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2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-2. "Approved Organization" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "approved organization" means the following:
(1) United States Department of Education.
(2) Council on Post-Secondary Education.
(3) National Dental Association.
(4) American Dental Association.
(5) Academy of General Dentistry.
(6) National Dental Hygiene Association.
(7) American Dental Hygiene Association.
(8) Council on Hospital Dental Services.
(9) American Medical Association.
(10) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
(11) Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations.
(12) Study clubs approved by the board.
(13) Federal, state, and local government agencies.
(14) International organizations approved by the American Dental Association.
(15) A college or other teaching institution accredited by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Post-Secondary Education.
(16) A national, state, district, or local organization that operates as an affiliated entity under the approval of an organization listed in subdivisions (1) through (14).
(17) An internship or a residency program conducted in a hospital that has been approved by an organization listed in subdivisions (1) through (15).
(18) Any other organization or individual approved by the board.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-3. "Continuing Education Course" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "continuing education course" means an orderly process of instruction designed to directly enhance the practicing dental hygienist's knowledge and skill in providing relevant dental hygiene services that is approved by an approved organization.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-4. "License Period" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license period" means the two (2) year period beginning on March 2, 1992, and every two (2) years thereafter.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-5. "Study Club" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "study club" means a group of at least five (5) dental hygienists who do the following:
(1) Organize for the purpose of scientific study.
(2) Operate under the direction of elected officers.
(3) Maintain written bylaws.
(4) Conduct regular meetings.
(5) Maintain written attendance records of all meetings.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-6. Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) A dental hygienist must complete at least nineteen (19) credit hours in continuing education courses each license period.
(b) Credit hours may be applied under this section only toward the credit hour requirement for the license period during which the credit hours are earned.
(c) During a license period, a dental hygienist may not earn more than five (5) credit hours toward the requirements under this section for continuing education courses that relate specifically to the area of practice management.
(d) During a license period, at least half of the required minimum credit hours must be earned through live presentations or live workshops.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.179-1996, SEC.2; P.L.105-2008, SEC.28; P.L.103-2011, SEC.9; P.L.155-2016, SEC.4; P.L.35-2020, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-7. Award of Credit Hours

Sec. 7. Credit hours under section 6 of this chapter must be awarded as follows:
(1) A course presented by a college under a regular curriculum is awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour attended.
(2) A course not listed in subdivision (1) is awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour and two (2) credit hours for each participation hour of the course.
(3) A speech, lecture, or other presentation by a dental hygienist is awarded two (2) credit hours if the following conditions are met:
(A) The presentation concerns a subject that would be suitable for a continuing education course.
(B) The subject of the presentation is eligible for credit only one (1) time, regardless of the number of times the subject is presented.
(C) The presenting dental hygienist maintains a record of the time, place, and date of the presentation.
(D) The presentation is sponsored by an approved organization.
(E) Not more than four (4) credit hours are awarded to the dental hygienist under this subdivision during any license period.
(4) Attendance at a state, regional, or national meeting sponsored by an approved organization is awarded one (1) credit hour.
(5) Attendance at a meeting of a study club that uses films, audio cassettes, live presentations, or written materials sponsored by the American Dental Hygienist Association is awarded one (1) credit hour. However, a dental hygienist may not receive credit under this subdivision for more than four (4) credit hours during a license period.
(6) Attendance at a meeting of a study club featuring a guest speaker whose presentation concerns a subject suitable for a continuing education course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour attended.
(7) A home study course that is presented by an approved organization and meets the requirements under this subdivision is awarded the same number of credit hours given to courses provided by a college. If the approved organization does not assess credit hours to a course under this subdivision, the course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour of study material. Subject matter of the course may be presented by written, audio, or video materials.
(8) There is no limit on the number of credit hours a dental hygienist may earn if the course is an approved course offered by another dental hygienist.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.119-1992, SEC.1; P.L.35-2020, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-9. Compliance

Sec. 9. The board and the dental hygienist shall comply with the requirements under IC 25-1-4 concerning continuing education.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.269-2001, SEC.8; P.L.157-2006, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 2. Continuing Education › 25-13-2-10. Board Supervision of Course Offerings; Rules

