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

2. THE APPLICANT PASSES AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY OR
DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD.

[(b)] (C) (1) The Board may adopt regulations for the content and
administration of [the examination] EXAMINATIONS and any other regulations
necessary to provide for the licensure of individuals who apply for a license to practice
dentistry under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The Board may adopt regulations for the content and administration
of [the examination] EXAMINATIONS and any other regulations necessary to provide
for the licensure of individuals who apply for a license to practice dental hygiene
under subsection (a) of this section.

[(c)] (D) An applicant for a general license to practice dentistry under this
section shall:

(1)     Pay the application fee required by § 4-304 of this subtitle; and

(2)     Provide adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title for a
general license to practice dentistry;

(ii) Holds a license to practice dentistry in another state which was
granted after passing THE APPLICANT, in that or any other state, PASSED A
REGIONAL BOARD, OR an examination OTHER THAN A REGIONAL BOARD that is
similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking waiver;

(iii) Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another
state, does not have charges pending against the applicant's license, and has not been
disciplined by a disciplinary or licensing authority of any other state or country, or
been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would
be grounds for disciplinary action under § 4-315 of this subtitle; and

(iv) Has not previously failed an examination for licensure as a
dentist in this State.

[(d)] (E) An applicant for a general license to practice dental hygiene under
this section shall:

(1)     Pay the application fee required by § 4-304 of this subtitle; and

(2)     Provide adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title for a
general license to practice dental hygiene;

(ii) Holds a license to practice dental hygiene in another state
which was granted after passing THE APPLICANT, in that or any other state, PASSED
A REGIONAL BOARD, OR an examination OTHER THAN A REGIONAL BOARD that is
similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking waiver;

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