# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 12 — Anesthesia and Sedation

#### Regulation .27 Unannounced Inspection Visits.

*COMAR 10.44.12.27*

A. During reasonable business hours, the Board or its designee may conduct unannounced inspection visits of any dental office or facility if the Board has:

  (1) Received a complaint or has initiated a complaint; and

  (2) Reason to believe that anesthesia or sedation has been administered:

    (a) Without an appropriate permit; or

    (b) In violation of this chapter.

B. Dentists and all associated personnel shall cooperate with the inspectors. Within 30 days of the conclusion of the inspection, the inspectors shall make reasonable efforts to submit a written report of the inspection to:

  (1) The Board; and

  (2) Each dentist and individual who was the subject of the inspection.