HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and
third clauses of the first sentence and the last
phrase of the second sentence of Art. 32, § 3,
the references in § 5(a) to an official seal and
to keeping a book listing the names and
residences of individuals licensed to practice
dentistry, the first paragraph of § 13, the first
sentence of § 20A, and the third sentence of §
29(b).

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the
present, limited provisions that relate to
recordkeeping are rephrased in more general
terms, which more accurately reflect current
Board practice.

For other provisions that relate to the power and
duty of the Board to adopt rules and regulations,
see §§ 4-206 and 4-503 of this title, relating to
the scope of the practice of dental hygiene and
specialty designations, respectively.

The balance of the second sentence of present
Art. 32, § 3 now appears in §§ 4-203 and 4-204 of
this subtitle.

The balance of present Art. 32, § 5(a) now
appears in §§ 4-302, 4-305, and 4-307 of this
title.

4-206. RULES AND REGULATIONS EXPANDING THE PRACTICE OF
DENTAL HYGIENE.

(A)  BOARD MAY PERMIT ADDITIONAL INTRAORAL FUNCTIONS.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE BOARD
MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT AUTHORIZE A LICENSED
DENTAL HYGIENIST TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL INTRAORAL FUNCTIONS.

(B)  EXCEPTIONS.

THE BOARD MAY NOT AUTHORIZE A LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENIST

TO:

(1)  PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS;

(2)  PERFORM AN EXTRACTION;

(3)  REPAIR A CAVITY;

(4)  CORRECT TOOTH PLACEMENT;

(5)  PERFORM A SURGICAL PROCEDURE; OR

(6) ADMINISTER ANESTHESIA.