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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 10.44.04.18" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="04" heading="Qualifications for Board Recognition to Administer Nitrous Oxide.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dental hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to administer nitrous oxide shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in this State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Successfully complete a Board-approved course of instruction as outlined in Regulation .20 of this chapter that documents training of at least 6 hours consisting of at least:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>4 hours of didactic classroom training; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>2 hours of clinical training.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dental hygienist shall pass a written and clinical examination administered by the Board-approved course with an overall passing grade of at least 75 percent in both the written examination portion and the clinical examination portion.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board-approved course of instruction in administering nitrous oxide may be obtained by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A dental hygienist while an undergraduate student in a Board-approved school for dental hygiene that is accredited by the American Dental Association Committee on Dental Accreditation or its successor organization; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A dental hygienist who completes the course offered by an accredited dental hygiene program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In addition to the Requirements outlined in §§A—C of this regulation, an applicant for recognition to administer nitrous oxide shall take and pass the CDCA Nitrous Oxide Examination for Dental Hygienists.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>