Sec. 4.5. (a) The board may issue a limited voluntary charitable permit for a dental hygienist. An applicant for a permit under this section must meet the following requirements:

(1) The applicant must be:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-1-4.5

  • 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
(A) the holder of an inactive license under section 17.2 of this chapter; or

(B) licensed as a dental hygienist in another state and be in good standing with that state’s licensing agency.

(2) The 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) The applicant must plan to provide, without compensation, dental hygiene care to individuals who are indigent, in critical need, or uninsured.

     (b) A permit issued under this section expires sixty (60) days after issuance.

As added by P.L.264-2013, SEC.1.

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