Chapter 09. Licensure for Dental Hygienists Licensed in Another State
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“ADEX” means the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., or its successor organization.
(2)
“ADHLEX” means the American Dental Hygiene Licensing Examination, which includes both a written component and a clinic component, designed and developed by ADEX, or its successor examination.
(3)
“Board” means the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Regulation .02 Qualifications for All Applicants.LinkCopy Citation
A dental hygienist holding an active license in any other state may be granted a license in Maryland if the applicant:
A.
Meets the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;
B.
Is of good moral character;
C.
Is a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:
(1)
Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;
(2)
Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(3)
Is approved by the Board; and
D.
Meets the qualifications otherwise required by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, for an active general license to practice dental hygiene.
Regulation .03 Licensure of Dental Hygienists Who Have Passed the ADHLEX Examination.LinkCopy Citation
A.
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:
(1)
Has passed the ADHLEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section; and
(2)
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.
B.
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:
(1)
Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state:
(2)
Does not have charges pending against the applicant’s license;
(3)
Has not been disciplined; and
(4)
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.
Regulation .04 Licensure of Dental Hygienists Who Have Not Passed the ADHLEX Examination.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In addition to meeting the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a dental hygienist holding an active license in another state who has not passed the ADHLEX examination with a score of 75 or greater in each required section of the ADHLEX shall be issued a license if the applicant:
(1)
For the 3 preceding years has been actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene for at least 150 hours on average per year;
(2)
Has passed an examination with a clinical component as a requirement for licensure in another state;
(3)
Has passed a comprehensive written examination on applied clinical diagnosis and treatment planning administered by ADEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section; and
(4)
Has passed the Maryland Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination given by the Board or its designee with a score of 75 or greater on each section of the examination.
B.
The practice of dental hygiene in the armed forces, the practice of dental hygiene in state and federal programs, participation in post-graduate intern programs, or participation in residency programs within the 5 years preceding application counts toward the required hours of active practice.
Regulation .05 Application Procedures.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant who has passed the ADHLEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section shall submit the following to the Board:
(1)
A completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2)
A photograph of the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that “the photograph is a true photograph of me”;
(3)
An original National Board Score Card;
(4)
Certified proof of dental hygiene education which contains the raised embossed school seal certifying its authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions on original letterhead, bearing an original signature, do not require a raised embossed seal;
(5)
A certified examination score of the ADHLEX and, if requested by the Board, a specific point breakdown by procedure including penalty deductions if available;
(6)
A certified letter with a raised embossed seal from the dental hygiene licensing authority of each state in which the applicant holds an active dental hygiene license or ever held an active dental hygiene license indicating that the license is or was in good standing and that the applicant:
(a)
Is not being investigated;
(b)
Does not have charges pending against the applicant's license;
(c)
Has not been disciplined; and
(d)
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;
(7)
Documentation of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the applicant's name; and
(8)
Any other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the Board.
B.
An applicant who has not passed the ADHLEX shall submit the following to the Board:
(1)
A completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2)
A photograph of the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that “the photograph is a true photograph of me”;
(3)
An original National Board Score Card;
(4)
Certified proof of dental hygiene education which contains the raised embossed school seal certifying its authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions on original letterhead, bearing an original signature, do not require a raised embossed seal;
(5)
A certified letter with a raised embossed seal from the dental hygiene licensing authority of each state in which the applicant holds an active dental hygiene license or ever held an active dental hygiene license indicating that the license is or was in good standing and that the applicant:
(a)
Is not being investigated;
(b)
Does not have charges pending against the applicant's license;
(c)
Has not been disciplined; and
(d)
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;
(6)
A notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that for the 3 preceding years the applicant has been actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene for at least 150 hours on average per year;
(7)
Documentation of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the applicant's name; and
(8)
Any other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the Board.
Regulation .06 Fees.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The application fee shall accompany the application and is specified in COMAR 10.44.20.
B.
The application fee is nonrefundable.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§4-303.1(d) and 4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: August 1, 1983 (10:15 Md. R. 1351)
History: Recodified from COMAR 10.44.12 to 10.44.09
History: Regulation .01 recodified to Regulation .01-1 and the Preface recodified to Regulation .01 in November 1990
History: Regulation .01 amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulation .01-1 amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulation .02A amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulation .02B amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615); December 23, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1984)
History: Regulation .02C adopted effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081)
History: Regulation .02C amended effective September 17, 2001 (28:18 Md. R. 1621)
History: Regulation .02C repealed effective December 23, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1984)
History: Regulation .03 amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulation .04C adopted effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081)
History: Regulation .05A amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .05 adopted effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1848)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective October 24, 2005 (32:21 Md. R. 1708)
History: Regulation .03A amended effective October 24, 2005 (32:21 Md. R. 1708)
History: Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2012 (39:22 Md. R. 1426); adopted permanently effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1613)