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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 165
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4-308.
(h) (1) In this subsection, "general supervision" means supervision of a
dental hygienist by a dentist, where the dentist may or may not be present when the
dental hygienist performs the dental hygiene procedures.
(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:
(i) A dental facility owned and operated by the federal, the
State, or a local government; or
(ii) A public health department of the State or a county.
(3) A facility in which a dental hygienist is authorized to practice
under the general supervision of a licensed dentist shall ensure that:
(i) The supervising dentist in the facility:
1. Holds an active general license to practice dentistry in
the State;
2. Holds a current certificate evidencing health provider
level C proficiency, or its equivalent, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
3. Has at least 2 years of active clinical practice in direct
patient care;
(ii) Each dental hygienist authorized to practice under the
general supervision of a licensed dentist:
1. Holds an active general license to practice dental
hygiene in the State;
2. Holds a current certificate evidencing health provider
level C proficiency, or its equivalent, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
3. Has at least 2 years of active clinical practice in direct
patient care;
[(iii) Before the initial treatment of a patient by a dental
hygienist practicing under the general supervision of a licensed dentist, the
supervising dentist, the patient's dentist, or the treating physician evaluates the
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