ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 221

(ii) If extraordinary circumstances exist, the Board shall accept or
deny a waiver under paragraph (2) of this subsection within 90 calendar days of the
receipt of the application for the waiver or it shall be deemed to have been accepted.

(6) Any changes in the procedures or personnel of a facility with a waiver
granted under this subsection shall be reported to the Board within 15 business days
after the change.

(f)      While it is effective, a retired volunteer dental hygienist's license to
practice dental hygiene issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice
dental hygiene:

(1)     Only in a dental office, dental clinic, ambulatory care facility, or
hospital;

(2)     Only for an entity providing medical care to the poor, elderly, or
handicapped that is operated by:

(i) The State or a local government;

(ii) A bona fide charitable organization; or

(iii) Any other entity authorized under regulations adopted by the
Board;

(3)     If the dental hygienist signs a written statement agreeing to donate
at least 100 hours of dental hygiene services without compensation in a facility that
satisfies the requirements of subsection (g)(1) and (2) of this section;

(4)     If the dental hygienist provides documentation as required by the
Board which evidences that the licensee is covered by malpractice insurance; and

(5)     If the dental hygienist does not otherwise practice dental hygiene for
profit.

(g)     While it is effective, a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene issued
under this title authorizes the licensee to:

(1)     Teach dental hygiene only at the institution named on the license;
and

(2)     Practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a licensed
dentist with the institution named on the license.

(h) (1) In this subsection, "general supervision" means supervision of a
dental hygienist by a dentist, where the dentist may or may not be present when the
dental hygienist performs the dental hygiene procedures.

(2) While it is effective, a general license to practice dental hygiene
issued under this title authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene under the
general supervision of a licensed dentist in:

(i) A dental facility owned and operated by the federal, the State,
or a local government; or

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