Sec. 10. (a) A member of the board may attend or monitor a continuing education course.
(b) An approved organization must provide the board with course information or materials requested by the board.
(c) If the board determines that an approved organization does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the board shall do the following:
(1) Provide written notification to the organization of the noncompliance specifying the items of noncompliance and the conditions of reinstatement.
(2) Deny credit hours awarded by the organization from the time that the organization receives a notice until the date of reinstatement.
(d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.103-2011, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-2. "Access Practice Agreement"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "access practice agreement" means an agreement that:
(1) is entered into by a licensed dentist and a dental hygienist that allows the dental hygienist to provide preventive dental hygiene services directly to a patient; and
(2) complies with the requirements of this chapter.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-3. "Access Practice Dentist"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "access practice dentist" means a licensed dentist who is licensed under IC 25-14 and has entered into an access practice agreement under this chapter with a dental hygienist.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-5. Requirements for Dental Hygiene Services; Subsequent Therapeutic Procedures

Sec. 5. (a) A dental hygienist who meets the following requirements may provide preventive dental hygiene services directly to a patient without a prior examination, presence, or authorization of the access practice dentist:
(1) The dental hygienist is licensed under IC 25-13-1.
(2) The dental hygienist has at least two thousand (2,000) documented clinical hours of dental hygiene services during two (2) years of active practice under the direct supervision of a dentist.
(3) The dental hygienist has entered into an access practice agreement that meets the requirements under section 6 of this chapter with a licensed dentist.
(4) The dental hygienist maintains liability insurance that meets the requirements under section 10 of this chapter.
(5) Before providing dental hygiene services to a patient under an access practice agreement, the dental hygienist has obtained a signed consent form that includes the information under section 11 of this chapter.
(6) The dental hygienist has met any other requirements of this chapter.
(b) A dental hygienist who meets the requirements under subsection (a) and has provided preventive dental hygiene services directly to a patient under an access practice agreement may not perform subsequent therapeutic procedures on the patient under an access practice agreement until after the access practice dentist has performed a clinical evaluation of the patient.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.90-2019, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-6. Access Practice Agreement Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) An access practice agreement between a dental hygienist and an access practice dentist must meet the following requirements:
(1) The access practice agreement must be in writing, dated, and signed by the dental hygienist, the access practice dentist, and a representative of the setting where the access practice services will be performed.
(2) The access practice agreement must contain protocols prepared by the access practice dentist and dental hygienist to be used by the dental hygienist when treating patients.
(3) The access practice agreement must be reviewed by the dental hygienist and access practice dentist at least every two (2) years and signed and dated when the agreement is reviewed.
(b) The dental hygienist and access practice dentist must do the following:
(1) Maintain a copy of the access practice agreement while the agreement is active and for two (2) years after cessation of the access practice agreement.
(2) Provide a copy of the access practice agreement to the board upon request.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-7. Release of Information Forms; Dental Assistant Supervision

Sec. 7. (a) If needed, a dental hygienist shall obtain signed release of information forms allowing the dental hygienist to access the patient's medical and dental records.
(b) A dental hygienist may use or supervise a dental assistant while providing services under an access practice agreement. However, the dental assistant may not provide direct clinical services to a patient.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-8. Availability of Access Practice Dentist; Appointment of Emergency Contact Dentist

Sec. 8. An access practice dentist shall be available to provide emergency communication and consultation with the dental hygienist who is providing services under an access practice agreement. The access practice dentist shall appoint another licensed dentist in case the access practice dentist cannot be contacted for emergency communication and consultation.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.58.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-9. Records

Sec. 9. (a) An access practice dentist shall maintain the records of the patients who are treated under an access practice agreement. If another licensed dentist provides follow-up treatment, the access practice dentist shall transfer the records to the licensed dentist. The patient's records must be maintained for the period required under IC 16-39-7.
(b) An access practice dentist and dental hygienist shall use electronic charting to create and maintain the records of the patients who are treated under an access practice agreement.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-10. Malpractice Liability Insurance

