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IN Code § 25-14-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-16. Applicant Requirements; Issuance of License; Fee; Rules for Endorsement; Appearance Before Board

Sec. 16. (a) An applicant under this article must submit to the board proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.(b) The board may issue a license upon payment of a fee, set by the board under section 13 of this chapter, to an applicant who furnishes proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant is a dentist who:(1) is licensed in another state or a province of Canada that has licensing requirements substantially equal to those in effect in Indiana on the date of application;(2) has practiced dentistry for at least two (2) of the three (3) years preceding the date of application;(3) passes the law examination administered by the board or an entity approved by the board;(4) has completed the required hours of continuing education in the previous two (2) years; and(5) meets all other requirements of this chapter.(c) The board shall have power to adopt rules under section 13 of this chapter for licensure by endorsement.(d) An applicant shall, at the request of the board, make an appearance before the board.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.13; Acts 1917, c.160, s.2; Acts 1935, c.90, s.6; Acts 1963, c.151, s.9. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.17; P.L.169-1985, SEC.53; P.L.149-1987, SEC.35; P.L.48-1991, SEC.26; P.L.33-1993, SEC.22; P.L.24-1999, SEC.12; P.L.46-2005, SEC.1; P.L.103-2011, SEC.20.
IN Code § 25-14-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-17. Record of Persons Practicing With and Employed by Certificate Holder

Sec. 17. A person practicing dentistry, upon written demand made by the secretary of the state board of dentistry, shall not fail to furnish in writing, within twenty (20) days after such demand, the name and address of each person practicing or assisting in the practice of dentistry in the office of said person, together with a sworn statement showing by what authority or license such person or persons are practicing dentistry and in what capacity nonlicensed persons are assisting in practice; said list of names and addresses shall include all persons who have been thus employed within the sixty (60) days next preceding such demand; however, such affidavit may not be used as evidence against either said person or persons so reported in any proceeding under this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.14; Acts 1917, c.160, s.3; Acts 1931, c.169, s.8. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2528; P.L.24-1999, SEC.13.
IN Code § 25-14-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-18. Display of Name and License

Sec. 18. A practitioner of dentistry shall not fail to post, and keep conspicuously displayed, his name and license in the dental office wherein he practices, in plain sight of his patients; if there are more dentists than one (1) practicing or employed in any dental office, the manager or proprietor of the office shall not fail to post and display the name and license of each dentist so practicing and so employed therein.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.15; Acts 1917, c.160, s.4. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.18; Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2529.
IN Code § 25-14-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-20. Disciplinary Proceedings

Sec. 20. Proceedings for disciplinary action against a holder of a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Indiana shall be had in accordance with IC 25-1-7 and IC 4-21.5.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.17; Acts 1931, c.169, s.10; Acts 1935, c.90, s.8; Acts 1963, c.151, s.11. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.20; P.L.169-1985, SEC.55; P.L.7-1987, SEC.120.
IN Code § 25-14-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-21. Representation by Attorney General

Sec. 21. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent the state board of dentistry in any court in which an action may be filed for the review of an order of the board as provided for in section 20 of this chapter. The attorney general may, at his discretion, call to his assistance in such action, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which such action is filed. Also, the board, with the written consent of the attorney general, shall have the right to employ, out of its own funds, any other attorney or attorneys to assist the attorney general in any such action.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.18; Acts 1935, c.90, s.9; Acts 1963, c.151, s.12. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.50; P.L.24-1999, SEC.14.
IN Code § 25-14-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-22. Exceptions

