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2018 Maryland Code
Health Occupations
Title 4 - Dentistry
Subtitle 2 - State Board of Dental Examiners
§ 4-206. Rules and regulations expanding the practice of dental hygiene
Universal Citation: MD Health Occ Code § 4-206 (2018)
(a) Board may permit additional intraoral functions. -- 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.
(b) Exceptions. -- 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 ยง 4-206.1 of this subtitle.
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