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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.12 - Anesthesia and Sedation › Section 10.44.12.36 - Morbidity and Mortality Reports

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A. A dentist shall report to the Board, in
				  writing, any death caused by or resulting from the dentist's administration of
				  anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia within 7
				  days after its occurrence.
B. A
				  dentist shall report to the Board, in writing, any complication or disabling
				  incident requiring admission to a hospital either for a period greater than 24
				  hours, or for purposes other than observation, as a result of the dentist's
				  administration of anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general
				  anesthesia within 15 days after its occurrence.
C. The written report to the Board required
				  in §§A and B of this regulation shall include:
(1) The date of the incident;
(2) The name, age, and address of the
				  patient;
(3) The patient's
				  original complete dental records;
(4) The name and license number of the
				  licensee and the name and address of all other persons present during the
				  incident;
(5) The address where
				  the incident took place;
(6) The
				  preoperative physical condition of the patient;
(7) The type of anesthesia and dosages of
				  drugs administered to the patient;
(8) The techniques used in administering the
				  drugs;
(9) Any adverse occurrence
				  including:
(a) The patient's signs and
				  symptoms;
(b) The treatment
				  instituted in response to adverse occurrences;
(c) The patient's response to the treatment;
				  and
(d) The patient's condition on
				  termination of any procedures undertaken; and
(10) A narrative description of the incident
				  including approximate times and evolution of symptoms.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.12 - Anesthesia and Sedation › Section 10.44.12.37 - Violations for Individuals with a Class I, Class II, or Class III Permit

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A. After an
				  opportunity for a hearing, the Board may revoke or suspend a Class I, Class II,
				  or Class III permit or take disciplinary action under Health Occupations
				  Article, §
										4-315(a)
				  or (b), Annotated Code of Maryland, if the Board finds that:
(1) The holder of the permit violates any
				  provision of this chapter; or
(2)
				  The facility is inadequate under the provisions of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.12 - Anesthesia and Sedation › Section 10.44.12.38 - Violations for Individuals with General Anesthesia and Parenteral Sedation Permits in Existence as of January 4, 2010

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A. After an opportunity for a hearing, the
				  Board may revoke or suspend a general anesthesia administration permit or a
				  parenteral sedation administration permit or take disciplinary action under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
										4-315(a)
				  or (b), Annotated Code of Maryland, if the Board finds that:
(1) The holder of the permit violates
				  Regulation .12, .13, .25, .30, .31, .32, or .34 of this chapter; or
(2) The facility is inadequate under the
				  provisions of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.12 - Anesthesia and Sedation › Section 10.44.12.39 - Summary Suspension of a Permit

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A. The Board may order the summary suspension
				  of a permit if the Board:
(1) Finds that the
				  public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and
(2) Promptly gives the licensee:
(a) Written notice of the suspension, the
				  finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.01 - Scope

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These regulations govern all licensed dentists, licensed
					 dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental students, dental hygiene students,
					 and dental assistant students.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.02 - "Protection" Defined

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For purposes of these regulations, "protection" means the
					 lead shielding of 0.25 millimeter lead equivalence or
					 greater.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.02-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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Dental X-Ray Protection, NCRP Report No. 35 (National
					 Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Issued March 9, 1970), is
					 incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.03 - Circumstances for Protection

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Protection shall be placed over the patient in accordance
					 with Dental X-Ray Protection, NCRP Report No. 35.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.04 - Exceptions

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Protection is not required if its use would interfere with
					 the diagnostic quality of the resultant radiographs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.13 - Radiographic Protection › Section 10.44.13.05 - Penalties for Violation

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A violation of these regulations during the exposure of
					 dental radiographs constitutes unprofessional conduct.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.01 - Scope

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These regulations govern the qualifications for
					 identification of a licensed dentist as a specialist by the Maryland State
					 Board of Dental Examiners, and the application procedures and fees for the
					 identification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.02 - Definition

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For purposes of this chapter, "Board" means the Maryland
					 State Board of Dental Examiners.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.03 - Designation of Specialties

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The Board recognizes the following areas of dentistry as
					 specialties:
A. Endodontics;
B. Oral surgery, also known as oral and
				  maxillofacial surgery;
C. Oral
				  pathology;
D.
				  Orthodontics;
E. Pediatric
				  dentistry;
F.
				  Periodontics;
G.
				  Prosthodontics;
H. Public health;
				  and
I. Any area of specialty
				  approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or its successor
				  organization.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.04 - Qualifications for Identification

