IC 25-13-1-6 Qualifications of applicant Sec. 6. An applicant: (1) must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently; (2) must be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that: (A) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (B) is recognized by the board; and (C) requires a formal course of training of not less than two (2) years of eight (8) months each; (3) must pass an examination administered by an entity approved by the board; and (4) may not take the examination described in subdivision (3) more than three (3) times.