ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

S.B. 414

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
AREA THAT IS TESTED ON THE NERB EXAMINATION USING THE INTERNAL
WEIGHTING AND SCORING METHODS THE NERB USES TO SCORE THE NERB'S
EXAMINATION OF DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE, RESPECTIVELY.

(4)      "REGIONAL BOARD" MEANS AN EXAMINATION OFFERED BY ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING DENTAL EXAMINATION ORGANIZATIONS:

(I)      THE CENTRAL REGIONAL DENTAL TESTING SERVICE CREDITS;

(II)     THE NORTH EAST REGIONAL BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS,
INC.;

(III)   THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL TESTING AGENCY, INC.; AND

(IV)    THE WESTERN REGIONAL EXAMINING BOARD, INC.

(B) (1) (I) A dentist licensed in any other state who[, for 5 preceding
years, has been actively engaged in practicing dentistry] HAS PASSED A REGIONAL
BOARD shall be granted a license in this State [after passing] IF THE APPLICANT
PASSES THE FOLLOWING [an examination] EXAMINATIONS given BY OR
DESIGNATED by the Board:

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