Sec. 12. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted or implied as operating to prevent:
(1) a dentist who is duly licensed in Indiana;
(2) a bona fide dental student while engaged in dental school extramural educational programs with a licensed dentist who is an affiliate faculty member of the dental school;
(3) a duly licensed practitioner of medicine;
(4) a legal practitioner of dentistry or of dental hygiene in any other state, while making a clinical demonstration before a dental society in Indiana; or
(5) any commissioned dental officer in the regular United States armed services, United States Public Health Service, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs, while engaged in the discharge of official duties in Indiana;
from performing such services for health preservation, restoration, or diagnosis as are customarily within the field of their respective professional practices.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.12; Acts 1963, c.112, s.5. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.47; P.L.169-1985, SEC.43; P.L.1-1990, SEC.251.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1. Regulation of Dental Hygienists by State Board of Dentistry
25-13-1-3. Necessity of License; Class B Misdemeanor
25-13-1-4. License; Application; Examination; Fee
25-13-1-4.5. Limited Voluntary Charitable Permit; Requirements; Expiration
25-13-1-5. Powers and Duties of Board
25-13-1-6. Qualifications of Applicant
25-13-1-7. Recognition of Licenses From Other States
25-13-1-8. Dental Hygienist License; Examination; Fee; Expiration; Renewal; Reinstatement; Display
25-13-1-10.5. Dental Hygienist Students; Anesthetics
25-13-1-10.6. Administration of Local Dental Anesthetics by Dental Hygienists
25-13-1-11. Practice of Dental Hygiene; Acts Performed
25-13-1-12.5. Treatment Plan Consultations
25-13-1-15. Review of Board's Action; Procedure
25-13-1-17. License by Reciprocity
25-13-1-17.2. Inactive License; Renewal; Remediation Requirement
25-13-1-18. Construction of Certain Terms
25-13-1-19. Liberal Construction
25-13-1-20. Discipline; Knowledge of Standards of Conduct and Practice