CHAPTER 6. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES; CONTINUING EDUCATION

IC 25-31.5-6

    

Chapter 6. Renewal of Certificates; Continuing Education

IC 25-31.5-6-1

Expiration of certificate

    

Sec. 1. A registration certificate issued under IC 25-31.5-5 expires
three (3) years after it is issued, at a time and date designated by the
board.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

IC 25-31.5-6-2

Continuing education requirements

    

Sec. 2. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing
continuing education requirements that must be met for the renewal
of registration certificates. The requirements established by the board
must involve the description and evaluation of soils in the field.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

IC 25-31.5-6-3

Renewal fees

    

Sec. 3. (a) An individual applying for the renewal of a certificate
of registration under this chapter must pay a nonrefundable renewal
fee in an amount established by rules adopted by the board under
IC 4-22-2.

    (b) All renewal fees collected by the board under this section shall
be deposited in the soil scientist registration fund established by
IC 25-31.5-3-9.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

IC 25-31.5-6-4

Notices

    

Sec. 4. The board shall notify each individual registered under this
article of:

        (1) the date of expiration of the individual's certificate; and

        (2) the amount of the renewal fee established by the board.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

IC 25-31.5-6-5

Suspension for nonpayment of renewal fee

    

Sec. 5. If an individual fails to pay the renewal fee within ninety
(90) days after the expiration date established by the board under this
chapter, the board shall:

        (1) suspend the individual's registration under this article; and

        (2) delete the individual's name from the roster published under
IC 25-31.5-3-7;

until the renewal fee is paid.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.

IC 25-31.5-6-6

Revocation for nonpayment of renewal fee

    

Sec. 6. (a) If an individual fails to pay the renewal fee for two (2)
consecutive years, the board shall revoke the individual's certificate
of registration.

    (b) If an individual whose certificate has been revoked under
subsection (a) desires to be reregistered, the individual:

        (1) must submit an application to the board; and

        (2) shall be considered as a new applicant.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.