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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.44.33.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="33" heading="Temporary Dental Clinic Permit.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Bona Fide Charitable Organization.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A bona fide charitable organization may utilize holders of a temporary volunteer dentist’s license or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license to provide dental services to the poor, elderly, or disabled at a temporary dental clinic only after receiving a temporary dental clinic permit issued by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board shall issue a temporary dental clinic permit to a bona fide charitable organization that meets the requirements of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To apply for a temporary dental clinic permit, a bona fide charitable organization:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall submit an application on a form that the Board requires; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May not be required to pay an application fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Expiration and Renewal of Permit.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A temporary dental clinic permit issued under this chapter:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Shall be issued for the duration of the temporary dental clinic only; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>May not be renewed.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Board may issue a temporary dental clinic permit to a bona fide charitable organization that previously held a temporary dental clinic permit if the bona fide charitable organization:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Applies for a new permit; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Satisfies the requirements of this chapter.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A bona fide charitable organization that conducts a temporary dental clinic under this chapter may not be construed to be practicing dentistry.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Government Entities.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The State, a local government, or a local health department that provides dental services to the poor, elderly, or disabled and that wishes to utilize the services of dentists or dental hygienists that hold an active general license in another state at a temporary dental clinic shall at least 60 days before the services are to be provided:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide written notice to the Board of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Its intention to provide the services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The dates and location of the temporary dental clinic;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the temporary dental clinic’s coordinator; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Indicate whether it has provided malpractice insurance to those who are applying for either a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Temporary volunteer dentist’s license; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The State, a local government, or a local health department may not be required by the Board to seek authorization to provide services at a temporary dental clinic.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A holder of an active general license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state who wishes to provide dental services sponsored by the State, a local government, or a local health department shall obtain a temporary volunteer dentist’s license or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license as provided in this chapter before providing the dental services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Permit Holders. The holder of a temporary dental clinic permit shall have:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A medical emergency plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Adequate equipment, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Portable equipment where appropriate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Appropriate armamentarium available for the delivery of dental services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Adequate safeguards to protect the health and safety of patients.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Display of Permit. The holder of a temporary dental clinic permit shall display the permit conspicuously in the clinic.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>