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A licensed dentist qualifies for identification as
					 specialist by the Board if the dentist:
A. Has successfully completed a
				  Board-approved specialty training program in that specialty; or
B. Before July 1, 1979, reasonably
				  represented to the public that the dentist was a specialist in that specialty
				  while limiting the dentist's practice to the specialty.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.05 - Application for Identification

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To apply for identification as a specialist, a licensed
					 dentist shall submit to the Board:
A.
				  An application on a form that the Board provides;
B. A fee as set forth in COMAR 10.44.20;
				  and
C. Either evidence of having
				  successfully completed a Board-approved specialty training program or a written
				  statement, under oath, that sets forth the basis for the dentist's claim that,
				  before July 1, 1979, the dentist reasonably represented to the public that the
				  dentist was a specialist in that specialty, including in that written statement
				  the:
(1) Dates during which the dentist's
				  practice was limited to that specialty; and
(2) Education and experience on which the
				  claim to be a specialist was based.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.06 - Roster of Specialists

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The Board shall maintain a roster of all licensed dentists
					 identified as specialists in each of the specialties recognized by the
					 Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.07 - List of Approved Programs

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The Board shall maintain a list of all specialty training
					 programs it approves. The list shall be open to the public during the normal
					 business hours of the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.08 - Prohibition

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A. On or after July
				  1, 1985, a person may not represent to the public that the person is a dentist
				  specializing in any specialty of dentistry or limiting the dentist's practice
				  of dentistry to any specialty of dentistry unless the person is recognized by
				  the Board as a specialist in that specialty.
B. A person may not represent to the public
				  that the person is a specialist in any area not approved by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.14 - Approved Specialty Fields and Qualifications for Identification as a Specialist › Section 10.44.14.09 - Penalties for Violation

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Violation of these regulations constitutes unprofessional
					 conduct and may result in disciplinary action 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 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  governs dentists and dental hygienists who seek a general license to practice
				  dentistry or dental hygiene and who do not hold a license to practice dentistry
				  or dental hygiene in another state.
B. Licensure for dentists licensed in another
				  state is governed by COMAR 10.44.05.
C. Licensure for dental hygienists licensed
				  in another state is governed by COMAR 10.44.09.
D. General licensure for pediatric dental
				  residents with a limited license at the University of Maryland Dental School
				  who have successfully met all requirements for general licensure is governed by
				  COMAR 10.44.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "ADEX" means the American Board of Dental
				  Examiners, Inc., or its successor organization.
(2) "ADHLEX" means the American Dental
				  Hygiene Licensing Examination, which includes both a written component and a
				  clinical component, designed and developed by ADEX, or its successor
				  examination.
(3) "ADLEX" means the
				  American Dental Licensing Examination, which includes both a written component
				  and a clinical component, designed and developed by ADEX, or its successor
				  examination.
(4) "Board" means the
				  Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.03 - General Qualification Requirements

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A. To qualify for a general license to
				  practice dentistry an applicant shall:
(1) Be
				  of good moral character;
(2) Be at
				  least 18 years old; and
(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 any 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.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.04 - Locations, Frequency, Content, and Grading of Examinations

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The ADEX has the authority to determine:
A. Examination sites;
B. Frequency of examinations;
C. Examination content; and
D. Grading method, provided that the grading
				  method is not arbitrary and capricious.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.05 - Completion of All Sections of Examinations Required

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Applicants may not be licensed until they have successfully
					 passed:
A. All required sections of
				  the ADLEX or ADHLEX examination; and
B. The national board examinations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.06 - Maryland Law Examination

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A. In
				  addition to passing the ADLEX or ADHLEX examination and national board
				  examinations, an applicant shall pass a written examination on laws,
				  regulations, and ethics given by the Board or its designee.
B. The examination shall consist of the
				  following two parts:
(1) General questions on:
(a) Laws;
(b) Regulations; and
(c) Ethics; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.07 - Loss of Clinical Skills

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The Board may require that an applicant for licensure
					 successfully pass each required section of the ADLEX or ADHLEX clinical
					 examination if the Board determines that the applicant may have lost clinical
					 skills because of an extended absence from clinical practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.08 - Application and Fee

