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 licensed owner, an applicant for a riverboat owner's license, an operating agent, an applicant for an operating agent contract, or a holder of a supplier's license shall pay the application fee of an individual applying for an occupational license to work:

(1) at the licensed owner's or operating agent's riverboat gambling operation; or

(2) for the holder of a supplier's license.

The licensed owner, applicant for a riverboat owner's license, operating agent, applicant for an operating agent contract, or holder of a supplier's license shall pay the initial occupational license fee or license renewal fee on behalf of an employee or potential employee. The licensed owner, applicant for a riverboat owner's license, operating agent, applicant for an operating agent contract, or holder of a supplier's license may seek reimbursement of an 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 (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 licensed owner, operating agent, or holder of a supplier's license 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 licensed owner, an applicant for a riverboat owner's license, an operating agent, an applicant for an operating agent contract, or a holder of a supplier's license shall pay the cost of an investigation or reinvestigation of a holder of an occupational license who is employed by the licensed owner, operating agent, or licensed supplier. The licensed owner, applicant for a riverboat owner's license, operating agent, applicant for an operating agent contract, or holder of a supplier's license may seek reimbursement of the cost of an investigation or reinvestigation from an employee who holds an occupational license.

As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.20-1995, SEC.14; P.L.92-2003, SEC.35; P.L.142-2009, SEC.14.