Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-12-1.8

Affected: IC 12-7-2-61; IC 14-22-35; IC 20-35-1-8

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "individual with special circumstances" means an individual who:

1. (1) has a developmental disability as defined in IC 12-7-2-61;
2. (2) is a student with a disability as defined in IC 20-35-1-8; or
3. (3) has a developmental disability as defined in IC 12-7-2-61 that manifests itself on or after the individual is twenty-two (22) years of age and is due to injury or disease, but excludes an impairment that is attributable to the normal aging process.

(b) The department may issue a special circumstances hunting safety card under this section to an individual with special circumstances as described in this section who attends a complete course of instruction in hunter education offered by the department or the department's agent under IC 14-22-35 but is unable to pass the examination.

(c) An individual with special circumstances must apply for a special circumstances hunting safety card on a completed and signed departmental form that includes a statement of disability completed by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner. If the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age, a parent or legal guardian who is legally responsible for the applicant's activities must sign the application.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-12-2.5; filed Sep 14, 2015, 2:02 p.m.: 20151014-IR-312140511FRA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)