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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.44.26.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="26" heading="Qualifications — Dental Hygienist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is approved by the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 3 years preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene for at least 150 hours;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of Columbia;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dental hygiene by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dental hygiene; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Provide dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The practice of dental hygiene in the armed forces, state, or federal programs within the 3 years preceding application counts toward the required hours of active practice.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>