# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 04 — Practice of Dental Hygiene

#### Regulation .27 Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication.

*COMAR 10.44.04.27*

A. The Board shall recognize the joint classification of recognized to prescribe and administer medication.

B. A dental hygienist may not prescribe or administer medication unless recognized by the Board as being qualified to do so as provided in this chapter.

C. A dental hygienist may not dispense medication.