- A. On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, alleging potential non-compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions, the Board may conduct an unannounced inspection of the dental office.
- B. A Board inspector or designee shall inspect the dental office in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions and shall produce an inspection report.
- C. The Board shall review the inspection report and make a determination as to whether any violations exist.
- D. Within 2 weeks of the inspection, the Board shall notify the appropriate licensee or licensees of the results of the inspection in writing. If the inspection found violations, the notification shall include a notice of those violations and the specified time to correct those violations.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§4-205(c)(1) and 4-205(a)(6), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)