Bill > HB1520

This bill makes several changes to professional licensing in Indiana, primarily focusing on removing licensing provisions for hearing aid dealers, auctioneers, and electrologists. Specifically, the bill repeals the entire chapter related to auctioneers (IC 25-6.1), eliminates the hearing aid dealer licensing requirements (IC 25-20), and removes electrologist licensing (IC 25-8-10). For behavioral health licensure, the bill replaces specific required course content with a requirement that educational programs be nationally accredited, such as requiring marriage and family therapy programs to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Therapy Education. The bill also makes numerous conforming changes across various sections of Indiana law to remove references to these now-eliminated licensing categories, including updating cross-references and removing specific licensing requirements. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and appear to be part of an effort to streamline professional licensing requirements and reduce regulatory burden in these specific professional areas.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1520/details