1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) Active Practice.

      1. (a) “Active practice” with respect to dentistry means the practice of dentistry for at least 500 hours within the 36-month period preceding expiration of a license.
      2. (b) “Active practice” with respect to dental hygiene means the practice of dental hygiene for at least 150 hours within the 36-month period preceding expiration of a license.
   2. (2) “Approved school” means a school determined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation to have met minimum standards.
   3. (3) “Board” means the Board of Dental Examiners.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-310, Annotated Code of Maryland

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

Regulation .01 amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1933)

Regulation .02 amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1933)

Chapter, Fee for Inactive Status, repealed and new chapter, Inactive Licenses, adopted effective March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392)

Chapter revised effective September 4, 2000 (27:17 Md. R. 1620)

Chapter revised effective June 21, 2004 (31:12 Md. R. 913)