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§ 4-206.1. Dental hygienists; administration of local anesthesia

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Dentistry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Board of Dental Examiners (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-206.1
§ 4-206.1. Dental hygienists; administration of local anesthesia
Administration of local anesthesia allowed
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by infiltration to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of local anesthesia is under the supervision of a dentist who:
(1) Is physically present on the premises; and
(2) Prescribes the administration of local anesthesia by the dental hygienist.
Educational, examination requirements
(b) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:
(1) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and
(2) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.
Accredited dental hygiene programs
(c) A dental hygienist shall obtain the educational requirements established by the Board under subsection (b)(1) of this section from an accredited dental hygiene program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2009, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 566, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 111, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-206.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-206.1
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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