Ch. 119

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)  MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS OTHERWISE REQUIRED
BY THIS TITLE FOR A GENERAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY;

(II)  HOLDS A LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY IN
ANOTHER STATE WHICH WAS GRANTED AFTER PASSING, IN THAT OR ANY
OTHER STATE, AN EXAMINATION THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE EXAMINATION
FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING WAIVER;

(III)  IS NOT BEING INVESTIGATED BY A
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER STATE, DOES NOT HAVE CHARGES
PENDING AGAINST THE APPLICANT'S LICENSE, AND HAS NOT BEEN
DISCIPLINED BY A DISCIPLINARY OR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF ANY OTHER
STATE OR COUNTRY, OR BEEN CONVICTED OR DISCIPLINED BY A COURT OF
ANY STATE OR COUNTRY FOR AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER § 4-314 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(IV)  HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY FAILED AN EXAMINATION
FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTIST IN THIS STATE.

(D) AN APPLICANT FOR A GENERAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTAL
HYGIENE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)  PAY THE APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED BY § 4-304 OF
THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  PROVIDE ADEQUATE EVIDENCE THAT THE APPLICANT:

(I)  MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS OTHERWISE REQUIRED
BY THIS TITLE FOR A GENERAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE;

(II)  HOLDS A LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE
IN ANOTHER STATE WHICH WAS GRANTED AFTER PASSING, IN THAT OR ANY
OTHER STATE, AN EXAMINATION THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE EXAMINATION
FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING WAIVER;

(III)  IS NOT BEING INVESTIGATED BY A
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER STATE, DOES NOT HAVE CHARGES
PENDING AGAINST THE APPLICANT'S LICENSE, AND HAS NOT BEEN
DISCIPLINED BY A DISCIPLINARY OR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF ANY OTHER
STATE OR COUNTRY, OR BEEN CONVICTED OR DISCIPLINED BY A COURT OF
ANY STATE OR COUNTRY FOR AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER § 4-314 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(IV)  HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY FAILED AN EXAMINATION
FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTAL HYGIENIST IN THIS STATE.

4-317.

(g) (1) Over the signature of the Board secretary, the
Board may issue subpoenas AND ADMINISTER OATHS to witnesses in
connection with any [proceeding under this section] INVESTIGATION
UNDER THIS TITLE AND ANY HEARINGS OR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE IT.

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