Indiana § 22-15-3-2 - Qualification of applicants

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§ 22-15-3-2. Qualification of applicants

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 2. To qualify for a design release under this section, an applicant must:

(1) demonstrate, through the submission of plans and specifications for the construction covered by the application, that the construction will comply with all applicable building laws and fire safety laws;

(2) pay the fees set under IC 22-12-6-6;

(3) have the plans and specifications:

(A) prepared by a registered architect or professional engineer who is:

(i) competent to design the construction covered by the application as determined by the department; and

(ii) registered under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31;

(B) include on each page of all drawings and the title page of all specifications the seal of the registered architect or professional engineer described by clause (A) or the person's technical or professional staff; and

(C) filed by the registered architect or professional engineer described by clause (A) or the person's technical or professional staff; and

(4) submit a certificate prepared on a form provided by the department and sworn or affirmed under penalty of perjury by the registered architect or professional engineer described in subdivision (3)(A):

(A) providing an estimate of the cost of the construction covered by the application, its square footage, and any other information required under the rules of the commission;

(B) stating that the plans and specifications submitted for the application were prepared either by or under the immediate supervision of the person making the statement;

(C) stating that the plans and specifications submitted for the application provide for construction that will meet all building laws; and

(D) stating that the construction covered by the application will be subject to inspection at intervals appropriate to the stage of the construction by a registered architect or professional engineer identified in the statement for the purpose of determining in general if work is proceeding in accordance with the released plans and specifications.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.45; P.L.1-2006, SEC.386; P.L.187-2021, SEC.100.

IC 22-15-3-2Qualification of applicants Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 2. To qualify for a design release under this section, an applicant must:

(1) demonstrate, through the submission of plans and specifications for the construction covered by the application, that the construction will comply with all applicable building laws and fire safety laws;

(2) pay the fees set under IC 22-12-6-6;

(3) have the plans and specifications:

(A) prepared by a registered architect or professional engineer who is:

(i) competent to design the construction covered by the application as determined by the department; and

(ii) registered under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31;

(B) include on each page of all drawings and the title page of all specifications the seal of the registered architect or professional engineer described by clause (A) or the person's technical or professional staff; and

(C) filed by the registered architect or professional engineer described by clause (A) or the person's technical or professional staff; and

(4) submit a certificate prepared on a form provided by the department and sworn or affirmed under penalty of perjury by the registered architect or professional engineer described in subdivision (3)(A):

(A) providing an estimate of the cost of the construction covered by the application, its square footage, and any other information required under the rules of the department;

(B) stating that the plans and specifications submitted for the application were prepared either by or under the immediate supervision of the person making the statement;

(C) stating that the plans and specifications submitted for the application provide for construction that will meet all building laws; and

(D) stating that the construction covered by the application will be subject to inspection at intervals appropriate to the stage of the construction by a registered architect or professional engineer identified in the statement for the purpose of determining in general if work is proceeding in accordance with the released plans and specifications.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.45; P.L.1-2006, SEC.386; P.L.187-2021, SEC.100; P.L.152-2026, SEC.410.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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