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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.21 - Practice of Dental Hygiene Under General Supervision in a Facility or Long-term Care Facility › Section 10.44.21.10 - Long-Term Care Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				  dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a
				  dentist in a long-term care facility in accordance with this
				  regulation.
B. Initial Appointment.
				  A dental hygienist practicing under the general supervision of a licensed
				  dentist in a long-term care facility and performing an authorized dental
				  hygiene service for a patient's initial appointment shall:
(1) Have a written agreement between the
				  supervising dentist and the dental hygienist that clearly sets forth the terms
				  and conditions under which the dental hygienist may practice, including a
				  statement that the dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services without
				  the dentist on the premises; and
(2) Ensure that the supervising dentist is
				  available for consultation with the dental hygienist:
(a) In person;
(b) By telephone; or
(c) Electronically.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.21 - Practice of Dental Hygiene Under General Supervision in a Facility or Long-term Care Facility › Section 10.44.21.11 - Penalties

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A. A violation of
				  this chapter by a dentist or dental hygienist shall constitute unprofessional
				  conduct.
B. A violation of this
				  chapter may result in revocation of the facility's right to operate under a
				  waiver of on-site supervision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
These regulations govern the continuing education
					 requirements for dentists and dental hygienists seeking renewal of their
					 licenses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Advanced Clinical Training Program.
(a) "Advanced clinical training program"
				  means:
(i) A program of postgraduate training
				  developed, offered, and sponsored by the University of Maryland Dental School
				  as part of its curriculum for dental students or dental school
				  graduates;
(ii) A program of
				  postgraduate training offered by the University of Maryland Dental School as
				  continuing education for licensed dentists; or
(iii) A program of postgraduate training
				  offered by an approved continuing education sponsor or its equivalent as
				  provided in Regulation .08 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.03 - Records

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A. The licensee
				  shall:
(1) Maintain for 5 years accurate
				  records of continuing education courses or programs in which the licensee has
				  participated under these regulations; and
(2) Make continuing education records
				  available to the Board or the Board's representative or representatives on
				  request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.04 - Requirements

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A. A licensee shall
				  maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from one of the following
				  programs:
(1) The American Heart
				  Association's Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers;
(2) The American Red Cross's Cardiopulmonary
				  Resuscitation for Professional Rescuers; or
(3) An equivalent program approved by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.05 - Time Frame for Completing Continuing Education

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A. The period for completing continuing
				  education requirements extends for a 2-year period from January 1 through
				  December 31 of the following year.
B. The 2-year period in which the continuing
				  education shall be completed ends on December 31 of the year preceding the year
				  in which the license is due for renewal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.06 - Course and Program Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				  Eligibility Guidelines.
(1) General. With the
				  exceptions listed in §A(2) of this regulation, only those courses or
				  programs that satisfy the following eligibility guidelines qualify for
				  continuing education credit for license renewal:
(a) The course or program is designed to
				  enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge and ability to treat dental patients;
				  and
(b) The course or program is
				  offered by a Board-approved sponsor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.07 - Pro Bono Dental and Dental Hygiene Services

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Beginning on the effective date of this
				  regulation dentists or dental hygienists may receive continuing education
				  credit for providing volunteer pro bono dental and dental hygiene services
				  within the State as provided in this regulation.
B. A dentist or dental hygienist may provide
				  volunteer pro bono care at a Board-approved program that:
(1) Is a non-profit entity or event;
				  and
(2) Provides substantial pro
				  bono dental services to the indigent or dentally underserved
				  populations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.08 - Approved Sponsors and Equivalents

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A. The Board approves for credit any course
				  or program that:
(1) Satisfies all
				  eligibility criteria in Regulations .06 and .07 of this chapter; and
(2) Is sponsored by any one of the following
				  entities:
(a) An accredited dental
				  school;
(b) An accredited dental
				  hygiene school;
(c) The American
				  Dental Association;
(d) The
				  National Dental Association;
(e)
				  The American Dental Hygienists' Association;
(f) The National Dental Hygiene
				  Association;
(g) The American
				  Medical Association;
(h) The
				  American Hospital Association;
(i)
				  The American Heart Association;
(j)
				  The American Red Cross;
(k) The
				  American Society of Dentistry for Children;
(l) Any American Dental Association
				  recognized specialty society;
(m)
				  The Academy of General Dentistry;
(n) The Veterans Administration;
(o) The United States uniformed
				  services;
(p) The U.S. Department
				  of Health and Human Services;
(q)
				  The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
(r) Any American Medical Association
				  recognized specialty society;
(s)
				  The Mid-Atlantic PANDA Coalition; and
(t) Any constituent or component organization
				  of the groups in §A(2)(a)-(s) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.09 - Advanced Clinical Training Programs for a Dentist Licensed in Another State

