Section 68IAC3-3-2. Effect of certification

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a certification issued under this title may be relied upon by a casino licensee to establish the eligibility of the certified enterprise to be considered as a minority or women's business enterprise for the purpose of attaining the casino licensee's established goals.

  (b) A casino licensee shall advise the executive director, in writing, if it has reason to believe that one (1) or more of the following situations exist:

(1) That a certified minority or women's business enterprise is not qualified as such under:

(A) the Acts;

(B) this rule;

(C) IC 4-13-16.5; or

(D) 25 IAC 5.

(2) That the minority or women's business enterprise submitted false or misleading information to support its application for certification.

(3) That the participation of the certified minority or women's business enterprise in any transaction with the casino licensee is without economic substance.

  (c) A casino licensee may not rely upon a certification issued under the Acts and this title for purposes of attaining the established goals if the casino licensee has the knowledge set forth in subsection (b). (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 3-3-2; filed Jul 3, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3035; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; filed Oct 1, 2008, 4:17 p.m.: 20081029-IR-068080075FRA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2014, 10:49 a.m.: 20141224-IR-068140402RFA)