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 school for dental hygienists that:

   1. (A) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
   2. (B) is recognized by the board; and
   3. (C) requires a formal course of training of not less than two (2) years of eight (8) months each;
3. (3) must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board; and

4. (4) may not take the examination described in subdivision (3) more than three (3) times.

   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.