Sec. 10. A dental hygienist who provides services under an access practice agreement shall maintain malpractice liability insurance.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-11. Consent Form

Sec. 11. (a) A dental hygienist must obtain a signed consent form before providing dental hygiene services under an access practice agreement. The consent form must be signed by:
(1) the patient; or
(2) a parent or legal guardian of the patient if the patient is a minor or is an incapacitated person.
(b) A copy of the signed consent form must be provided to the patient or the parent or legal guardian of the patient.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-12. Requirements After Providing Dental Hygiene Services

Sec. 12. (a) After providing dental hygiene services to a patient, the dental hygienist shall provide the patient or the parent or legal guardian of the patient with the following written information:
(1) Complete contact information, including the name, telephone number, and license number, of the dental hygienist who provided the services.
(2) Emergency contact information of the dental hygienist and the access practice dentist and any necessary protocols in the event of emergency.
(3) A list of the treatment provided, including, when applicable, billing codes, fees, and tooth numbers.
(4) A description of any further treatment that is needed or recommended.
(5) A statement that includes the following:
(A) The patient may choose to have dental services at a location where dental care is not normally provided.
(B) Dental hygiene services do not include a comprehensive dental examination.
(b) The access practice dental hygienist must recommend that the patient see a dentist and provide a list of at least three (3) dentists for comprehensive dental care. The list must include the access practice dentist.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-13. Authorized Practice Setting or Facility

Sec. 13. A dental hygienist may practice in any setting or facility that is documented in the dental hygienist's access practice agreement.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 13. Dental Hygienists › Chapter 3. Access Practice Agreements › 25-13-3-14. Termination of Access Practice Agreement

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the access practice dentist or dental hygienist may terminate an access practice agreement upon:
(1) providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other party; and
(2) if applicable, transferring to the access practice dentist all patient records subject to the access practice agreement.
(b) If an immediate termination of the dental hygienist's employment takes place, all patient records subject to the access practice agreement must be transferred to the access practice dentist not more than one (1) business day after the immediate termination.
As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-0.5. Repealed

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.119. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.50; P.L.169-1985, SEC.45. Repealed by P.L.258-1987, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-1. Necessity for License

Sec. 1. (a) Except as permitted under this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to practice dentistry in Indiana who is not licensed under this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) a hospital;
(2) a public health clinic;
(3) a federally qualified health center;
(4) a rural health center;
(5) a charitable health clinic;
(6) a governmental entity;
(7) a contractor or subcontractor of a governmental entity; or
(8) another entity specified by a rule of the board;
from providing dental health services if the dental health services are provided by dentists (licensed under this chapter) or dental hygienists (licensed under IC 25-13).
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.1. As amended by P.L.102-2000, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-1.5. Definitions

Sec. 1.5. The following definitions apply throughout this article:
(1) "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.
(2) "Board" refers to the state board of dentistry established under this chapter.
(3) "Deep sedation" means a drug induced depression of consciousness during which cardiovascular function is usually maintained and the individual may:
(A) not be easily aroused;
(B) be able to respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation;
(C) have an impaired ability to independently maintain ventilatory function;
(D) require assistance in maintaining a patent airway; and
(E) have inadequate spontaneous ventilation.
(4) "Dental assistant" means a qualified dental staff member, other than a licensed dental hygienist, who assists a licensed dentist with patient care while working under the dentist's direct supervision.
(5) "Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the facility when patient care is provided by the dental assistant.
(6) "Enteral route of administration" means a technique of administering an agent so that it is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa.
(7) "General anesthesia" means a drug induced loss of consciousness during which cardiovascular function may be impaired and the individual:
(A) is not arousable, even by painful stimulation;
(B) often has an impaired ability to independently maintain ventiliatory function;
(C) often requires assistance in maintaining a patent airway; and
(D) may require positive pressure ventilation because of depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression of neuromuscular function.
(8) "INSPECT program" means the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program established by IC 25-1-13-4.
(9) "Moderate sedation" means a drug induced depression of consciousness during which cardiovascular function is usually maintained and the individual:
(A) responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or with light tactile stimulation;
(B) does not require intervention to maintain a patent airway; and
(C) has adequate spontaneous ventilation.
(10) "Parenteral route of administration" means a technique of administering an agent by intravenous or intramuscular injection so that it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.
As added by P.L.258-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.24-1999, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.430; P.L.134-2008, SEC.23; P.L.103-2011, SEC.11; P.L.82-2016, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-2. State Board of Dentistry; Appointments; Districts; Examination

