LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
iga.in.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6699 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 27, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1348 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Professional Licensing Matters.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. VanNatter BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Removal of Quality Review References – The bill removes references to a quality
review in provisions relating to the licensing of accountants. The bill requires the Indiana Board of
Accountancy (Accountancy Board) to adopt rules requiring the firm to allow the administering entity to
provide access to the results of its most recently accepted peer review and other objective information to the
Accountancy Board.
Availability of Peer Review Reports– The bill removes language requiring the administering entity to make
a peer review report available to the oversight committee not more than 30 days after the issuance of the peer
review report. The bill provides that the results of a peer review may be treated as a complaint submitted by
the Accountancy Board. The bill removes language requiring the peer review committee issuing a report to
cooperate with an investigation of a complaint.
Use of Titles– The bill allows the use of certain titles by an individual who is enrolled in or has graduated
from a school or college of architecture or an accredited curriculum of landscape architecture.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Removal of Quality Review References– This provision removes
obsolete date references. The Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) would likely not need to update license
holders, but if they choose to do so, the administrative workload to the PLA would be routine.
Availability of Peer Review Reports– The PLA may need to update practitioners and administering entities
of the changes made under the bill. It is likely the PLA would be able to make the necessary updates or other
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Use of Titles– The PLA may need to follow-up with practitioners in the areas of architecture and landscape
architecture regarding the use of titles, as described in the bill. This is a routine function of the PLA and can
be accomplished within their existing resource levels.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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