Section 25 IAC 9-6-1 - Application for certification as an IVOSB through the state programAuthority: IC 4-13-16.5
Affected: IC 4-13-1; IC 4-13.6; IC 5-14-3
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(a) The enterprise seeking certification shall submit its application on the form or forms approved by the department, accompanied by all requested documentation. The application must be signed and sworn under the penalty of perjury by the applicant.(b) An enterprise seeking certification has the burden of demonstrating that it meets the requirements of this rule concerning ownership and control by qualifying members or members.(c) An enterprise seeking certification shall cooperate fully with the department's requests for information and documentation relevant to the certification process. Failure to cooperate fully may result in denial of certification.(d) An enterprise seeking certification has an affirmative obligation to disclose all material and relevant information affecting that enterprise's eligibility for certification. Any material misrepresentation or omission may be grounds for denial of certification.(e) All documents submitted in connection with an application for certification are subject to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. The department will maintain as confidential:(2) any financial information;(3) any trade secret information; and(4) all documents listed in IC 5-22-14-3.5[IC 5-22-14-3.5 was repealed by P.L. 15-2020, SECTION 16, effective July 1, 2020.]; as authorized under IC 5-14-3-4(a).
(f) If the department is not able to make a determination based on the application and documentation presented, the department may elect to conduct on-site visits during normal business hours. The site visit will be at the headquarters, if located in Indiana. If the headquarters are not in Indiana, then a location that the department deems to be the best representation of the work done by the IVOSB will be the location of the on-site visit.(g) The department will make a determination on applications for certification within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the completed application, including all relevant documentation. Indiana Department of Administration; 25 IAC 9-6-1; filed 6/6/2017, 12:34 p.m.: 20170705-IR-025160265FRAErrata filed 5/18/2020, 9:29 a.m.: 20200603-IR-025200281ACAReadopted filed 10/20/2020, 1:55 p.m.: 20201118-IR-025200463RFA