Sec. 2. (a) The state board of dentistry is established and consists of:
(1) nine (9) practicing dentists licensed under IC 25-14 who must have been in practice in Indiana for not less than the five (5) years;
(2) one (1) practicing dental hygienist who:
(A) has been practicing in Indiana as a dental hygienist:
(i) in 2011 and 2012, for at least three (3) years; and
(ii) after 2012, for at least five (5) years; and
(B) is licensed under IC 25-13-1; and
(3) one (1) member to represent the general public who must be a resident to this state and in no way associated with the profession of dentistry other than as a consumer.
(b) All eleven (11) members of the board appointed before July 1, 2019, shall be appointed by the governor for a term of three (3) years each.
(c) All eleven (11) members of the board appointed after June 30, 2019, shall be appointed under IC 25-1-6.5.
(d) A member of the board may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
(e) The appointment of the dentist members shall be made in a manner that, at all times, each dentist member on the board represents and is a resident of one (1) of nine (9) examiner districts set forth in this subsection. Each dentist member shall be chiefly responsible in the performance of his or her duties with regard to the district from which he or she is appointed. The nine (9) dentist members' districts consist of the following counties:
(1) District 1. Tipton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, and Shelby.
(2) District 2. Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and Jasper.
(3) District 3. St. Joseph, Elkhart, Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, and Fulton.
(4) District 4. LaGrange, Steuben, Jay, Noble, Whitley, Allen, Huntington, Wells, DeKalb, and Adams.
(5) District 5. Knox, Daviess, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, and Perry.
(6) District 6. Newton, Benton, White, Pulaski, Cass, Miami, Wabash, Grant, Howard, Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, and Clinton.
(7) District 7. Vermillion, Parke, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Putnam, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Owen, Greene, and Martin.
(8) District 8. Madison, Delaware, Blackford, Randolph, Rush, Fayette, Union, Henry, and Wayne.
(9) District 9. Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin, Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Orange, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, and Clark.
(f) The board may issue licenses to applicants who pass an examination administered by an entity that has been approved by the board.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.2; Acts 1931, c.169, s.1; Acts 1935, c.90, s.1; Acts 1949, c.248, s.1; Acts 1963, c.151, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.2, SEC.76; Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.11; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.120; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.51; P.L.169-1985, SEC.46; P.L.24-1999, SEC.10; P.L.103-2011, SEC.12; P.L.249-2019, SEC.62.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-3. Examination; Fees

Sec. 3. (a) A person desiring to begin the practice of dentistry in Indiana shall procure from the board a license to practice dentistry in Indiana. Except as provided in section 4.5 of this chapter, to procure the license, the applicant must submit to the board proof of graduation from a dental college recognized by the board. The board may recognize dental schools accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, if the board is satisfied that the recognition is consistent with the board's requirements. Every applicant must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board and may not take the examination more than three (3) times.
(b) A fee paid under this article may not be refunded.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.3; Acts 1931, c.169, s.2; Acts 1949, c.248, s.2; Acts 1963, c.151, s.2; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.2. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.12; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.121; P.L.169-1985, SEC.47; P.L.7-1987, SEC.119; P.L.354-1989(ss), SEC.2; P.L.103-2011, SEC.13; P.L.264-2013, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-3.1. Anesthesia or Sedation; Permit to Administer; Requirements; Renewal

Sec. 3.1. (a) A dentist must have a permit to administer:
(1) general anesthesia/deep sedation; or
(2) moderate sedation using a parenteral route of administration;
to a patient.
(b) The board shall establish by rule the educational and training requirements for the issuance and renewal of a permit required by subsection (a).
(c) The board shall establish the requirements for a program of education and training for pediatric anesthesiology.
(d) The requirements for a permit issued under this section must be based on the current American Dental Association's "Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students", as adopted by the American Dental Association House of Delegates.
(e) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a permit issued under this section must be renewed biennially.
As added by P.L.258-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.21; P.L.103-2011, SEC.14; P.L.6-2012, SEC.171; P.L.177-2015, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-3.5. Fees; Establishment; Disposition

