Sec. 7.1. (a) A provider of courses required for licensure under sections 3 and 5 of this chapter or license renewal under section 7 of this chapter:

(1) shall obtain from the commissioner approval of the courses and instructors before the courses are conducted;

(2) shall annually pay to the commissioner a reasonable fee, as determined by the commissioner;

(3) must have been:

(A) a full-time resident of Indiana and licensed as a bail agent under this chapter for at least five (5) of the immediately preceding ten (10) years; or

(B) a bail agent association operating in Indiana and approved by the commissioner; and

(4) shall comply with any other requirements established by the commissioner.

However, the commissioner may waive the full-time residency requirement specified in subdivision (3)(A).

(b) A provider described in subsection (a) may charge a reasonable fee for attendance at an approved course.

(c) A fee paid under subsection (a)(2) must be:

(1) deposited in the bail bond enforcement and administration fund created under IC 27-10-5-1; and

(2) used to implement this article.

(d) The commissioner shall:

(1) establish criteria for approval or disapproval of instructors and courses required for:

(A) licensure under sections 3 and 5 of this chapter; and

(B) license renewal under section 7 of this chapter; and

(2) approve or disapprove instructors and courses specified in subdivision (1);

that pertain to the duties and responsibilities of a bail agent and recovery agent, including instruction concerning the laws that relate to the conduct of a bail agent and recovery agent.

As added by P.L.102-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.86-2011, SEC.2; P.L.81-2012, SEC.40.