Maryland Health Occupations Section 4-306

Article - Health Occupations

§ 4-306.

      (a)      (1)      In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      "NERB" means the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.

            (3)      "Passed a regional board" means an applicant earned a score of 75% in each discipline, clinical skill, procedure, or knowledge area that is tested on the NERB examination using the internal weighting and scoring methods the NERB uses to score the NERB's examination of dentistry or dental hygiene, respectively.

            (4)      "Regional board" means an examination offered by any of the following dental examination organizations:

                  (i)      The Central Regional Dental Testing Service;

                  (ii)      The North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.;

                  (iii)      The Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.; and

                  (iv)      The Western Regional Examining Board, Inc.

      (b)      (1)      (i)      A dentist licensed in any other state who has passed a regional board shall be granted a license in this State if the applicant passes the following examinations given by or designated by the Board:

                        1.      A comprehensive examination on applied clinical diagnosis and treatment planning; and

                        2.      A law examination.

                  (ii)      A dentist licensed in any other state who has not passed a regional board shall be granted a license in this State if:

                        1.      For the 5 preceding years the dentist has been actively engaged in practicing dentistry; and

                        2.      The applicant passes the following examinations given by or designated by the Board:

                        A.      A comprehensive examination on applied clinical diagnosis and treatment planning; and

                        B.      A law examination.

            (2)      (i)      A dental hygienist licensed in any other state who has passed a regional board shall be granted a license in this State if the applicant passes an examination given by the Board.

                  (ii)      A dental hygienist licensed in any other state who has not passed a regional board shall be granted a license in this State if:

                        1.      For the 3 preceding years the dental hygienist has been actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene; and

                        2.      The applicant passes an examination given by or designated by the Board.

      (c)      (1)      The Board may adopt regulations for the content and administration of examinations and any other regulations necessary to provide for the licensure of individuals who apply for a license to practice dentistry under subsection (a) of this section.

            (2)      The Board may adopt regulations for the content and administration of examinations and any other regulations necessary to provide for the licensure of individuals who apply for a license to practice dental hygiene under subsection (a) of this section.

      (d)      An applicant for a general license to practice dentistry under this section shall:

            (1)      Pay the application fee required by § 4-304 of this subtitle; and

            (2)      Provide adequate evidence that the applicant:

                  (i)      Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title for a general license to practice dentistry;

                  (ii)      Holds a license to practice dentistry in another state which was granted after the applicant, in that or any other state, passed a regional board, or an examination other than a regional board that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking waiver;

                  (iii)      Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state, does not have charges pending against the applicant's license, and has not been disciplined by a disciplinary or licensing authority of any other state or country, or been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under § 4-315 of this subtitle; and

                  (iv)      Has not previously failed an examination for licensure as a dentist in this State.

      (e)      An applicant for a general license to practice dental hygiene under this section shall:

            (1)      Pay the application fee required by § 4-304 of this subtitle; and

            (2)      Provide adequate evidence that the applicant:

                  (i)      Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title for a general license to practice dental hygiene;

                  (ii)      Holds a license to practice dental hygiene in another state which was granted after the applicant, in that or any other state, passed a regional board, or an examination other than a regional board that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking waiver;

                  (iii)      Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state, does not have charges pending against the applicant's license, and has not been disciplined by a disciplinary or licensing authority of any other state or country, or been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under § 4-315 of this subtitle; and

                  (iv)      Has not previously failed an examination for licensure as a dental hygienist in this State.



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