Section 25-14-1-4.5 - Requirements if degree is from unaccredited dental college outside of United States(a) An applicant for a license under this article who has been awarded a doctoral degree in dentistry or an equivalent degree from an unaccredited dental college located outside the United States must meet the following requirements in order to be granted a license:(1) The applicant must apply for a license on a form prescribed by the board.(2) The applicant must pass an English proficiency examination approved by the board.(3) The applicant must be at least twenty-two (22) years of age.(4) The applicant must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently.(5) The applicant must pass the following examinations:(A) Part I and Part II of the United States National Board Dental Examination and a written jurisprudence examination.(B) A basic science and laboratory examination, at the discretion of the board.(6) The applicant must have successfully completed a clinical training program of at least two (2) years in one (1) of the following:(A) An accredited institution that reasonably ensures a level of competency equal to that of graduates of accredited dental colleges, as determined by the board.(B) A general practice residency program at an accredited institution.(C) Advanced education in a general dentistry program from an accredited institution.(7) The applicant must satisfy at least one (1) of the following requirements: (A) Receive a passing score on a clinical examination that has been approved by the board.(B) Possess a license in good standing from another state and be legally engaged in the practice of dentistry in: (ii) the United States Armed Services;(iii) the United States Public Health Service; or(iv) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; for the five (5) years immediately preceding the application.
(b) The board, at its discretion, may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(2).Added by P.L. 264-2013, SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2013.