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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.44.30.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="30" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter covers the production and maintenance of patient records by dentists in any form or medium.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The following is not governed by this chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Retention schedules of dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Confidentiality of dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Disclosure of dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Requests for copies of dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Concealment of dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Destruction and disposal of dental records; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Requirements imposed by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>45 CFR Part 160, as amended; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>45 CFR Part 164, as amended.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>