# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 22 — Continuing Education

#### Regulation .13 Examination in Lieu of Continuing Education Requirements.

*COMAR 10.44.22.13*

A. Successful completion of a Board-approved examination within the preceding 2-year period may be substituted for continuing education credits.

B. The Board recognizes successful completion of the following written examinations as equivalent to 30 full hours of continuing education:

  (1) For dental hygienists only, the North East Regional Board's (NERB) Dental Hygiene Comprehensive Examination;

  (2) NERB's Simulated Clinical Examinations;

  (3) Academy of General Dentistry's Fellowship Examination;

  (4) Examinations leading to recognized specialty boards' Diplomate status;

  (5) National Board's Part II examination;

  (6) Central Regional Dental Testing Agency's written examinations;

  (7) South East Regional Testing Agency's written examinations; or

  (8) Western Regional Examining Board's written examination.