chapter, "qualified inspector", with respect to an onsite sewage system, means any of the following:

1. (1) An employee of a local health department who is designated by the local health department as having knowledge of onsite sewage systems sufficient to determine whether an onsite sewage system is failing.
2. (2) An individual who is certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association as an onsite sewage system installer or inspector.

3. (3) An individual listed by:

   1. (A) the Indiana department of health; or

   2. (B) the local health department with jurisdiction over the service area of the property inspected;

      as having sufficient knowledge of onsite sewage systems to determine whether an onsite sewage system is failing.

As added by P.L.150-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.335.