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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.28 - Teachers' Licenses for Graduates of United States or Canadian Dental Schools and Schools of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.28.02 - Requirements for Teacher's License to Practice Dentistry

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To qualify for a teacher's license to
				  practice dentistry, an applicant shall meet the requirements set forth in
				  Health Occupations Article, §
										4-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
B. An applicant
				  for a teacher's license to practice dentistry shall submit the following to the
				  Board:
(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 statement that "the photograph is a true photograph of me"
				  ;
(3) Certified proof of dental
				  education with the raised embossed school seal certifying its authenticity,
				  except that letters from educational institutions on original letterhead and
				  bearing an original signature do not require a raised embossed seal;
(4) A certified letter with a raised embossed
				  seal from the dental licensing authority of each state in which the applicant
				  holds an active dental license or ever held an active dental license,
				  indicating that the license is or was in good standing, and that the applicant:
(a) Is not being investigated;
(b) Does not have charges pending against the
				  applicant's license;
(c) Has not
				  been disciplined; and
(d) Has not
				  been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act
				  that would be grounds for disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article,
				  §
												4-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(5)
				  Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has at least 5 years of
				  active dental experience;
(6) A
				  copy of the applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;
(7) A letter from the Dean of the college or
				  university in which the applicant is to teach a subject required by the dental
				  school of that college or university:
(a)
				  Requesting that the license be issued; and
(b) Indicating that the applicant is to be a
				  full-time faculty member;
(8) Documentation of a change of name if the
				  name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the
				  applicant's name; and
(9) Any other
				  documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.28 - Teachers' Licenses for Graduates of United States or Canadian Dental Schools and Schools of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.28.03 - Requirements for Teacher's License to Practice Dental Hygiene

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To qualify for a
				  teacher's license to practice dental hygiene, an applicant shall meet the
				  requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
B. An applicant
				  for a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene shall submit the following
				  to the Board:
(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 statement that "the photograph is a true photograph of me"
				  ;
(3) Certified proof of dental
				  hygiene education with the raised embossed school seal certifying its
				  authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions on original
				  letterhead and bearing an original signature do not require a raised embossed
				  seal;
(4) A certified letter with a
				  raised embossed seal from the dental hygiene licensing authority of each state
				  in which the applicant holds an active dental hygiene license or ever held an
				  active dental hygiene license, indicating that the license is or was in good
				  standing and that the applicant:
(a) Is not
				  being investigated;
(b) Does not
				  have charges pending against the applicant's license;
(c) Has not been disciplined; and
(d) Has not been convicted or disciplined by
				  a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for
				  disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, §
												4-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(5)
				  Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has at least 5 years of
				  active dental hygiene experience;
(6) A copy of the applicant's National
				  Practitioner Data Bank file;
(7) A
				  letter from the Dean of the college or university in which the applicant is to
				  teach a subject required by the dental hygiene school or dental school of that
				  college or university:
(a) Requesting that
				  the license be issued; and
(b)
				  Indicating that the applicant is to be a full-time faculty member;
(8) Documentation of change of
				  name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from
				  the applicant's name; and
(9) Any
				  other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.28 - Teachers' Licenses for Graduates of United States or Canadian Dental Schools and Schools of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.28.04 - License to Teach Dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A graduate of a
				  United States or Canadian dental school who is not licensed to practice
				  dentistry in another state and who wishes to obtain a teacher's license to
				  teach dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School, shall meet the
				  requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-303(c),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. A
				  graduate of a United States or Canadian dental school who is not licensed to
				  practice dentistry in another state and who wishes to apply for a teacher's
				  license to teach dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School shall
				  submit the following to the Board:
(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 statement that "the
				  photograph is a true photograph of me" ;
(3) Certified proof of dental education with
				  the raised embossed school seal certifying its authenticity, except that
				  letters from educational institutions on original letterhead and bearing an
				  original signature do not require a raised embossed seal;
(4) A certified letter with a raised embossed
				  seal from the dental licensing authority of each state in which the applicant
				  ever held an active dental license indicating that the license is or was in
				  good standing and that the applicant:
(a) Is
				  not being investigated;
(b) Does
				  not have charges pending against the applicant's license;
(c) Has not been disciplined; and
(d) Has not been convicted or disciplined by
				  a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for
				  disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, §
												4-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(5)
				  Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has at least 5 years of
				  clinical dental experience;
(6) A
				  copy of the applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;
(7) A letter from the Dean of the University
				  of Maryland Dental School:
(a) Providing the
				  reasons why the Board should waive the requirement that the applicant be
				  licensed in another state; and
(b)
				  Indicating that the applicant is to be a full-time faculty member;
(8) Documentation of a change of
				  name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from
				  the applicant's name; and
(9) Any
				  other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.28 - Teachers' Licenses for Graduates of United States or Canadian Dental Schools and Schools of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.28.05 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The applicant
				  shall submit the fee specified in COMAR 10.44.20 with the application for a
				  teacher's license to practice:
(1) Dentistry;
				  or
(2) Dental hygiene.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.28 - Teachers' Licenses for Graduates of United States or Canadian Dental Schools and Schools of Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.28.06 - License Void

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A teacher's license to practice dentistry and a teacher's
					 license to practice dental hygiene in the State are immediately void upon
					 leaving the faculty position.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.01 - Scope

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In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
										4-202, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, the Governor appoints the dentist and dental hygienist Board
					 members, with the advice of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, from a
					 list of names submitted to the Governor by the Board. This chapter covers the
					 nomination and balloting process that will result in that list of names. The
					 process of choosing consumer Board members is not covered by this
					 chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland State Board of
				  Dental Examiners.
(2) Dental
				  Hygienist.
(a) "Dental hygienist" means an
				  individual who, on the date of the mailing of the Board's notice referred to in
				  Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter, holds a current Maryland:
(i) General license to practice dental
				  hygiene;
(ii) Teacher's license to
				  practice dental hygiene;
(iii)
				  Retired volunteer license to practice dental hygiene;
(iv) Volunteer license to practice dental
				  hygiene; or
(v) Temporary license
				  to practice dental hygiene.
(b) "Dental hygienist" does not include an
				  individual who holds a dental hygienist inactive status registration
				  certificate.
(3)
				  Dentist.
(a) "Dentist" means an individual
				  who, on the date of the mailing of the Board's notice referred to in Regulation
				  .03B(1) of this chapter, holds a current Maryland:
(i) General license to practice
				  dentistry;
(ii) Limited license to
				  practice dentistry;
(iii) Teacher's
				  license to practice dentistry;
(iv)
				  Retired volunteer license to practice dentistry; or
(v) Volunteer license to practice
				  dentistry.
(b) "Dentist"
				  does not include an individual who holds a dentist inactive status registration
				  certificate.
(4)
				  "Electronic mail (e-mail)" means a message sent or received electronically over
				  a computer network.
(5) "State
				  dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization" means:
(a) An affiliation of dental hygienists who
				  have current membership in a common and distinct Maryland dental hygienist
				  organization or association that is committed to serving generally accepted
				  interests in dental hygiene;
(b) An
				  affiliation that is formed pursuant to the laws of Maryland; and
(c) A constituent organization of a national
				  dental hygienist organization that is:
(i)
				  Committed to serving generally accepted interests in dental hygiene;
				  and
(ii) Formed pursuant to the
				  laws of the state in which it was formed.
(6) "State dental organization affiliated
				  with a national organization" means:
(a) An
				  affiliation of dentists who have current membership in a common and distinct
				  Maryland dental organization or association that is committed to serving
				  generally accepted interests in dentistry;
(b) An affiliation that is formed pursuant to
				  the laws of Maryland; and
(c) A
				  constituent organization of a national dental organization which is:
(i) Committed to serving generally accepted
				  interests in dentistry; and
(ii)
				  Formed pursuant to the laws of the state in which it was formed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.03 - Notice to Fill Vacancies for Dentist Board Members

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General. If there are one or more dentist
				  vacancies on the Board, the Board shall hold an annual election to elect
				  nominees to fill the dentist vacancies.
B. Notice.
(1) The Board shall send notice of the
				  election referred to in §A of this regulation by regular mail to:
(a) Each dentist to the last known address on
				  file with the Board; and
(b) Each
				  properly registered State dental organization affiliated with a national
				  organization, to the address known to the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.04 - Notice to Fill Vacancies for Dental Hygienist Board Members

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General. If
				  there are one or more dental hygienist vacancies on the Board, the Board shall
				  hold an annual election to elect nominees to fill the dental hygienist
				  vacancies.
B. Notice.
(1) The Board shall send notice of the
				  election referred to in §A of this regulation by regular mail to:
(a) Each dental hygienist to the last known
				  address on file with the Board; and
(b) Each properly registered State dental
				  hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization, to the address
				  known to the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.05 - Registration of Organizations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				  State dental organization affiliated with a national organization or a State
				  dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization that
				  wishes to nominate candidates for membership on the Board shall register with
				  the Board on a form approved by the Board.
B. Registration Form.
(1) A registration form shall include:
(a) A current Certificate of Status issued by
				  the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;
(b) A certified copy of the State dental
				  organization's or the State dental hygienist organization's bylaws;
(c) A certified copy of the national
				  organization's bylaws; and
(d)
				  Proof that the State dental organization or the State dental hygienist
				  organization is a constituent organization of the national
				  organization.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.06 - Resignation; Death

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A special election may not be held for a dentist or a
					 dental hygienist who:
A. Resigns from
				  the Board; or
B. Dies while a Board
				  member.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.07 - Qualifications

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A. Dentist.
(1) Each dentist Board member shall:
(a) Be an individual of recognized ability
				  and honor;
(b) Be a practicing
				  holder of a general license to practice dentistry who has practiced dentistry
				  actively in this State for at least 5 years immediately before appointment;
				  and
(c) Be a resident of this
				  State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.08 - Election Judge

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. One of the
				  following individuals shall be the Election Judge in the order indicated:
(1) The Board's President unless the
				  President is:
(a) Absent; or
(b) Eligible for and seeks
				  reappointment;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.09 - Balloting

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A. Balloting shall
				  be by either:
(1) Electronic mail (e-mail);
				  or
(2) Paper ballot.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.10 - Tallying of Ballots

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A. Ballots
				  shall be tallied by either:
(1) The Board;
				  or
(2) A designee of the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.11 - Aggrieved Dentist or Dental Hygienist

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A. Grievance.
(1) A dentist nominee or a dental hygienist
				  nominee aggrieved by the election process shall submit a grievance in writing
				  by hand delivery to the offices of the Board within 5 days of the alleged
				  occurrence.
(2) The grievance shall
				  contain all relevant facts of alleged impropriety and have attached all
				  relevant documents.
(3) The
				  grievance shall be signed by the grievant, dated, and contain an affidavit from
				  the grievant that states: "I solemnly affirm under penalties of perjury and
				  upon personal knowledge that the contents of the foregoing paper and all
				  attachments, if any, are true."
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.12 - Election Judge and Board's Review of Grievance

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A. The election judge shall have the
				  responsibility and authority to resolve any matters in dispute regarding the
				  election process.
B. Except for
				  §C of this regulation, the determination of the election judge shall be
				  final.
C. The decision of the
				  election judge may be reversed or modified by a 75 percent or more vote of a
				  quorum of the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.13 - Names of Nominees Submitted to the Governor

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Board shall submit the result of the
				  balloting to the Governor in a list of names indescending order indicating the
				  number of votes received by each candidate.
B. For dentists, the number of names on the
				  list for each vacancy shall be as follows:
(1) One vacancy-at least four
				  names;
(2) Two vacancies-at least
				  three names for each vacancy; and
(3) Three or more vacancies-at least two
				  names for each vacancy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.14 - Disclosure to the Public

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The names of the individuals who are nominees may not be
					 disclosed to the public until the names are posted on the Board's
					 website.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.15 - Violations

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A. Substantial
				  Violations.
(1) The election judge may
				  determine that a substantial violation or violations of this chapter have
				  occurred.
(2) In the event of a
				  substantial violation of this chapter, the election judge may, in the judge's
				  discretion and subject to Regulation .12C of this chapter, declare the election
				  invalid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.29 - Nominations and Balloting for Appointments to Board of Dental Examiners › Section 10.44.29.16 - Invalid Elections

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A.
				  Dentist.
(1) If an election for a dentist
				  board member is declared invalid by the election judge, the Board shall notify
				  by regular mail or by e-mail:
(a) Each
				  dentist; and
(b) Each State dental
				  organization affiliated with a national organization.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  covers the production and maintenance of patient records by dentists in any
				  form or medium.
B. The following is
				  not governed by this chapter:
(1) Retention
				  schedules of dental records;
(2)
				  Confidentiality of dental records;
(3) Disclosure of dental records;
(4) Requests for copies of dental
				  records;
(5) Concealment of dental
				  records;
(6) Destruction and
				  disposal of dental records; and
(7)
				  Requirements imposed by:
(a) 45 CFR Part 160,
				  as amended; and
(b) 45 CFR Part
				  164, as amended.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.01-1 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Best practices means a method or
				  technique that through experience and research has shown to reliably lead to
				  results superior to those achieved by other means.
(2) Electronic health records means health
				  records created and maintained on computer or other electronic
				  device.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.02 - General Provisions

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A. A
				  dentist shall create and maintain a separate dental record for each
				  patient.
B. Dental records shall
				  include:
(1) A patient's clinical chart as
				  described in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
(2) Financial records as described in
				  Regulation .04 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.03 - Clinical Charts

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Each patient's clinical chart shall include at a minimum
					 the following:
A. Patient's name and
				  date of treatment;
B. Reasons for
				  the patient's visit;
C. Treatment
				  plans that are signed and dated by both the treating dentist and the
				  patient;
D. Patient's
				  complaints;
E. Diagnosis and
				  treatment notes;
F. Progress
				  notes;
G. Post operative
				  instructions;
H. Study
				  models;
I. In-person conversations,
				  telephone conversations, and other correspondence with the patient or their
				  representative;
J. Identification
				  of medications prescribed, administered, dispensed, quantity, and directions
				  for use;
K. Clinical details with
				  regard to the administration of:
(1) Nitrous
				  oxide;
(2) Anxiolytics;
(3) Sedation; and
(4) General anesthesia.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.04 - Financial Records

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A. Financial
				  records shall be considered part of the dental records but shall be maintained
				  separately from the patient's clinical chart.
B. Financial records shall include at a
				  minimum the following:
(1) Complete financial
				  data concerning the patient's account, including:
(a) Each amount billed to or received from
				  the patient or third-party payor; and
(b) The date of each bill and each
				  payment;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.30 - Record Keeping › Section 10.44.30.05 - Violations

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Failure to comply with this chapter constitutes
					 unprofessional conduct and may constitute other violations of
					 law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.31 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.44.31.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  shall be used by the Board and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings
				  as a framework for imposing discipline.
B. The Board and the Maryland Office of
				  Administrative Hearings shall take into consideration a range of activity
				  within certain types of conduct rather than assigning particular sanctions to
				  each specific violation.
C. The
				  Board shall complete a worksheet for each complaint considered by the Board
				  that is not initially closed.
D.
				  The Board is aware that there may be conduct by a licensee or certificate
				  holder that does not fall squarely within a particular grid contained in
				  Regulation .06 of this chapter. In that event the Board will so indicate on the
				  worksheet and use its best judgment to determine the appropriate
				  sanction.
E. The Board and the
				  Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings shall make determinations that
				  maximize the protection of the public's health while maintaining the rights of
				  licensees and certificate holders.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.31 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.44.31.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland State Board of
				  Dental Examiners.
(2) "Conditions"
				  means requirements in a public or nonpublic order that a licensee or
				  certificate holder must satisfy which include but are not limited to:
(a) Treatment and counseling for an emotional
				  or physical illness;
(b) Submission
				  to drug and alcohol testing;
(c)
				  Abstinence from specified drugs;
(d) Abstinence from alcohol;
(e) Remedial training;
(f) Inspection;
(g) Monitoring;
(h) Evaluation;
(i) Supervision;
(j) Testing of clinical skills;
(k) Submission of written reports;
(l) A demonstration of knowledge or
				  competency;
(m) Limitation of
				  practice;
(n) Limitation on the
				  administration or prescription of specified drugs to patients;
(o) The provision of pro bono dental care to
				  the poor, elderly, or disabled;
(p)
				  Obeyance of dental laws, including federal, State, and local laws;
(q) An anonymous monetary donation;
				  and
(r) The payment of a civil
				  penalty.
(3) "Conduct"
				  means behavior or action, or a failure to behave or act, that results in a
				  violation of the Maryland Dentistry Act or the regulations adopted by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.31 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.44.31.03 - Application

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A. This chapter
				  shall be used by the Board as a guide for sanctioning licensees and certificate
				  holders in formal and informal actions and proceedings.
B. Except as provided in Regulation .05 of
				  this chapter, the Board shall impose a sanction not less severe than the
				  minimum listed in Regulation .06 of this chapter, nor more severe than the
				  maximum listed in Regulation .06 of this chapter.
C. When conduct results in multiple
				  violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act and the regulations adopted by the
				  Board, the Board shall consider sanctions that are greater than those imposed
				  for a single violation.
D. This
				  chapter does not apply to disciplinary matters reviewed by the Board that are
				  initially closed.
E. Unless
				  otherwise indicated, the period of a suspension may be stayed in whole or in
				  part.
F. A respondent placed on
				  suspension or probation shall have conditions attached to the suspension or
				  probation which focus on the conduct and steps needed to assure public
				  protection.
G. Consent orders
				  shall:
(1) Include an acknowledgement of the
				  violation or violations; and
(2)
				  Indicate that the respondent accepts personal responsibility for the
				  respondent's behavior.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.31 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.44.31.04 - Worksheet

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A. The Board shall
				  complete a sanctions worksheet after considering each disciplinary
				  matter.
B. The sanctions worksheet
				  shall, at a minimum:
(1) Briefly summarize
				  the conduct that constituted the violation or violations meriting
				  action;
(2) Identify the severity
				  of the conduct;
(3) Describe other
				  factors that the Board considered in determining the recommended sanctions
				  imposed, including but not limited to:
(a)
				  Aggravating factors as outlined in Regulation .05 of this chapter;
(b) Mitigating factors as outlined in
				  Regulation .05 of this chapter; and
(c) Prior disciplinary history; and
(4) Identify the recommended
				  sanctions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.31 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.44.31.05 - Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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A. Sanctions in a particular case may fall
				  outside the range of the sanctioning guidelines established by the
				  Board.
B. If the sanctions imposed
				  by the Board fall outside the range of the sanctioning guidelines, the Board
				  shall state its reasons on its worksheet.
C. Depending on the facts and circumstances
				  of each case, and to the extent that the facts and circumstances apply, the
				  Board may consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in
				  determining whether the sanction in a particular case should fall outside the
				  range of the sanctioning guidelines:
(1)
				  Aggravating Factors:
(a) Previous criminal or
				  administrative discipline history;
(b) Whether the offense was committed
				  deliberately or with gross negligence or recklessness;
(c) Whether the offense has the potential
				  for, or caused, serious patient harm;
(d) Whether the offense was part of a pattern
				  of detrimental conduct;
(e) Whether
				  the respondent pursued the respondent's financial gain over the patient's
				  welfare;
(f) Whether the patient
				  was especially vulnerable;
(g)
				  Whether the respondent attempted to hide error or misconduct from patients or
				  others;
(h) Whether the respondent:
(i) Concealed, falsified, or destroyed
				  evidence; or
(ii) Presented false
				  testimony or evidence;
(i) Whether the respondent willfully and
				  without legal justification failed to cooperate with a lawful investigation
				  conducted by the Board; and
(j)
				  Whether previous attempts to rehabilitate the respondent were unsuccessful;
				  and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.32 - General Competency Requirements › Section 10.44.32.01 - Definition

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Practice dentistry" means
				  to:
(1) Be a manager, a proprietor, or a
				  conductor of or an operator in any place in which a dental service or dental
				  operation is performed intraorally;
(2) Perform or attempt to perform any
				  intraoral dental service or intraoral dental operation;
(3) Diagnose, treat, or attempt to diagnose
				  or treat any disease, injury, malocclusion, or malposition of a tooth, gum, or
				  jaw, or structures associated with a tooth, gum, or jaw if the service,
				  operation, or procedure is included in:
(a)
				  The curricula of an accredited dental school; or
(b) An approved dental residency program of
				  an accredited hospital or teaching institution;
(4) Perform or offer to perform dental
				  laboratory work;
(5) Place or
				  adjust a dental appliance in a human mouth; or
(6) Administer anesthesia for the purposes of
				  dentistry and not as a medical specialty.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.32 - General Competency Requirements › Section 10.44.32.02 - Professional Competence

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A. A
				  dentist shall practice dentistry as defined in Regulation .01 of this
				  chapter.
B. A dentist shall:
(1) Limit their practice to the areas of
				  competence by which proficiency has been gained through education, training,
				  and experience;
(2) Acquire the
				  special education and training needed to address the cultural differences of
				  diverse populations;
(3) Avoid
				  unfair discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, national
				  origin, disability, socioeconomic status, or other basis proscribed by
				  law;
(4) Use treatment only when
				  the dentist knows that the circumstances are appropriate;
(5) Maintain competence by meeting the
				  requirements of continuing education in accordance with COMAR
				  10.44.22;
(6) Engage in ongoing
				  consultation with other dentists or relevant professionals;
(7) Seek appropriate education, training, and
				  experience when developing competence in a new service or technique;
				  and
(8) Document and maintain
				  appropriate records of all relevant course work and training used to gain
				  competence.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes the requirements for the issuance
					 of:
A. A temporary volunteer dentist's
				  license to practice dentistry;
B. A
				  temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license to practice dental hygiene;
				  and
C. A temporary dental clinic
				  permit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland State Board of
				  Dental Examiners.
(2) "Temporary
				  dental clinic" means a dental clinic of a specific limited duration at which a
				  bona fide charitable organization provides dental services to the poor,
				  elderly, or disabled.
(3)
				  "Temporary dental clinic permit" means a temporary permit issued by the Board
				  to a bona fide charitable organization to provide dental services to the poor,
				  elderly, or disabled at a temporary dental clinic.
(4) "Temporary volunteer dental hygienist's
				  license" means a temporary license issued by the Board to a dental hygienist
				  who:
(a) Holds an active general license to
				  practice clinical dental hygiene in another state; and
(b) Otherwise meets the requirements of this
				  chapter to obtain a temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license.
(5) "Temporary volunteer dentist's
				  license" means a temporary license issued by the Board to a dentist who:
(a) Holds an active general license to
				  practice clinical dentistry in another state; and
(b) Otherwise meets the requirements of this
				  chapter to obtain a temporary volunteer dentist's license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.03 - Temporary Volunteer Dentist's License

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A. License Required. A dentist who holds a
				  general license to practice dentistry in another state may practice dentistry
				  at a temporary dental clinic or for a government entity only after receiving a
				  temporary volunteer dentist's license to practice dentistry as provided in this
				  chapter.
B. Qualifications for
				  Out-of-State Dentists.
(1) The Board shall
				  issue a temporary volunteer dentist's license to a dentist who satisfies the
				  requirements of this chapter.
(2)
				  To qualify for a temporary volunteer dentist's license, an applicant shall:
(a) Comply with the following:
(i) Submit a completed Board-approved
				  application with the Board at least 60 days before the date the temporary
				  dental clinic is scheduled to open;
(ii) Hold an active general license to
				  practice clinical dentistry in another state that is not subject to clinical
				  restrictions; and
(iii) Have passed
				  the North East Regional Board Clinical Examination or submit to the Board a
				  notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board that for the 5
				  years preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in the practice
				  of dentistry for at least 850 hours on average per year;
(b) Provide a notarized affidavit to the
				  Board:
(i) Agreeing to donate dental services
				  without compensation for a temporary dental clinic operated by a bona fide
				  charitable organization or government entity; and
(ii) Indicating that the applicant does not
				  practice dentistry for profit in the State;
(c) Provide documentation to the Board that
				  evidences that the dentist is covered by malpractice insurance; and
(d) Provide current verification of
				  cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
(3) The Board may require a dentist seeking a
				  temporary volunteer dentist's license to:
(a)
				  Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination; or
(b) Fulfill any other requirements relating
				  to knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning the practice of dentistry
				  in the State.
(4) An
				  applicant for a temporary volunteer dentist's license may not be required to
				  pay an application fee.
(5) The
				  Board may deny a temporary volunteer dentist's license on the grounds provided
				  under Health Occupations Article, §
											4-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.04 - Temporary Volunteer Dental Hygienist's License

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A. License Required. A dental hygienist who
				  holds a general license to practice dental hygiene in another state may
				  practice dental hygiene at a temporary dental clinic or for a government entity
				  only after receiving a temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license to
				  practice dental hygiene as provided in this chapter.
B. Qualifications for Out-of-State Dental
				  Hygienists.
(1) The Board shall issue a
				  temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license to a dental hygienist who
				  satisfies the requirements of this chapter.
(2) To qualify for a temporary volunteer
				  dental hygienist's license, an applicant shall:
(a) Comply with the following:
(i) Submit a completed Board-approved
				  application with the Board at least 60 days before the date the temporary
				  dental clinic is scheduled to open;
(ii) Hold an active general license to
				  practice clinical dental hygiene in another state that is not subject to
				  clinical restrictions; and
(iii)
				  Have passed the North East Regional Board Clinical Examination or submit to the
				  Board a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board that
				  for the 3 years preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in the
				  practice of dental hygiene for at least 150 hours on average per
				  year;
(b) Provide a
				  notarized affidavit to the Board:
(i)
				  Agreeing to donate dental hygiene services without compensation for a temporary
				  dental clinic operated by a bona fide charitable organization or government
				  entity; and
(ii) Indicating that
				  the applicant does not practice dental hygiene for profit in the
				  State;
(c) Provide
				  documentation to the Board that evidences that the dental hygienist is covered
				  by malpractice insurance; and
(d)
				  Provide current verification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
				  certification.
(3) The
				  Board may require a dental hygienist seeking a temporary volunteer dental
				  hygienist's license to:
(a) Pass the Maryland
				  Jurisprudence Examination; or
(b)
				  Fulfill any other requirements relating to knowledge of the laws and
				  regulations concerning the practice of dental hygiene in the State.
(4) An applicant for a temporary
				  volunteer dental hygienist's license may not be required to pay an application
				  fee.
(5) The Board may deny a
				  temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license on the grounds provided under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
											4-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.05 - Temporary Dental Clinic Permit

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A.
				  Bona Fide Charitable Organization.
(1) A bona
				  fide charitable organization may utilize holders of a temporary volunteer
				  dentist's license or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license to
				  provide dental services to the poor, elderly, or disabled at a temporary dental
				  clinic only after receiving a temporary dental clinic permit issued by the
				  Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a
				  temporary dental clinic permit to a bona fide charitable organization that
				  meets the requirements of this chapter.
(3) To apply for a temporary dental clinic
				  permit, a bona fide charitable organization:
(a) Shall submit an application on a form
				  that the Board requires; and
(b)
				  May not be required to pay an application fee.
(4) Expiration and Renewal of Permit.
(a) A temporary dental clinic permit issued
				  under this chapter:
(i) Shall be issued for
				  the duration of the temporary dental clinic only; and
(ii) May not be renewed.
(b) The Board may issue a temporary dental
				  clinic permit to a bona fide charitable organization that previously held a
				  temporary dental clinic permit if the bona fide charitable organization:
(i) Applies for a new permit; and
(ii) Satisfies the requirements of this
				  chapter.
(5)
				  A bona fide charitable organization that conducts a temporary dental clinic
				  under this chapter may not be construed to be practicing dentistry.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.33 - Temporary License for Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits › Section 10.44.33.06 - Board Authority

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A. The
				  Board may:
(1) Enter and inspect a temporary
				  dental clinic in order to carry out a duty under Health Occupations Article,
				  Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, or this chapter; and
(2) Conduct an investigation of:
(a) A temporary dental clinic;
(b) A holder of a temporary volunteer
				  dentist's license providing services at a temporary dental clinic;
(c) A holder of a temporary volunteer dental
				  hygienist's license providing services at a temporary dental clinic;
(d) A holder of a general license to practice
				  dentistry providing services at a temporary dental clinic; or
(e) A holder of a general license to practice
				  dental hygiene providing services at a temporary dental clinic.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.35 - Limited Dental Drug Dispensing Permits › Section 10.44.35.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  covers the issuance by the State Board of Dental Examiners of a limited dental
				  drug dispensing permit for dentists who wish to dispense only prescription
				  strength:
(1) Home fluoride
				  products;
(2) Dentin/enamel
				  remineralizing products; or
(3)
				  Antimicrobial rinses.