# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 04 — Practice of Dental Hygiene

#### Regulation .37 Continuing Education and Renewal for Prescribing and Administering Medication.

*COMAR 10.44.04.37*

A. A dental hygienist is not required to renew the Board recognition to prescribe and administer medication.

B. A dental hygienist who has successfully completed the 4-hour Board-approved course of instruction for recognition to prescribe and administer medication since graduating from an approved school of dental hygiene may receive 4-hours of continuing education credit toward renewal of their dental hygiene license.