Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) A dental hygienist who has held an initial license for less than two (2) years.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-2-1

  • approved organization: means the following:

    Indiana Code 25-13-2-2

  • 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
(2) A graduate student or a person in a resident program offered by an approved organization listed under section 2(15) of this chapter.

(3) A person who is determined by the board as being unable to practice dental hygiene due to a disability.

As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.