Indiana § 25-42.5-3-2 Member state duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-42.5-3-2 — Member state duties

Indiana § 25-42.5-3-2

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 42.5PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE

Ch. 3State Participation in the Compact

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Ind. Code § 25-42.5-3-2 (2026).

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A member state shall comply with the following:

(1)Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules.

(2)Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee.

(3)Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. The followi

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A member state shall comply with the
following:
(1) Participate fully in the commission's data system, including
using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules.
(2) Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the
compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of
investigative information regarding a licensee.
(3) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal
history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice.
These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or
other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose
of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency
responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. The
following requirements must be met:
(A) A member state must fully implement a criminal
background check requirement, within a time frame established
by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation record search and shall use the results in making
licensure decisions.
(B) Communication between a member state, the commission,
and among member states regarding the verification of
eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include
any information received from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check
performed by a member state under federal Public Law 92-544.
(4) Comply with the rules of the commission.
(5) Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home
state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or
renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws.
(6) Grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid
unencumbered license in another member state in accordance
with the terms of the compact and rules.
(7) Provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the
counseling compact commission meetings.