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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 788

Preamble

WHEREAS, The General Assembly finds that it is in the
interest of public health and safety of the citizens of this
State to minimize unnecessary exposure to potentially hazardous
radiation due to medical and dental radiologic procedures; and

WHEREAS, It is the purpose of this Act to make provision for
minimum standards for the training and certification of medical
and dental personnel to assure they are qualified to perform
radiologic procedures and perform nuclear medical procedures;
now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

4-503.1.

(A)  THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS SHALL:

(1)  DEFINE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE
TERMS "DENTAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGIST" AND "PRACTICE DENTAL
RADIATION TECHNOLOGY";

(2)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, MONITORING OF, AND
ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR A DENTAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGIST; AND

(3)  PROVIDE FOR A REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE COMPETENCY
IN NEW SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES.

(B)  THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS FOR BOARD
CERTIFICATION AS A DENTAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGIST SHALL INCLUDE
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY:

(1)  THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION; OR

(2)  ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR TRAINING AND
CERTIFICATION.

(C)  AFTER JULY 1, 1988, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE CERTIFIED BY
THE BOARD AS A DENTAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGIST BEFORE A LICENSED
DENTIST MAY EMPLOY THE INDIVIDUAL TO PRACTICE DENTAL RADIATION
TECHNOLOGY.

(D)  AFTER JULY 1, 1988, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT PRACTICE
DENTAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY UNLESS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD.

14-705.1.

(A) THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS SHALL: