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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.44.29.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="29" heading="Tallying of Ballots.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Ballots shall be tallied by either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A designee of the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Ballots may be tallied electronically, manually, or a combination thereof.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In the event that the Board tallies the ballots for the dentist's election, the Executive Director shall tally the ballots in the presence of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The President of the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A dental hygienist member of the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A consumer member of the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Representatives from State dental organizations affiliated with a national organization that are properly registered with the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In the event that the Board tallies the ballots for the dental hygienist's election, the Executive Director shall tally the ballots in the presence of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The President of the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A dentist member of the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A consumer member of the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Representatives from State dental hygienist organizations affiliated with a national organization that are properly registered with the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Disqualified Ballots. The Board shall disqualify:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The ballot of any dentist or dental hygienist who was not qualified to vote;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The ballot for any dentist or dental hygienist who was not a qualified candidate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A ballot received after its due date;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>All ballots of a dentist or dental hygienist who attempts to vote more than once; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any ballot that does not otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board shall disqualify the nomination of any candidate who was not a qualified candidate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Board shall retain possession of the results of the balloting and any paper ballots for at least 3 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The Board shall post the results of the balloting on its website.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>