in-20220629-IR-590210523FRA: Adds 590 IAC 5-1.1 to replace the existing rule on definitions. Amends 590 IAC 5-2-1 to update a cross-reference. Amends 590 IAC 5-2-3 to allow a person who holds a specialist certificate on January 1, 2023, to renew the specialist certificate, provided the person remains in the same job classification at the same library system; complies with library education requirements; submits an application to renew; and pays the application fee. Amends 590 IAC 5-3-1 to remove language concerning new applications for specialist certificates. Amends 590 IAC 5-3-2 to require LEUs used to renew a temporary permit be earned while the temporary permit is in effect, but allows a person to use LEUs earned after the person's start date and before the initial temporary permit takes effect to renew an initial temporary permit. Amends 590 IAC 5-3-3 to change "temporary certificate" to "temporary permit". Amends 590 IAC 5-3-4 to eliminate the requirement that a person earn 20 technology LEUs during a five year period to renew a five year certificate; allows a library professional to earn one LEU for attending an escorted library tour for a maximum of five LEUs for different library tours during a five year period; extends the period of time a librarian must retain LEU records to 90 days from the later of the date the certificate expired or the actual date the certificate was renewed; and requires LEUs earned to renew a five year certificate to be earned while the certificate is in effect, but allows a person who submits a timely application for an initial five year certificate to use LEUs earned after the person's start date and before the initial five year certificate takes effect. Amends 590 IAC 5-4-2 , 590 IAC 5-4-3 , and 590 IAC 5-4-4 to change references to "American Library Association accredited master of library science or equivalent" to "ALA accredited master's degree". Amends 590 IAC 5-4-6 to change the reference to the educational requirement from years of college to number of semester or quarter credits. Amends 590 IAC 5-4-7 to change "library experience" to "library work experience". Amends 590 IAC 5-4-7.5 to specify what levels of librarian certificates a director of a library serving a population of 3,000 or less can hold other than a Librarian Certificate 7, and removes the option of substituting three library science courses for three years of library work experience in keeping with the requirement that the director take certain workshops each of the first three years the person is in the position. Repeals 590 IAC 5-1 , 590 IAC 5-4-8 , 590 IAC 5-4-9 , 590 IAC 5-4-10 , 590 IAC 5-4-11 , and 590 IAC 5-4-12 . Effective January 1, 2023.

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