Section 515IAC9-1-2. Certificates and licenses issued under prior rules; recognition

   (a) All licenses and certificates issued under the provisions of prior rules governing teacher education and certification shall remain in effect and shall retain the validity and coverage provided by the licenses or certificates. License holders completing requirements for renewals, additions, and conversion to a higher level license shall meet the provisions of this title.

  (b) All life licenses issued under prior rules shall continue to be valid for the life of the holder.

  (c) All provisional or standard licenses issued under prior rules shall be considered equivalent to the proficient practitioner license.

  (d) All persons who have begun an approved teacher preparation program for initial licensure under prior rules and regulations will have until August 31, 2013, to complete the program. Applications for licensure under prior rules, including evidence of successful completion of testing requirements, must be received by the department no later than December 31, 2013.

  (e) A license that is valid on the first day of school in the school in which the license holder is employed is considered valid for the duration of that school year. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 9-1-2; filed Dec 4, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 1169; filed Jul 18, 2006, 1:30 p.m.: 20060816-IR-515050339FRA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)