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Phone: 317-232-9010
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 Licensing Advisor Weekly Newsletter
May 17 , 2007

If you have any questions regarding the items below, please let me know.

Shawn Sriver
Director, Division of Professional Standards
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-9014
(F) 317-232-9023

IC 20-28-5-3(c)  CPR-Heimlich Maneuver Certification

We are still trying to get clarification on issues regarding IC 20-28-5(c) and I was hoping to have all of the information before sending out my notice.  The primary hold up has been in instructing everyone on how this certificate will need to be verified.  I know you are all anxious to find out more about this, so I will tell you what I know at this time and share other information as I get it in the coming weeks.   

Per IC 20-28-5-3(c), beginning July 1, 2007, applicants who receive an “initial” teacher’s license must have successfully completed training in:

  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin,
  • removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway, and the Heimlich Maneuver; and,
  • hold a valid certification in each of these procedures from either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.  

According to IC 20-18-2-22 and for the purposes of this law, the statutory definition of “teacher” includes individuals seeking a license as a teacher, administrators, and school services personnel.   In addition, according to IC 20-28-1-7, the statutory definition of “license” includes both licenses and permits issued by the Division of Professional Standards. 

The following license applicants will be required to have this certification:

  • Initial Practitioner Instructional License
  • Initial Practitioner Administrative License
  • Initial Practitioner School Services License
  • Original Occupational Specialist I License
  • Original Occupational Specialist II License
  • Original Emergency Permit
  • Original Transition-to-Teaching Permit
  • Original Reciprocal Permit
  • Original Substitute Permit

The following license applicants are exempt from this certification:

  • Renewal of any existing license, including the renewal of an initial practitioner license
  • Original Proficient Practitioner Instructional License
  • Original Proficient Practitioner Administration License
  • Original Proficient Practitioner School Services License
  • Conversion to Professional License
  • Conversion to Accomplished Practitioner License
  • Addition of an area to an existing license
  • Renewal of Occupational Specialist I or II License
  • Renewal of Emergency Permit
  • Renewal of Reciprocal Permit
  • Renewal of Substitute Permit
  • Duplicate License
  • Change of Name or Change of Degree
  • Internship Change

Once an applicant has received this certificate, they are exempt from completing the requirement again for teacher licensure purposes.

Any applicant who has completed all requirements for their teaching license prior to June 30, 2007, and submits an application with a postmark of June 30, 2007, or makes an on-line payment by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2007, will not be required to have this certification.  Any applicants who submit their materials after these established times will be required to comply with this law prior to the issuance of this license.  There will be no exceptions. 

If you have additional questions, please contact Shawn Sriver at ssriver@doe.in.gov, Ray Graves at rgraves@doe.in.gov, or Terri Banks at tbanks@doe.in.gov.

SEA 451  Communication Disorders Emergency Permits

Per SEA 451, after July 1, 2007 school corporations may apply for an original Emergency Permit (EP) for a person who has the Bachelor's degree and gets the signature of the Licensing Advisor from one of the four approved programs for Communication Disorders on the Approved Program Confirmation Form.
 
2.  After July 1, 2007, persons who might have an EP, and whom the school corporation wishes to apply a renewal, will be eligible for the renewal if:
 
    A.  they have completed six sem. hours of course work in an approved-program for Communication Disorders between August 2005 and August 2007.
 
    B.  they have tried but failed to complete the six hours of renewal work -- this will be an "extension." In this case, the LA will need to confirm the absence of suitable course work.
 
3.  Persons who now have the valid IPLA license for Speech Pathologist, and the Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an ASHA-accredited institution, will continue to be eligible for the Rules 2002 Proficient Practitioner license for Communication Disorders.
 
4.  Persons with the IPLA license for the Clinical Fellowship Year (CCC) will not be eligible for a regular license for Communication Disorders, but may be eligible for the Emergency Permit.
 
If you have additional questions, please contact Ray Graves at rgraves@doe.in.gov.
 
Limited Criminal History-FBI Checks
 
It appears that the bill that would have required an FBI Check/fingerprints for licensing applicants did NOT pass.  Therefore, the limited criminal history report will remain the required document for at least one more year.
 
Shawn Sriver
Director, Division of Professional Standards
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-9014
(F) 317-232-9023