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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.02 - Licensure of Graduates of Foreign Dental Schools › Section 10.44.02.04 - Fees

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A. Fees as
				  specified in COMAR 10.44.20 shall accompany the application.
B. The credentials processing fee for limited
				  licenses is not refundable in whole or in part.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.02 - Licensure of Graduates of Foreign Dental Schools › Section 10.44.02.06 - Requirements for Teacher's License to Practice Dentistry

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A. In addition to meeting the requirements
				  set forth in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, with respect to moral character, to qualify for a teacher's
				  license to practice dentistry, a graduate of a foreign dental school shall:
(1) Be 21 years old or older;
(2) Hold a degree of Doctor of Dental
				  Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent degree from a school,
				  college, or faculty of dentistry; and
(3) Submit the following credentials to the
				  Board:
(a) A completed application, on a form
				  the Board prescribes and furnishes to the applicant, accompanied by a 3 inch by
				  3 inch notarized photograph of the applicant;
(b) A copy of the degree or diploma issued to
				  the applicant by the foreign dental school conferring it, properly
				  authenticated by an official of that foreign dental school authorized to make
				  the authentication;
(c) A copy of
				  the subjects taken and the credits earned by the applicant at the foreign
				  dental school, duly authenticated by an official of that foreign dental school
				  authorized to make the authentication;
(d) A translation into English of a degree or
				  diploma required to be furnished to the Board, certified by an individual
				  acceptable to the Board, if issued in a language other than English;
(e) Two letters of recommendation, written by
				  persons acceptable to the Board, which shall certify to the Board the good
				  moral character of the applicant and the applicant's age, qualifications,
				  background, and experience, if any;
(f) A letter from the dean of the dental
				  school at which the license is limited indicating that the applicant possesses
				  sufficient comprehension and communication skills in written and spoken English
				  to enable the applicant to adequately treat dental patients;
(g) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the
				  applicant has at least 5 years of clinical dental experience; and
(h) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the
				  applicant is professionally competent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.03 - The Conduct of Experimental Programs in Dental Schools or Colleges in the State, Which Use Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, or Both, in the Training of Students Enrolled in the Dental School or College › Section 10.44.03.01 - General Requirements

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A. Any
				  experimental program shall be under the direct supervision of a full time
				  faculty member of the dental school or college.
B. All dental assistants utilized by or
				  employed in connection with any program shall be "qualified dental assistants"
				  as that term is defined in the regulations of the Board.
C. All dental hygienists utilized by or
				  employed in connection with any program shall be duly licensed to practice
				  dental hygiene in the State of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.03 - The Conduct of Experimental Programs in Dental Schools or Colleges in the State, Which Use Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, or Both, in the Training of Students Enrolled in the Dental School or College › Section 10.44.03.02 - Specific Program Requirements

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A.
				  If the conduct of an experimental program requires the delegation to a dental
				  assistant or the hygienist would not otherwise be permitted to perform by law
				  or regulation of the Board, the faculty supervisor of the experimental program
				  shall notify in writing the assistant or hygienists, as well as students
				  participating in the program, of the fact that this delegation of duty is for
				  the purpose of the experimental program only and that the performance of the
				  delegated duties by an assistant or hygienist, outside the experimental
				  program, may be in violation of law or the regulations of the Board.
B. On and after June 1, 1973, all
				  experimental programs proposed to be conducted in dental school or college, and
				  not theretofore implemented which may involve dental procedures not otherwise
				  approved by law or regulation of the Board, shall be submitted to the Board of
				  Dental Examiners and the Maryland State Dental Association for review and
				  comment at least 180 days in advance of the beginning of the experimental
				  program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs the practice of dental hygiene by all
					 licensed dental hygienists in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.02 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administer medication" means the direct
				  introduction of a single dosage of a medication by a dental hygienist while the
				  patient is physically on the premises where the treatment is
				  rendered.
(2) "Administer nitrous
				  oxide" means the initiation, adjustment, monitoring, and termination of the
				  flow of nitrous oxide.
(3) Board
				  means the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
(4) "CDCA" means the Commission on Dental
				  Competency Assessments or its successor organization.
(5) Dental hygienist means a registered
				  dental hygienist who holds an active license to practice dental hygiene in
				  Maryland.
(6) Dentist" means a
				  dentist who holds an active license to practice dentistry in
				  Maryland.
(7) "Dispense medication"
				  means a dental hygienist disbursing a single dosage or multiple dosages of a
				  medication to a patient or an agent of the patient for introduction at a time
				  subsequent to the rendered treatment.
(8) "Monitor" means the observation of the patient:
(a) During the flow of nitrous
				  oxide;
(b) During the reduction of
				  the flow of nitrous oxide;
(c)
				  During the shutting off of the equipment controlling the flow of nitrous oxide;
				  and
(d) At all times in between the
				  start of the flow of nitrous oxide until after nitrous oxide has been
				  terminated and the patient has fully awoken and is coherent.
(9) "Nitrous oxide" means a
				  chemical compound with the formula N2O.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.03 - Intraoral Functions

