Indiana Code 25-13-2-6. Dental hygienist continuing education requirements
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Sec. 6. (a) A dental hygienist must complete at least nineteen (19) credit hours in continuing education courses each license period.
(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.
(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.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-2-6
- 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
- license period: means the two (2) year period beginning on March 2, 1992, and every two (2) years thereafter. See Indiana Code 25-13-2-4
(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.