An applicant:

1. (1) must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently;

2. (2) must be a graduate of a:

   1. (A) school for dental hygienists that:

      1. (i) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
      2. (ii) is recognized by the board; and
      3. (iii) requires a formal course of training of not less than two
      4. (2) years of eight (8) months each; or

   2. (B) dental college or university in a foreign country with a degree that is equal to at least a doctorate in Indiana of:

      1. (i) dental surgery; or

      2. (ii) dental medicine;

         determined and approved by the board;

3. (3) must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board;
4. (4) may not take the examination described in subdivision (3) more than three (3) times; and

5. (5) if the applicant is a graduate of a dental college or university described in subdivision (2), must submit the following to the board:

   1. (A) The applicant's academic transcripts for review by the board, including an English translation of the transcript if the transcript is not in English.

   2. (B) A satisfactory credential verification assessment by:

      1. (i) the board;
      2. (ii) an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services; or

      3. (iii) any other organization approved by the board.

         Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.6; Acts 1963, c.112, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.113; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.47; P.L.169-1985, SEC.40; P.L.149-1987, SEC.27; P.L.185-1991, SEC.2; P.L.48-1991, SEC.25; P.L.24-1999, SEC.8; P.L.103-2011, SEC.2; P.L.264-2013, SEC.2; P.L.59-2026, SEC.3; P.L.118-2026, SEC.5.