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10.44.26.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 44 BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS Chapter 26 Volunteer Licenses Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-101, 4-302, 4-304, and 4-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 237, Acts of 2003
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10.44.26.01. 01 Scope.. The license of a volunteer dentist or a volunteer dental hygienist shall be used for volunteer services and not for compensation.
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10.44.26.02. 02 Qualifications ― Dentist Who Has Passed a Regional Board.. To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §4-306(a)3) Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:A. Be of good moral character;. B. Be 18 years old or older;. C. Hold a Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from a college or university that is:
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10.44.26.03. 03 Qualifications ― Dentist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board.. A. To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who has not passed a regional board shall:1) Be of good moral character;. 2) Be 18 years old or older;. 3) Hold a Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from a college or university that is:a) Authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the degree; and. b) Recognized by the Board as:. 10.44.26.04.htm
10.44.26.04. 04 Qualifications ― Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board.. To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §4-306(a)3) Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:A. Be of good moral character;. B. Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:. 1) Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;. 10.44.26.05.htm
10.44.26.05. 05 Qualifications ― Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board.. A. To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional board shall:1) Be of good moral character;. 2) Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:. a) Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;. b) Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and. 10.44.26.06.htm
10.44.26.06. 06 Application ― Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board.. A. To apply for a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or a dental hygienist who has passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit:1) A completed application on a form provided by the Board;. 2) A photograph of the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized state
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10.44.26.07. 07 Application ― Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board.. To apply for a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit:A. A completed application on a form provided by the Board;. B. A photograph of the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized state
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10.44.26.08. 08 Proof of Active Practice of Dentistry or Dental Hygiene.. A. In addition to the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter, a dentist who has not passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years preceding application, the dentist has actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at least 850 hours.
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10.44.26.09. 09 Malpractice Insurance Requirement for Initial Licensure and Renewal.. A. An applicant for a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, and an applicant for the renewal of a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, shall be covered by malpractice insurance.B. If the malpractice insurance consists of a personal policy of malpractice insurance, the dentist or dental hygienist shall provide the Board with evidence of the insurance which shall consist of:
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10.44.26.10. 10 Licensure of Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists.. A. A dentist or dental hygienist shall be granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license if the dentist or dental hygienist:1) Meets the qualifications for licensure as a volunteer dentist or dental hygienist; and. 2) Is covered by a personal policy of malpractice insurance.. B. A dentist or dental hygienist shall be granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license that is site-specific t
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10.44.26.11. 11 Scope of Practice.. A. A dentist or dental hygienist with a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State shall practice only:1) In a dental office;. 2) In a dental clinic;. 3) In an ambulatory care facility;. 4) In a hospital; or. 5) For an entity providing medical care to the poor, the elderly, or handicapped that is operated:. a) By the State;. b) By a local government;. c) By a bona fide charitable organization; or. 10.44.26.12.htm
10.44.26.12. 12 Expiration Date of Licenses.. A volunteer license to practice dentistry and a volunteer license to practice dental hygiene expire on June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license.
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10.44.26.13. 13 Renewal of Licenses.. Before a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional term if the licensee:A. Submits a completed renewal application on a form provided by the Board;. B. Completes the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State;C. Submits proof satisfactory to the Board that the dentist or dental hygienist has donated at least
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10.44.26.14. 14 Surrender of License.. A. A dentist or a dental hygienist who has been granted a site-specific volunteer dentist or dental hygienist's license shall immediately surrender the license to the Board if the dentist or dental hygienist ceases to:1) Provide volunteer dental or dental hygiene services at the institution named on the license; or. 2) Be covered by malpractice insurance from or through the institution named on the license.. B. A dentist or a dental 10.44.26.15.htm
10.44.26.15. 15 Fees.. There is no fee for an initial volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and there is no fee for the renewal of a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
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10.44.26.16. 16 Violations.. Violations of this chapter pertaining to the use of a volunteer license constitute unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against the licensee as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland.
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10.44.26.9999. Administrative History Effective date: December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1743). Regulation .07 amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1256) ― Chapter revised effective July 18, 2005 (32:14 Md. R. 1276)