1. (a) A mortgage license issued by the department must be renewed through the NMLSR not later than December 31 of each calendar year. The minimum standards for license renewal for a creditor include the following:

   1. (1) The creditor has continued to meet the surety bond requirement under section 8 of this chapter.
   2. (2) The creditor has filed the creditor's call report in a manner that satisfies section 19(d) of this chapter.
   3. (3) The creditor has paid all required fees for renewal of the license.
   4. (4) The creditor and individuals described in section 5(b) of this chapter have certified to the department that they continue to meet all the standards for licensing contained in section 5 of this chapter.

   5. (5) The creditor has provided in the creditor's renewal application:

      1. (A) any information describing material changes in the information contained in the creditor's original application for licensure, or in any previous application, including any previous renewal application; and
      2. (B) any other information the director requires in order to evaluate the renewal of the license.

2. (b) A license issued by the department authorizing a person to engage in first lien mortgage transactions as a creditor under this article may be revoked or suspended by the department if the person fails to:

   1. (1) file any renewal form required by the department; or

   2. (2) pay any license renewal fee described under section 5 of this chapter;

      not later than sixty (60) days after the due date.

3. (c) A person whose license is revoked or suspended under this section may do either of the following:

   1. (1) Pay all delinquent fees and apply for reinstatement of the license.
   2. (2) Appeal the revocation or suspension to the department for an administrative review under IC 4-21.5-3 . Pending the decision resulting from the hearing under IC 4-21.5-3 concerning the license revocation or suspension, the license remains in force.

4. (d) If, at any time, the information or record contained in:

   1. (1) an original application for licensure filed under section 5 of this chapter; or

   2. (2) a renewal application filed under this section;

      is or becomes inaccurate or incomplete in a material respect, the applicant shall promptly file a correcting amendment with the department.

      [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 24-4.4-2-403.]

As added by P.L.115-2026, SEC.97.