WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 431

PERFORMS THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROCEDURES BUT IS AVAILABLE ON THE
PREMISES OR THROUGH A FACILITY FOR THE REFERRAL OF THE PATIENT WHEN
THE TREATMENT NEEDED BY THE PATIENT IS BEYOND THE DENTAL HYGIENIST'S
SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

[(h)](I) (1) "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license
issued by the Board to:

(i)      Practice dentistry; or

(ii)    Practice dental hygiene.

(2) "License" includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(i)     A general license to practice dentistry;

(ii)    A limited license to practice dentistry;

(iii)   A teacher's license to practice dentistry;

(iv)    A general license to practice dental hygiene; and

(v)     A teacher's license to practice dental hygiene.

[(i)] (J) (1) "Licensed dental hygienist" means, unless the context requires
otherwise, a dental hygienist who is licensed by the Board to practice dental hygiene.

(2) "Licensed dental hygienist" includes, unless the context requires
otherwise, a holder of:

(i) A general license to practice dental hygiene; or

(ii) A teacher's license to practice dental hygiene.

[(j)] (K) (1) "Licensed dentist" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a
dentist who is licensed by the Board to practice dentistry.

(2)     "Licensed dentist" includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a
holder of:

(i) A general license to practice dentistry;

(ii) A limited license to practice dentistry; or

(iii) A teacher's license to practice dentistry.

(L) "PATIENT OF RECORD" MEANS A PATIENT ON WHOM A DENTIST HAS:

(1) TAKEN A COMPLETE MEDICAL HISTORY;

(2)     COMPLETED A CLINICAL EXAMINATION;

(3) RECORDED ANY PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND

(4)     PREPARED A TREATMENT PLAN.
[(k)](M) (L) "Practice dental hygiene" means to:

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