H.B. 230                                                 VETOES

3. Adequate safeguards are present to protect the patient's
health and safety.

(4)     (i) The Board, upon written request or its own motion, may
conduct a public informational meeting on any waiver application.

(ii) The Board shall maintain records of all waiver applications and
the criteria and basis for its action on each application.

(iii) The Board shall have the power to inspect or review any facility,
location, person, or entity applying for, covered by, or acting under a waiver.

(5)     (i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph,
the Board shall accept or deny a waiver under paragraph (2) of this subsection within
60 calendar days of the receipt of the application for the waiver or it shall be deemed
to have been accepted.

(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:

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