Section 312IAC21-3-4. Personnel qualifications

   (a) An individual who wishes to conduct an investigation under this article must submit a curriculum vitae to the division to satisfy the qualification standards of this section.

  (b) A principal investigator must have the following:

(1) A graduate degree in anthropology or a closely related field with a specialization in archaeology at the graduate level.

(2) Three (3) years of experience in anthropology or a related field, consisting of at least two (2) years as a supervisor in archaeological survey and excavation and one (1) year of laboratory cataloging and analysis and the preparation of a research-oriented monograph, thesis, or dissertation.

(3) Graduate course work, training, and experience in archaeology, including theory, methods, techniques, cultural areas, and field and laboratory techniques, under the direction of a qualified professional archaeologist.

(4) In addition to the requirements contained in subdivisions (1) through (3), the following requirements apply to a project in the areas specified:

(A) For a prehistory project, two (2) years of supervisory experience and research in Midwestern archaeology.

(B) For a history project, two (2) years of supervisory experience in Midwestern historic archaeology and archival research.

(C) For a marine project, two (2) years of supervisory experience in underwater archaeological techniques and research. Diving certification is also required from a recognized certifying organization (examples: NAUI, PADI, Red Cross, YMCA, and United States Navy).

  (c) A field or laboratory supervisor, who is eligible to submit draft and final reports for field projects, must have the following:

(1) A master's degree in anthropology or a related field and one (1) year of supervisory experience in survey, excavation, or laboratory techniques.

(2) Instead of the requirements under subdivision (1), experience and training under a person who would qualify as a principal investigator and satisfaction of the qualifying examinations required toward a doctor of philosophy degree.

(3) Graduate course work, training, and experience in archaeology, including theory, methods, techniques, cultural areas, and field and laboratory techniques, under the direction of a qualified professional archaeologist.

(4) In addition to the requirements contained in subdivisions (1) or (2) and (3), the following requirements apply to a project in the specified areas:

(A) For a prehistory project, one (1) year of experience at the master's degree level in Midwestern prehistoric archaeological research.

(B) For a history project, one (1) year of experience at the master's degree level in Midwestern historic archaeological and archival research.

(C) For a marine project, one (1) year of experience in marine archaeology and underwater archaeological techniques and research. Diving certification is also required from a recognized certification organization (examples: NAUI, PADI, Red Cross, YMCA, and United States Navy).

(D) For a laboratory project, one (1) year of supervisory experience at a master's degree level in collections research, artifact analysis, curation, and artifact cataloging and classification. Depending upon the nature of the project, experience with prehistoric or historic artifacts is required.

  (d) A field or laboratory technician is an assistant supervisor or field-crew member with experience in archaeological field techniques and methodologies. A laboratory technician must be experienced in all varieties of laboratory analysis and techniques and must hold a bachelor's degree in anthropology or a closely related field, with a specialization and course work in archaeology, or possess equivalent background, with one (1) year of field survey, excavation, or laboratory techniques experience under the direction of a qualified professional archaeologist. In addition, the following requirements apply to a project in the specified areas:

(1) For a prehistory project, one (1) year of experience in Midwestern prehistoric archaeological fieldwork.

(2) For a history project, one (1) year of experience in historic archaeology fieldwork.

(3) For a marine project, one (1) year of experience in classifying, cataloging, analyzing, data recording, and curation of artifacts.

  (e) A fieldworker is a survey or excavation worker who:

(1) has completed one (1) archaeological field school;

(2) has field experience equivalent to one (1) archaeological field school; or

(3) has received or is receiving training in archaeological field, laboratory, or research methods under the direction of a qualified professional archaeologist.

  (f) An avocational or amateur archaeologist is an individual who has or is currently receiving field, laboratory, or research experience under the supervision of a qualified professional archaeologist and who adheres to the preservation ethics of this article.

  (g) A curriculum vitae with a transcript of any archaeological courses taken at the undergraduate and graduate levels, submitted to the division to satisfy the qualification standards of this section, must include detailed documentation and breakdown by weeks or days for amounts, separately, of the following:

(1) Supervisory and nonsupervisory experience in archaeological survey, excavation, and laboratory cataloging and analysis.

(2) Supervisory and nonsupervisory experience and research in Midwestern prehistoric archaeology, Midwestern historic archaeology, historic archaeology, archival research, and underwater archaeological techniques and research.

(3) Archaeological field schools taken.

  (h) A person who participates in an investigation or a scientific investigation under 312 IAC 22 must comply with the applicable codes of ethics and professional standards for participating in archaeology as set forth in the guidebook.

  (i) The division shall maintain a roster of persons who have qualified under this section. The roster shall be available for public inspection.

  (j) The division director may file a complaint with the commission under IC 4-21.5-3-8 to terminate, suspend, or condition the qualification of a person included in the roster described in subsection (i), where the person fails to substantially comply with the guidebook as described in subsection (h). A final order for a sanction under this subsection may be dissolved or modified by agreement of the parties or for just cause as determined by the commission. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 21-3-4; filed Jun 8, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 24 IR 3019; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:28 p.m.: 20070808-IR-312070184RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:16 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130184RFA)