TITLE 828 STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the State Board of Dentistry intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 828 IAC 0.5-1 to implement rules based on House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008) concerning definitions of "direct supervision" and "prescriptive supervision", definitions concerning dental assistants, definitions related to the administration of local anesthesia by dental hygienists, and definitions related to coronal polishing and application of caries prevention agents. Amends 828 IAC 0.5-2-4 to establish the fees for the application and renewal of a dental anesthetics permit for dental hygienists established by House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008). Amends 828 IAC 1-1 to implement rule changes based on House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008) concerning professional conduct and competency of dentists, the supervision of dental hygienists and dental assistants, and responsibility for supervision. Amends 828 IAC 1-2 to implement rule changes based on House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008) concerning professional conduct and competency of dental hygienists, the practice of dental hygiene, the direct supervision of and prescriptive supervision granted to dental hygienists, and the locations for the practice of dental hygiene. Adds 828 IAC 3-2 to implement rules based on House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008), including establishing education and training requirements, application requirements, renewal requirements, for the issuance and renewal of a dental hygiene anesthetic permit, and the administration of local anesthetics. Adds 828 IAC 6 to implement rules based on House Enrolled Act 1172 (P.L.134-2008), to establish requirements for coronal polishing by dental assistants, application of caries prevention agents by dental assistants, and supervision of dental assistants. Questions or comments concerning the proposed rules may be directed to: Indiana State Board of Dentistry, ATTENTION: Cindy Vaught, Board Director, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 or by electronic mail at cvaught@pla.in.gov. Statutory authority: IC 25-1-8-2; IC 25-13-1-5; IC 25-14-1-13.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Cindy Vaught

Director, State Board of Dentistry

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W072

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(317) 234-2003

cvaught@pla.in.gov

DIN: 20100428-IR-828100237NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 6:51:58AM EDT

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