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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 10.44.04.19" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="04" heading="Recognition to Monitor a Patient to Whom Nitrous Oxide Has Been Administered.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dental hygienist who holds a Board recognition to monitor a patient to whom nitrous oxide has been administered may, on and after October 1, 2016, continue to monitor a dentist’s administration of nitrous oxide to a patient, but may not administer nitrous oxide to a patient unless the dental hygienist holds a recognition to administer nitrous oxide.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dental hygienist who is recognized to monitor a patient to whom nitrous oxide has been administered may not increase the nitrous levels.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The supervising dentist shall discharge the patient upon completion of the procedures.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Beginning on October 1, 2016, the Board may not issue a recognition to monitor nitrous oxide.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A dental hygienist may not administer nitrous oxide to a patient unless recognized by the Board as being qualified to do so as provided in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>