1. A. Balloting shall be by either:

   1. (1) Electronic mail (e-mail); or
   2. (2) Paper ballot.
2. B. A dentist may cast a single vote for a qualified candidate.
3. C. A dental hygienist may cast a single vote for a qualified candidate.
4. D. A dentist or a dental hygienist who was not mailed a written solicitation for nominations and notice of the election, or who was not mailed an e-mail solicitation to vote but is otherwise qualified to vote at the time of the election shall be permitted to vote during the election.

5. E. Voting Procedures.

   1. (1) Voting shall be performed by e-mail ballot or paper ballot during a time specified by the Board.
   2. (2) Eligible voters with e-mail addresses on file with the Board shall be provided with an e-mail ballot.
   3. (3) The Board shall make a paper ballot available to eligible voters upon request.
   4. (4) Notwithstanding its postmark the paper ballot must be completed, signed, and received by the Board during a time specified by the Board.
   5. (5) There shall be no absentee ballots.
6. F. An election may be held for one or more vacancies after the vacancy or vacancies have occurred.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-202, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 — .19 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 345); emergency status extended to July 1, 2009 (36:10 Md. R. 715); emergency status expired

Regulations .01 — .16 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 6, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 718); adopted permanently effective June 28, 2010 (37:13 Md. R. 852)