Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.13

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

Section 10.44.04.13 - Continuing Education and Renewal for Local Anesthesia and Manual Curettage

A. A dental hygienist is not required to renew the Board recognition to:

(1) Administer local anesthesia; or

(2) Perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing.

B. A dental hygienist who has successfully completed the following since graduating from an approved school of dental hygiene may receive continuing education credit toward renewal of their dental hygiene license:

(1) The 28-hour Board-approved course of instruction for local anesthesia;

(2) The 2-hour Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing; and

(3) The CDCA Local Anesthesia Examination for Dental Hygienists.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.13

Regulations .13 adopted effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 765); amended effective 43:23 Md. R. 1279, eff. 11/24/2016