Along with the application, Indiana requires a transcript, background check, and verifications of licenses. This puts the application timeline from submission to issue date to about 8-10 weeks on average.
Follow along for online application steps, tips and tricks, and everything in between.
Difficulty: ⏳⏳⏳ 3 out of 4 hourglasses. The difficulty really depends on how many licenses you currently hold. Indiana requires verification of all held licenses, which are not difficult to send. The challenge comes in making sure Indiana has received those verifications. Indiana is notorious for struggling with that aspect and requires constant vigilance by the the applicant.
Price: $40.00 application fee (paid online; plus a $2.50 Service Fee and a $1.24 Processing Fee). Your total for submitting the application online ends up being $43.74
Additional fees: $36.75 background check fee (through IdentoGo), license verifications (varies), and copy of transcript (varies)
State Contacts:
Website: https://access.in.gov/client/signin/
Address: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Email: pla3@pla.in.gov
Phone: 800-457-8283
What you'll need:
Official copy of your graduate transcript to upload at the end of your application
Name change document (if applicable)
Write up of any previous disciplinary action taken against you or your license
Generic fingerprint cards & background check
ABGC & license verifications
Completing the Online Application Process:
Go to Indiana's website and select "Don't have an Access Indiana account?" to get started.
Enter your preferred email address (we suggest your personal email) and click "Send Verification code".
Do NOT refresh or leave this page. The code is temporary and will expire after a few minutes, so do this quickly. Open another browser to access your email and retrieve the verification code.
Return to Indiana website and type in the code.
Create password and enter personal information. Click "Create Account". You can choose whether to set up a Two-Step Verification.
After logging in, you will be taken to your dashboard. Click on the "Enterprise Licensing" icon.
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On the next page, select "Initial Application" located in the Menu.
License Type Selection: The Genetic Counselor application will be under the "Medical Licensing Board" profession.
Person Information & Address: Add home/mailing address and citizen/military status.
Education: Add both undergrad and graduate education, even if you multiple degrees.
For profession, select "Medical Licensing Board"
For School Type, just "College/University"
Additional License Data: Add any active or expired GC licenses along with your ABGC certification.
Experience: Add your work experience from the last five years, with the most recent employment first.
This part is a little tricky. You will be required to search for the employer in their system and if it is not found, will have to create it.
Be aware that if you have any gaps (6+ months) in your employment, you will have to submit an explanation.
Application Questions: Read the legal questions carefully and answer truthfully. Be prepared to explain any "yes" answers and provide supporting documentation.
Document uploads: Here you will upload your...
official graduate transcript (undergrad not required)
name change document (if applicable)
any other information that needs an explanation, like answering "Yes" to any disciplinary questions or employment gaps of 6 months or more
Application Summary: Review the information you just entered. We recommend printing/saving this page for documentation.
Submit and pay for the application.
Additional Steps:
Request a verification of your ABGC certificate be sent to the board through your ABGC account. Follow along here for step by step instructions.
Submitting License Verifications: Indiana requires verification of all active and expired GC licenses and they must be received from the respective state boards. Refer to this table for the different state verification instructions and fees.
Start the background check: You will receive an email from Indiana within a few days of submitting the application. This will be your green light to begin the background check. For more details, use these instructions.
Make an appointment to complete fingerprints:
Those living in Indiana should register with IdentoGo to visit a nearby digital fingerprinting location. There, you will be digitally printed and your results will be sent directly to Indiana.
For those living outside of Indiana, you may either make a digital printing appointment at IdentoGo (like in-state applicants), or submit a fingerprint card obtained at another location. If submitting a paper fingerprint card, look for an organization (police station, UPS store, mobile notary/fingerprinting service , etc.) nearby that will do ink fingerprints or can print your digital prints on a card to take home.
(a) Must printed on FD-258 fingerprinting cards, which should be provided by the organization. If not, you can buy some here.
(b) Ensure your name and all demographic/identifying info if filled out on the card.
(c) Sign the card in the presence of the person taking the fingerprints.
(d) Person taking the fingerprints must also sign the card
(e) Once completed, register the card with IdentoGo following the instructions in Indiana's email. Print your confirmation and mail it with the card to IdentoGo at the address provided on the confirmation.
At last, you are finished!! Happy dance!🕺
Now comes the fun part, following the progress of your application. We suggest you frequently check your application status to make sure the Indiana board has received all required items. You can check the status by going back to the "Enterprise Licensing" page in the Indiana portal and clicking on "View Checklist".
If something is not marked as received and 1-2 weeks has passed, you should follow up with the board through email (listed above) by letting them know when that item was sent. The board can usually find the item in their email when prompted. It is a frequent occurrence that items get misplaced or never reach the board, so please stay on top of checking the status. Resending a missing item may be necessary if the board cannot locate the item after prompting.
When all items have finally been received, the turnaround time for the board to issue a license is relatively fast, a week or two. You will receive an email notification when the license has been issued. You can also check the Indiana verification website to see if a license has been issued.
Note, a copy of your license will not be sent to you but will be available for download from your Indiana portal. Just go back to the "Enterprise Licensing" page in the Indiana portal and click on "Print License".
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Note that these requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Board. Please defer to the Board if questions or discrepancies arise.
