BY adding to 

Article - State Government
Section 8-403(k)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 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.

(a) (1) The Board consists of [14] 15 members.

(2) Of the [14] 15 Board members:

(i) 9 shall be licensed dentists;

(ii) 3 shall be licensed dental hygienists; and

(iii) [2] 3 shall be consumer members.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the dentist Board members, with the
advice of the Secretary, from a list of names submitted to the Governor jointly by the
Maryland State Dental Association and the Maryland Dental Society. The number of
names on the list for one vacancy shall be at least four names, for two vacancies at
least three names for each vacancy, and for three or more vacancies at least two
names for each vacancy.

(4) The Governor shall appoint the dental hygienist Board members,
with the advice of the Secretary, from a list of names submitted to the Governor by
the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association. The number of names on the list shall
be four times the number of vacancies.

(5) The Governor shall appoint the consumer members with the advice of
the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

4-207.

(a) There is a State Board of Dental Examiners Fund.

(b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of
licenses and its other services.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to approximate the cost of
maintaining the Board.

(3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members
shall be generated by fees set under this section.

(c) (1) The Board shall pay all funds collected under this title to the
Comptroller of the State.