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dentist
				  licensed in another state who does not hold a Maryland dental license and who
				  wishes to participate in an advanced clinical training program of postgraduate
				  training offered as continuing education for licensed dentists shall receive
				  written approval from the Board before participation in the advanced clinical
				  training program as provided in Regulation .10B of this chapter.
B. At least 45 days before the commencement
				  of an advanced clinical training program of postgraduate training offered as
				  continuing education for licensed dentists, a dentist who is licensed in
				  another state and who is not licensed in Maryland shall apply to the Board for
				  written approval to participate in the advanced clinical training program as
				  provided in Regulation .10A of this chapter.
C. To qualify to participate in an advanced
				  clinical training program, a dentist who is licensed in another state and who
				  does not hold a Maryland dental license shall hold a degree of Doctor of Dental
				  Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent, from a college or
				  university that is authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the
				  degree.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.10 - Advanced Clinical Training Programs - Application Procedures and Practice Limitations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To
				  apply for written approval to participate in an advanced clinical training
				  program offered as continuing education for licensed dentists, a dentist
				  licensed in another state who does not hold a Maryland dental license shall:
(1) Apply to the Board on a form approved by
				  the Board;
(2) Pay a nonrefundable
				  fee to the Board as set forth in COMAR 10.44.20;
(3) Submit to the Board a copy of the
				  applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;
(4) Submit documentation of change of name if
				  the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the
				  applicant's name; and
(5) Submit
				  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 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.11 - Examination in Lieu of Continuing Education Requirements

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A. Successful completion of a Board-approved
				  examination within the preceding 2-year period may be substituted for
				  continuing education credits.
B.
				  The Board recognizes successful completion of the following written
				  examinations as equivalent to 30 full hours of continuing education:
(1) For dental hygienists only, the North
				  East Regional Board's (NERB) Dental Hygiene Comprehensive
				  Examination;
(2) NERB's Simulated
				  Clinical Examinations;
(3) Academy
				  of General Dentistry's Fellowship Examination;
(4) Examinations leading to recognized
				  specialty boards' Diplomate status;
(5) National Board's Part II
				  examination;
(6) Central Regional
				  Dental Testing Agency's written examinations;
(7) South East Regional Testing Agency's
				  written examinations; or
(8)
				  Western Regional Examining Board's written examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.12 - Audit of Continuing Education Records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Board may request verification of
				  compliance with these regulations through inspection of continuing education
				  records maintained by licensees in accordance with Regulation .03A of this
				  chapter.
B. A licensee who receives
				  notice of a continuing education audit shall:
(1) Verify compliance with this chapter by
				  the date specified in the notice; or
(2) Request an extension of time to verify
				  compliance as specified in §C of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.13 - Active Military Service

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The Board may waive any or all of the requirements of this
					 chapter for a licensee who is unable to complete the requirements due to the
					 licensee's active military service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.22 - Continuing Education › Section 10.44.22.14 - Penalties for Violation

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A.
				  Violation of these regulations by a licensee, pertaining to the continuing
				  education requirements for license renewal, shall result in nonrenewal of the
				  license.
B. A false statement on a
				  renewal form constitutes unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary
				  action against the licensee as set forth in 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 10.44.23 - Unprofessional Conduct › Section 10.44.23.01 - Definition

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				  the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Legitimate patient" means a
				  patient who has an existing written dental record or who has one created within
				  72 hours of the patient's first communication with the dentist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.23 - Unprofessional Conduct › Section 10.44.23.02 - Incorporation by Reference