Sec. 3.5. (a) Under IC 25-1-8 the board shall establish, under IC 25-13-1-5 and section 13 of this chapter, fees sufficient to implement IC 25-13 and IC 25-14.
(b) All money received by the board under this chapter shall be paid to the agency, which shall:
(1) give a proper receipt for the same; and
(2) at the end of each month:
(A) report to the auditor of state the total amount received from all sources; and
(B) deposit the entire amount of such receipts with the state treasurer to be deposited by the treasurer in the general fund of the state.
All expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter shall be paid from the general fund upon appropriation being made therefor in the manner provided by law for making such appropriations.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.119, SEC.12; Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.13; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.122; P.L.169-1985, SEC.48; P.L.1-2006, SEC.431.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-3.7. Dental Compliance Fund; Administration of Fund; Funds; Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Funds

Sec. 3.7. (a) The dental compliance fund is established to provide funds for administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes of 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 fund consists of fines and civil penalties collected through investigations of violations 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;
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; P.L.62-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-4. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.4; Acts 1931, c.169, s.3; Acts 1935, c.90, s.2; Acts 1963, c.151, s.3; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.4. Repealed by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-4.5. Requirements if Degree Is From Unaccredited Dental College Outside of United States

Sec. 4.5. (a) An applicant for a license under this article who has been awarded a doctoral degree in dentistry or an equivalent degree from an unaccredited dental college located outside the United States must meet the following requirements in order to be granted a license:
(1) The applicant must apply for a license on a form prescribed by the board.
(2) The applicant must pass an English proficiency examination approved by the board.
(3) The applicant must be at least twenty-two (22) years of age.
(4) The applicant must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.
(5) The applicant must pass the following examinations:
(A) Part I and Part II of the United States National Board Dental Examination and a written jurisprudence examination.
(B) A basic science and laboratory examination, at the discretion of the board.
(6) The applicant must have successfully completed a clinical training program of at least two (2) years in one (1) of the following:
(A) An accredited institution that reasonably ensures a level of competency equal to that of graduates of accredited dental colleges, as determined by the board.
(B) A general practice residency program at an accredited institution.
(C) Advanced education in a general dentistry program from an accredited institution.
(7) The applicant must satisfy at least one (1) of the following requirements:
(A) Receive a passing score on a clinical examination that has been approved by the board.
(B) Possess a license in good standing from another state and be legally engaged in the practice of dentistry in:
(i) the other state;
(ii) the United States Armed Services;
(iii) the United States Public Health Service; or
(iv) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
for the five (5) years immediately preceding the application.
(b) The board, at its discretion, may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(2).
As added by P.L.264-2013, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-5. Dental Residency Permit for Students; Fee; Practice Under Permit

Sec. 5. (a) The board may at its discretion issue a dental residency permit to a school for use by any student or former student to whom it has not issued a license but who is attending or is a graduate of a dental college recognized by the board and is completing a residency program. However, the school shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that the student or former student is enrolled in an accredited dental residency or fellowship program and is using the permit only for school purposes. The school shall maintain the permit at the school.
(b) The fee for the permit shall be set by the board under section 13 of this chapter.
(c) Any person using a school's dental residency permit may practice dentistry only in a hospital or other board approved institution designated in the permit and only under the direction of a licensed dentist who is a member of the dental staff of the hospital or other institution. The dental practice shall be limited to bona fide patients of the hospital or other institution.
(d) The permit:
(1) shall be:
(A) valid for only one (1) year from date of issue; and
(B) renewable in the discretion of the board upon the payment of a fee determined by the board under section 13 of this chapter; and
(2) may be recalled at any time by the board.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.4a; Acts 1949, c.248, s.3; Acts 1963, c.151, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.5. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.14; P.L.169-1985, SEC.49; P.L.103-2011, SEC.16; P.L.90-2019, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-5.5. Dental Faculty License; Requirements; Use of License; Fee

