# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 4. Dentistry

### Subtitle 5

#### Section 4-505

(a) The Board of Dental Examiners shall:

  (1) Define, for the purpose of this section, the terms "dental radiation technologist" and "practice dental radiation technology";

  (2) Adopt rules and regulations concerning qualifications, training, certification, monitoring of, and enforcement requirements for a dental radiation technologist; and

  (3) Provide for a requirement to ensure competency in new safety and technological advances.

(b) The qualifications required of applicants for Board certification as a dental radiation technologist shall include requirements established by:

  (1) The American Dental Association; or

  (2) Any applicable federal standards for training and certification.

(c) Except as provided in Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual must be certified by the Board as a dental radiation technologist before a licensed dentist may employ the individual to practice dental radiation technology.

(d) Except as provided in Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual may not practice dental radiation technology unless certified by the Board.

(e) An applicant for a certificate to practice as a dental radiation technologist shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 4-302.2 of this subtitle.

(f) At least 1 month before a certificate expires, the Board shall send to each certificate holder, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the certificate holder, a renewal notice that states:

  (1) The date on which the current certificate expires;

  (2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certificate expires; and

  (3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(g) An individual may be simultaneously certified as a dental radiation technologist under this section and as an expanded function dental assistant.

(h)

  (1) Beginning October 1, 2027, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 4-302.2 of this subtitle for:

    (i) Certificate renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and

    (ii) Each former certificate holder who files for reinstatement after failing to renew a certificate.

  (2) The Board may not renew or reinstate a certificate if the criminal history record information required under Sec. 4-302.2 of this subtitle has not been received.

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