Ch. 131                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

4-303.1.

(A)     SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY WAIVE
THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF § 4-302 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN APPLICANT
FOR A GENERAL LIMITED LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY WHO DOES NOT HOLD A
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY, DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE, OR THE
EQUIVALENT FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY ANY STATE
OR ANY PROVINCE OF CANADA TO GRANT THE DEGREE AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE
BOARD UNDER § 4-302(D)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     THE BOARD MAY GRANT A WAIVER UNDER THIS SECTION ONLY IF:

(1)      THE APPLICANT:

(I)   HOLDS A DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY, DOCTOR
OF DENTAL MEDICINE, OR AN EQUIVALENT DEGREE FROM A SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY OTHER THAN ONE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR
CANADA;

(II)  HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AT LEAST A 2-YEAR
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT A DENTAL SCHOOL OR A HOSPITAL
AUTHORIZED BY ANY STATE AND WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD;

(III)  EITHER IS A PEDIATRIC DENTAL FELLOW, OR HAS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A PEDIATRIC DENTAL FELLOWSHIP, AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DENTAL SCHOOL;

(IV)  IS CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE PEDIATRIC
DENTAL SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS:

1. IN A PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC OPERATED BY THE
STATE OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE; OR

2. IN A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER OR
MARYLAND QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER ONLY TO MEDICAID, UNINSURED, OR
INDIGENT PATIENTS OR PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR DENTAL CARE IN
A PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC;

(V)  LIMITS PRACTICE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC,
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, OR MARYLAND QUALIFIED HEALTH
CENTER FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS CONTRACTUALLY AGREED TO PROVIDE
PEDIATRIC DENTAL SERVICES;

(V) (VI) IS FOUND TO BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND
PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT; AND

(VI) (VII) MEETS ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BOARD
MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE; AND

(2)   THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM FOR
WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS CONTRACTUALLY AGREED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2
YEARS OF PEDIATRIC DENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

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