Maryland Administrative Code

.04 Qualification for Practice Under General Supervision by Report to the Board. 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 fac…

.05 Waiver of On-Site Supervision by Application to the Board. 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 practic…

.06 Term and Renewal of Qualification of a Facility To Operate Under General Supervision. 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…

.07 Requirements for Dentists and Dental Hygienists to Operate Under General Supervision in a Facility. 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 p…

.08 Guidelines for Operating Under General Supervision in a Facility. 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…

.09 Exceptions. 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; (2) A public health department of: (a) The State; or (b) A county or loc…

.10 Long-Term Care Facilities. 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 li…

.11 Penalties. 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.

.01 Scope. These regulations govern the continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists seeking renewal of their licenses.

.02 Definitions. 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 Universi…

.03 Records. 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…

.04 Requirements. A. All continuing education credits shall be pre-approved by the Board. B. A licensee seeking renewal shall complete at least 30 full hours of Board-approved continuing education. C. Of the 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education, a minimum of 13 hours s…

.05 Time Frame for Completing Continuing Education. A. A. The period for completing continuing education requirements extends for a 2-year period from July 1 through June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license. B. The 2-year period in which the continui…

.06 Course and Program Eligibility. 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) Th…

.07 Pro Bono Dental and Dental Hygiene Services. 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 re…

.08 Automatically Approved Sponsors. 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 …

.09 Approval and Rescission of Continuing Education Programs for Sponsors Who Are Not Automatically Approved. A. The Board may approve individual programs of sponsors who are not automatically approved sponsors of continuing education credits under Regulation .08 of this chapter.…

.10 Certificates of Completion. Legible certificates of program completion shall be provided to those who complete the program and shall contain at least: A. The full name of the sponsor; B. The full name of the program; C. The dates of program presentation; D. The location of th…

.11 Advanced Clinical Training Programs for a Dentist Licensed in Another State. 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 continuin…

.12 Advanced Clinical Training Programs — Application Procedures and Practice Limitations. 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 …

.13 Examination in Lieu of Continuing Education Requirements. 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 ex…

.14 Audit of Continuing Education Records. A. A dentist or dental hygienist who has completed the continuing education requirements shall attest to the completion on a form supplied by the Board as part of the application for license renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation. B. Th…

.15 Active Military Service. 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.

.01 Definition. 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.

.02 Incorporation by Reference. 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 (f…

.03 Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct. 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 hyg…

.04 Penalties. 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,…

.01 Use of License. The license of a retired volunteer dentist or a retired volunteer dental hygienist shall be used only for volunteer services and not for compensation.

.02 Qualifications for a Retired Volunteer License. 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 Mar…

.03 Application for a Retired Volunteer License. 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 excee…

.04 Malpractice Insurance Requirement for Initial Licensure and Renewal. 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…

.05 Licensure of Retired Volunteer Dentists and Dental Hygienists. 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 d…

.06 Scope of Practice. 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 …

.07 Expiration Date of Licenses. 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.

.08 Renewal of Licenses. 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 e…

.09 Surrender of License. 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 d…

.10 Fees. 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.

.11 Violations. 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.

.01 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose. 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 concer…

.02 Other Disclosures. 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.

.01 Scope. The license of a volunteer dentist or a volunteer dental hygienist shall be used for volunteer services and not for compensation.

.02 Qualifications — Dentist Who Has Passed a Regional Board. 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…

.03 Qualifications — Dentist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board. 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, Doc…

.04 Qualifications — Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board. 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 goo…

.05 Qualifications — Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board. 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 t…

.06 Application — Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board. 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, Annot…

.07 Application — Dentist or Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board. 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, …