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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.44.19.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="19" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Dental radiation technologist” means an individual other than a licensed dentist or a licensed dental hygienist who practices dental radiation technology.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Direct supervision” means that the supervising dentist is in the dental office and personally:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Diagnoses the condition to be treated:</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Authorizes the placement or exposure of dental radiographs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental radiation technologists.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Licensed dental hygienist” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice dental hygiene.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Licensed dentist” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice dentistry.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Practice of dental radiation technology” means the placement or exposure of dental radiographs by an individual other than a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist, an individual permitted to practice dentistry without a license under Health Occupations Article, §4-301(b)(1), (2), or (3), Annotated Code of Maryland, or an individual enrolled in an educational program recognized by the Board for dental hygiene or dental assisting, who places or exposes dental radiographs pursuant to the educational program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>