CHAPTER 2. CONTINUING EDUCATION
IC 25-13-2
Chapter 2. Continuing Education
IC 25-13-2-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A dental hygienist who has held an initial license for lessthan two (2) years.
(2) A graduate student or a person in a resident program offeredby an approved organization listed under section 2(15) of thischapter.
(3) A person who is determined by the board as being unable topractice dental hygiene due to a disability.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
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"Approved organization" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "approved organization" means thefollowing:
(1) United States Department of Education.
(2) Council on Post-Secondary Education.
(3) National Dental Association.
(4) American Dental Association.
(5) Academy of General Dentistry.
(6) National Dental Hygiene Association.
(7) American Dental Hygiene Association.
(8) Council on Hospital Dental Services.
(9) American Medical Association.
(10) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
(11) Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations.
(12) Study clubs approved by the board.
(13) Federal, state, and local government agencies.
(14) International organizations approved by the AmericanDental Association.
(15) A college or other teaching institution accredited by theUnited States Department of Education or the Council onPost-Secondary Education.
(16) A national, state, district, or local organization thatoperates as an affiliated entity under the approval of anorganization listed in subdivisions (1) through (14).
(17) An internship or a residency program conducted in ahospital that has been approved by an organization listed insubdivisions (1) through (15).
(18) Any other organization or individual approved by theboard.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
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"Continuing education course" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "continuing education course"
means an orderly process of instruction designed to directly enhancethe practicing dental hygienist's knowledge and skill in providingrelevant dental hygiene services that is approved by an approvedorganization.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
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"License period" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "license period" means the two (2)year period beginning on March 2, 1992, and every two (2) yearsthereafter.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
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"Study club" defined
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "study club" means a group of atleast five (5) dental hygienists who do the following:
(1) Organize for the purpose of scientific study.
(2) Operate under the direction of elected officers.
(3) Maintain written bylaws.
(4) Conduct regular meetings.
(5) Maintain written attendance records of all meetings.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
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Course credit hour requirements
Sec. 6. (a) A dental hygienist must complete at least fourteen (14)credit hours in continuing education courses each license period.
(b) Credit hours may be applied under this section only toward thecredit hour requirement for the license period during which the credithours are earned.
(c) During a license period, a dental hygienist may not earn morethan five (5) credit hours toward the requirements under this sectionfor continuing education courses that relate specifically to the areaof practice management.
(d) Not more than two (2) credit hours for certification programsin basic life support required under IC 25-13-1-8(c)(3) may beapplied toward the credit hour requirement during each licenseperiod.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.179-1996,SEC.2; P.L.105-2008, SEC.28.
IC 25-13-2-7
Award of credit hours
Sec. 7. Credit hours under section 6 of this chapter must beawarded as follows:
(1) A course presented by a college under a regular curriculumis awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour attended.
(2) A course not listed in subdivision (1) is awarded one (1)credit hour for each lecture hour and two (2) credit hours for
each participation hour of the course.
(3) A speech, lecture, or other presentation by a dental hygienistis awarded two (2) credit hours if the following conditions aremet:
(A) The presentation concerns a subject that would besuitable for a continuing education course.
(B) The subject of the presentation is eligible for credit onlyone (1) time, regardless of the number of times the subjectis presented.
(C) The dental hygienist maintains a record of the time,place, and date of the presentation.
(D) The presentation is sponsored by an approvedorganization.
(E) Not more than four (4) credit hours are awarded to thedental hygienist under this subdivision during any licenseperiod.
(4) Attendance at a state, regional, or national meetingsponsored 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 materialssponsored by the American Dental Hygienist Association isawarded one (1) credit hour. However, a dental hygienist maynot 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 guestspeaker whose presentation concerns a subject suitable for acontinuing education course is awarded one (1) credit hour foreach hour attended.
(7) A home study course that is presented by an approvedorganization and meets the requirements under this subdivisionis awarded the same number of credit hours given to coursesprovided by a college. If the approved organization does notassess credit hours to a course under this subdivision, the courseis 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.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.119-1992,SEC.1.
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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
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Compliance
Sec. 9. The board and the dental hygienist shall comply with therequirements under IC 25-1-4 concerning continuing education.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.269-2001,SEC.8; P.L.157-2006, SEC.56.
IC 25-13-2-10
Board supervision of course offerings; rules
Sec. 10. (a) A member of the board may attend or monitor acontinuing education course.
(b) An approved organization must provide the board with courseinformation or materials requested by the board.
(c) If the board determines that an approved organization does notmeet the requirements of this chapter, the board shall do thefollowing:
(1) Provide written notification to the organization of thenoncompliance specifying the items of noncompliance and theconditions of reinstatement.
(2) Deny credit hours awarded by the organization from thetime that the organization receives a notice until the date ofreinstatement.
(3) Make reasonable efforts to notify dental hygienists of theorganization's noncompliance status.
(d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement thischapter.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.
IC 25-13-2-11
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-13-2-12
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-13-2-13
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-13-2-14
Locations of course offerings
Sec. 14. Continuing education courses must be made available inall geographical regions of Indiana.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5.