Maryland Administrative Code

.04 Temporary Volunteer Dental Hygienist's License. A. License Required. A dental hygienist who holds a general license to practice dental hygiene in another state may practice dental hygiene at a temporary dental clinic or for a government entity only after receiving a temporary…

.05 Temporary Dental Clinic Permit. A. Bona Fide Charitable Organization. (1) A bona fide charitable organization may utilize holders of a temporary volunteer dentist’s license or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license to provide dental services to the poor, elderly, or…

.06 Board Authority. A. The Board may: (1) Enter and inspect a temporary dental clinic in order to carry out a duty under Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, or this chapter; and (2) Conduct an investigation of: (a) A temporary dental clinic; (b) A ho…

.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe procedures for unannounced inspections of a dental office to determine compliance at that office with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions in accordance with the Health Occupa…

.02 Inspections. A. On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, alleging potential non-compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions, the Board may conduct a…

.03 Correction of Violations. A. Except as provided in §§C and D of this regulation, if the Board’s inspection indicated violations, the appropriate licensee or licensees within the dental office shall correct violations within 30 days after receipt of the Board’s written notific…

.04 Penalties. A. Failure to allow an inspection of a dental office may result in disciplinary action against a licensee in accordance with COMAR 10.44.07, subject to the hearing requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §4-318, Annotated Code of Maryland. B. Failure …

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

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administer” means the direct introduction of a single dosage of a drug at a given time, whether by injection or other means, and whether in liquid, tablet, capsule, or othe…

.03 Permit Required. Subject to the exception contained in Regulation .05 of this chapter, a dentist may not dispense home fluoride products, dentin/remineralizing products or antimicrobial rinses unless the dentist holds a limited drug dispensing permit issued by the Board.

.04 Issuance and Renewal of Permit. A. A permit expires on October 1 of the 5th year following the effective date of the permit. B. To obtain a permit, a dentist shall: (1) Submit to the Board an application on a form provided by the Board; and (2) Pay the fee set by the Board in…

.05 Exceptions. A. Drug Samples. A dentist is not required to have a limited dental drug dispensing permit to dispense drug samples if: (1) The sample complies with the labeling requirements contained in Health Occupations Article, §12-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, except that…

.06 Violations. A. After an opportunity for a hearing, the Board may revoke or suspend a limited permit or take disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, §4-315(a) or (b), Annotated Code of Maryland, if the Board finds that the holder of the permit violates any provis…

.07 Summary Suspension of a Permit. 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 …

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “CDC Guidelines” means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003. (2) “Practice dentistry” has the…

.02 Incorporation by Reference. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003 (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports, 2003; v. 52; no. 17, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, Atlanta, GA)) is incorporated by …

.03 Supervising Dentist—Board Registration. A. Each owner of a private dental office shall designate a licensed dentist to be the supervising dentist for the private dental office. B. A supervising dentist designated under §A of this regulation shall: (1) Complete the registratio…

.04 Display of Registration. The owner of a private dental office shall display the name of the supervising dentist and the name of the interim supervising dentist, if applicable, conspicuously in the office on the form provided by the Board.

.05 Supervising Dentist—Infection Control Activities. A. The supervising dentist in a private dental office shall be responsible for the following infection control activities: (1) Adherence to the CDC Guidelines in their individual capacity as described in Regulation .06 of this…

.06 Individual Dentist Responsibilities. Notwithstanding the responsibilities of a supervising dentist set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter, an individual dentist who is not a supervising dentist shall be responsible for infection control activities in the control of the i…

.07 Violations. Violations of this chapter constitutes unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against a dentist as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.01 Purpose. A. The purpose of the Commission is, through community health resources, to: (1) Increase access to health care services; (2) Redirect nonemergency emergency room use to community health resources; (3) Develop coordinated, integrated systems of community-based care; …

.02 Definitions. A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Applicant” means a person that submits to the Commission, within the time period specified by the Commission: (a) A letter of intent to submit a grant application under t…

.01 Commission Chair. A. The chair is appointed by the Governor. B. Duties. The chair shall: (1) Except as provided in §B(6)(b) of this regulation, convene and preside over the meetings of the Commission; (2) Call meetings of the Commission as necessary to accomplish the Commissi…

.02 Commissioners. The Commission consists of 11 members, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Health-General Article, §19-2103, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.03 Executive Director and Staff. A. Executive Director. The Executive Director of the Commission: (1) Is the chief administrative officer of the Commission; (2) Is appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Governor; (3) Serves at the pleasure of the Commission; and (4…

