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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.44.21.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="21" heading="Requirements for Dentists and Dental Hygienists to Operate Under General Supervision in a Facility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each supervising dentist responsible for carrying out the requirements necessary for the facility to operate under general supervision shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hold an active license to practice dentistry in this State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hold a current certificate of Health Care Provider Level C Proficiency, or its equivalent, in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have at least 2 years experience in providing direct patient care in the active clinical practice of dentistry.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each dental hygienist providing dental hygiene services under general supervision shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in this State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hold a current certificate of Health Care Provider Level C Proficiency, or its equivalent, in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have at least 2 years experience in direct patient care in the active clinical practice of dental hygiene.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Within 30 days after there has been a change in either the supervising dentist or the dental hygienist, a facility shall notify the Board in writing of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name of the new supervising dentist or the new dental hygienist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The date of the change in personnel; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A statement affirming that all personnel meet the criteria established in this regulation for practice under general supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>