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A. The
				  following intraoral functions may be performed in the practice of dental
				  hygiene:
(1) Preliminary dental
				  examination;
(2) Dental
				  prophylaxis, which includes:
(a) Scaling and
				  root planing; or
(b) Polishing a
				  tooth or a restoration;
(3) Placing and removing perio dressings,
				  including an initial dressing;
(4)
				  Placing sealants;
(5) Taking
				  impressions for study models, custom fluoride trays, or athletic mouth
				  guards;
(6) Exposing a dental
				  x-ray;
(7) Performing a brush
				  biopsy;
(8) Placing subgingival
				  medicaments;
(9) Cementing
				  temporary crowns or restorations; and
(10) Performing any duty that a dental
				  assistant, or a dental assistant who is listed on the roster of dental
				  assistants recognized as qualified in orthodontics or general duties, may
				  perform.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.04 - Exceptions

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The following intraoral functions may not be performed in
					 the practice of dental hygiene:
A.
				  Diagnosis;
B. Extraction;
C. Cavity repair;
D. Tooth placement correction;
E. Surgical procedures;
F. Anesthesia procedures other than:
(1) Administering topical anesthesia;
				  or
(2) Administering local
				  anesthesia by infiltration or local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block
				  in accordance with:
(a) Health Occupations
				  Article, §§
												4-206.1 and
				  4.206.3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b) The requirements of Regulation .06 of
				  this chapter; and
(3)
				  Administering nitrous oxide in accordance with:
(a) Health Occupations Article, §
												4-206.2, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland; and
(b) The
				  requirements of Regulation .17 of this chapter;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.05 - Additional Functions for Dental Hygienists Who Obtain Board Recognition

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In addition to those functions described in Regulation .03A
					 of this chapter, a dental hygienist who is recognized by the Board as qualified
					 may:
A. Administer local anesthesia by
				  infiltration;
B. Administer local
				  anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block;
C. Administer nitrous oxide; and
D. Prescribe and administer
				  medication.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.06 - Local Anesthesia

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A. A
				  dental hygienist who is recognized by the Board to administer local anesthesia
				  may do so provided that the administration of local anesthesia is:
(1) By infiltration or by inferior alveolar
				  nerve block to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist
				  or the practice of dentistry by a dentist;
(2) Not performed as a medical specialty;
				  and
(3) Under the supervision of a
				  dentist who:
(a) Is physically on the
				  premises; and
(b) Prescribes the
				  administration of local anesthesia by the dental hygienist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.07 - Manual Curettage

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A. A
				  dental hygienist who successfully completes a Board-approved course in manual
				  curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing as outlined in
				  Regulation .11 of this chapter may perform manual curettage in conjunction with
				  scaling and root planing without applying for or receiving recognition from the
				  Board.
B. A dental hygienist who
				  successfully completes the Board-approved course in manual curettage in
				  conjunction with scaling and root planing as outlined in Regulation .12 of this
				  chapter shall:
(1) Maintain proof of
				  successful completion of the course; and
(2) Provide documentation of successful
				  completion of the course to the Board upon the Board's request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.08 - Qualifications for Board Recognition to Administer Local Anesthesia

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A. A dental
				  hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to
				  administer local anesthesia by infiltration and local anesthesia by inferior
				  alveolar nerve block shall:
(1) Hold an
				  active license to practice dental hygiene in this State; and
(2) Successfully complete a Board-approved
				  course of instruction as outlined in Regulation .09 of this chapter that
				  documents training of at least 28 hours consisting of at least:
(a) 20 hours of didactic training in
				  administering local anesthesia; and
(b) 8 hours of clinical training in
				  administering local anesthesia.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.09 - Board-Approved Course of Instruction for Local Anesthesia