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In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated
					 by reference.
A. Principles of Ethics
				  and Code of Professional Conduct (American Dental Association, With official
				  advisory opinions revised to September 2016).
B. Bylaws - Code of Ethics (for Dental
				  Hygienists), (American DentalHygienists'Association, June 23, 2014).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.23 - Unprofessional Conduct › Section 10.44.23.03 - Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dentist, dental hygienist, or dental
				  radiation technologist may not engage in unprofessional or dishonorable
				  conduct.
B. The following shall
				  constitute unprofessional or dishonorable conduct in the practice of dentistry,
				  dental hygiene, or dental radiation technology:
(1) Misrepresenting the following to a
				  patient or the public:
(a) The description,
				  chemical composition, or quality of the materials the licensee uses or intends
				  to use; or
(b) Methods and
				  techniques the licensee uses or intends to use;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.23 - Unprofessional Conduct › Section 10.44.23.04 - Penalties

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A. A dentist who
				  violates this chapter is subject to the sanctions enumerated in Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										4-315(a),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. A
				  dental hygienist who violates this chapter is subject to the sanctions
				  enumerated in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-315(b),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. A
				  dental radiation technologist who violates this chapter is subject to the
				  sanctions enumerated in COMAR
				  10.44.19.11A.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.01 - Use of License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The license of a retired volunteer dentist or a retired
					 volunteer dental hygienist shall be used only for volunteer services and not
					 for compensation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.02 - Qualifications for a Retired Volunteer License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
To qualify for a retired volunteer dentist's or dental
					 hygienist's license, a dentist or dental hygienist shall:
A. Be of good moral character;
B. Have had an active general license to
				  practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Maryland within the past 2
				  years;
C. Meet the qualifications
				  otherwise required by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland, for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene
				  in the State, except that the North East Regional Board examination
				  requirements are waived by the Board;
D. Complete the continuing education
				  requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental
				  hygiene in the State; and
E.
				  Provide dental or dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .06 of
				  this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.03 - Application for a Retired Volunteer License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
To apply for a retired volunteer license to practice
					 dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or dental hygienist shall submit:
A. A completed application on a form provided
				  by the Board;
B. A photograph of
				  the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized
				  statement stating that the "photograph is a true photograph of me";
C. A certified letter with a raised embossed
				  seal from the licensing authority of each state in which the applicant holds an
				  active dental or dental hygiene license, or ever held an active dental or
				  dental hygiene license, indicating that the license is or was in good standing
				  and whether the applicant:
(1) Is being
				  investigated;
(2) Has charges
				  pending against the applicant's license;
(3) Has been disciplined; or
(4) 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;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.04 - Malpractice Insurance Requirement for Initial Licensure and Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An applicant for
				  a retired volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license and an applicant
				  for the renewal of a retired volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license
				  shall be covered by malpractice insurance.
B. If the malpractice insurance consists of a
				  personal policy of malpractice insurance, the dentist or dental hygienist shall
				  provide the Board with evidence of the insurance which shall consist of:
(1) The name of the insurance
				  provider;
(2) The name, address,
				  and telephone number of the insured's agent, or if the insured has no agent,
				  the address and telephone number of the insurance provider;
(3) The policy number;
(4) The amounts of coverage; and
(5) The expiration date of the
				  policy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.05 - Licensure of Retired Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dentist or
				  dental hygienist shall be granted a retired volunteer dentist's or dental
				  hygienist's license if the dentist or dental hygienist:
(1) Meets the qualifications for licensure as
				  a retired volunteer dentist or dental hygienist; and
(2) Is covered by a personal policy of
				  malpractice insurance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.06 - Scope of Practice

