Indiana § 25-13-1-5 - Powers and duties of board
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§ 25-13-1-5. Powers and duties of board
Sec. 5. (a) The board shall enforce this chapter.
(b) The board may adopt rules consistent with this chapter and with IC 25-14-1 necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter, the examination of dental hygienists, the educational requirements described in section 6(2) of this chapter, and the conduct of the practice of dental hygiene.
(c) The board may utilize a dental hygienist education program's accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association as evidence that the program has met all or part of the standards for dental hygienist education programs established by the board.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.5. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.112; P.L.354-1989(ss), SEC.1; P.L.59-2026, SEC.2; P.L.118-2026, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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