Section 4-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Dental Examiners in the Department.
Section 4-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 16 members. (2) Of the 16 Board members: (i) 9 shall be licensed dentists; (ii) 4 shall be licensed dental hygienists; and (iii) 3 shall be consumer members. (3) (i) Subject to subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Governor shall appoint the dentist Board members, with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of […]
Section 4-203 – Officers
(a) From among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary. (b) The Board shall determine: (1) The manner of election of officers; (2) The term of office of each officer; and (3) The duties of each officer.
Section 4-204 – Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) (1) The Board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines. (2) The Board shall hold special meetings, at the places it determines, when: (i) The Secretary requests a meeting; or (ii) The Board considers a meeting necessary. (3) After giving due notice, the president or Board secretary shall call meetings. However, the […]
Section 4-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties; Exception Related to Certain Use of Nitrous Oxide
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may: (1) Adopt regulations governing: (i) The administration of general anesthesia by a licensed dentist; (ii) The administration of sedation by a licensed dentist; (iii) The use of a dental assistant by a licensed dentist in performing intraoral procedures; (iv) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, […]
Section 4-206 – Rules and Regulations Expanding the Practice of Dental Hygiene
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform additional intraoral functions. (b) The Board may not authorize a licensed dental hygienist to: (1) Perform a diagnosis; (2) Perform an extraction; (3) Repair a cavity; (4) Correct tooth placement; (5) Perform a surgical procedure; or (6) Administer anesthesia other […]
Section 4-206.1 – Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by infiltration to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of local anesthesia is under the […]
Section 4-206.2 – Dental Hygienist — Monitoring of Patient Under Administration of Nitrous Oxide
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide to a patient provided the administration of nitrous oxide is under the supervision of a dentist who: (1) Is physically present on the premises; and (2) Prescribes the administration of nitrous oxide by the dental hygienist. (b) Before a […]
Section 4-206.3 – Administration of Local Anesthesia by Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block by Dental Hygienist
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of the local anesthesia is […]
Section 4-206.4 – Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a dental hygienist who complies with subsections (e) and (f) of this section may prescribe: (i) Topical and systemic types of prescription or over–the–counter fluoride preparations; (ii) Topical antimicrobial oral rinses; and (iii) Ibuprofen not exceeding 600 mg every 6 hours for up to 3 days after nonsurgical periodontal […]
Section 4-207 – State Board of Dental Examiners Fund — Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Dental Examiners Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members shall be […]
Section 4-208 – Suits by and Against Board
The Board may sue and be sued in its own name in the courts of this State.
Section 4-209 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-705 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.