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				  dentist or dental hygienist with a retired volunteer license to practice
				  dentistry or dental hygiene in the State shall practice only:
(1) In a dental office;
(2) In a dental clinic;
(3) In an ambulatory care facility;
(4) In a hospital; or
(5) For an entity providing medical care to
				  the poor, the elderly, or handicapped that is operated:
(a) By the State;
(b) By a local government;
(c) By a bona fide charitable organization;
				  or
(d) In any other setting
				  approved by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.07 - Expiration Date of Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A retired volunteer license to practice dentistry and a
					 retired volunteer license to practice dental hygiene expire on June 30 of the
					 second year following the effective date of the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.08 - Renewal of Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Before a retired volunteer license to practice dentistry or
					 dental hygiene expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional term if the
					 licensee:
A. Submits a completed
				  renewal application on a form provided by the Board;
B. Completes the continuing education
				  requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental
				  hygiene in the State;
C. Submits
				  proof satisfactory to the Board that the dentist has donated at least 100 hours
				  of dental services, or that the dental hygienist has donated at least 100 hours
				  of dental hygiene services, without compensation;
D. Provides evidence that the dentist or
				  dental hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set forth in Regulation
				  .04 of this chapter;
E. Submits a
				  copy of the licensee's National Practitioner Data Bank file;
F. Submits documentation of change of name if
				  the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the
				  licensee's name; and
G. Submits 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 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.09 - Surrender of License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				  dentist or a dental hygienist who has been granted a site-specific retired
				  volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license shall immediately surrender
				  the license to the Board when the dentist or dental hygienist ceases to:
(1) Provide volunteer dental or dental
				  hygiene services at the institution named on the license; or
(2) Be covered by malpractice insurance from
				  or through the institution named on the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.10 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
There is no fee for an initial retired volunteer license to
					 practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and there is no fee for the renewal of a
					 retired volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental
					 hygiene.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.24 - Retired Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.24.11 - Violations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Violations of this chapter pertaining to the use of a
					 retired volunteer license constitute unprofessional conduct and may result in
					 disciplinary action against the licensee as set forth in Health Occupations
					 Article, §
										4-315, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.25 - Compelling Public Purpose › Section 10.44.25.01 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Board may find that a compelling public purpose
					 warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or
					 investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the
					 information, if the information concerns:
A. Possible criminal activity, and is
				  disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial
				  official or authority;
B. A
				  possible violation of law, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local
				  authority that has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct may be a
				  violation, and the information disclosed is limited to information relevant to
				  the possible violation by that individual; or
C. Conduct by an individual which the Board
				  reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare,
				  and is disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official or
				  agency that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care
				  facility where the individual has privileges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.25 - Compelling Public Purpose › Section 10.44.25.02 - Other Disclosures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the
					 Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in State Government
					 Article, §
										10-617(h),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise
					 disclose by law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The license of a volunteer dentist or a volunteer dental
					 hygienist shall be used for volunteer services and not for
					 compensation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.02 - Qualifications - Dentist Who Has Passed a Regional Board

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who
					 has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-306(a)(3),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:
A.
				  Be of good moral character;
B. Be
				  18 years old or older;
C. Hold a
				  Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the
				  equivalent from a college or university that is:
(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;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.03 - Qualifications - Dentist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board

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A. To qualify for a volunteer dentist's
				  license, a dentist who has not passed a regional board shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Be 18 years old or older;
(3) Hold a Degree of Doctor of Dental
				  Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from a college or
				  university that is:
(a) Authorized by any
				  state or province of Canada to grant the degree; and
(b) Recognized by the Board as:
(i) Requiring adequate preprofessional
				  collegiate training; and
(ii)
				  Maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction;
(4) Submit a notarized affidavit
				  or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years
				  preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in practicing
				  dentistry for at least 850 hours;
(5) Pass the NERB dental written
				  examinations;
(6) Pass the Maryland
				  Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;
(7) Hold an active license to practice
				  dentistry in another state or in the District of Columbia;
(8) Meet the qualifications otherwise
				  required for a general license to practice dentistry by Health Occupations
				  Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(9) Complete the continuing education
				  requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry; and
(10) Provide dental services as set forth in
				  Regulation .11 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.04 - Qualifications - Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board

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To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a
					 dental hygienist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health
					 Occupations Article, §
										4-306(a)(3),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:
A.
				  Be of good moral character;
B. Be a
				  graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:
(1) Requires at least 2 years of education in
				  an institution of higher education;
(2) Is accredited by the American Dental
				  Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(3) Is approved by the Board;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.05 - Qualifications - Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board

