# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 04 — Practice of Dental Hygiene

#### Regulation .21 Out-of-State Certification to Administer Nitrous Oxide.

*COMAR 10.44.04.21*

A. A dental hygienist holding an active certification or who is otherwise recognized in another state to administer nitrous oxide may be granted recognition to administer nitrous oxide without taking and passing the Board-approved course if the dental hygienist:

  (1) Has successfully administered nitrous oxide to at least 10 dental patients within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of application without complications;

  (2) Has passed the CDCA Nitrous Oxide Examination for Dental Hygienists; and

  (3) Applies for and receives recognition by the Board as qualified to administer nitrous oxide.

B. The experience requirements of §A(1) of this regulation may not be obtained as an undergraduate dental hygiene student.