Authority: IC 20-28-2-6; IC 20-28-12

Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-33-1

Sec. 1. (a) The state board of education shall exempt an individual from the endorsement requirements of this article if the individual:

1. (1) is employed by a:

   1. (A) developmental center;
   2. (B) state hospital;
   3. (C) public or private hospital;
   4. (D) mental health center;
   5. (E) rehabilitation center;
   6. (F) private school; or
   7. (G) public school;
2. at least thirty (30) hours per week during the contract period; and

3. (2) furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant:

   1. (A) has received at least sixty (60) semester hours of graduate level course work in a school psychology program;
   2. (B) has at least one thousand (1,000) supervised hours of school psychology;
   3. (C) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;
   4. (D) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another jurisdiction on the grounds that the applicant was not able to practice as a school psychologist without endangering the public; and
   5. (E) has at least five (5) years of experience as a school psychologist within the ten (10) years preceding the date of application.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to a school psychologist who:

1. (1) is retired from full-time or part-time employment as a school psychologist; or

2. (2) has a:

   1. (A) medical condition; or
   2. (B) physical disability;
3. that restricts the mobility required for employment in a school setting.

(c) A school psychologist who is not excused from employment as described in subsection (b) or is not employed as described in subsection (a)(2) shall not provide services on a private basis to a person unless the school psychologist receives a referral from one (1) of the following:

1. (1) A developmental center.
2. (2) A public school or private school.
3. (3) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
4. (4) A health service professional in psychology licensed under IC 25-33-1.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 19-2-1; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2020, 1:48 p.m.: 20201230-IR-511200548RFA)