Ch. 431                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND                           

(IV) ANY OTHER SETTING AUTHORIZED UNDER REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

(3) THE BOARD MAY GRANT A WAIVER UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IF:

(I)      THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE WAIVER HAS SUBMITTED A
WRITTEN APPLICATION;

(II)     THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE WAIVER HAS SUBMITTED A
MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLAN OF ACTION AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION; AND

(III) THE BOARD FINDS THAT:                                                              

1. GOOD CAUSE EXISTS TO JUSTIFY THE GRANTING OF THE
WAIVER:

2.      ADEQUATE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT WHERE APPROPRIATE AND APPROPRIATE
ARMAMENTARIUM, ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE APPROPRIATE DELIVER OF DENTAL
HYGIENE SERVICES; AND           

3.        ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS ARE PRESENT TO PROTECT
THE PATIENT'S HEALTH AND SAFETY.

(4) (I) THE BOARD, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR ITS OWN MOTION,
MAY CONDUCT A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON ANY WAIVER
APPLICATION.

(II) THE BOARD SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL WAIVER
APPLICATIONS AND THE CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR ITS ACTION ON EACH
APPLICATION.

(III) THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO INSPECT OR REVIEW
ANY FACILITY, LOCATION, PERSON, OR ENTITY APPLYING FOR, COVERED BY, OR
ACTING UNDER A WAIVER.

(5) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE BOARD SHALL ACCEPT OR DENY A WAIVER UNDER PARAGRAPH
(2) OF THIS SUBSECTION WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE
APPLICATION FOR THE WAIVER OR IT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED.

(II) IF EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST, THE BOARD
SHALL ACCEPT OR DENY A WAIVER UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION
WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE
WAIVER OR IT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED.

(6) ANY CHANGES IN THE PRQCEDURES OR PERSONNEL OF A FACILITY
WITH A WAIVER GRANTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE
BOARD WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE CHANGE.

(e) While it is effective, a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene issued under
this title authorizes the licensee to:

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