A dental hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to prescribe and administer medication shall: Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in this State; and Successfully complete a Board-approved course of at least 4 hours consisting of at least 4 hours of didactic training. A dental hygienist shall pass a written examination administered by the Board-approved course with an overall passing grade of at least 75 percent. The examination shall consist of at least 25 questions with a time limit of no more than 60 minutes to complete the examination. The Board-approved course of instruction in prescribing and administering medication may be obtained by: 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 A dental hygienist who completes the course offered by an accredited dental hygiene program. The course offered by the accredited dental hygiene program may be completed in-person or online.