Sec. 6. An applicant:
(1) must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;
(2) must be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:
(A) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
(B) is recognized by the board; and
(C) requires a formal course of training of not less than two (2) years of eight (8) months each;
(3) must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board; and
(4) may not take the examination described in subdivision (3) more than three (3) times.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.6; Acts 1963, c.112, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.113; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.47; P.L.169-1985, SEC.40; P.L.149-1987, SEC.27; P.L.185-1991, SEC.2; P.L.48-1991, SEC.25; P.L.24-1999, SEC.8; P.L.103-2011, SEC.2; P.L.264-2013, SEC.2.
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