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The 28-hour Board-approved local anesthesia course of
					 instruction outlined in Regulation .08A and B of this chapter shall include but
					 not be limited to the following:
A. 20
				  hours of didactic training, including at least the following:
(1) The psychology of pain
				  management;
(2) A review of
				  anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of anesthetic agents;
(3) Emergency precautions and
				  management;
(4) Patient management;
				  and
(5) Instruction on the safe and
				  effective administration of local anesthesia; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.10 - Required Local Anesthesia Refresher Course

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A. Before administering local anesthesia by
				  inferior alveolar nerve block, a dental hygienist who successfully completed
				  the education requirements and examination for the 28-hour local anesthesia
				  Board-approved course as outlined in Regulation .08 of this chapter before
				  October 1, 2011 shall:
(1) Successfully
				  complete a Board-approved refresher course of at least 2 hours on local
				  anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block offered by an accredited dental
				  hygiene program;
(2) Pass a
				  clinical examination administered by the Board-approved course with an overall
				  passing grade of at least 75 percent; and
(3) Submit a letter from an accredited dental
				  hygiene program indicating that the applicant has:
(a) Successfully completed the Board-approved
				  course; and
(b) Received an overall
				  passing grade of at least 75 percent in the course's clinical
				  examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.11 - Out-of-State Certification to Administer Local Anesthesia or Manual Curettage

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A. Local
				  Anesthesia. A dental hygienist holding an active certification to administer
				  local anesthesia in another state or who is otherwise recognized to administer
				  local anesthesia in another state may be granted recognition to administer
				  local anesthesia in Maryland without taking and passing the Board-approved
				  course outlined in Regulation .08A and B of this chapter if the dental
				  hygienist:
(1) Has passed the CDCA Local
				  Anesthesia Examination for Dental Hygienists; and
(2) Applies for and receives recognition by
				  the Board as qualified to administer local anesthesia.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.12 - Board-Approved Course in Manual Curettage in Conjunction with Scaling and Root Planing

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A. A
				  dental hygienist who wishes to perform manual curettage in conjunction with
				  scaling and root planing shall successfully complete a 2-hour Board-approved
				  course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root
				  planing.
B. The 2-hour
				  Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with
				  scaling and root planing shall contain a total of 2 hours of didactic
				  instruction.
C. A dental hygienist
				  who takes the Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in
				  conjunction with scaling and root planing outlined in §A of this
				  regulation shall pass a written examination administered by the Board-approved
				  course with a grade of at least 75 percent.
D. The Board-approved course of instruction
				  in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing may be
				  obtained by a dental hygienist while an undergraduate student in a
				  Board-approved school for dental hygiene that is accredited by the American
				  Association Committee on Dental Accreditation or its successor
				  organization.
E. The 2-hour
				  Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with
				  scaling and root planing:
(1) May but need not
				  be taken from an accredited dental hygiene program; and
(2) May be taken online.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.13 - Continuing Education and Renewal for Local Anesthesia and Manual Curettage

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A. A dental
				  hygienist is not required to renew the Board recognition to:
(1) Administer local anesthesia; or
(2) Perform manual curettage in conjunction
				  with scaling and root planing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.14 - Requirements for Instructors for Local Anesthesia Course

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If the Board-approved course of instruction in local
					 anesthesia is taught by a dental hygienist, a dentist shall:
A. Be present in the classroom during
				  clinical instruction, which includes but is not limited to the administration
				  of local anesthesia; and
B. Be
				  affiliated with the same dental hygiene program as the dental hygienist
				  teaching the course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.15 - Application for Board Recognition to Administer Local Anesthesia

