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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.44.29.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="29" heading="Invalid Elections.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Dentist.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an election for a dentist board member is declared invalid by the election judge, the Board shall notify by regular mail or by e-mail:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Each dentist; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Each State dental organization affiliated with a national organization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice referred to in §A(1) of this regulation shall state:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The reason that the election has been declared invalid;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date, time, and location of the new election;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Whether it is necessary to solicit nominations for the new election; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any other information the Board finds necessary to ensure that the subsequent election is properly conducted.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Dental Hygienist.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an election for a dental hygienist board member is declared invalid by the election judge, the Board shall notify by regular mail or by e-mail:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Each dental hygienist; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Each State dental hygienist organization affiliated with a national organization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice referred to in §B(1) of this regulation shall state:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The reason that the election has been declared invalid;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date, time, and location of the new election;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Whether it is necessary to solicit nominations for the new election; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any other information the Board finds necessary to ensure that the subsequent election is properly conducted.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>