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§ 4-306.1. Foreign dental school training; qualification to take examination for licensure

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Dentistry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-306.1
§ 4-306.1. Foreign dental school training; qualification to take examination for licensure
Currentness
In general
(a) A dentist who is a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and was trained at a foreign dental school shall be qualified by the Board to take an examination offered by ADEX, as defined in § 4-306 of this subtitle, if the applicant:
(1)(i) 1. Completes training in a dental specialty recognized by the Board; and
2. Is board certified in a dental specialty recognized by the Board; or
(ii) Is a general dentist who:
1. Has successfully completed:
A. A general dental practice residency; or
B. Advanced education in a general dentistry program; or
2. Is board certified by the American Board of General Dentistry;
(2) At the time the application is made, is a full-time faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry who has completed at least 7 consecutive years as a full-time faculty member; and
(3) Submits to the Board a written letter of support from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry stating that the school supports the applicant to take the ADEX examination.
General license to practice dentistry; ADEX examination
(b) If the dentist receives a passing score on the ADEX examination, the dentist may apply for a general license to practice dentistry.
Surrender of license
(c) A dentist who applied for a general license to practice dentistry under subsection (b) of this section and was issued a general license shall surrender the license if the dentist violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 710, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 711, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 326, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-306.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-306.1
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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