Sec. 22. This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) Any commissioned officer of the regular United States armed services, United States Public Health Service, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the discharge of the officer's official duties.(2) Any dentist who is legally qualified to practice in the state or territory where the dentist resides, when in actual consultation with a legal practitioner of Indiana.(3) Any dentist residing on the border of a neighboring state and authorized to practice dentistry under the laws of the state whose practice extends into the border of Indiana; however, such practitioner shall not open an office or appoint a place to meet patients or solicit practice within Indiana.(4) Any dentist who is licensed in another state while appearing as a clinician for demonstrating certain methods of technical procedures before a meeting, clinic, or convention of Indiana dentists; however, no fee, cash, or money reimbursement, consideration, or remuneration of any kind is paid directly or indirectly or by any subterfuge, to such clinician by or for the person used as a patient in such clinic or demonstration.(5) Licensed physicians or surgeons who are authorized to take x-ray pictures of the human teeth or jaws, to extract teeth, and to perform surgical operations (as described in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(a)(1)(C)) upon the teeth or jaws at their usual office or residence or within the vicinity of their ordinary practice, whenever, in their judgment, the same may be necessary. This exception shall not apply to itinerant licensed physicians and surgeons who have to a large extent abandoned their practice as physicians and surgeons and are, in fact and effect, practicing dentistry almost exclusively.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.19; Acts 1931, c.169, s.11; Acts 1935, c.90, s.10. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.21; P.L.169-1985, SEC.56; P.L.1-1990, SEC.252; P.L.217-1993, SEC.1.
IN Code § 25-14-1-23.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-23.5. Inspect Program Report in Patient's Medical File

Sec. 23.5. A dentist may include a report from the INSPECT program in a patient's medical file. Any disclosure or release of a patient's medical file must be in compliance with IC 25-26-24-19.As added by P.L.82-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.51-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 25-14-1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-24. Evidence of Practice of Dentistry; Exception

Sec. 24. The announcing to the public in any manner of intent to maintain, directly or indirectly, an office or place of business for the practice of dentistry, or the use of any professional degree, title, or designation, personal or otherwise, or a sign, card, circular, device, picture, or advertisement that might impress the public that the office is used for the practice of dentistry is prima facie evidence of engaging in the practice of dentistry. Nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with sales of dental equipment or materials by established, bona fide dealers or with the renting or leasing of real estate or dental equipment by the actual owner thereof or his agent.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.20a; Acts 1943, c.308, s.3. As amended by P.L.155-1988, SEC.2.
IN Code § 25-14-1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-25. Specific Violations

Sec. 25. (a) It is a Level 6 felony for a person to do any of the following:(1) Practice dentistry not being at the time a dentist duly licensed to practice as such in this state under this chapter.(2) Employ, hire, or procure one who is not duly licensed as a dentist to practice dentistry, but a person practiced upon by an unlicensed dentist does not violate this section.(b) It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following:(1) Sell or barter, or offer to sell or barter, or, not being lawfully authorized so to do, issue or confer, or offer to issue or confer, any dental degree, license, or any diploma or document conferring, or purporting to confer, any dental degree or license, or any certificate or transcript made, or purporting to be made, under this chapter.(2) Purchase, or procure by barter, any diploma, license, certificate, or transcript, with intent that it be used as evidence of the qualifications to practice dentistry of any person other than the one upon, or to whom, it was lawfully conferred or issued, or in fraud of the laws regulating the practice.(3) Use any diploma, certificate, or transcript which has been purchased, fraudulently issued, counterfeited, or materially altered, either as a license or color of license, to practice dentistry, or in order to procure registration as a dentist.(4) Practice dentistry under a false name, under a name intended to mislead the public, under the license of another person of the same name, or hold the person out to the public under such a name as a practitioner of dentistry.(5) Assume the title or degree of "Bachelor of Dental Surgery", append the letters "B.D.S.", "D.D.S.", "M.D.S.", or "D.M.D.", to the person's name, or make use of the same, or prefix to the person's name the title of "Doctor", or any abbreviation thereof, not having had duly conferred upon the person by diploma from some college, school, or board of examiners legally empowered to confer the same, the right to assume such a title.(6) Assume any title or append or prefix any words to the person's name, with intent to represent falsely that the person has received a dental degree or license.(7) Not having been licensed to practice dentistry under the laws of this state, represent that the person is entitled so to practice (a dental licensee may use the prefix "Doctor" or "Dr." to the person's name).(8) Falsely personate another at any examination to ascertain the preliminary professional education of candidates for dental certificates, dental degrees, or dental licenses or knowingly avail the person of the benefit of false personation.(9) Otherwise violate this chapter.(c) Each date that a person violates this section constitutes a separate offense.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.21; Acts 1917, c.160, s.7; Acts 1931, c.169, s.13; Acts 1963, c.151, s.14. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.22; Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2530; P.L.169-1985, SEC.58; P.L.155-1988, SEC.3; P.L.103-2011, SEC.22; P.L.158-2013, SEC.282.
IN Code § 25-14-1-25.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-25.5. Retirement, Discontinuation of Practice, Moving or Leaving Community; Requirements; Penalty; Enforcement

