Sec. 13. (a) The board is charged with the duty of administering and enforcing the laws pertaining to the practice of dentistry and of dental hygiene. The board may adopt and enforce rules for the administration and enforcement of this article in accordance with IC 4-22-2. The board shall adopt a code of professional conduct and shall adopt rules establishing standards for the competent practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. The board may adopt rules concerning assessment of costs in disciplinary proceedings before the board.

     (b) Complaints against persons licensed under this article or IC 25-13 are subject to IC 25-1-7. The board may conduct hearings concerning these complaints in accordance with IC 4-21.5.

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.138, s.12; Acts 1935, c.90, s.5; Acts 1949, c.248, s.6; Acts 1963, c.151, s.8. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.126; P.L.169-1985, SEC.52; P.L.149-1987, SEC.34.