Indiana Code 25-13-2-7. Award of credit hours
(1) A course presented by a college under a regular curriculum is awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour attended.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-13-2-7
- approved organization: means the following:
Indiana Code 25-13-2-2
- continuing education course: means an orderly process of instruction designed to directly enhance the practicing dental hygienist's knowledge and skill in providing relevant dental hygiene services that is approved by an approved organization. See Indiana Code 25-13-2-3
- 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
- study club: means a group of at least five (5) dental hygienists who do the following:
Indiana Code 25-13-2-5
(3) A speech, lecture, or other presentation by a dental hygienist is awarded two (2) credit hours if the following conditions are met:
(A) The presentation concerns a subject that would be suitable for a continuing education course.
(B) The subject of the presentation is eligible for credit only one (1) time, regardless of the number of times the subject is presented.
(C) The presenting dental hygienist maintains a record of the time, place, and date of the presentation.
(D) The presentation is sponsored by an approved organization.
(E) Not more than four (4) credit hours are awarded to the dental hygienist under this subdivision during any license period.
(4) Attendance at a state, regional, or national meeting sponsored by an approved organization is awarded one (1) credit hour.
(5) Attendance at a meeting of a study club that uses films, audio cassettes, live presentations, or written materials sponsored by the American Dental Hygienist Association is awarded one (1) credit hour. However, a dental hygienist may not receive credit under this subdivision for more than four (4) credit hours during a license period.
(6) Attendance at a meeting of a study club featuring a guest speaker whose presentation concerns a subject suitable for a continuing education course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour attended.
(7) A home study course that is presented by an approved organization and meets the requirements under this subdivision is awarded the same number of credit hours given to courses provided by a college. If the approved organization does not assess credit hours to a course under this subdivision, the course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour of study material. Subject matter of the course may be presented by written, audio, or video materials.
(8) There is no limit on the number of credit hours a dental hygienist may earn if the course is an approved course offered by another dental hygienist.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.119-1992, SEC.1; P.L.35-2020, SEC.7.