Authority: IC 35-31.5-3-4

Affected: IC 25-31.5-3-6; IC 25-31.5-3-9; IC 25-31.5-4-10; IC 25-31.5-6-3

Sec. 2. (a) The state chemist will appoint an administrative advisor who is employed by the office of the state chemist. The administrative advisor will provide the following:

1. (1) Clerical and administrative support for the soil science registration fund.
2. (2) Record keeping services.
3. (3) Other support as needed.

(b) The contract between the board and the state chemist will consist of mutual agreements, as recorded in the minutes of board meetings. A written contract will be developed upon the request of the board or the administrative advisor.

(c) Each year the board shall:

1. (1) determine the cost incurred in administering the program for the registration of soil scientists under this article; and

2. (2) if necessary, adjust the amount of the:

   1. (A) registration fees charged under IC 25-31.5-4-10; and
   2. (B) renewal fee charged under IC 25-31.5-6-3;

to ensure that the program is self-supporting.

(Indiana Board of Registration for Soil Scientists; 307 IAC 1-2-2; filed Aug 29, 2003, 11:00 a.m.: 27 IR 54; readopted filed May 14, 2009, 1:12 p.m.: 20090610-IR-307090196RFA; readopted filed May 15, 2015, 10:58 a.m.: 20150610-IR-307150072RFA; readopted filed Nov 23, 2021, 1:44 p.m.: 20211222-IR-307210234RFA; readopted filed Nov 4, 2025, 2:51 p.m.: 20251119-IR-307240628RFA)