S.B. 361

VETOES

1.       ANOTHER METHOD OF DIMINISHING OR ELIMINATING
PAIN; OR

2.       MEDICATION USED FOR THE DIMINUTION OR

ELIMINATION OF DIMINISHING OR ELIMINATING ANXIETY;

(vii) The discipline of a holder of any facility or administration
permit for the administration of general anesthesia or [parenteral] CONSCIOUS
sedation; and

(viii) The release of patient dental records;

(2)     After consulting with the State Board of Pharmacy, adopt regulations
regarding the dispensing of prescription drugs by a licensed dentist;

(3)     On receipt of a written and signed complaint, investigate an alleged
violation of this title;

(4)     After consulting with the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association,
adopt regulations establishing continuing education requirements for licensed dental
hygienists;

(5)     Adopt regulations establishing continuing education requirements
for licensed dentists;

(6)     On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral
from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, conduct an unannounced inspection of
the office of a dentist, other than an office of a dentist in a hospital, related
institution, freestanding medical facility, or a freestanding birthing center, to
determine compliance at that office with the Centers for Disease Control's guidelines
on universal precautions; and

(7)     Establish committees from among its members to facilitate and
assist the Board in discharging its duties and responsibilities under this title by
evaluating, reviewing, and making recommendation to the Board on matters referred
to the committees by the Board. The committees established shall include, but may
not be limited to:

(i) A nominations committee;

(ii) A regulations committee;

(iii) A committee on dental hygiene composed of 3 dental hygienists,
1 dentist, and 1 consumer to which the Board shall refer all matters within the
Board's jurisdiction under this title relating to of affecting the practice of dental
hygiene for the committee's evaluation, review, and recommendation;

(iv) A disciplinary committee; and

(v) Such other committees as the Board considers appropriate.

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