§ 4–304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 4-304 (2026)
Title 4. Dentistry
Subtitle 3. Licensing
§ 4–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To apply for a license, an applicant shall:
(1)
Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;
(2)
Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 4–302.2 of this subtitle; and
(3)
Pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board.
(b)
In addition to the other requirements of this section, an applicant for a limited license to practice dentistry shall submit to the Board a written request, from the hospital, sanatorium, dental school, or public health program to which the practice is to be limited, that the license be issued.
(c)
To apply for a retired volunteer dentist’s license, a volunteer dentist’s license, or a temporary volunteer dentist’s license to practice dentistry, an applicant:
(1)
Shall submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and
(2)
May not be required to pay an application fee.
(d)
(1)
At least 30 days before the examination, an applicant for a general license to practice dental hygiene shall submit the application to the Board.
(2)
In addition to the other requirements of this section, an applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene shall submit to the Board:
(i)
Satisfactory evidence of graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(ii)
Any other credentials that the Board requires.
(e)
To apply for a retired volunteer dental hygienist’s license, a volunteer dental hygienist’s license, or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license to practice dental hygiene, an applicant:
(1)
Shall submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and
(2)
May not be required to pay an application fee.
(f)
To apply for a temporary dental clinic permit, an applicant:
(1)
Shall submit an application on the form that the Board requires; and
(2)
May not be required to pay an application fee.