# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 23 — Unprofessional Conduct

#### Regulation .01 Definition.

*COMAR 10.44.23.01*

A. In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated.

B. Term Defined. “Legitimate patient” means a patient who has an existing written dental record or who has one created within 72 hours of the patient's first communication with the dentist.