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A. A dental
				  hygienist shall submit a completed Board-approved application with the Board to
				  be recognized as qualified to administer local anesthesia.
B. Recognized as Qualified to Administer
				  Local Anesthesia.
(1) Not Certified or
				  Otherwise Recognized in Another State. A dental hygienist who applies to be
				  recognized as qualified to administer local anesthesia and who is not certified
				  or otherwise recognized to administer local anesthesia in another state shall
				  submit to the Board:
(a) A completed
				  Board-approved application;
(b)
				  Proof of completion of a 28-hour Board-approved course of instruction in the
				  administration of local anesthesia in the form of a letter from an accredited
				  dental hygiene program indicating that the applicant has:
(i) Successfully completed the course;
				  and
(ii) Received an overall
				  passing grade of at least 75 percent in both the course's written examination
				  and the course's clinical examination;
(c) A certified examination score from the
				  CDCA indicating that the applicant has passed the CDCA Local Anesthesia
				  Examination for Dental Hygienists;
(d) A fee as specified in COMAR 10.44.20;
				  and
(e) Any other pertinent
				  documents or information requested by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.16 - Display and Location of Recognition to Administer Local Anesthesia

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A dental hygienist recognized by the Board as qualified to
					 administer local anesthesia shall display the recognition conspicuously in the
					 office where the holder is engaged in practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.17 - Nitrous Oxide

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A.
				  Classification of Board Recognition. The Board shall recognize the
				  classification of recognized to monitor nitrous oxide.
B. A dental hygienist may not administer
				  nitrous oxide unless recognized by the Board as being qualified to do so as
				  provided in this chapter.
C. A
				  dental hygienist -who is recognized by the Board to administer nitrous oxide
				  may do so provided that the administration of nitrous oxide is under the
				  supervision of a dentist -who:
(1) Is
				  physically on the premises; and
(2)
				  Prescribes the administration of nitrous oxide by the dental
				  hygienist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.18 - Qualifications for Board Recognition to Administer Nitrous Oxide

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A. A dental
				  hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to
				  administer nitrous oxide shall:
(1) Hold an
				  active license to practice dental hygiene in this State; and
(2) Successfully complete a Board-approved
				  course of instruction as outlined in Regulation .20 of this chapter that
				  documents training of at least 6 hours consisting of at least:
(a) 4 hours of didactic classroom training;
				  and
(b) 2 hours of clinical
				  training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.19 - Recognition to Monitor a Patient to Whom Nitrous Oxide Has Been Administered

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A. A
				  dental hygienist who holds a Board recognition to monitor a patient to whom
				  nitrous oxide has been administered may, on and after October I, 2016, continue
				  to monitor a dentist's administration of nitrous oxide to a patient, but may
				  not administer nitrous oxide to a patient unless the dental hygienist holds a
				  recognition to administer nitrous oxide.
B. A dental hygienist who is recognized to
				  monitor a patient to whom nitrous oxide has been administered may not increase
				  the nitrous levels.
C. The
				  supervising dentist shall discharge the patient upon completion of the
				  procedures.
D. Beginning on October
				  I, 2016, the Board may not issue a recognition to monitor nitrous
				  oxide.
E. A dental hygienist may
				  not administer nitrous oxide to a patient unless recognized by the Board as
				  being qualified to do so as provided in this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.20 - Board-Approved Course of Instruction for Administering Nitrous Oxide

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The 6-hour Board-approved course of instruction shall
					 include but not be limited to the following:
A. 4 hours of didactic classroom training,
				  including at least the following:
(1) The
				  history, philosophy, and psychology of nitrous oxide minimal
				  sedation;
(2) The definition and
				  descriptions of the physiological and psychological aspects of pain and
				  anxiety;
(3) Concepts and
				  management of pain and anxiety;
(4)
				  Indications and contraindications for nitrous oxide sedation;
(5) Anatomy and physiology of pediatric and
				  adult respiration;
(6) Medical
				  assessment of a patient before administration of nitrous oxide;
(7) Moderate sedation, deep sedation, and
				  general anesthesia versus nitrous oxide;
(8) Pharmacological and physiological effects
				  of nitrous oxide including drug interactions;
(9) A description of the stages of drug
				  induced central nervous system depression through all levels of consciousness
				  and unconsciousness with emphasis on the distinction between the conscious and
				  unconscious state;
(10)
				  Administering and monitoring the flow of nitrous oxide, including the
				  monitoring of a patient's vital functions;
(11) Recognition and management of
				  complications and medical emergencies;
(12) Occupational exposure; and
(13) Preventing, recognizing, and managing
				  possible complications of inhalation sedation; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.21 - Out-of-State Certification to Administer Nitrous Oxide

