Section 515IAC4-2-1. Proficient practitioner license

   (a) A proficient practitioner license is a renewable five (5) year license.

  (b) An applicant is eligible for a proficient practitioner license if the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements:

(1) Holds an initial practitioner license with a content area established under:

(A) 515 IAC 8-1-8 through 515 IAC 8-1-39 and successfully completed the beginning teacher residency program in accordance with 515 IAC 1-5-3;

(B) 515 IAC 8-1-41 through 515 IAC 8-1-44 and has two (2) years of creditable experience under 515 IAC 9-1-16;

(C) 515 IAC 8-1-40 and successfully completed the beginning building level administrator residency program in accordance with 515 IAC 1-5-3.1; or

(D) 515 IAC 8-1-45 through 515 IAC 8-1-48 and successfully completed the beginning school services personnel residency program in accordance with 515 IAC 1-5-3.2.

(2) Is an out-of-state applicant and complies with the requirements set forth in 515 IAC 9 as determined by the department.

  (c) The proficient practitioner physical license shall include the following:

(1) The content area listed on the initial practitioner license.

(2) The school setting listed on the initial practitioner license.

(3) Any content area added under 515 IAC 8-2-1(e).

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 4-2-1; filed Jun 7, 2004, 5:00 p.m.: 27 IR 3067; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)