Regulation .04 Qualifications — Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board.
Regulation .04 Qualifications — Dental Hygienist Who Has Passed a Regional Board.LinkCopy Citation
To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §4-306(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:
A.
Be of good moral character;
B.
Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:
(1)
Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;
(2)
Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(3)
Is approved by the Board;
C.
Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;
D.
Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of Columbia;
E.
Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dental hygiene by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
F.
Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dental hygiene; and
G.
Provide dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.