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A. A dental hygienist holding an active
				  certification or who is otherwise recognized in another state to administer
				  nitrous oxide may be granted recognition to administer nitrous oxide without
				  taking and passing the Board-approved course if the dental hygienist:
(1) Has successfully administered nitrous
				  oxide to at least 10 dental patients within the 2-year period immediately
				  preceding the date of application without complications;
(2) Has passed the CDCA Nitrous Oxide
				  Examination for Dental Hygienists; and
(3) Applies for and receives recognition by
				  the Board as qualified to administer nitrous oxide.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.22 - Administering Nitrous Oxide to a Patient

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A. A dental hygienist who administers nitrous
				  oxide shall enter clinic details of the procedure during and after the
				  procedure into the patient's dental record.
B. A dental hygienist may not administer
				  nitrous oxide to more than one patient at a time.
C. A dental hygienist who administers nitrous
				  oxide to a patient may not:
(1) Treat any
				  other patient during the course of the initiation, adjustment, monitoring, or
				  termination of the flow of nitrous oxide; or
(2) Leave the operatory during the
				  initiation, adjustment, monitoring, or termination of the flow of nitrous oxide
				  except in emergency circumstances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.23 - Emergency Response Plan for Administering Nitrous Oxide

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A. A dentist that utilizes a dental hygienist
				  to administer nitrous oxide shall have a medical emergency plan for the dental
				  hygienist to follow in the event of an emergency.
B. In the event of an emergency, the dental
				  hygienist may turn off the nitrous oxide and administer 100 percent
				  oxygen.
C. In the event of an
				  emergency the dental hygienist shall immediately summon the supervising
				  dentist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.24 - Continuing Education Credit for Nitrous Oxide Course

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A dental hygienist who has successfully completed the
					 following since graduating from an approved school of dental hygiene may
					 receive continuing education credit toward renewal of their dental hygiene
					 license:
A. The 6-hour Board-approved
				  course of instruction for administering nitrous oxide; and
B. The CDCA Nitrous Oxide Examination for
				  Dental Hygienists.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.25 - Application for Board Recognition as Qualified to Administer Nitrous Oxide

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A. A dental
				  hygienist shall submit a completed Board-approved application with the Board to
				  be recognized as qualified to administer nitrous oxide.
B. Recognized as Qualified to Administer
				  Nitrous Oxide.
(1) Not Certified or Otherwise
				  Recognized in Another State. A dental hygienist who applies to be recognized as
				  qualified to administer nitrous oxide and who is not certified or otherwise
				  recognized in another state to administer nitrous oxide shall submit to the
				  Board:
(a) A completed Board-approved
				  application;
(b) Proof of
				  completion of a 6-hour Board-approved course of instruction in administering
				  nitrous oxide in the form of a letter from an accredited dental hygiene program
				  indicating that the applicant has:
(i)
				  Successfully completed the course; and
(ii) Received an overall passing grade of at
				  least 75 percent in both the course's written examination and the course's
				  clinical examination;
(c) A certified examination score from the
				  CDCA indicating that the applicant has passed the CDCA Nitrous Oxide
				  Examination for Dental Hygienists.
(d) A fee as specified in COMAR 10.44.20;
				  and
(e) Any other pertinent
				  documents or information requested by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.26 - Display and Location of Recognition as Qualified to Monitor or Administer Nitrous Oxide

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A dental hygienist recognized by the Board as qualified to
					 either monitor or administer nitrous oxide shall display the recognition
					 conspicuously in the office where the holder is engaged in
					 practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.27 - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A. The Board
				  shall recognize the joint classification of recognized to prescribe and
				  administer medication.
B. A dental
				  hygienist may not prescribe or administer medication unless recognized by the
				  Board as being qualified to do so as provided in this chapter.
C. A dental hygienist may not dispense
				  medication.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.28 - Prescribing Medication

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A. A dental
				  hygienist who is recognized by the Board to prescribe medication may, under the
				  general supervision of a dentist, prescribe:
(1) Topical and systemic types of
				  prescription or over-the-counter fluoride preparations;
(2) Topical antimicrobial rinses;
				  and
(3) Ibuprofen not exceeding 600
				  mg every 6 hours for up to 3 days after nonsurgical periodontal
				  therapy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.29 - Administering Medication

