Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.04

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 10.44.04.04 - Exceptions

The following intraoral functions may not be performed in the practice of dental hygiene:

A. Diagnosis;

B. Extraction;

C. Cavity repair;

D. Tooth placement correction;

E. Surgical procedures;

F. Anesthesia procedures other than:

(1) Administering topical anesthesia; or

(2) Administering local anesthesia by infiltration or local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block in accordance with:

(a) Health Occupations Article, §§ 4-206.1 and 4.206.3, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) The requirements of Regulation .06 of this chapter; and

(3) Administering nitrous oxide in accordance with:

(a) Health Occupations Article, § 4-206.2, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) The requirements of Regulation .17 of this chapter;

G. Prescribing or administering medication other than:

(1) Prescribing and administering medication in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§ 4-205 and 4-206.4, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(2) The requirements of Regulation .27 of this chapter;

H. Condensing, carving, or finishing any restoration; and

I. Cementing permanent crowns or restorations.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.04

Regulations .04 adopted effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 765); amended effective 43:23 Md. R. 1279, eff. 11/24/2016; amended effective 49:18 Md. R.819, eff. 9/5/2022