§ 25-14-1-12 — Meetings of board; records; affiliation

Indiana § 25-14-1-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 14: DENTISTS
• Ch. 1: Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board

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(a) The board shall hold not less than two (2)
regular meetings in each year at such place as may be fixed by the
board and as often in addition as may be necessary for the transaction
of such business as may properly come under the provisions of this
chapter, and it shall have power to make all necessary rules in
accordance with this chapter. Additional meetings may be called at any
time by the president or any six (6) members of the board to be held at
such time and place as may be designated in the call. Six (6) members
of the board constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum may
transact business. The board shall elect a president and a secretary. For
their services, the members shall receive per diem and travel expenses
as otherwise provided by law.
(b) It shall be the duty of the board through the agency to keep a
record of all applications for licenses for a period of time designated by
the board, subject to the final approval of the oversight committee on
public records under IC 5-15-5.1-19. Such records shall contain all the
facts set forth in the application, including the action of the board. The
agency shall carry out the administrative functions of the board and
shall provide necessary personnel to enable the board to properly carry
out and enforce this chapter.
(c) The board may affiliate with the American Association of Dental
Boards as an active member thereof and may pay the regular annual
dues of the American Association of Dental Boards out of any available
funds of the board, which are obtained by examination fees or
registration renewal fees as provided by law. However, the affiliation
with the American Association of Dental Boards shall not impair,
restrict, enlarge, or modify any of the rights, powers, duties, or
functions of the board as prescribed by the laws of this state. The board
may designate one (1) of its members as a delegate of any meeting of
the American Association of Dental Boards, and such delegate member
shall receive the regular per diem paid to members of the board for
their services on the board and the member's necessary expenses while
traveling to and from and attending such meetings.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.11; Acts 1917, c.160, s.1; Acts
1949, c.248, s.5; Acts 1951, c.120, s.2; Acts 1963, c.151, s.7; Acts
1971, P.L.372, SEC.8; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.7. As amended by Acts
1977, P.L.2, SEC.77; Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.16; Acts 1981, P.L.222,
SEC.125; P.L.169-1985, SEC.51; P.L.149-1987, SEC.33; P.L.1-2006,
SEC.433; P.L.103-2011, SEC.18; P.L.149-2025, SEC.2.