An applicant for the initial issuance of a certificate under this chapter shall show that the applicant has had one (1) year of experience. To qualify as experience under this section, an applicant may provide any type of service or advice that:
Experience of the type described in this section applies equally toward meeting the experience requirement of this section regardless of whether it is gained through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice.
IC 25-2.1-3-10