Sec. 25.5. (a) As used in this section, "active patient" applies and refers to a person whom the dentist has examined, treated, cared for, or otherwise consulted with during the two (2) year period before retirement, discontinuation of practice, or moving from or leaving the community.(b) This section does not apply to a dentist engaged solely in an internship, a residency, a preceptorship, a fellowship, teaching, or another postgraduate dental education or training program.(c) Upon retirement, discontinuation of practice, or moving from or leaving a community, a dentist shall:(1) notify all of the dentist's active patients in writing, or by publication once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, that the dentist intends to discontinue the dentist's practice of dentistry in the community; and(2) encourage the dentist's patients to seek the services of another dentist.(d) The dentist who is retiring, discontinuing practice, or moving from or leaving a community shall make reasonable arrangements with the dentist's active patients for the transfer of the dentist's records, or copies of the records, to the succeeding dentist or, at the written request of the patient, to the patient, in compliance with IC 16-39.(e) Nothing in this section supersedes the requirements of IC 16-39.(f) A person who intentionally prevents a dentist from complying with the requirements in this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.(g) The attorney general may enforce this section by bringing a civil action to enjoin a violation of this section.(h) In an action brought under subsection (g), the court may:(1) issue an injunction;(2) order the person to make payment of any money unlawfully received to be held in escrow for distribution to any aggrieved consumer;(3) order the person to pay the state the reasonable costs of the state's investigation and prosecution related to the action; and(4) order, for knowing violations, the person to pay a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.As added by P.L.264-2013, SEC.13.
IN Code § 25-14-1-27.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-27.1. Inactive Licenses; Remediation

Sec. 27.1. (a) The board may classify a license as inactive if the board receives written notification from a licensed dentist stating that the dentist will not practice as a dentist in Indiana.(b) The board may issue a license to the holder of an inactive license under this section, if the applicant:(1) pays the renewal fee set by the board;(2) pays the reinstatement fee set by the board;(3) meets continuing education requirements set by the board; and(4) meets competency standards set by the board.(c) The board may require a licensee whose license has been inactive for more than three (3) years to participate in remediation or pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board.As added by P.L.235-1995, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.103-2011, SEC.21.
IN Code § 25-14-1-27.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-27.5. Instructor's License; Requirements; Holding of License; Prohibition on Use; Teaching and Practicing Dentistry; Validity; Fee; Rules

Sec. 27.5. (a) The board may issue an instructor's license to an individual who is not otherwise licensed to practice dentistry in Indiana if the individual meets the following conditions:(1) The individual has been licensed or has had the equivalent of a license for five (5) of the preceding nine (9) years to practice dentistry in the United States or in any country, territory, or other recognized jurisdiction.(2) The individual has been approved under the credentialing process of an Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center of an Indiana school of dentistry that is accredited by:(A) the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; or(B) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.(3) The individual has successfully documented or demonstrated clinical and academic competency to the board.(4) The individual is fluent in the English language.(5) The individual passes the written law examination administered by the board.(6) The individual meets the continuing education requirements required by IC 25-14-3.(7) The individual pays the licensing fee set by the board under subsection (f).(b) A license issued under this section must be held by the Indiana school of dentistry for which the licensee is employed.(c) A license issued under this section does not meet the requirements of section 16 of this chapter and may not be used to obtain a general dentistry license under this article.(d) A licensee under this section may teach and practice dentistry only at or on behalf of an Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center of an Indiana school of dentistry.(e) An instructor's license is valid only during the time the licensee is employed or has a valid employment contract for a full-time faculty position at the Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center. The Indiana school of dentistry or the affiliated medical center shall notify the board in writing upon the termination of the employment contract of an individual who is issued a license under this section and surrender the license not later than thirty (30) days after the licensee's employment ceases.(f) The board shall set a fee for the issuance and renewal of a license under this section.(g) Unless renewed, a license issued by the board under this section expires annually on a date specified by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4. An applicant for renewal must pay the renewal fee set by the board on or before the renewal date specified by the agency.(h) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this section.As added by P.L.210-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.92; P.L.1-2006, SEC.434; P.L.49-2008, SEC.1; P.L.103-2011, SEC.23; P.L.90-2019, SEC.16.
IN Code § 25-14-1-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-28. Severability

