Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 4-206.2
Dental hygienists; monitoring patients with nitrous oxide
Effective Oct 1, 2016Added 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.State of Maryland
(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.
(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.
- (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.
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.