Maryland Education Section 18-2403

      (a)      The Office shall administer the Program with the assistance of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health.

      (b)      The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health shall:

            (1)      Recruit dentists to participate in the Program;

            (2)      Determine if the private practice or clinical setting in which an applicant will practice is located near or readily accessible to underserved Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients and if the applicant qualifies for the Program;

            (3)      Determine if each participant meets the Program requirements and serves the required number of Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients; and

            (4)      Notify the Office of any findings made in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.