Section 4-508 – Dental Hygiene Well-Being Committee
(a) In this section, “Dental Hygiene Well–Being Committee” means the committee of the Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association that evaluates and provides assistance to any dental hygienist, dental radiation technologist, or dental assistant in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition. (b) The Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association […]
Section 4-509 – Provision of Testimony or Information on Potential Violations
Any contractual provision that could be interpreted to limit, restrict, or prevent a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or other person from testifying or providing information to the Board, the General Assembly, or a court of competent jurisdiction concerning a potential violation of this title shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to the public […]
Section 4-601 – Practicing Without License; Aiding or Abetting Unauthorized Practice
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene on a human being in this State unless licensed by the Board. (b) A person may not aid or abet unauthorized practice of dental hygiene in this State.
Section 4-602 – Misrepresentation
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, unless authorized to practice dentistry under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice dentistry in this State. (2) Unless authorized to practice dental hygiene under this title, a […]
Section 4-603 – Practice Limitations
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a licensed dentist may not practice dentistry: (1) Under a name other than the name of the licensee; (2) As a business entity; or (3) Under the name of a business entity. (b) A licensed dentist may practice, under the name of the licensee, as an employee of a health maintenance organization that […]
Section 4-604 – Reports of Felony or Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
The clerk of each district and circuit court shall: (1) Report to the Board each conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a dentist or a dental hygienist for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude; and (2) Submit the report within 10 working days of the conviction or entry of […]
Section 4-605 – Ownership or Operation of Dental or Dental Hygiene Practice Limited
A dental hygienist may not own or operate a dental practice or a dental hygiene practice.
Section 4-606 – Penalties
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license in violation of § 4–601(a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 4–602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dentistry is guilty of a felony […]
Section 4-701 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Dentistry Act”.
Section 4-702 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this title and all rules and regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2031.