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A. A candidate
				  for licensure shall:
(1) Fully complete the
				  appropriate Board application; and
(2) Pay the required fee in accordance with
				  COMAR 10.44.20.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.15 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure by Examination › Section 10.44.15.09 - Application Procedures for Dentists and Dental Hygienists

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An applicant for a dental or a dental hygiene license shall
					 submit the following to the Board:
A.
				  A completed application on a form provided by the Board;
B. A recent 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 ADLEX
				  or ADHLEX score;
F. Documentation
				  of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board
				  differs from the applicant's name; and
G. 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 10.44.16 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling › Section 10.44.16.01 - Scope

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These regulations govern the State Board of Dental
					 Examiners and a petitioner for a declaratory ruling.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.16 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling › Section 10.44.16.02 - Definitions

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A. The following
				  terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of Dental
				  Examiners.
(2) "Person" means an
				  individual, an agency, an association, a corporation, or any other
				  entity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.16 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling › Section 10.44.16.03 - Petition

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A. An interested
				  person may file with the Board a petition for a declaratory ruling with respect
				  to the manner in which the Board would apply a statute, a regulation, or an
				  order that the Board enforces to a particular case based on the facts presented
				  in the petition.
B. The petition
				  for a declaratory ruling shall be filed in writing on a form provided by the
				  Board.
C. The petition shall
				  contain a statement describing in detail the:
(1) Interest of the petitioner in making a
				  request;
(2) Issue
				  involved;
(3) Facts to be
				  considered; and
(4) Documents or
				  statements, or both, to be considered.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.16 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling › Section 10.44.16.04 - Consideration and Disposition

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A. A
				  petition will be granted unless the Board or its designee considers a
				  declaratory ruling inadvisable due to considerations listed in §H of this
				  regulation.
B. In rendering its
				  ruling, the Board or its designee:
(1) Shall
				  consider all materials submitted with the petition;
(2) May consider any document, data, or other
				  relevant material;
(3) May consult
				  individuals;
(4) May consider
				  comments from the staff; or
(5) May
				  require argument of the question or permit the introduction of
				  evidence.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.16 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling › Section 10.44.16.05 - Effect, Revision, and Appeal

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A.
				  A declaratory ruling shall be binding upon the Board and the petitioner on the
				  statement of facts covered in the declaratory ruling and set forth in the
				  petition.
B. A petitioner may apply
				  for revision of a declaratory ruling.
C. The petitioner's application for revision
				  of the declaratory ruling shall:
(1) Be filed
				  within 10 days after the issuance of the declaratory ruling;
(2) State the grounds for the revision;
				  and
(3) Stay enforcement of the
				  declaratory ruling until disposition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.17 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.17.01 - Scope

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These regulations establish qualifications and requirements
					 for applicants for a temporary license to practice dental hygiene in
					 Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.17 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.17.02 - Eligibility

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An individual is eligible for a temporary license to
					 practice dental hygiene if the individual:
A. Is a graduate of a school for dental
				  hygienists that requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of
				  higher learning that is accredited by the American Dental Association
				  Commission on Dental Accreditation and is approved by the Board;
B. Is currently licensed to practice dental
				  hygiene in any other state or any province of Canada; and
C. Has practiced dental hygiene at least 800
				  hours per year for 2 years and has practiced dental hygiene during the past 2
				  years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.17 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.17.03 - Application Procedures

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An applicant shall submit to the Board:
A. An application on the form that the Board
				  requires for a temporary license;
B. Proof of current licensure in another
				  state or province of Canada;
C. A
				  statement from previous employers verifying the required practice
				  experience;
D. An application fee
				  as specified in COMAR 10.44.20.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.17 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.17.04 - Jurisprudence Examination

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Before a temporary license to practice dental hygiene is
					 issued, the applicant shall pass a written examination administered by the
					 Board, on the Maryland Dentistry Act, Health Occupations Article, Title 4,
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, and regulations adopted under that
					 Act.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.17 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene › Section 10.44.17.05 - Term

