Section 68IAC2-7-2. Approval

   (a) A manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment shall not distribute associated equipment to a casino licensee unless the executive director has approved the associated equipment.

  (b) If a licensed distributor is responsible for distributing the associated equipment to Indiana casinos, it shall be the direct contact with the commission and the independent laboratory under this section.

  (c) An applicant for approval of associated equipment shall submit the following information on forms prescribed by the commission:

(1) The name, business address, and business telephone number of the manufacturer or distributor.

(2) The federal identification number, Indiana taxpayer identification number, or last four (4) digits of the Social Security number of the manufacturer or distributor.

(3) If the manufacturer or distributor is a business entity, the information set forth in subdivisions (1) and (2) must be provided for the business entity's key persons and substantial owners.

(4) A list of the jurisdictions that have approved the associated equipment. A copy of the document of approval from each jurisdiction must be attached to the application.

(5) Any additional information deemed necessary by the commission to enable a complete understanding of the operation and function of the associated equipment.

  (d) If the executive director requires the manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment to submit the associated equipment to an independent laboratory, the manufacturer or distributor of the associated equipment shall provide the following information to the independent laboratory:

(1) The information set forth in subsection (c).

(2) A complete, comprehensive, and technically accurate description and explanation of the associated equipment and its intended use in both technical and lay language. The document must be signed under penalty of perjury.

(3) Detailed operating procedures of the associated equipment.

(4) Details of the:

(A) tests performed on the associated equipment;

(B) conditions and standards under which the tests were performed; and

(C) person that conducted the test.

  (e) The independent laboratory shall provide the following information with documentation to the executive director regarding the associated equipment:

(1) Details of the tests performed on the associated equipment.

(2) Results of the tests performed on the associated equipment.

(3) Detailed operating procedures of the associated equipment.

(4) Percentage calculations of the associated equipment.

(5) Other information that the executive director deems necessary to ensure compliance with IC 4-33, IC 4-35, and this title.

  (f) If the manufacturer or distributor seeking approval of associated equipment holds a supplier's license, it shall provide only the information specified in subsections (c)(1), (c)(4), (c)(5), and (d). (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 2-7-2; filed Jun 23, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2654; readopted filed Oct 15, 2001, 4:34 p.m.: 25 IR 898; readopted filed Sep 14, 2007, 1:40 p.m.: 20071003-IR-068070354RFA; filed Dec 6, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20130102-IR-068110786FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 p.m.: 20131225-IR-068130354RFA; filed Jan 9, 2014, 9:28 a.m.: 20140205-IR-068120584FRA)