Md. Code Regs. 10.44.21.07 - Requirements for Dentists and Dental Hygienists to Operate Under General Supervision in a Facility

A. Each supervising dentist responsible for carrying out the requirements necessary for the facility to operate under general supervision shall:

(1) Hold an active license to practice dentistry in this State;

(2) Hold a current certificate of Health Care Provider Level C Proficiency, or its equivalent, in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and

(3) Have at least 2 years experience in providing direct patient care in the active clinical practice of dentistry.

B. Each dental hygienist providing dental hygiene services under general supervision shall:

(1) Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in this State;

(2) Hold a current certificate of Health Care Provider Level C Proficiency, or its equivalent, in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and

(3) Have at least 2 years experience in direct patient care in the active clinical practice of dental hygiene.

C. Within 30 days after there has been a change in either the supervising dentist or the dental hygienist, a facility shall notify the Board in writing of the following:

(1) The name of the new supervising dentist or the new dental hygienist;

(2) The date of the change in personnel; and

(3) A statement affirming that all personnel meet the criteria established in this regulation for practice under general supervision.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.21.07

Regulations .07 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 11, 1994 (21:9 Md. R. 747); emergency status expired October 7, 1994
Regulations .07 adopted effective October 10, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1733)
Regulation .07 amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)