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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.
   2. (2) “Dental radiation technologist” means an individual other than a licensed dentist or a licensed dental hygienist who practices dental radiation technology.

   3. (3) “Direct supervision” means that the supervising dentist is in the dental office and personally:

      1. (a) Diagnoses the condition to be treated:
      2. (b) Authorizes the placement or exposure of dental radiographs; and
      3. (c) Before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental radiation technologists.
   4. (4) “Licensed dental hygienist” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice dental hygiene.
   5. (5) “Licensed dentist” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice dentistry.
   6. (6) “Practice of dental radiation technology” means the placement or exposure of dental radiographs by an individual other than a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist, an individual permitted to practice dentistry without a license under Health Occupations Article, §4-301(b)(1), (2), or (3), Annotated Code of Maryland, or an individual enrolled in an educational program recognized by the Board for dental hygiene or dental assisting, who places or exposes dental radiographs pursuant to the educational program.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-212 and 4-505, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 18, 1991 (18:3 Md. R. 306)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392); April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 585)

Regulation .04 amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1934)

Regulation .05C amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:23 Md. R. 1934); April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 568); April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 585)

Regulation .05D adopted effective February 23, 1998 (25:4 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .05D amended effective March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392); April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 568); April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 585); September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1350)

Regulation .08 amended effective February 19, 2001 (28:3 Md. R. 206)

Chapter revised effective January 2, 2006 (32:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .03A amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)

Regulation .06B amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)

Regulation .11A amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)

Chapter revised effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 6, 2016 (43:11 Md. R. 634)

Chapter revised effective January 1, 2025 (51:22 Md. R. 963)