To qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license, a dental hygienist who has passed a regional board as defined in Health Occupations Article, §4-306(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:

1. A. Be of good moral character;

2. B. Be 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;
3. C. Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;
4. D. Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of Columbia;
5. E. Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dental hygiene by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
6. F. Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dental hygiene; and
7. G. Provide dental hygiene services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§4-101, 4-302, 4-304, and 4-308, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Ch. 237, Acts of 2003

Effective date: December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1743)

Regulation .07 amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1256)

Chapter revised effective July 18, 2005 (32:14 Md. R. 1276)