Sec. 5.5. (a) The board may issue a dental faculty license. An applicant for a license under this section must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be a graduate of an American Dental Association recognized dental program, as determined by the board.
(2) Be employed by a recognized dental school.
(b) An individual granted a dental faculty license under this section:
(1) may use the license only to practice at the school where the individual is employed and as a part of the individual's research or teaching responsibilities; and
(2) may not use the license to obtain:
(A) a license under section 3 of this chapter; or
(B) reciprocity or endorsement under this article.
(c) The board shall set the license fee under section 13 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.103-2011, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.264-2013, SEC.9; P.L.90-2019, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-5.7. Limited Voluntary Charitable Permit; Requirements; Prohibition on Controlled Substances; Expiration

Sec. 5.7. (a) The board may issue a limited voluntary charitable permit. An applicant for a permit under this section must meet the following requirements:
(1) An applicant must be:
(A) the holder of an inactive license under section 27.1 of this chapter; or
(B) licensed as a dentist in another state and be in good standing with that state's licensing agency.
(2) An applicant must provide proof that either:
(A) the individual; or
(B) the clinic at which the individual will practice;
has malpractice insurance that covers the individual.
(3) An applicant must plan to provide, without compensation, dental care to individuals who are indigent, in critical need, or uninsured.
(b) An individual practicing under a permit issued under this section may not distribute, dispense, or administer a controlled substance.
(c) A permit issued under this section expires sixty (60) days from issuance.
As added by P.L.264-2013, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-6. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.5; Acts 1931, c.169, s.4; Acts 1935, c.90, s.3; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.6. Repealed by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-9. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.8. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.123. Repealed by P.L.169-1985, SEC.97.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-10. Expiration of License; Renewal; Fee; Display of License; Reinstatement; Rules

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), unless renewed, a license issued by the board expires on a date specified by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4(l). An applicant for renewal shall pay the renewal fee set by the board under section 13 of this chapter on or before the renewal date specified by the agency.
(b) The license shall be properly displayed at all times in the office of the person named as the holder of the license, and a person may not be considered to be in legal practice if the person does not possess the license and renewal card.
(c) If a holder of a dental license does not renew the license on or before the renewal date specified by the agency, without any action by the board the license together with any related renewal card is invalidated.
(d) Except as provided in section 27.1 of this chapter, a license invalidated under subsection (c) may be reinstated by the board in three (3) years or less after its invalidation if the holder of the license meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) Except as provided in section 27.1 of this chapter, if a license remains invalid under subsection (c) for more than three (3) years, the holder of the invalid license may obtain a reinstated license by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
(f) The board may require the holder of an invalid license who files an application under this subsection to appear before the board and explain why the holder failed to renew the license.
(g) The board may adopt rules under section 13 of this chapter establishing requirements for the reinstatement of a license that has been invalidated for more than three (3) years. The fee for a duplicate license to practice as a dentist is subject to IC 25-1-8-2.
(h) Biennial renewal of licenses is subject to IC 25-1-2.
(i) Subject to IC 25-1-4-3, an application for renewal of a license under this section must contain a sworn statement signed by the applicant attesting that the applicant has fulfilled the continuing education requirements under IC 25-14-3.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.9; Acts 1931, c.169, s.5; Acts 1935, c.90, s.4; Acts 1949, c.248, s.4; Acts 1951, c.120, s.1; Acts 1963, c.151, s.5; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.7. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.15; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.124; P.L.169-1985, SEC.50; P.L.149-1987, SEC.32; P.L.185-1991, SEC.6; P.L.235-1995, SEC.6; P.L.44-2000, SEC.3; P.L.269-2001, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.432; P.L.105-2008, SEC.29; P.L.264-2013, SEC.11; P.L.177-2015, SEC.32; P.L.78-2017, SEC.9; P.L.62-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-12. Meetings of Board; Records; Affiliation