Sec. 28. If any provision of this chapter as amended be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid provision shall be considered severable from the remainder of this chapter and shall be exscinded therefrom, and the same shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.23a; Acts 1931, c.169, s.14; Acts 1935, c.90, s.11. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.52.
IN Code § 25-14-1-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-29. Liberal Construction

Sec. 29. This chapter shall be deemed to be enacted in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare, and its provisions shall be liberally construed to serve such interests.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.10.
IN Code § 25-14-1-30.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-30.2. Certificates Deemed Licenses

Sec. 30.2. All certificates issued by the dental board for the practice of dentistry before May 1, 1977, shall be deemed to be licenses for the practice of dentistry. All applications for the practice of dentistry and all renewal notices sent for the practice of dentistry in Indiana shall be for licenses and not for certificates. For the purposes of this chapter, all certificates and renewals for certificates for the practice of dentistry shall be the same as licenses and renewals for licenses issued after May 1, 1977.As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.174.
IN Code § 25-14-1-30.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board|25-14-1-30.4. Discipline; Knowledge of Standards of Conduct and Practice

Sec. 30.4. (a) An individual who:(1) is licensed under; and(2) fails to comply with;this article or rules adopted under this article is subject to discipline under IC 25-1-9.(b) An individual who is licensed under this article is responsible for knowing the standards of conduct and practice established by this article and rules adopted under this article.As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.175.
IN Code § 25-14-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 2. Marking Requirements for Dentures and Partial Dentures|25-14-2-1. Definition

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "dentist" means an individual who holds a license to practice dentistry in Indiana issued under IC 25-14-1.As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IN Code § 25-14-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 2. Marking Requirements for Dentures and Partial Dentures|25-14-2-2. Marking Denture

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this chapter, a dentist shall see that each denture he delivers to a patient in Indiana is marked in the manner prescribed in this chapter if the denture has been fabricated by the dentist or under a work order issued by him.As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IN Code § 25-14-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 2. Marking Requirements for Dentures and Partial Dentures|25-14-2-3. Marking Partial Denture

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this chapter, a dentist shall see that each partial denture he delivers to a patient in Indiana is marked in the manner prescribed in this chapter if the partial denture has been fabricated, rebased, or duplicated by the dentist or pursuant to a work order issued by him.As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IN Code § 25-14-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 2. Marking Requirements for Dentures and Partial Dentures|25-14-2-4. Dentures Marked With Patient's Name

Sec. 4. Each denture and each partial denture covered by section 2 or 3 of this chapter shall be marked with the patient's name.As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.264-2013, SEC.14.
IN Code § 25-14-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 2. Marking Requirements for Dentures and Partial Dentures|25-14-2-5. Exception to Requirements of Chapter

Sec. 5. If a dentist:(1) determines that it is impossible to mark a denture or a partial denture in the manner described in section 4 of this chapter; and(2) notifies the patient in writing of that determination before the denture or partial denture is delivered to the patient;the marking requirements of this chapter do not apply to that denture or partial denture.As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IN Code § 25-14-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|Article 14. Dentists|Chapter 3. Continuing Education|25-14-3-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) A dentist who has held an initial license for less than two (2) years.(2) A graduate student or a person in a resident program offered by an approved organization listed under section 2(13) of this chapter.(3) A person who is determined by the board as being unable to practice dentistry due to a disability.(4) A person who has been granted an inactive license under IC 25-14-1-27.1.As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.235-1995, SEC.8.