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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.44.29.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="29" heading="Registration of Organizations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A State dental organization affiliated with a national organization or a State dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization that wishes to nominate candidates for membership on the Board shall register with the Board on a form approved by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Registration Form.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A registration form shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A current Certificate of Status issued by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certified copy of the State dental organization's or the State dental hygienist organization's bylaws;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A certified copy of the national organization's bylaws; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Proof that the State dental organization or the State dental hygienist organization is a constituent organization of the national organization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A completed registration form shall be delivered to the offices of the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>On or before the date specified in the Board's notice; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>During normal business hours.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A completed registration form is invalid if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>It is received by the Board after the date specified in the Board's notice, regardless of the date of postmark;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>It is incomplete; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>It does not meet the requirements of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Registration forms from a State dental organization affiliated with a national organization or a State dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be signed by its:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>President;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Executive director; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Administrator; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Contain an affidavit from its president, executive director, or administrator that states: “I solemnly affirm under penalties of perjury and upon personal knowledge that the contents of the foregoing paper and all attachments are true.”</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If a registration form does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the Board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Return the form to the organization by regular mail; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>State the reason for the return.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>There is no registration fee for submitting a registration form.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A registrant is not required to reregister for subsequent elections.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A registration form may be obtained:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>By contacting the Board; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>From the Board's website.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A State dental organization affiliated with a national organization and a State dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization shall notify the Board in writing of any change of address or telephone number.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>