Indiana § 25-1-21-6 - Criminal history background check
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-1-21-6 — Criminal history background check, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-1-21-6. Criminal history background check
Sec. 6. If a national criminal history background check (as defined in IC 25-1-1.1-4) is required under IC 25-1-1.1-4 for the occupation for which the applicant seeks a license or certificate, not more than five (5) business days after the:
(1) professional licensing agency received the individual's application for a license or certificate under this chapter; and
(2) individual has paid any fees required by the board for which the applicant is seeking licensure or certification;
the professional licensing agency shall notify the applicant that the applicant is eligible to submit a national criminal history background check to the professional licensing agency.
As added by P.L.149-2022, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-21-6 ("Criminal history background check") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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