Sec. 3.7. (a) The dental compliance fund is established to provide funds for administering and enforcing the provisions of this article, including investigating and taking enforcement action against violators of:
(1) IC 25-1-9 concerning an individual licensed under IC 25-13 or this article;
(2) IC 25-13; and
(3) this article.
The fund shall be administered by the Indiana professional licensing agency.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund. The fund consists of:
(1) compliance fees paid under IC 25-13-1-8 and section 10(a) of this chapter; and
(2) fines and civil penalties collected through investigations of violations of:
(A) IC 25-1-9 concerning individuals licensed under IC 25-13 or this article;
(B) IC 25-13; and
(C) this article;
conducted by the board or the attorney general.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(e) The attorney general and the Indiana professional licensing agency shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide the attorney general with funds to conduct investigations and pursue enforcement action against violators of:
(1) IC 25-1-9 if the individual is licensed under IC 25-13 or this article;
(2) IC 25-13; and
(3) this article.
(f) The attorney general and the Indiana professional licensing agency shall present any memorandum of understanding under subsection (e) annually to the board for review.
As added by P.L.103-2011, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.264-2013, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board
25-14-1-1. Necessity for License
25-14-1-2. State Board of Dentistry; Appointments; Districts; Examination
25-14-1-3.1. Anesthesia or Sedation; Permit to Administer; Requirements; Renewal
25-14-1-3.5. Fees; Establishment; Disposition
25-14-1-4.5. Requirements if Degree Is From Unaccredited Dental College Outside of United States
25-14-1-5. Dental Residency Permit for Students; Fee; Practice Under Permit
25-14-1-5.5. Dental Faculty License; Requirements; Use of License; Fee
25-14-1-10. Expiration of License; Renewal; Fee; Display of License; Reinstatement; Rules
25-14-1-12. Meetings of Board; Records; Affiliation
25-14-1-13. Powers and Duties of Board; Complaints; Hearings
25-14-1-17. Record of Persons Practicing With and Employed by Certificate Holder
25-14-1-18. Display of Name and License
25-14-1-20. Disciplinary Proceedings
25-14-1-21. Representation by Attorney General
25-14-1-23.5. Inspect Program Report in Patient's Medical File
25-14-1-24. Evidence of Practice of Dentistry; Exception
25-14-1-25. Specific Violations
25-14-1-27.1. Inactive Licenses; Remediation
25-14-1-29. Liberal Construction
25-14-1-30.2. Certificates Deemed Licenses
25-14-1-30.4. Discipline; Knowledge of Standards of Conduct and Practice