Section 515 IAC 9-1-8 - Out-of-state teacher applicants; reciprocityAuthority: IC 20-28-2-6; IC 20-28-5-5
Affected: IC 20-28
Sec. 8.
(a) An out-of-state applicant who does not qualify for a license under section 7 of this rule is eligible for an Indiana reciprocal permit if the applicant holds a valid license or certificate of eligibility issued by another state.(b) A [sic] An applicant eligible for a reciprocal permit under this section shall be issued a permit in the:(1) content areas of the out-of-state license or certificate of eligibility that are equivalent to Indiana content areas; and(2) school settings of the out-of-state license or certificate of eligibility that are equivalent to Indiana school settings.(c) An initial practitioner license will be issued when all course work and proficiency examination deficiencies have been corrected, if the applicant has not met the requirements for a proficient practitioner license.(d) A proficient practitioner teaching license will be issued when all course work and proficiency examination deficiencies have been corrected, if the applicant has met all requirements for a proficient practitioner license.(e) A reciprocal permit is valid for one (1) year and may be renewed up to two (2) times. A reciprocal permit holder may renew the license after the first year by correcting all proficiency exam deficiencies and earning six (6) semester hours of course work or equivalent appropriate progress toward an initial or proficient practitioner license. Any subsequent renewal requires the completion of six (6) semester hours of course work or equivalent appropriate progress toward an initial or proficient practitioner license.Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 9-1-8; filed Dec 4, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 1171; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA