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 10.44.02.03 - Requirements for Limited License to Practice Pediatric Dentistry for Certain Individuals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In
				  addition to meeting the requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article,
				  §
										4-303.1, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, with respect to moral character, and in addition to passing
				  any required examination, to qualify for a limited license to practice
				  pediatric dentistry in a public health dental clinic, federally qualified
				  health center, or Maryland qualified health center under Health Occupations
				  Article, §
										4-303.1, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, a graduate of a foreign dental school shall submit the
				  following credentials to the Board:
(1) A
				  completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2) A photograph of the applicant 3 inches by
				  3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that "the photograph is a
				  true photograph of me";
(3) 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;
(4) A copy of the subjects taken and the
				  credits earned by the applicant at the foreign dental school, duly
				  authenticated by an official authorized to make the authentication;
(5) A translation into English of a degree,
				  diploma, or subjects taken which are required to be submitted to the Board,
				  certified by an individual acceptable to the Board, if issued in a language
				  other than English;
(6) 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 whether the applicant:
(a) Is being
				  investigated;
(b) Has charges
				  pending against the applicant's license;
(c) Has been disciplined; or
(d) Has 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;
(7) A
				  copy of the applicant's National Practitioners Data Bank file;
(8) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the
				  applicant has passed parts one and two of the National Board Examinations
				  conducted by the Council of National Boards of the American Dental
				  Association;
(9) Proof satisfactory
				  to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed at least a 2-year
				  pediatric dentistry residency program at a dental school or a hospital
				  authorized by any state and which is recognized by the Board;
(10) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the
				  applicant is either a pediatric dental fellow, or has successfully completed a
				  pediatric dental fellowship at the University of Maryland Dental
				  School;
(11) Proof satisfactory to
				  the Board that the applicant is contractually obligated to provide pediatric
				  dental services for at least 2 years in a:
(a) Public health dental clinic operated by
				  the State or a county or municipality of the State;
(b) Federally qualified health center;
				  or
(c) Maryland qualified health
				  center;
(12) A letter
				  from the health officer of the public health program for which the applicant
				  has contractually agreed to provide at least 2 years of pediatric dental
				  services:
(a) Requesting that the Board waive
				  the education requirements of Health Occupations Article, §
												4-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, for the applicant;
(b) Stating that circumstances exist to
				  justify granting the waiver; and
(c) Requesting that a limited license be
				  issued to the applicant;
(13) A letter from the Dean of the University
				  of Maryland Dental School:
(a) Requesting
				  that the Board waive the education requirements of Health Occupations Article,
				  §
												4-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland for the applicant; and
(b) Stating that circumstances exist to
				  justify granting the waiver;
(14) Two letters of recommendation written by
				  persons acceptable to the Board, which certify to the Board the applicant's:
(a) Good moral character;
(b) Age;
(c) Qualifications;
(d) Background; and
(e) Experience, if any;
(15) 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;
(16) Documentation of change of name if the
				  name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the
				  applicant's name; and
(17) Any
				  other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the
				  Board.