Authority: IC 4-33-4; IC 4-35-4

Affected: IC 4-33; IC 4-35

Sec. 6.1. (a) All key persons and substantial owners of supplier licensees and supplier license applicants must obtain a Level 1 occupational license.

(b) An employee, independent contractor, agent, or subagent of a supplier licensee shall obtain a Level 2 occupational license under 68 IAC 2-3 if the executive director or the executive director's designee determines it is necessary. In making that determination, the executive director or the executive director's designee shall consider the:

1. (1) frequency and duration of the individual's work in a casino or access to devices or systems that relate to the conduct or integrity of gaming; and
2. (2) tasks that the individual will perform as part of the individual's job duties in a casino or while accessing devices or systems that relate to the conduct or integrity of gaming.

(c) If a supplier licensee experiences an unexpected vacancy in a position that requires a Level 1 license, the executive director may grant emergency relief by permitting the supplier licensee to fill the vacancy, for up to thirty (30) days, with an individual who has not submitted a license application. For the executive director to grant emergency relief, the following must occur:

1. (1) The supplier licensee must submit a written request that includes, at a minimum:

   1. (A) the name of the replacement;
   2. (B) the professional qualifications of the replacement;
   3. (C) the gaming licensure history of the replacement, including a detailed description of any disciplinary actions or investigations in another jurisdiction; and
   4. (D) a detailed explanation of why the replacement must begin his or her job duties prior to submitting an application.

2. (2) The executive director shall determine whether:

   1. (A) continued vacancy of the position is likely to have a significant detrimental effect on the:

      1. (i) profitability of;
      2. (ii) integrity of; or
      3. (iii) tax revenues gained from;
   2. gaming; and
   3. (B) based on the information available at the time, the replacement is likely to be deemed suitable for licensure following submission of an application and a full investigation.

(d) Except as outlined in this section, occupational licensing of an employee, independent contractor, agent, or subagent of a supplier licensee shall be governed by 68 IAC 2-3.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 2-2-6.1; filed May 22, 1997, 11:10 a.m.: 20 IR 2698; readopted filed Oct 15, 2001, 4:34 p.m.: 25 IR 898; readopted filed Sep 14, 2007, 1:40 p.m.: 20071003-IR-068070354RFA; filed Jul 21, 2010, 2:21 p.m.: 20100818-IR-068100052FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 p.m.: 20131225-IR-068130354RFA; readopted filed Sep 4, 2019, 10:57 a.m.: 20191002-IR-068190384RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2025, 2:46 p.m.: 20251210-IR-068240626RFA)