Section 27-19-4-11 - Navigator course of study and examination(a) An individual who applies for certification as a navigator in Indiana must complete a course of study and pass a written examination as prescribed by the commissioner in consultation with the secretary.(b) The course of study required under subsection (a) must provide instruction in: (1) the functions of a health benefit exchange;(2) the duties and responsibilities of a navigator;(3) the insurance laws of Indiana that apply to the functions of a navigator with respect to a health benefit exchange, including rules related to public health insurance programs; and(4) the obligations of a navigator related to confidentiality of information and conflicts of interest.(c) The examination required by subsection (a) must test the knowledge of the individual concerning the applicable: (1) functions of a health benefit exchange;(2) duties and responsibilities of a navigator;(3) insurance laws of Indiana that apply to the functions of a navigator with respect to a health benefit exchange, including rules related to public health insurance programs; and(4) the obligations of a navigator related to confidentiality of information and conflicts of interest.(d) The commissioner: (1) in consultation with the secretary, shall develop:(A) a curriculum for a course of study for navigators; and(B) policies and procedures to allow a registered application organization to develop a training program and a course curriculum that meets the requirements of subsection (b) for use in training navigators who perform the navigators' services on behalf of the registered application organization; and(2) may contract with one (1) or more third party organizations to do any of the following with respect to the course of study described in subdivision (1)(A): (A) Develop examinations and course materials.(B) Administer examinations and courses of study.(C) Collect nonrefundable course and examination fees.(e) All training programs, course curriculums, examinations, course materials, and examination fees referred to in subsection (d) must be approved in advance by the commissioner in consultation with the secretary.Added by P.L. 278-2013, SEC. 27, eff. 7/1/2013.