# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 4. Dentistry

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 4-308.1

(a) In this section, "community-based health fair" means a health service event that offers primary health care services to an individual for free or using a sliding fee schedule that is sponsored by:

  (1) The federal, the State, or a local government;

  (2) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

  (3) A nonprofit community organization that has the stated purpose of providing health services to the disadvantaged.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a licensed dental hygienist, without the supervision of a dentist, may provide without compensation the following services at a community-based health fair:

  (1) A preliminary dental examination, including charting any cavities, restorations, or missing teeth;

  (2) Oral health education;

  (3) Taking blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, height, and weight; and

  (4) Referrals to a dental home, including providing a patient with a list of clinical public health facilities.

(c)

  (1) The Board, in consultation with the Department's Office of Oral Health, shall develop a standard form to be used by a dental hygienist who performs the services authorized under this section at a community-based health fair.

  (2) A dental hygienist who performs services in accordance with this section shall:

    (i) Fill out the form required under paragraph (1) of this subsection for each patient who received services from the dental hygienist; and

    (ii) Submit the completed form to the Office of Oral Health.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)