A dental hygienist holding an active license in any other state may be granted a license in Maryland if the applicant:

1. A. Meets the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;
2. B. Is of good moral character;

3. C. Is a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that:

   1. (1) Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education;
   2. (2) Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
   3. (3) Is approved by the Board; and
4. D. Meets the qualifications otherwise required by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, for an active general license to practice dental hygiene.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§4-303.1(d) and 4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 1, 1983 (10:15 Md. R. 1351)

Recodified from COMAR 10.44.12 to 10.44.09

Regulation .01 recodified to Regulation .01-1 and the Preface recodified to Regulation .01 in November 1990

Regulation .01 amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

Regulation .01-1 amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

Regulation .02A amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615); December 23, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1984)

Regulation .02C adopted effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081)

Regulation .02C amended effective September 17, 2001 (28:18 Md. R. 1621)

Regulation .02C repealed effective December 23, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1984)

Regulation .03 amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

Regulation .04C adopted effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081)

Regulation .05A amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .05 adopted effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1848)

Regulation .02 amended effective October 24, 2005 (32:21 Md. R. 1708)

Regulation .03A amended effective October 24, 2005 (32:21 Md. R. 1708)

Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2012 (39:22 Md. R. 1426); adopted permanently effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1613)