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

(x) A recall patient who has been examined by a dental hygienist
practicing under the general supervision of a licensed dentist will be scheduled for an
oral examination every 6 months, or as otherwise recommended by the supervising
dentist.

(4)     Before a facility operates under general supervision, the facility shall
report to the Board:

(i) That the facility is operating under general supervision; and

(ii) The identity of each supervising dentist and each dental
hygienist.

(5)     A facility operating under general supervision shall report to the
Board any changes in the status of the facility's general supervision, any supervising
dentist, or any dental hygienist within 30 days after the change.

(6)     This subsection may not be construed to:

(i) Authorize a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene
independent of a supervising dentist; or

(ii) Prohibit a dentist from being available for personal consultation
or on the premises where a dental hygienist is practicing.

(I) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICE" MEANS A DENTAL
OFFICE OWNED AND OPERATED BY:

(I)      A LICENSED DENTIST; OR

(II)     LICENSED DENTISTS THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL

CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR LIMITED LIABILITY
PARTNERSHIP OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY A LICENSED DENTIST.

(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 A
PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICE.

(3)      A PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICE IN WHICH A DENTAL HYGIENIST IS
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED
DENTIST SHALL ENSURE THAT:

(I)      THE SUPERVISING DENTIST HOLDS AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO
PRACTICE DENTISTRY IN THIS STATE;

(II)     THE DENTAL HYGIENIST HOLDS AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO
PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE IN THIS STATE;

(III)   THE DENTAL HYGIENIST HAS AT LEAST 1,500 HOURS OF
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL PRACTICE IN DIRECT PATIENT CARE; AND

(IV)    THERE IS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SUPERVISING DENTIST AND THE DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICING UNDER GENERAL

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