Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.44.04.08 - Qualifications for Board Recognition to Administer Local Anesthesia

A. A dental hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to administer local anesthesia by infiltration and local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block shall:

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

(2) Successfully complete a Board-approved course of instruction as outlined in Regulation .09 of this chapter that documents training of at least 28 hours consisting of at least:

(a) 20 hours of didactic training in administering local anesthesia; and

(b) 8 hours of clinical training in administering local anesthesia.

B. A dental hygienist shall pass a written and clinical examination administered by the Board-approved course with an overall passing grade of at least 75 percent in both the written examination portion and the clinical examination portion.

C. The Board-approved course of instruction in administering local anesthesia may be obtained by:

(1) A dental hygienist while an undergraduate student in a Board-approved school for dental hygiene that is accredited by the American Dental Association Committee on Dental Accreditation or its successor organization; or

(2) A dental hygienist who completes the course offered by an accredited dental hygiene program.

D. In addition to the requirements of this regulation, a dental hygienist who wishes to receive recognition by the Board as being qualified to administer local anesthesia shall pass the CDCA Local Anesthesia Examination for Dental Hygienists.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.08

Regulations .08 adopted effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 765); amended effective 43:23 Md. R. 1279, eff. 11/24/2016