§ 4-308. General and limited licenses to practice dentistry, dental hygiene
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2022
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-308
§ 4-308. General and limited licenses to practice dentistry, dental hygiene
(a) A general license to practice dentistry issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry while the license is effective.
(b) While it is effective, a limited license to practice dentistry issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry, including as an intern or a resident:
(c) While it is effective, a retired volunteer dentist's license or a volunteer dentist's license to practice dentistry issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry:
(d)(1) While it is effective, a temporary volunteer dentist's license issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry:
(e) While it is effective, a teacher's license to practice dentistry issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry at only the following institutions:
(f)(1) Except as provided in subsection (k) of this section, while it is effective, a general license to practice dental hygiene issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene:
(g) While it is effective, a retired volunteer dental hygienist's license or a volunteer dental hygienist's license to practice dental hygiene issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene:
(h)(1) While it is effective, a temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene:
(i)(1) While it is effective, a temporary dental clinic permit issued to a bona fide charitable organization under this title authorizes the permit holder to 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 that is operated by the bona fide charitable organization.
(ii) A holder of an out-of-state license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene who would like 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 temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license as provided in this title before providing the dental services.
(j) While it is effective, a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene issued under this title authorizes the licensee to:
(k)(1)(i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.
(l)(1) In this subsection, “private dental office” means a dental office owned and operated by:
(iv) There is a written agreement between the supervising dentist and the dental hygienist practicing under general supervision that clearly sets forth the terms and conditions under which the dental hygienist may practice, including a statement that the dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services without the supervising dentist on the premises.
(iii) “Clinical office” means an office of a licensed physician, registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or licensed certified midwife who provides prenatal, postpartum, or primary care and in which the supervising dentist and dental hygienist communicate with the licensed physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or licensed certified midwife in providing dental hygiene services to a patient.
(vi) “Group home or adult day care center” means a group home or adult day care center where the patient's medical records are made available to the dentist and the dental hygienist and that obtains the consent of the patient or the patient's guardian for dental hygiene services to be provided under this subsection.
1. Clearly sets forth the terms and conditions under which the dental hygienist may practice, including a statement that the dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services without the supervising dentist on the premises unless this title requires that a licensed dentist be on the premises in order for the service to be performed by the dental hygienist;
Credits
Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 420, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1993, c. 431, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 1998, c. 595, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2000, c. 83, §§ 1, 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 29, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 19, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 140, § 1, eff. April 25, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 131, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 221, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 237, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004; Acts 2007, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 22, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 164, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 165, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 316, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 566, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 733, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 496, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 497, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2014, c. 381, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 627, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 677, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 678, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 32, §§ 1, 5, 20B, 26, 28A, 31.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-308, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-308
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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