In an entity filing required or permitted under IC 23-0.5 , a filing entity that is a contractor must include a statement, signed by or on behalf of a person authorized to sign the filing, that the filing entity and its employees will comply with IC 8-1-26 . An entity filing, including a biennial report filed under IC 23-0.5-2-13 , that is submitted to the secretary of state before July 1, 2018, shall be:

1. (1) corrected in the manner prescribed by IC 23-0.5-2-5 to include the statement required by this section; and

2. (2) delivered to the secretary of state;

   before the filing entity to whom the entity filing applies may commence a new excavation or demolition described in IC 8-1-26 .

As added by P.L.93-2018, SEC.1.