The license of a volunteer dentist or a volunteer dental hygienist shall be used for volunteer services and not for compensation. To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §4-306(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall: 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: Authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the degree; and Recognized by the Board as: Requiring adequate preprofessional collegiate training; and Maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction; 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: 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: Authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the degree; and Recognized by the Board as: Requiring adequate preprofessional collegiate training; and Maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction; Submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at least 850 hours; 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. 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. 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: Be of good moral character; Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that: Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education; Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and Is approved by the Board; 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: Be of good moral character; Be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that: Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education; Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and Is approved by the Board; 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; 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. 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: 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 examination score of a regional board; 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: Is not being investigated; Does not have charges pending against the applicant's license; Has not been disciplined; Has not 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; 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 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. To apply for a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, a dentist or 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 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: Is not being investigated; Does not have charges pending against the applicant's license; Has not been disciplined; Has not 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; 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: The name of the insurance provider; The name, address, and telephone number of the insured's agent, or if the insured has no agent, the address and telephone number of the insurance provider; The policy number; The amounts of coverage; and The expiration date of the policy. 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: The name of the insurance provider; The amounts of coverage; The expiration date of the policy or coverage; and A letter from the institution verifying the intent of the institution to provide malpractice insurance. A dentist or dental hygienist shall be granted a volunteer dentist's or dental hygienist's license if the dentist or dental hygienist: Meets the qualifications for licensure as a volunteer dentist or dental hygienist; and Is covered by a personal policy of malpractice insurance. 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: Meets the qualifications for licensure as a volunteer dentist or dental hygienist; and Is covered with malpractice insurance from or through the institution at which the dentist or dental hygienist is to provide volunteer services. 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: In a dental office; In a dental clinic; In an ambulatory care facility; In a hospital; or For an entity providing medical care to the poor, the elderly, or handicapped that is operated: By the State; By a local government; By a bona fide charitable organization; or In any other setting approved by the Board. A volunteer license to practice dentistry and a volunteer license to practice dental hygiene expire on June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license. Before a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional term if the licensee: 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: Provide volunteer dental or dental hygiene services at the institution named on the license; or Be covered by malpractice insurance from or through the institution named on the license. 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. There is no fee for an initial volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and there is no fee for the renewal of a volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. Violations of this chapter pertaining to the use of a volunteer license constitute unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against the licensee as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland. Health Occupations Article, §§4-101, 4-302, 4-304, and 4-308, Annotated Code of Maryland;Ch. 237, Acts of 2003 Effective date: December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1743) Regulation .07 amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1256) Chapter revised effective July 18, 2005 (32:14 Md. R. 1276)