Sec. 12. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted or implied as operating to prevent:

(1) a dentist who is duly licensed in Indiana;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-1-12

  • Licensed dentist: refers to a dentist licensed under IC 25-14. See Indiana Code 25-13-1-2
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a bona fide dental student while engaged in dental school extramural educational programs with a licensed dentist who is an affiliate faculty member of the dental school;

(3) a duly licensed practitioner of medicine;

(4) a legal practitioner of dentistry or of dental hygiene in any other state, while making a clinical demonstration before a dental society in Indiana; or

(5) any commissioned dental officer in the regular United States armed services, United States Public Health Service, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs, while engaged in the discharge of official duties in Indiana;

from performing such services for health preservation, restoration, or diagnosis as are customarily within the field of their respective professional practices.

Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.12; Acts 1963, c.112, s.5. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.47; P.L.169-1985, SEC.43; P.L.1-1990, SEC.251.