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IN HB1271
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals to practice 22 specified licensed occupations without obtaining a state or local occupational license, provided they give consumers a signed disclosure before contracting for services
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Required disclosure must include a bold statement that the person is unlicensed, their physical address and phone number, and dated signatures from both the individual and consumer
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Covered occupations include barbers/cosmetologists, plumbers, architects, engineers, accountants, home inspectors, massage therapists, auctioneers, private investigators, and hearing aid dealers
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Unlicensed practitioners must still comply with all health, safety, security, confidentiality, reporting, consumer protection requirements, inspections, permits, insurance, and bonding—but are exempt from experience, examination, education, continuing education requirements, and registration fees
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Repeals IC 25-25 governing local licenses for peddlers, vendors, and hawkers; effective date July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Practicing a licensed occupation. Provides that if an individual is required to have an occupational license to practice an occupation, the individual may practice the occupation without an occupational license if the individual provides a signed disclosure with the consumer before entering into a contract and complies with all health, safety, security, confidentiality, reporting, and consumer protection requirements that are imposed on an individual with an occupational license. Defines the applicable occupations. Repeals the law concerning a local license to vend, hawk, and peddle goods.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/10/2019