CHAPTER 9. CONTINUING EDUCATION
IC 25-6.1-9
Chapter 9. Continuing Education
IC 25-6.1-9-1
Continuing education required for license renewal
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in sections 7 and 9 of this chapter,an individual who applies for license renewal under IC 25-6.1-3-2must complete sixteen (16) actual hours of continuing educationevery four (4) years from course providers that are approved by thecommission.
(b) The continuing education requirement is as follows:
(1) At least six (6) actual hours of courses in any of thefollowing core subjects:
(A) Indiana rules and statutes governing auctioneering.
(B) Federal statutes governing auctioneering.
(C) Auctioneering ethics.
(D) Escrow and trust funds.
(E) Contracts.
(F) Any other subject matter approved by the commission.
(2) At least ten (10) actual hours of courses in any of thefollowing elective subjects:
(A) Agency.
(B) Business courses related to auctioneering.
(C) Auction management.
(D) Bid calling.
(E) Public speaking.
(F) Advertising.
(G) Specialty auction topics.
(H) Any other subject matter approved by the commission.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.23-2003, SEC.7.
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Requirements for sponsor approval
Sec. 2. To obtain approval as a continuing education sponsor, asponsor must do the following:
(1) Provide the commission information on courses, curriculum,and facilities as determined by the commission.
(2) Provide each participant who successfully completes anapproved course a certificate that includes the following:
(A) The name of the participant.
(B) The name, address, and signature of the sponsor.
(C) The number of approved actual course hours.
(D) Any other information required by the commission.
(3) Meet any standard that the commission adopts by rule.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Sponsor records
Sec. 3. A continuing education sponsor that has received approvalunder section 2 of this chapter must maintain records for five (5)
years of the participants who successfully complete and pass eachcourse. If the sponsor ceases operations, the owner shall place therecords in the care of a custodian that is approved by thecommission.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Expiration and renewal of sponsor approval
Sec. 4. (a) The approval for a sponsor expires February 28 eacheven-numbered year.
(b) A sponsor must submit:
(1) a letter requesting renewal of approval; and
(2) the renewal fee;
at least thirty (30) days before the sponsor's approval expires.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Inspection of sponsor's records and facilities
Sec. 5. The commission may inspect an approved sponsor'srecords and facilities.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Advertisements related to courses offered
Sec. 6. (a) A person may advertise that the person's course isapproved by the commission and fulfills the requirements of thecommission.
(b) A person may not advertise that the sponsor or the sponsor'scourse is required or recommended by the commission.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Exemption
Sec. 7. A licensee who is initially licensed in the fourth year of arenewal period is exempt from the continuing education requirementunder this chapter for that renewal period.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.194-2005,SEC.22.
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Application
Sec. 8. An applicant for renewal must certify on the applicationthat the applicant:
(1) has complied with the continuing education requirement;
(2) is exempt from the continuing education requirementbecause the individual has been licensed for less than one (1)year; or
(3) has not complied with the continuing education requirementbut is seeking a waiver under section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.
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Waiver
Sec. 9. The commission may grant an applicant a waiver from allor part of the continuing education requirement for the renewalperiod if the applicant was not able to fulfill the requirement due toa hardship that resulted from any of the following conditions:
(1) Service in the armed forces of the United States during asubstantial part of the renewal period.
(2) An incapacitating illness or injury.
(3) Other circumstances determined by the commission.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.33-1999, SEC.1.
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Inactive license
Sec. 10. (a) The commission may grant an applicant an inactiveauctioneer license if the auctioneer submits a written application tothe commission requesting that the auctioneer license be classifiedas inactive.
(b) An auctioneer granted an inactive license under this sectionmay not perform an act that requires an auctioneer license.
(c) If a disciplinary or suspension hearing is pending against anauctioneer, the individual may not be granted an inactive licensewithout the approval of the commission.
(d) An individual granted an inactive license must continue to paythe same fees that a licensee is required to pay.
(e) An inactive licensee is not required to complete the continuingeducation requirement while the license is inactive.
(f) An individual may reinstate an inactive auctioneer license ifthe individual:
(1) submits a written application to the commission requestingthat the inactive auctioneer license be classified as active; and
(2) fulfills the applicable continuing education requirement forthe licensure period during which the license is reinstated.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.