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A. A
				  dental hygienist who is recognized by the Board to administer medication may,
				  under the general supervision of a dentist, administer medication including:
(1) Topical and systemic types of
				  prescription or over-the-counter fluoride preparations;
(2) Topical antimicrobial rinses;
(3) Ibuprofen not exceeding 600 mg every 6
				  hours for up to 3 days after nonsurgical periodontal therapy;
(4) Premedication antibiotics by mouth as
				  required for dental treatment;
(5)
				  Subgingival antibiotics and antimicrobials; and
(6) Nonopioid pain medication.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.30 - Qualifications for Board Recognition to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A. A dental
				  hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to
				  prescribe and administer medication shall:
(1) Hold an active license to practice dental
				  hygiene in this State; and
(2)
				  Successfully complete a Board-approved course of at least 4 hours consisting of
				  at least 4 hours of didactic training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.31 - Board-Approved Course of Instruction for Prescribing and Administering Medication

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The 4-hour Board-approved course of instruction shall
					 include but not be limited to the following:
A. Responsible medication
				  prescribing;
B. Accuracy in
				  prescription writing;
C. Electronic
				  prescribing;
D. Telephonic
				  prescribing;
E. Professional
				  accountability;
F. Risk
				  management;
G. Safeguarding
				  prescription pads;
H. Application
				  for a National Provider Identifier number;
I. Principles of and prohibitions against
				  drug dispensing by dental hygienists;
J. Chairside medication
				  administration;
K. Proper storage
				  and disposal of medications;
L.
				  Labeling requirements;
M. Drug
				  classifications and scheduling;
N.
				  Controlled substances:
(1) The role of the
				  federal Drug Enforcement Agency; and
(2) The Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring
				  Program;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.32 - Out-of-State Certification to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A. A dental
				  hygienist holding an active certification or who is otherwise recognized in
				  another state to prescribe and administer medication may be granted recognition
				  to prescribe and administer medication without taking and passing the
				  Board-approved course if the dental hygienist:
(1) Has prescribed medication to at least 100
				  dental patients within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of
				  application without complications;
(2) Has administered medication to at least
				  100 dental patients within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of
				  application without complications; and
(3) Applies for and receives recognition by
				  the Board as qualified to prescribe and administer medication.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.33 - Emergency Response Plan for Administering Medication

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A. A dentist who supervises a dental
				  hygienist who is recognized by the Board to prescribe and administer medication
				  shall have a medical emergency plan for the dental hygienist to follow in the
				  event of an emergency.
B. In the
				  event of an emergency, the dental hygienist shall immediately summon the
				  supervising dentist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.34 - Continuing Education Credit for Board-Approved Course of Instruction for Prescribing and Administering Medication

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A dental hygienist who successfully completes the 4-hour
					 Board-approved course of instruction for prescribing and administering
					 medication since graduating from an approved school of dental hygiene may
					 receive 4 hours of continuing education credit toward renewal of their dental
					 hygiene license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.35 - Application for Board Recognition to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A. A dental
				  hygienist shall submit a completed Board-approved application with the Board to
				  be recognized as qualified to prescribe and administer medication.
B. Recognized as Qualified to Prescribe and
				  Administer Medication.
(1) Not Certified or
				  Otherwise Recognized in Another State. A dental hygienist who applies to be
				  recognized as qualified to prescribe and administer medication and who is not
				  certified or otherwise recognized in another state to prescribe and administer
				  medication shall submit to the Board:
(a) A
				  completed Board-approved application;
(b) Proof of completion of a 4-hour
				  Board-approved course of instruction in prescribing and administering
				  medication in the form of a letter from an accredited dental hygiene program
				  indicating that the applicant has:
(i)
				  Successfully completed the course; and
(ii) Received an overall passing grade of at
				  least 75 percent in the course's written examination;
(c) A fee as specified in COMAR 10.44.20;
				  and
(d) Any other pertinent
				  documents or information requested by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.36 - Issuance of Recognition to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A. The Board may
				  issue a recognition as qualified to prescribe and administer medication to a
				  dental hygienist who is not certified or otherwise recognized in another state
				  after the Board's review of:
(1) The
				  applicant's application;
(2) The
				  applicant's qualifications; and
(3)
				  Any other pertinent documents or information requested by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.37 - Continuing Education and Renewal for Prescribing and Administering Medication

