Ch. 433                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

to the nomination process for certain vacancies on the State Board of Dental
Examiners.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 4-202(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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

Article - Health Occupations

4-202.

(b) (1) At a joint meeting held by the Maryland State Dental Association and,
and the Maryland Dental Society, AND THE MARYLAND ACADEMY OF GENERAL
DENTISTRY called to choose nominees for a dentist vacancy on, the Board, a majority of
the dentists present at the meeting shall choose the list of names of dentist nominees to
the Board for submission to the Governor.

(2)     At a meeting held by the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association called
to choose nominees for a dental hygienist vacancy on the Board, a majority of the dental
hygienists present at the meeting shall choose the list of names of dental hygienist
nominees to the Board for submission to the Governor.

(3)     At least 2 weeks before a meeting is held under PARAGRAPH (1) OF this
subsection, the secretaries of the appropriate organizations shall mail to each licensed
practitioner ACTIVELY PRACTICING IN MARYLAND, at the address appearing in their
records or the records of the Board, a notice that states the time, place, and purpose of
the meeting.

(4)      AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE A MEETING IS HELD UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION. THE SECRETARY OF THE MARYLAND DENTAL
HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION SHALL MAIL TO EACH LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENIST, AT
THE ADDRESS APPEARING IN THEIR RECORDS OR THE RECORDS OF THE BOARD, A
NOTICE THAT STATES THE TIME, PLACE, AND PURPOSE OF THE MEETING.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 2, 1994.

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