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A. A temporary
				  license expires on the date when licenses are issued to those who pass the
				  first examination for a general license to practice dental hygiene given over
				  30 days after the effective date of the temporary license.
B. Notification that the temporary licensee
				  has failed the first examination for a general license to practice dental
				  hygiene given over 30 days after the effective date of the temporary license
				  shall serve as notice of the expiration of that temporary license.
C. A temporary license to practice dental
				  hygiene is not renewable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland Board of
				  Dental Examiners.
(2) "Dental
				  radiation technologist" means an individual other than a licensed dentist or a
				  licensed dental hygienist who practices dental radiation technology.
(3) "Direct supervision" means that the
				  supervising dentist is in the dental office and personally:
(a) Diagnoses the condition to be
				  treated:
(b) Authorizes the
				  placement or exposure of dental radiographs; and
(c) Before dismissal of the patient,
				  evaluates the performance of the dental radiation technologists.
(4) "Licensed dental hygienist"
				  means an individual licensed by the Board to practice dental hygiene.
(5) "Licensed dentist" means an individual
				  licensed by the Board to practice dentistry.
(6) "Practice of dental radiation technology"
				  means the placement or exposure of dental radiographs by an individual other
				  than a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist, an individual permitted
				  to practice dentistry without a license under Health Occupations Article,
				  §
											4-301(b)(1),
				  (2), or (3), Annotated Code of Maryland, or an individual enrolled in an
				  educational program recognized by the Board for dental hygiene or dental
				  assisting, who places or exposes dental radiographs pursuant to the educational
				  program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.02 - Certification Required

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An individual shall be currently certified by the Board as
					 a dental radiation technologist before the individual may practice dental
					 radiation technology on a human being in this State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.03 - Qualifications

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A. Except as
				  otherwise provided in these regulations, to qualify to be certified as a dental
				  radiation technologist, an applicant shall be an individual who:
(1) Is 18 years old or older;
(2) Is of good moral character;
(3) Holds a high school degree or the
				  equivalent;
(4) Satisfactorily
				  completes the Board-approved educational requirements established by the
				  Maryland State Dental Association or the Maryland Dental Society;
(5) Successfully completes a Board-approved
				  course of at least 24 hours related to Maryland dental radiology; and
(6) Passes an examination
				  administered or approved by the Board for qualifying to place and expose
				  radiographs; and
(7) Meets any
				  requirements established by the American Dental Association or any applicable
				  federal standards for training and certification as a dental radiation
				  technologist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.04 - Certification

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Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the
					 Board shall certify as a dental radiation technologist an individual
					 who:
A. Meets the qualifications for
				  certification;
B. Applies for
				  certification on a form provided by the Board; and
C. Pays a fee to the Board as set forth in
				  COMAR 10.44.20.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.05 - Term and Renewal of Certification

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A. Except as provided in Regulation .06 of
				  this chapter, a certification as a dental radiation technologist expires on the
				  second anniversary of the issuance of the certification unless it is renewed
				  for an additional 2-year term as provided in this regulation.
B. At least 2 months before a certification
				  as a dental radiation technologist expires, the Board shall send, by
				  first-class mail to the last known address of the individual so certified, a
				  renewal notice that states the:
(1) Date on
				  which the current certification expires;
(2) Date by which the renewal application has
				  to be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the
				  certification expires; and
(3)
				  Amount of the renewal fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.06 - One-Time Transitional Renewal for Even-Numbered Certificate Holders

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A. A dental
				  radiation technologist scheduled to renew a dental radiation technologist
				  certificate on or before March 1, 2017, whose dental radiation technologist
				  certificate number ends with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8) shall submit 1/2
				  of the renewal fee as specified in COMAR 10.44.20 for a 1-year certificate
				  which shall expire on March 1, 2018, and thereafter, if renewed, shall expire
				  biennially.
B. The 1-year
				  certificate referred to in §A of this regulation shall be issued one time
				  so that the Board may transition to a staggered certification renewal program
				  for dental radiation technologists.
C. A dental radiation technologist with an
				  even-numbered certificate who has completed the required 2-hour Board-approved
				  course on infection control as a condition of 2017 certificate renewal is not
				  required to complete the course for the 2018 certificate renewal, but will
				  thereafter be required to complete the course.
D. A dental radiation technologist whose
				  dental radiation technologist certificate number ends with an even number (0,
				  2, 4, 6, or 8) may not be required to demonstrate proof of active practice or
				  continuing education as required under Regulation .05C(3) of this chapter as a
				  condition of 2017 certificate renewal, but will thereafter be subject to that
				  requirement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.07 - Reinstatement