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A. A
				  dental hygienist is not required to renew the Board recognition to prescribe
				  and administer medication.
B. A
				  dental hygienist who has successfully completed the 4-hour Board-approved
				  course of instruction for recognition to prescribe and administer medication
				  since graduating from an approved school of dental hygiene may receive 4-hours
				  of continuing education credit toward renewal of their dental hygiene
				  license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.38 - Display and Location of Recognition to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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A dental hygienist recognized by the Board to prescribe and
					 administer medication shall display the recognition conspicuously in the office
					 where the holder is engaged in practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.39 - Violations

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A. Subject to the
				  hearing provisions of Health Occupations Article, §
										4-318, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, the Board may take the following action against a dental
				  hygienist who violates any provision of this chapter or who violates any
				  provision of Health Occupations Article, §
										4-315(b),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1) Deny,
				  suspend, or revoke the recognition to administer local anesthesia;
(2) Deny the privilege to perform manual
				  curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing;
(3) Deny, suspend, or revoke the recognition
				  to administer nitrous oxide;
(4)
				  Suspend or revoke the recognition to monitor nitrous oxide;
(5) Deny, suspend, or revoke the recognition
				  to prescribe and administer medication;
(6) Issue a reprimand; and
(7) Take disciplinary action under Health
				  Occupations Article, §
											4-315(b),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.04 - Practice of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.04.40 - Summary Suspension

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A. The
				  Board may order the summary suspension of the recognition qualified to
				  administer local anesthesia, the privilege to perform manual curettage in
				  conjunction with scaling and root planning, the recognition qualified to
				  monitor nitrous oxide, the recognition to administer nitrous oxide, or the
				  recognition to prescribe and administer medication if the Board:
(1) Finds that the public health, safety, or
				  welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and
(2) Promptly gives the licensee:
(a) Written notice of the suspension, the
				  finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and
(b) An opportunity to be
				  heard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.05 - Licensure for Dentists Licensed in Another State › Section 10.44.05.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "ADEX" means the American Board of Dental
				  Examiners, Inc., or its successor organization.
(2) "ADLEX" means the American Dental
				  Licensing Examination, which includes both a written component and a clinic
				  component, designed and developed by ADEX, or its successor
				  examination.
(3) "Board" means the
				  Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.05 - Licensure for Dentists Licensed in Another State › Section 10.44.05.02 - Qualifications for All Applicants

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A dentist holding an active license in any other state may
					 be granted a license in Maryland if the applicant:
A. Meets the requirements of Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										4-306, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
B. Is of good
				  moral character;
C. Holds a Degree
				  of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from
				  a college or university that is:
(1)
				  Authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the degree;
				  and
(2) Recognized by the Board as:
(a) Requiring adequate preprofessional
				  collegiate training; and
(b)
				  Maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.05 - Licensure for Dentists Licensed in Another State › Section 10.44.05.03 - Licensure of Dentists Who Have Passed the ADLEX Examination

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A. In addition to
				  meeting the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a dentist holding
				  an active license in any other state shall be issued a license if the
				  applicant:
(1) Has passed the ADLEX with a
				  score of 75 or greater in each required section; and
(2) Has passed the Maryland Dental
				  Jurisprudence Examination given by the Board or its designee with a score of 75
				  or greater on each section of the examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.05 - Licensure for Dentists Licensed in Another State › Section 10.44.05.04 - Licensure of Dentists Who Have Not Passed the ADLEX Examination

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A. In addition to
				  meeting the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a dentist holding
				  an active license in another state who has not passed the ADLEX examination
				  with a score of 75 or greater in each required section of the ADLEX shall be
				  issued a license if the applicant:
(1) For
				  the 5 preceding years has been actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at
				  least 850 hours on average per year;
(2) Has passed an examination with a clinical
				  component as a requirement for licensure in another state;
(3) Has passed a comprehensive written
				  examination on applied clinical diagnosis and treatment planning administered
				  by ADEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section; and
(4) Has passed the Maryland Dental
				  Jurisprudence Examination given by the Board or its designee with a score of 75
				  or greater percent on each section of the examination.