.01 Standing Committees. A. The four standing committees of the Commission are: (1) The Committee on Capital and Operational Funding; (2) The Committee on Hospital and Community Health Resources Relations; (3) The Committee on School-Based Community Health Clinic Center Expansion…

.02 Ad Hoc Committees. A. The Commission may establish one or more ad hoc committees to assist in performing duties of the Commission. B. An ad hoc committee established pursuant to §A of this regulation shall: (1) Limit its activities to the purpose for which it was formed; and …

.01 Meetings; Procedure. A. Meetings of the Commission and meetings of the standing committees specified in COMAR 10.45.03.01 shall be governed in accordance with: (1) Maryland's Open Meetings Act; and (2) Commonly accepted rules of parliamentary procedure as determined by the ch…

.02 Frequency of Meetings. A. Subject to §B of this regulation, public meetings of the Commission may be held for any authorized purpose, at a time and location determined by the Commission. B. The Commission shall meet at least six times per year.

.01 Qualification as Community Health Resource. A. To qualify as a community health resource, a person shall demonstrate that the person meets the criteria set forth in Regulation .02, .03, or .04 of this chapter. B. Regardless of the community health resource category for which …

.02 Qualification under Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland — Primary Health Care Services. A. Criteria. To qualify as a community health resource pursuant to this regulation and Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, a …

.03 Qualification under Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland — Access Services. A. To qualify as a community health resource pursuant to this regulation and Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, a person shall demonstrat…

.04 Qualification under Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland — Designee Services. A. To qualify as a community health resource designated pursuant to this regulation and Health-General Article, §19-2101(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, a person sha…

.05 Sliding Scale Fee Schedule Guidelines. A. Applicability. The Commission shall apply the sliding scale fee schedule criteria set forth in §B of this regulation to determine whether: (1) An applicant meets the sliding scale fee schedule criterion to qualify as a community healt…

.01 Call for Proposals. Beginning in FY 2007, the Commission shall issue to the public, at least once per year, and as budgeted resources permit, a call for proposals, which may include: A. An explanation of the grants program; B. A statement of the Commission's authority to make…

.02 Letter of Intent. A. The Commission may require that, as a condition of submitting a grant application, a person first respond to the Commission's call for proposals by submitting a letter of intent to the address and by the date and time specified in the call for proposals. …

.03 Application. A. An application for a grant under this subtitle shall be submitted to the place and by the date and time specified in the call for proposals. B. As specified in the call for proposals, an application for a grant under this subtitle may be required to include th…

.04 Proposal Guidelines. An applicant for a grant under this subtitle shall prepare and submit to the Commission a proposal that is consistent with the instructions and requirements specified in the call for proposals, which may include: A. Information about the applicant, includ…

.01 Selection Criteria. The Commission's criteria for selecting community health resources grant proposals for funding under this subtitle are as follows: A. Prospects for success of the proposed project, based on: (1) Clear, feasible, and achievable goals and objectives; (2) Rea…

.02 Funding Priorities. In selecting community health resources proposals to be funded under this subtitle, the Commission shall: A. Consider geographic balance; and B. Give priority to community health resources that: (1) In addition to normal business hours, operate during even…

.01 Letters of Intent — Commission Review. A. The Commission may direct staff to review letters of intent and report to: (1) The Committee on Capital and Operational Funding; (2) The Commission; or (3) Both. B. If a letter of intent is submitted after the submission deadline spec…

.02 Application Review and Selection of Grantees. A. If a grant application is submitted after the submission deadline specified in the call for proposals, the Commission shall: (1) Refuse delivery of the application; or (2) Return the application to the sender without review. B.…

.03 Negotiation and Award. A. An applicant approved by the Commission for a grant award pursuant to Regulation .02 of this chapter shall, in collaboration with the Commission, develop grant specifications concerning: (1) Performance milestones; (2) Deliverables; (3) A grant disbu…

.04 Use of Grant Funds. A. A grantee under this subtitle may use grant funds for: (1) Salaries and employment benefits for project staff; (2) Subcontracting and consultant fees; (3) Data collection and analysis; (4) Project-related travel, conference calls, and meetings; (5) Offi…

.05 Formula for Disbursing Grants. A. The Commission shall disburse grant funds to grantees in accordance with the following formula: (1) Unless the Commission finds that special circumstances apply and the grant award so specifies, the Commission shall make an initial payment to…

.01 Purpose and Limitations. A. In addition to the Commission's statutory authority pursuant to Health-General Article, §19-2201(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, to award operating grants to qualifying community health resources, the Commission may award temporary emergency grants…