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An individual holding an expired certification to practice
					 dental radiation technology may apply for reinstatement if the
					 individual:
A. Completes a dental
				  radiation technology reinstatement application;
B. Provides proof of 10 hours of dental
				  continuing education from Board-approved courses of which:
(1) 4 hours shall be in radiology; and
(2) 2 hours shall be in infection
				  control; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.08 - Prohibitions

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A. An individual
				  may not practice dental radiation technology on a human being in this State
				  unless the individual is certified by the Board as a dental radiation
				  technologist.
B. An individual
				  shall be certified by the Board as a dental radiation technologist before a
				  licensed dentist may employ the individual to practice dental radiation
				  technology.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.09 - Title

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A certified dental radiation technologist may be referred
					 to as a dental assistant certified to practice dental radiation
					 technology.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.10 - Supervision

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A certified dental radiation technologist shall perform the
					 duties of a dental radiation technologist under the direct supervision of a
					 licensed dentist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.11 - Display of Certificate

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Each holder of a certificate to practice dental radiation
					 technology shall display the certificate conspicuously in the office where the
					 holder is engaged in practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.19 - Dental Radiation Technologist › Section 10.44.19.12 - Penalties for Violations of These Regulations

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A. Subject to the hearing provisions of this
				  chapter, the Board may deny a certificate to practice dental radiation
				  technology, reprimand any certified dental radiation technologist, place any
				  certified dental radiation technologist on probation, or suspend or revoke the
				  certificate of any certified dental radiation technologist, if the holder of
				  the certificate:
(1) Practices dental
				  radiation technology in an incompetent manner;
(2) Fails to conform to generally accepted
				  standards in the practice of radiation technology;
(3) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or
				  attempts to obtain a certificate for the applicant or for another;
(4) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a
				  certificate;
(5) Is disciplined by
				  a disciplinary authority of any other state or jurisdiction or is convicted or
				  disciplined by a court in any other state or jurisdiction for an act that would
				  be grounds for disciplinary action under this regulation;
(6) Violates any rule or regulation adopted
				  by the Board;
(7) Is convicted of
				  or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving moral
				  turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the
				  conviction or plea set aside;
(8)
				  Provides professional services while under the influence of alcohol or any
				  controlled dangerous substance or drug in excess of therapeutic amounts;
(9) Willfully makes or files a
				  false report or record or fails to file a report or record in the practice of
				  dental radiation technology or willfully induces another to file a false
				  report;
(10) Refuses, withholds
				  from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the
				  provision of professional services for which the certified individual is
				  qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;
(11) Except in an emergency life-threatening
				  situation where it is not feasible or practicable, fails to comply with the
				  Center for Disease Control's guidelines on universal precautions;
(12) Fails to comply with a Board order;
(13) Is mentally or physically
				  incompetent to practice dental radiation technology;
(14) Engages in sexual misconduct as set
				  forth in COMAR 10.44.23; or
(15)
				  Behaves dishonorably or unprofessionally.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.20 - Fees › Section 10.44.20.01 - General

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A. A person shall
				  pay a fee as set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter by check or money
				  order.
B. The Board shall provide a
				  copy of this chapter:
(1) Along with any
				  application form or renewal form; and
(2) To any other person on request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 44 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.44.20 - Fees › Section 10.44.20.02 - Fee Schedule

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The following fees are established by the Board:
A. Initial application fee:
(1) Dentist . . . $450;
(2) Dental hygienist . . . $275;
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 10.44.21.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs the practice of dental hygiene in a
					 facility and in a long-term care facility. The practice of dental hygiene in
					 long-term care facilities is specifically governed in Regulation .10 of this
					 chapter. The practice of dental hygiene in a private dental office is governed
					 by COMAR 10.44.27.
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 10.44.21.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Assisted living program" has the meaning
				  stated in Health Occupations Article, §19-1801, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
(2) "Contractual
				  employee" means a dental hygienist who has an annual contract to practice
				  dental hygiene an average of at least 8 hours per week in a facility identified
				  in Regulation .09A of this chapter.
(3) "Facility" as used in Regulation .09 of
				  this chapter includes a program operated within a facility that is specified
				  under Regulation .09 of this chapter, but excludes "long-term care facilities"
				  which are regulated in Regulation .10 of this chapter.
(4) "Federally qualified health center" has
				  the meaning stated in 42
				  U.S.C. §
												254b(a).
(5) "Federally qualified health center
				  look-alike" has the meaning stated in
				  42 U.S.C. §
												1396d(l)(2)(B).
(6) "General supervision" means the
				  supervision of a dental hygienist by a dentist where the dentist may or may not
				  be present when the dental hygienist performs the dental hygiene
				  procedures.
(7) "Long-term care
				  facility" means:
(a) A nursing home;
				  or
(b) An assisted living
				  program.
(8) "Nursing
				  home" has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §19-1401,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9)
				  "On-site supervision" means the supervision of a dental hygienist by a dentist
				  who is physically present on the premises and may or may not be present in the
				  operatory when the dental hygiene services are provided.
(10) "Waiver of on-site supervision" means
				  that a facility has been approved by the Board to enable a licensed dental
				  hygienist to provide dental hygiene services under general
				  supervision.
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 10.44.21.03 - Supervision Requirements in a Facility

