Sec. 7. Credit hours under section 6 of this chapter must be awarded as follows:
(1) A course presented by a college under a regular curriculum is awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour attended.
(2) A course not listed in subdivision (1) is awarded one (1) credit hour for each lecture hour and two (2) credit hours for each participation hour of the course.
(3) A speech, lecture, or other presentation by a dental hygienist is awarded two (2) credit hours if the following conditions are met:
(A) The presentation concerns a subject that would be suitable for a continuing education course.
(B) The subject of the presentation is eligible for credit only one (1) time, regardless of the number of times the subject is presented.
(C) The presenting dental hygienist maintains a record of the time, place, and date of the presentation.
(D) The presentation is sponsored by an approved organization.
(E) Not more than four (4) credit hours are awarded to the dental hygienist under this subdivision during any license period.
(4) Attendance at a state, regional, or national meeting sponsored by an approved organization is awarded one (1) credit hour.
(5) Attendance at a meeting of a study club that uses films, audio cassettes, live presentations, or written materials sponsored by the American Dental Hygienist Association is awarded one (1) credit hour. However, a dental hygienist may not receive credit under this subdivision for more than four (4) credit hours during a license period.
(6) Attendance at a meeting of a study club featuring a guest speaker whose presentation concerns a subject suitable for a continuing education course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour attended.
(7) A home study course that is presented by an approved organization and meets the requirements under this subdivision is awarded the same number of credit hours given to courses provided by a college. If the approved organization does not assess credit hours to a course under this subdivision, the course is awarded one (1) credit hour for each hour of study material. Subject matter of the course may be presented by written, audio, or video materials.
(8) There is no limit on the number of credit hours a dental hygienist may earn if the course is an approved course offered by another dental hygienist.
As added by P.L.185-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.119-1992, SEC.1; P.L.35-2020, SEC.7.