Sec. 17.2. (a) The board may classify a license as inactive if the board receives written notification from the dental hygienist that the dental hygienist will not practice as a dental hygienist in Indiana.

     (b) The board may issue a license to the holder of an inactive license under this section if the applicant:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-1-17.2

  • Board: means the state board of dentistry established by IC 25-14-1. See Indiana Code 25-13-1-2
  • Dental hygienist: means one who is especially educated and trained in the science and art of maintaining the dental health of the individual or community through prophylactic or preventive measures applied to the teeth and adjacent structures. See Indiana Code 25-13-1-2
  • License: means the license to practice dental hygiene issued by the state board of dentistry to dental hygienist candidates who satisfactorily pass the board's examinations. See Indiana Code 25-13-1-2
(1) pays the renewal fee set by the board;

(2) pays the reinstatement fee set by the board;

(3) meets the 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.75-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.103-2011, SEC.7.

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