Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.11

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

Section 10.44.04.11 - Out-of-State Certification to Administer Local Anesthesia or Manual Curettage

A. Local Anesthesia. A dental hygienist holding an active certification to administer local anesthesia in another state or who is otherwise recognized to administer local anesthesia in another state may be granted recognition to administer local anesthesia in Maryland without taking and passing the Board-approved course outlined in Regulation .08A and B of this chapter if the dental hygienist:

(1) Has passed the CDCA Local Anesthesia Examination for Dental Hygienists; and

(2) Applies for and receives recognition by the Board as qualified to administer local anesthesia.

B. Manual Curettage in Conjunction with Scaling and Root Planing. A dental hygienist holding an active certification to perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing in another state, or who is otherwise recognized to perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing in another state, may, while so certified or recognized in another state, perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing without taking and passing the Board-approved course in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing outlined in Regulation .12 of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.11

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