Section 511 IAC 17-2-2 - Occupational experience requirementsAuthority: IC 20-28-2-6
Affected: IC 20-28-2
Sec. 2.
(a) An applicant for any workplace specialist license must meet the occupational experience requirements in this subsection. "Occupational experience" means documented experience in the specific career and technical occupational licensing area that meets one (1) of the following: (1) Six thousand (6,000) clock hours of occupational experience within the last five (5) years in the specific occupational area requested on the license.(2) In addition to four thousand (4,000) clock hours of occupational experience within the last ten (10) years in the specific occupational area requested on the license, one (1) of the following: (A) Completion of a state-approved occupational competency exam in the occupational area.(B) Completion of a two (2) year associate's degree or higher from an institution of higher education in the specific occupational area listed on the license.(C) Completion of an approved apprenticeship or internship program that is a regular part of the training for that specific occupation.(b) Occupational experience must be verified in one (1) of the following ways: (1) A letter of work experience on company letterhead, including the following: (B) Job duties and titles.(C) Number of hours completed.(2) Self-employment verification by profit and loss statements from tax forms clearly indicating that area of employment is the same as what is requested on the license. The department may request other documentation, such as verification of the business through the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, to support the tax forms.Filed 11/18/2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA