Sec. 2. (a) The commission may issue an occupational license to an individual if:
(1) the individual has applied for the occupational license;
(2) a nonrefundable application fee set by the commission has been paid on behalf of the applicant in accordance with subsection (b);
(3) the commission has determined that the applicant is eligible for an occupational license; and
(4) an initial license fee in an amount established by the commission has been paid on behalf of the applicant in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) A permit holder that is an applicant for a license under this article or that is issued a license under this article or a holder of a supplier's license under this article shall pay the application fee of an individual applying for an occupational license to work:
(1) in an occupation related to gambling games at the permit holder's racetrack; or
(2) for the holder of a supplier's license.
A permit holder that is an applicant for a license under this article or that is issued a license under this article or a holder of a supplier's license under this article shall pay the initial occupational license fee or license renewal fee on behalf of an employee or potential employee. A permit holder that is an applicant for a license under this article or that is issued a license under this article or a holder of a supplier's license under this article may seek reimbursement of the application fee, initial license fee, or license renewal fee from an employee who is issued an occupational license.
(c) A license issued under this chapter is valid for one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years after the date of issuance as determined by the commission.
(d) Unless an occupational license is suspended, expires, or is revoked, the occupational license may be renewed upon:
(1) the payment of a license renewal fee by the permit holder that is issued a license under this article or the holder of a supplier's license under this article on behalf of the licensee in an amount established by the commission; and
(2) a determination by the commission that the licensee is in compliance with this article.
(e) The commission may investigate the holder of an occupational license at any time the commission determines it is necessary to ensure that the licensee is in compliance with this article.
(f) A permit holder that is an applicant for a license under this article or that is issued a license under this article or a holder of a supplier's license under this article:
(1) shall pay the cost of an investigation or reinvestigation of a holder of an occupational license who is employed by the permit holder or holder of a supplier's license; and
(2) may seek reimbursement of the cost of an investigation or reinvestigation from an employee who holds an occupational license.
As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.142-2009, SEC.24.