Sec. 12. (a) The board shall hold not less than two (2) regular meetings in each year at such place as may be fixed by the board and as often in addition as may be necessary for the transaction of such business as may properly come under the provisions of this chapter, and it shall have power to make all necessary rules in accordance with this chapter. Additional meetings may be called at any time by the president or any six (6) members of the board to be held at such time and place as may be designated in the call. Six (6) members of the board constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum may transact business. The board shall elect a president and a secretary. For their services, the members shall receive per diem and travel expenses as otherwise provided by law.
(b) It shall be the duty of the board through the agency to keep a record of all applications for licenses for a period of time designated by the board, subject to the final approval of the oversight committee on public records under IC 5-15-5.1-19. Such records shall contain all the facts set forth in the application, including the action of the board. The agency shall carry out the administrative functions of the board and shall provide necessary personnel to enable the board to properly carry out and enforce this chapter.
(c) The board may affiliate with the American Association of Dental Boards as an active member thereof and may pay the regular annual dues of the association out of any available funds of the board, which are obtained by examination fees or registration renewal fees as provided by law. However, the affiliation with the American Association of Dental Boards shall not impair, restrict, enlarge, or modify any of the rights, powers, duties, or functions of the board as prescribed by the laws of this state. The board may designate one (1) of its members as a delegate of any meeting of the association, and such delegate member shall receive the regular per diem paid to members of the board for their services on the board and the member's necessary expenses while traveling to and from and attending such meetings.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.11; Acts 1917, c.160, s.1; Acts 1949, c.248, s.5; Acts 1951, c.120, s.2; Acts 1963, c.151, s.7; Acts 1971, P.L.372, SEC.8; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.7. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.2, SEC.77; Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.16; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.125; P.L.169-1985, SEC.51; P.L.149-1987, SEC.33; P.L.1-2006, SEC.433; P.L.103-2011, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-13. Powers and Duties of Board; Complaints; Hearings

Sec. 13. (a) The board is charged with the duty of administering and enforcing the laws pertaining to the practice of dentistry and of dental hygiene. The board may adopt and enforce rules for the administration and enforcement of this article in accordance with IC 4-22-2. The board shall adopt a code of professional conduct and shall adopt rules establishing standards for the competent practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. The board may adopt rules concerning assessment of costs in disciplinary proceedings before the board.
(b) Complaints against persons licensed under this article or IC 25-13 are subject to IC 25-1-7. The board may conduct hearings concerning these complaints in accordance with IC 4-21.5.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.12; Acts 1935, c.90, s.5; Acts 1949, c.248, s.6; Acts 1963, c.151, s.8. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.126; P.L.169-1985, SEC.52; P.L.149-1987, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-14. Injunction

Sec. 14. The attorney general, prosecuting attorney, the state board of dentistry, or any citizen of any county where any person shall engage in the practice of dentistry, as herein defined, without possessing a valid license so to do, may, in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state of Indiana to enjoin such person from engaging in the practice of dentistry, as herein defined, until a valid license to practice dentistry be secured. And any person who has been so enjoined who shall violate such injunction shall be punished for contempt of court: Provided, That such injunction shall not relieve such person so practicing dentistry without a valid license from a criminal prosecution therefor as is now provided by law, but such remedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy now provided for the criminal prosecution of such offender. In charging any person in a complaint for injunction, or in an affidavit, information or indictment, with a violation of this law by practicing dentistry without a valid license, it shall be sufficient to charge that such person did, upon a certain day and in a certain county, engage in the practice of dentistry, he not having a valid license so to do, without averring any further or more particular facts concerning the same.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.12a; Acts 1931, c.169, s.6. As amended by P.L.24-1999, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › Article 14. Dentists › Chapter 1. Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board › 25-14-1-15. Attorney's Fees

Sec. 15. If judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in any action brought under the provisions of this chapter, the court rendering the judgment shall also render judgment for reasonable attorney's fees in the action in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, and when collected the fees shall be paid to the attorney or the attorneys of the plaintiff and if paid to the attorney general or to any prosecuting attorney shall be additional to any compensation otherwise allowed by law.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.12b; Acts 1931, c.169, s.7. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.49; P.L.103-2011, SEC.19.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.