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§ 4-206. Dental hygienists; additional intraoral functions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2009

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, 2009
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-206
§ 4-206. Dental hygienists; additional intraoral functions
Certain intraoral functions allowed
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform additional intraoral functions.
Exceptions
(b) The Board may not authorize a licensed dental hygienist to:
(1) Perform a diagnosis;
(2) Perform an extraction;
(3) Repair a cavity;
(4) Correct tooth placement;
(5) Perform a surgical procedure; or
(6) Administer anesthesia other than the following:
(i) Topical anesthesia; or
(ii) Local anesthesia in accordance with § 4-206.1 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 434, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 2009, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 566, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 32, § 26.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-206, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-206
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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