S.B. 414

VETOES

1.       A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ON APPLIED CLINICAL
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING; AND

2.       A LAW EXAMINATION.

(II) A DENTIST LICENSED IN ANY OTHER STATE WHO HAS NOT
PASSED A REGIONAL BOARD SHALL BE GRANTED A LICENSE IN THIS STATE IF:

1.       FOR THE 5 PRECEDING YEARS THE DENTIST HAS BEEN
ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PRACTICING DENTISTRY; AND

2.       THE APPLICANT PASSES THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATIONS
GIVEN BY OR DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD:

A.       A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ON APPLIED CLINICAL
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING; AND

B.       A LAW EXAMINATION.

(2) (I) A dental hygienist licensed in any other state who[, for 3
preceding years, has been actively engaged in practicing dental hygiene] HAS PASSED
A REGIONAL BOARD shall be granted a license in this State [after passing] IF THE
APPLICANT PASSES an examination given by the Board.

(II) A DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSED IN ANY OTHER STATE WHO
HAS NOT PASSED A REGIONAL BOARD SHALL BE GRANTED A LICENSE IN THIS STATE

1.       FOR THE 3 PRECEDING YEARS THE DENTAL HYGIENIST
HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PRACTICING DENTAL HYGIENE; AND

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;

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