Chapter 26. Volunteer Licenses

Be of good moral character;

Be 18 years old or older;

Hold a Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from a college or university that is:

Pass the NERB dental written examinations;

Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;

Hold an active license to practice dentistry in another state or in the District of Columbia;

Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dentistry by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;

Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry; and

Provide dental services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.

To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who has not passed a regional board shall:

If occurring during the 5 years preceding an application, the practice of dentistry in the armed forces, state and federal programs, and intern and residency programs counts toward the required hours of active practice.

Be of good moral character;

Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:

Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;

Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of Columbia;

Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dental hygiene by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;

Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dental hygiene; and

Provide dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.

To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional board shall:

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.

To apply for a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or a dental hygienist who has passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit:

In addition to the requirement of §A(5) of this regulation that a dentist submit a certified examination score of a regional board, a dentist, if requested by the State Dental Board, shall submit a specific point breakdown by procedure including penalty deductions.

A completed application on a form provided by the Board;

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”;

An original National Board Score Card;

Certified proof of dental or dental hygiene education which contains the raised embossed school seal certifying its authenticity, except that letters from educational institutions on original letterhead, bearing an original signature do not require a raised embossed seal;

A certified letter with a raised embossed seal from the dental or dental hygiene 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 licensee is or was in good standing and that the applicant:

A copy of the applicant's National Practitioner Data Bank file;

A notarized affidavit stating that the dentist or dental hygienist will donate at least 100 hours of dental or dental hygiene services without compensation;

Evidence that the dentist or dental hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter;

Documentation of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the applicant's name; and

Any other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the Board.

In addition to the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter, a dentist who has not passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years preceding application, the dentist has actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at least 850 hours.

In addition to the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter, a dental hygienist who has not passed a regional board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 3 years preceding application, the dental hygienist has actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene for at least 150 hours.

An applicant for a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, and an applicant for the renewal of a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license, shall be covered by malpractice insurance.

If the malpractice insurance consists of a personal policy of malpractice insurance, the dentist or dental hygienist shall provide the Board with evidence of the insurance which shall consist of:

If the malpractice insurance is provided from or through the institution at which the applicant is to provide volunteer services, the dentist or dental hygienist shall provide the Board with evidence of the insurance which shall consist of:

A dentist or dental hygienist shall be granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license if the dentist or dental hygienist:

A dentist or dental hygienist shall be granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license that is site-specific to the institution at which the dentist or dental hygienist is to provide the volunteer services if the dentist or dental hygienist:

A dentist or dental hygienist who has been granted a site-specific volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene only at the institution named on the license.

A dentist or dental hygienist with a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State shall practice only:

Submits a completed renewal application on a form provided by the Board;

Completes the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State;

Submits proof satisfactory to the Board that the dentist or dental hygienist has donated at least 100 hours of dental or dental hygiene services without compensation;

Submits evidence that the dentist or dental hygienist is covered by malpractice insurance as set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter;

Submits documentation of change of name if the name on any of the documents submitted to the Board differs from the applicant's name; and

Submits any other documents or information pertinent to licensure required by the Board.

A dentist or a dental hygienist who has been granted a site-specific volunteer dentist or dental hygienist's license shall immediately surrender the license to the Board if the dentist or dental hygienist ceases to:

A dentist or a dental hygienist who has been granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license that is not site-specific shall immediately surrender the license to the Board if the dentist or dental hygienist ceases to be covered by malpractice insurance.