Sec. 4. (a) Any person desiring to practice dental hygiene in Indiana must procure from the board a license to practice dental hygiene. To procure a license, the applicant must submit to the board proof of graduation from an institution for educating dental hygienists that is approved by the board and other credentials required by this chapter, together with an application on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. Each applicant must pay to the board an application fee set by the board under section 5 of this chapter at the time the application is made and must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board. The board may establish under section 5 of this chapter additional requirements as a prerequisite to taking an examination for any applicant who has failed the examination two (2) or more times. Application fees are not refundable.
(b) An applicant described under subsection (a) shall, at the request of the board, make an appearance before the board.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.371, SEC.2. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.111; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.46; P.L.169-1985, SEC.39; P.L.152-1988, SEC.10; P.L.48-1991, SEC.24; P.L.103-2011, SEC.1.
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