# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 19 — Dental Radiation Technologist

#### Regulation .03 Qualifications.

*COMAR 10.44.19.03*

A. Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, to qualify to be certified as a dental radiation technologist, an applicant shall be an individual who:

  (1) Is 18 years old or older;

  (2) Is of good moral character;

  (3) Holds a high school degree or the equivalent;

  (4) Satisfactorily completes the Board-approved educational requirements established by the Maryland State Dental Association or the Maryland Dental Society;

  (5) Successfully completes a Board-approved course of at least 24 hours related to Maryland dental radiology; and

  (6) Passes an examination administered or approved by the Board for qualifying to place and expose radiographs; and

  (7) Meets any requirements established by the American Dental Association or any applicable federal standards for training and certification as a dental radiation technologist.

B. An individual holding an active license or certification to practice dental radiation technology in another state may be granted certification in Maryland if the individual:

  (1) Has engaged in practicing dental radiation technology for at least 150 hours in the 3 years preceding application for certification in Maryland; and

  (2) Meets any requirements established by the American Dental Association or any applicable federal standards for training and certification as a dental radiation technologist.