ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 142

(II) IMPOSED OR MODIFIED A SENTENCE IN VIOLATION OF THE
MARYLAND RULES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to
any appeal pending or filed by the State on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 142
(House Bill 334)

AN ACT concerning

Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licensure - Examination Requirements

FOR the purpose of altering the examination requirements for licensure as a dentist
or dental hygienist for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in another state;
requiring a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in another state who applies for
a general license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this State to provide
adequate evidence that the dentist or dental hygienist holds a license to practice
dentistry or dental hygiene in another state after passing a regional board or an
exam other than a regional board that is similar to the exam for which the
applicant is seeking waiver; defining certain terms; and generally relating to
examination requirements for the licensure of dentists and dental hygienists.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 4-306

Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article - Health Occupations

4-306.

(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)     "NERB" MEANS THE NORTH EAST REGIONAL BOARD OF DENTAL
EXAMINERS, INC.

(3)      "PASSED A REGIONAL BOARD" MEANS AN APPLICANT EARNED A
SCORE OF 75% IN EACH DISCIPLINE, CLINICAL SKILL, PROCEDURE, OR KNOWLEDGE

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