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Unless a facility is operating pursuant to this chapter, a
					 general license to practice dental hygiene in a facility authorizes the
					 licensee to practice dental hygiene only under the on-site supervision of a
					 licensed dentist.
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 10.44.21.04 - Qualification for Practice Under General Supervision by Report to the Board

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A. With the
				  exception of those facilities identified in Regulations .09A and .10 of this
				  chapter, a facility is qualified to permit a dental hygienist to practice under
				  general supervision if the facility has filed a report with the Board and the
				  facility is owned or operated by:
(1) The
				  federal government;
(2) The State
				  government;
(3) A county or local
				  government; or
(4) A public health
				  department of the federal, State, or local government.
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 10.44.21.05 - Waiver of On-Site Supervision by Application to the Board

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A. With the
				  exception of those facilities identified in Regulations .09A and .10 of this
				  chapter, the Board may grant on a case-by-case basis a waiver of on-site
				  supervision qualifying a facility to permit the practice of dental hygiene
				  under general supervision, after the facility has made application to the
				  Board, if the facility is a health facility that is licensed by the Department
				  of Health and Mental Hygiene and:
(1)
				  Provides medical care to the poor, elderly, or handicapped;
(2) Is owned or operated by a charitable
				  institution;
(3) Is a
				  federal-qualified or State-qualified community health care program;
				  or
(4) Is a setting otherwise
				  authorized by the Board to provide dental hygiene services.
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 10.44.21.06 - Term and Renewal of Qualification of a Facility To Operate Under General Supervision

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A. A
				  report or waiver issued by the Board under this chapter is effective for a
				  5-year term.
B. At least 90 days
				  before the expiration of the 5-year term, the Board shall notify the facility
				  of the expiration of the report or waiver and send to the facility an
				  application for renewal of the waiver.
C. A facility seeking to renew a report to
				  qualify for practice under general supervision shall file a new report with the
				  Board not later than 60 days before the expiration of the existing 5-year
				  term.
D. A facility seeking to
				  renew a waiver of on-site supervision shall file the application with the Board
				  not later than 60 days before the expiration of the existing waiver.
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 10.44.21.07 - Requirements for Dentists and Dental Hygienists to Operate Under General Supervision in a Facility

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A. Each
				  supervising dentist responsible for carrying out the requirements necessary for
				  the facility to operate under general supervision shall:
(1) Hold an active license to practice
				  dentistry in this State;
(2) Hold a
				  current certificate of Health Care Provider Level C Proficiency, or its
				  equivalent, in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and
(3) Have at least 2 years experience in
				  providing direct patient care in the active clinical practice of
				  dentistry.
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 10.44.21.08 - Guidelines for Operating Under General Supervision in a Facility

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A. A facility shall
				  provide adequate facilities and equipment for the delivery of dental hygiene
				  services;
B. Each time a patient
				  receives dental hygiene services under general supervision, the dental
				  hygienist shall determine, before initiation of treatment, that there has been
				  no change in the patient's medical history;
C. If there is a change in the medical
				  history of the patient, the dental hygienist shall consult with the supervising
				  dentist, the patient's own dentist, the facility's dental consultant, or the
				  patient's treating physician before providing dental hygiene services;
				  and
D. All recall patients seen by
				  a dental hygienist working under general supervision shall be scheduled for an
				  oral examination with a dentist every 6 months or as otherwise recommended by
				  the supervising dentist.
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 10.44.21.09 - Exceptions

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A. This regulation
				  applies to the following facilities:
(1) A
				  dental facility owned and operated by:
(a) The
				  federal government;
(b) The State
				  government; or
(c) A county or
				  local government;