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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.44.02.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="02" heading="Requirements for Teacher's License to Practice Dentistry.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §4-302, Annotated Code of Maryland, with respect to moral character, to qualify for a teacher's license to practice dentistry, a graduate of a foreign dental school shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be 21 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hold a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent degree from a school, college, or faculty of dentistry; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit the following credentials to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A completed application, on a form the Board prescribes and furnishes to the applicant, accompanied by a 3 inch by 3 inch notarized photograph of the applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A copy of the degree or diploma issued to the applicant by the foreign dental school conferring it, properly authenticated by an official of that foreign dental school authorized to make the authentication;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A copy of the subjects taken and the credits earned by the applicant at the foreign dental school, duly authenticated by an official of that foreign dental school authorized to make the authentication;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A translation into English of a degree or diploma required to be furnished to the Board, certified by an individual acceptable to the Board, if issued in a language other than English;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Two letters of recommendation, written by persons acceptable to the Board, which shall certify to the Board the good moral character of the applicant and the applicant's age, qualifications, background, and experience, if any;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A letter from the dean of the dental school at which the license is limited indicating that the applicant possesses sufficient comprehension and communication skills in written and spoken English to enable the applicant to adequately treat dental patients;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has at least 5 years of clinical dental experience; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is professionally competent.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the applicant has been tested, licensed, or qualified in some other state of the United States, or its districts, territories, or possessions, the Board may accept the credentials submitted to the other state, district, territory, or possession, provided that the credentials meet the minimum standards of the Board as set forth in these regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §4-304, Annotated Code of Maryland, a graduate of a foreign dental school applying for a teacher's license to practice dentistry under this chapter shall submit to the Board with the application the credentials processing fee as specified in COMAR 10.44.20. This fee is not refundable in whole or in part.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The requirements of §A(3)(e) of this regulation shall be waived if the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is approved by the Dean of the University of Maryland Dental School;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fulfills §A(1), (2), and (3)(a) — (d) and (g) — (h) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is appointed to a full-time faculty position at the University of Maryland Dental School.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A teacher's license to practice dentistry in the State is immediately void upon leaving the faculty position at the University of Maryland Dental School.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>