1. (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. (1) The applicant must be:

      1. (A) the holder of an inactive license under section 17.2 of this chapter; or
      2. (B) licensed as a dental hygienist in another state and be in good standing with that state's licensing agency.

   2. (2) The applicant must provide proof that either:

      1. (A) the individual; or

      2. (B) the clinic at which the individual will practice;

         has malpractice insurance that covers the individual.

   3. (3) The applicant must plan to provide, without compensation, dental hygiene care to individuals who are indigent, in critical need, or uninsured.
2. (b) A permit issued under this section expires sixty (60) days after issuance.

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