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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.44.09.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="09" heading="Licensure of Dental Hygienists Who Have Passed the ADHLEX Examination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to meeting the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a dental hygienist holding an active license in any other state shall be issued a license if the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has passed the ADHLEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has passed the Maryland Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination given by the Board or its designee with a minimum score of 75 or greater on each section of the examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, a candidate holding an active license in another state, or who has ever held an active license in another state, shall provide adequate evidence satisfactory to the Board that the candidate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not have charges pending against the applicant’s license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has not been disciplined; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has not been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, §4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>