Authority: IC 25-20.2-3-8

Affected: IC 25-1-2; IC 25-1-12; IC 25-20.2

Sec. 4. (a) The renewal process is governed by IC 25-1-2 as the same may be amended from time to time.

(b) Extensions of time to renew due to military service are governed by IC 25-1-12 as the same may be amended or recodified.

(c) It is the responsibility of the licensee to notify the Indiana professional licensing agency of an address change.

(d) If a license has been expired for less than two (2) years, the licensee may renew the license by meeting the following requirements:

1. (1) File a renewal application provided by the board.
2. (2) Pay the current renewal fee established in section 1 of this rule.
3. (3) Pay the penalty fee for late renewal established in section 1 of this rule.
4. (4) Submit a detailed letter of explanation to the board as to why the license has lapsed.
5. (5) Submit proof of having met the continuing education requirements for one (1) renewal cycle within the previous twenty-four (24) months.
6. (6) Make a personal appearance before the board, as the board in its discretion may require.
7. (7) Pass the national examination established in section 3 of this rule, as the board in its discretion may require.

(e) If a license has been expired for more than two (2) years, the licensee may renew the license by meeting the following requirements:

1. (1) File a renewal application provided by the board.
2. (2) Pay the current renewal fee established in section 1 of this rule.
3. (3) Pay the penalty fee for late renewal established in section 1 of this rule.
4. (4) Submit a detailed letter of explanation to the board as to why the license has lapsed.
5. (5) Submit proof of having met the continuing education requirements for one (1) renewal cycle within the previous twenty-four (24) months.
6. (6) If the licensee was granted initial licensure under the provisions of P.L.145-2003, SECTION 15, the licensee must complete a board approved prelicensing course that meets the requirements of section 2 of this rule.
7. (7) Pass the required national examination established in section 3 of this rule.
8. (8) Make a personal appearance before the board, as the board in its discretion may require.

(Home Inspectors Licensing Board; 878 IAC 1-3-4; filed Apr 18, 2005, 12:15 p.m.: 28 IR 2726; readopted filed Nov 22, 2011, 12:20 p.m.: 20111221-IR-878110371RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2017, 1:54 p.m.: 20171227-IR-878170406RFA; readopted filed Jul 25, 2023, 9:45 a.m.: 20230823-IR-878230088RFA)