HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(K) PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE.
"PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE" MEANS TO:

(1)  PERFORM A PRELIMINARY DENTAL EXAMINATION;

(2)  PERFORM A COMPLETE PROPHYLAXIS, INCLUDING
THE REMOVAL OF ANY DEPOSIT, ACCRETION, OR STAIN FROM THE
SURFACE OF A TOOTH OR A RESTORATION;

(3)  POLISH A TOOTH OR A RESTORATION;

(4)  CHART CAVITIES DURING PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION, PROPHYLAXIS, OR POLISHING;

(5)  APPLY A MEDICINAL AGENT TO A TOOTH FOR A
PROPHYLACTIC PURPOSE;

(6)  TAKE A DENTAL X-RAY; OR

(7)  PERFORM ANY OTHER INTRAORAL FUNCTION THAT
THE BOARD AUTHORIZES BY A RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER §
4-206 OF THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 32, § 26(a).

The definition is stated in the infinitive form
to permit minor verb variations of the defined
phrase, without taking these variations out of
the scope of the definition.

In item (1) of this subsection, the word "dental"
is new language added for clarity.

As to the second sentence of present Art. 32, §
26(a), see also § 4-206 of this title.

(L) PRACTICE DENTISTRY.

"PRACTICE DENTISTRY" MEANS TO:

(1)  BE A MANAGER, A PROPRIETOR, OR A CONDUCTOR
OF OR AN OPERATOR IN ANY PLACE IN WHICH A DENTAL SERVICE OR
DENTAL OPERATION IS PERFORMED INTRAORALLY;

(2)  PERFORM OR ATTEMPT TO PERFORM ANY INTRAORAL
DENTAL SERVICE OR INTRAORAL DENTAL OPERATION;

(3)  DIAGNOSE, TREAT, OR ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE OR
TREAT ANY DISEASE, INJURY, MALOCCLUSION, OR MALPOSITION OF A
TOOTH, GUM, OR JAW;

(4) PERFORM OR OFFER TO PERFORM DENTAL
LABORATORY WORK;