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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.44.24.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="24" heading="Application for a Retired Volunteer License.">
  <text>To apply for a retired volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or dental hygienist shall submit:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A completed application on a form provided by the Board;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A photograph of the applicant not to exceed 3 inches by 3 inches accompanied by a notarized statement stating that the “photograph is a true photograph of me”;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A certified letter with a raised embossed seal from the licensing authority of each state in which the applicant holds an active dental or dental hygiene license, or ever held an active dental or dental hygiene license, indicating that the license is or was in good standing and whether the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is being investigated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has charges pending against the applicant's license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has been disciplined; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, §4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A copy of the applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A notarized affidavit stating that the dentist or dental hygienist will donate at least 100 hours of dental or dental hygiene services without compensation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Evidence that the dentist or dental hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Documentation of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the applicant's name; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Any other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>