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§ 4-206.2. Dental hygienists; monitoring patients with nitrous oxide

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, § 4-206.2
§ 4-206.2. Dental hygienists; monitoring patients with nitrous oxide
Currentness
Supervision of dentist
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide to a patient provided the administration of nitrous oxide is under the supervision of a dentist who:
(1) Is physically present on the premises; and
(2) Prescribes the administration of nitrous oxide by the dental hygienist.
Qualifications of dental hygienist
(b) Before a dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide 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.
Educational requirements
(c) A dental hygienist shall complete the educational requirements established by the Board under subsection (b)(1) of this section through an accredited dental hygiene program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2011, c. 271, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 272, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 382, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Acts 2016, c. 106, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-206.2, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-206.2
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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