Section 515IAC8-1-1.2. Initial practitioner license; renewal

  2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), the holder of an initial practitioner license who:

(1) does not participate in a beginning residency program within two (2) years from the date the license was issued;

(2) begins but fails to complete the beginning residency program within two (2) years from the date the license was issued; or

(3) participates in the beginning residency program for the requisite period, but receives a determination under 515 IAC 1-5-3(c)(5)(B), 515 IAC 1-5-3.1(c)(5)(B), or 515 IAC 1-5-3.2(c)(5)(B) or a final decision under 515 IAC 1-5-7 that the license holder failed to successfully complete the beginning residency program;

may renew the initial practitioner license for one (1) additional two (2) year period by completing and submitting the renewal application form and any documentation prescribed by the department.

  (b) A license holder who renews an initial practitioner license under subsection (a)(1) may subsequently renew the license for a second two (2) year period if the license holder:

(1) begins but fails to complete the beginning residency program within two (2) years of the date the license was renewed; or

(2) participates in the beginning residency program but is determined to have failed to successfully complete the residency program as described in subsection (a)(3).

  (c) A license holder who has renewed an initial practitioner license in accordance with subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) may subsequently renew the license for a third two (2) year period if the license holder participates in the beginning residency program but is determined to have failed to successfully complete the residency program as described in subsection (a)(3).

  (d) A license holder who renews an initial practitioner license under subsection (a)(2) may subsequently renew the license for a second two (2) year period if the license holder is determined to have failed to successfully complete the beginning residency program as described in subsection (a)(3).

  (e) If any application for renewal is made more than six (6) years after the date the original initial practitioner license was issued, the renewal applicant must obtain a passing score on the content proficiency examination under 515 IAC 8-2-1(a) within the twelve (12) months prior to the date of the renewal application to be eligible for renewal or complete a professional growth plan. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-1-1.2; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)