Indiana § 25-28.5-1-12 Licensing requirements; apprenticeship; nonresidents

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§ 25-28.5-1-12 — Licensing requirements; apprenticeship; nonresidents

Indiana § 25-28.5-1-12

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 28.5PLUMBERS

Ch. 1Regulation of Plumbers; Creation of Commission;

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a natural person over the age of eighteen (18) years who resides in Indiana and any corporation which satisfies the further requirements of this chapter may be licensed by the commission as a plumbing contractor. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a natural person over the age of eighteen (18) years may be licensed by the commission as journeyman plumber.

(b)A person who desires to be licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber is eligible for such a license upon the successful taking of the examination provided in section 15 of this chapter.

(c)To qualify for a journeyman plumber examination under subsection (b), an applicant who is an Indiana resident must provide evidence that the applicant has completed at least

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, a natural person over the age of eighteen (18) years who
resides in Indiana and any corporation which satisfies the further
requirements of this chapter may be licensed by the commission as a
plumbing contractor. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a
natural person over the age of eighteen (18) years may be licensed by
the commission as journeyman plumber.
(b) A person who desires to be licensed as a plumbing contractor or
journeyman plumber is eligible for such a license upon the successful
taking of the examination provided in section 15 of this chapter.
(c) To qualify for a journeyman plumber examination under
subsection (b), an applicant who is an Indiana resident must provide
evidence that the applicant has completed at least four (4) years in an
apprenticeship program approved by the commission or present to the
commission a notarized statement providing evidence that the applicant
has at least four (4) years of experience in the plumbing trade in
employment as set forth in section 32(2), 32(6), or 32(7) of this
chapter. To qualify for a plumbing contractor license examination
under subsection (b), an applicant who is an Indiana resident must
provide evidence that the applicant has completed at least four (4)
years in an apprenticeship program approved by the commission or
present to the commission a notarized statement providing evidence
that the applicant has at least four (4) years of experience in the
plumbing trade in employment as set forth in section 32(2), 32(6), or
32(7) of this chapter, or has worked in a plumbing business under the
direction of a licensed plumbing contractor for at least four (4) years.
(d) An applicant who is not an Indiana resident may qualify to take
an examination under subsection (b) in the following manner:
(1) If the applicant holds a license in a state that does not have a
reciprocity agreement with Indiana, the applicant must present the
license to the commission to be eligible to take the examination.
(2) If the applicant resides in a state that does not have licensing
requirements, the applicant before taking the examination must
meet the appropriate requirements of subsection (b).
(e) If the applicant holds a license in a state that has a reciprocity
agreement with Indiana, the appropriate license shall be issued
automatically.
Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.188, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.252,
SEC.13. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.210; P.L.20-1991,
SEC.7; P.L.194-2005, SEC.69.