Authority: IC 25-13-1-5; IC 25-14-1-13

Affected: IC 25-13-1-10.6; IC 25-13-1-11

Sec. 1. (a) A dental hygienist currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in Indiana may be issued a permit to administer local dental anesthetics under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist if the following requirements are met:

1. (1) Successfully completed the educational requirements set forth in section 2 of this rule or a substantially equivalent educational program approved by the board.
2. (2) Submitted an application for a dental hygiene anesthetic permit in the form and manner required by the board.
3. (3) Submitted the fee set forth in 828 IAC 0.5-2-4(9).

4. (4) Furnished evidence satisfactory to the board that all qualifying requirements have been met, including the following:

   1. (A) An official diploma or certificate showing completion of the educational requirements in subdivision (1).
   2. (B) An official document showing the date that the diploma was issued by the education institution or certificate with the date of the course given.
   3. (C) An official report showing the score attained on the local anesthesia examination required in section 2(b) of this rule.
   4. (D) Submit verification of their dental hygiene license and registration to administer local anesthesia from any and all states.

(b) A permit issued under this rule:

1. (1) expires on the same date as the dental hygiene license issued to the dental hygienist under 828 IAC 1; and

2. (2) must be renewed by submitting:

   1. (A) an application for renewal in the form and manner required by the board; and
   2. (B) the fee set forth in 828 IAC 0.5-2-4(10).

(State Board of Dentistry; 828 IAC 3-2-1; filed Dec 3, 2010, 11:14 a.m.: 20101229-IR-828100237FRA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2017, 1:52 p.m.: 20171227-IR-828170401RFA; readopted filed Aug 31, 2023, 9:34 a.m.: 20230927-IR- 828230099RFA)