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A. To qualify for a
				  volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has not passed a
				  regional board shall:
(1) Be of good moral
				  character;
(2) Be a graduate of a
				  school for dental hygienists that:
(a)
				  Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher
				  education;
(b) Is accredited by the
				  American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(c) Is approved by the Board;
(3) Submit a notarized affidavit
				  or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 3 years
				  preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in practicing dental
				  hygiene for at least 150 hours;
(4)
				  Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental
				  Law;
(5) Hold an active license to
				  practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of
				  Columbia;
(6) Meet the
				  qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dental
				  hygiene by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland;
(7) Complete the
				  continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice
				  dental hygiene; and
(8) Provide
				  dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.06 - Application - Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board

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A. To apply for a
				  volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or a
				  dental hygienist who has passed a regional board in accordance with Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										4-306, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, shall submit:
(1) A
				  completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2) A photograph of the applicant not to
				  exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that
				  "the photograph is a true photograph of me";
(3) An original National Board Score
				  Card;
(4) Certified proof of dental
				  or dental hygiene education which contains the raised embossed school seal
				  certifying its authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions
				  on original letterhead bearing an original signature do not require a raised
				  embossed seal;
(5) A certified
				  examination score of a regional board;
(6) A certified letter with a raised embossed
				  seal from the dental or dental hygiene licensing authority of each state in
				  which the applicant holds an active dental or dental hygiene license or ever
				  held an active dental or dental hygiene license indicating that the licensee 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;
(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;
(7) A
				  copy of the applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;
(8) A notarized affidavit stating that the
				  dentist or dental hygienist will donate at least 100 hours of dental or dental
				  hygiene services without compensation;
(9) Evidence that the dentist or dental
				  hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set forth in Regulation .09 of
				  this chapter;
(10) Documentation of
				  change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board
				  differs from the applicant's name; and
(11) 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 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.07 - Application - Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
To apply for a volunteer license to practice dentistry or
					 dental hygiene, a dentist or a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional
					 board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
										4-306, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, shall submit:
A. A
				  completed application on a form provided by the Board;
B. A photograph of the applicant not to
				  exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that
				  "the photograph is a true photograph of me";
C. An original National Board Score
				  Card;
D. Certified proof of dental
				  or dental hygiene education which contains the raised embossed school seal
				  certifying its authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions
				  on original letterhead, bearing an original signature do not require a raised
				  embossed seal;
E. A certified
				  letter with a raised embossed seal from the dental or dental hygiene licensing
				  authority of each state in which the applicant holds an active dental or dental
				  hygiene license or ever held an active dental or dental hygiene license
				  indicating that the licensee is or was in good standing and that the applicant:
(1) Is not being investigated;
(2) Does not have charges pending against the
				  applicant's license;
(3) Has not
				  been disciplined;
(4) 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;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.08 - Proof of Active Practice of Dentistry or Dental Hygiene

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A. In addition to
				  the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter, a dentist who has not
				  passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
										4-306, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, shall submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence
				  satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years preceding
				  application, the dentist has actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at
				  least 850 hours.
B. In addition to
				  the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter, a dental hygienist who has
				  not passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article,
				  §
										4-306, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, shall submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence
				  satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 3 years preceding
				  application, the dental hygienist has actively engaged in practicing dental
				  hygiene for at least 150 hours.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.09 - Malpractice Insurance Requirement for Initial Licensure and Renewal

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A. An applicant for
				  a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, and an applicant for the
				  renewal of a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, shall be
				  covered by malpractice insurance.
B. If the malpractice insurance consists of a
				  personal policy of malpractice insurance, the dentist or dental hygienist shall
				  provide the Board with evidence of the insurance which shall consist of:
(1) The name of the insurance
				  provider;
(2) The name, address,
				  and telephone number of the insured's agent, or if the insured has no agent,
				  the address and telephone number of the insurance provider;
(3) The policy number;
(4) The amounts of coverage; and
(5) The expiration date of the
				  policy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.10 - Licensure of Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists

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A. A dentist or dental hygienist shall be
				  granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license if the dentist or
				  dental hygienist:
(1) Meets the
				  qualifications for licensure as a volunteer dentist or dental hygienist;
				  and
(2) Is covered by a personal
				  policy of malpractice insurance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.11 - Scope of Practice

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A. A
				  dentist or dental hygienist with a volunteer license to practice dentistry or
				  dental hygiene in the State shall practice only:
(1) In a dental office;
(2) In a dental clinic;
(3) In an ambulatory care facility;
(4) In a hospital; or
(5) For an entity providing medical care to
				  the poor, the elderly, or handicapped that is operated:
(a) By the State;
(b) By a local government;
(c) By a bona fide charitable organization;
				  or
(d) In any other setting
				  approved by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.12 - Expiration Date of Licenses

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A volunteer license to practice dentistry and a volunteer
					 license to practice dental hygiene expire on June 30 of the second year
					 following the effective date of the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.13 - Renewal of Licenses

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Before a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental
					 hygiene expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional term if the
					 licensee:
A. Submits a completed
				  renewal application on a form provided by the Board;
B. Completes the continuing education
				  requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental
				  hygiene in the State;
C. Submits
				  proof satisfactory to the Board that the dentist or dental hygienist has
				  donated at least 100 hours of dental or dental hygiene services without
				  compensation;
D. Submits evidence
				  that the dentist or dental hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set
				  forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter;
E. Submits documentation of change of name if
				  the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the
				  applicant's name; and
F. Submits
				  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 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.14 - Surrender of License

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A. A
				  dentist or a dental hygienist who has been granted a site-specific volunteer
				  dentist or dental hygienist's license shall immediately surrender the license
				  to the Board if the dentist or dental hygienist ceases to:
(1) Provide volunteer dental or dental
				  hygiene services at the institution named on the license; or
(2) Be covered by malpractice insurance from
				  or through the institution named on the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.15 - Fees

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There is no fee for an initial volunteer license to
					 practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and there is no fee for the renewal of a
					 volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.26 - Volunteer Licenses › Section 10.44.26.16 - Violations

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Violations of this chapter pertaining to the use of a
					 volunteer license constitute unprofessional conduct and may result in
					 disciplinary action against the licensee as set forth in Health Occupations
					 Article, §
										4-315, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.27 - Dental Hygiene Practice-General Supervision-Private Office › Section 10.44.27.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs the practice of dental hygiene in a
					 private dental office. The practice of dental hygiene in a facility is governed
					 by COMAR 10.44.21.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.27 - Dental Hygiene Practice-General Supervision-Private Office › Section 10.44.27.02 - Definition

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "General supervision" means
				  the supervision of a dental hygienist by a dentist in a private dental office
				  where the dentist may or may not be present when the dental hygienist performs
				  the dental hygiene procedures.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.27 - Dental Hygiene Practice-General Supervision-Private Office › Section 10.44.27.03 - Supervision Requirements in a Private Dental Office

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While it is effective, a general license to practice dental
					 hygiene issued under Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of
					 Maryland, authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene under the general
					 supervision of a licensed dentist in a private dental office pursuant to the
					 provisions of Health Occupations Article, §
										4-308(i),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.27 - Dental Hygiene Practice-General Supervision-Private Office › Section 10.44.27.04 - Guidelines for Operating under General Supervision in a Private Dental Office

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A. In addition
				  to the requirements contained in Health Occupations Article, §
										4-308(l),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, if a dental hygienist works under general
				  supervision in a private dental office where a dentist is not on the premises
				  while authorized dental hygiene services are provided, the requirements in
				  §§B-F of this regulation shall be met.
B. Both the private dental office and the
				  dental hygienist shall maintain written documentation of at least 1,500 hours
				  of dental hygiene clinical practice in direct patient care before commencing
				  practice.
C. Before an appointment,
				  the patient or the custodial parent or legal guardian of a minor or incompetent
				  adult shall:
(1) Be informed that a dental
				  hygienist will be providing services previously prescribed by a dentist who
				  will not be on the premises during the appointment; and
(2) Consent in writing to receiving the
				  dental hygiene services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.27 - Dental Hygiene Practice-General Supervision-Private Office › Section 10.44.27.05 - Penalties

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A violation of this chapter by a dentist or dental
					 hygienist is unprofessional conduct.
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 10.44.28.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  establishes the requirements for:
(1) A
				  teacher's license to practice dentistry for a graduate of a United States or
				  Canadian dental school; and
(2) A
				  teacher's license to practice dental hygiene for a graduate of a United States
				  or Canadian school for dental hygienists.