Md. Code Regs. 10.44.09.03

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

Section 10.44.09.03 - Licensure of Dental Hygienists Who Have Passed the ADHLEX Examination

A. In addition to meeting the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a dental hygienist holding an active license in any other state shall be issued a license if the applicant:

(1) Has passed the ADHLEX with a score of 75 or greater in each required section; and

(2) Has passed the Maryland Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination given by the Board or its designee with a minimum score of 75 or greater on each section of the examination.

B. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, a candidate holding an active license in another state, or who has ever held an active license in another state, shall provide adequate evidence satisfactory to the Board that the candidate:

(1) Is not being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state:

(2) Does not have charges pending against the applicant's license;

(3) Has not been disciplined; and

(4) Has not been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under Health Occupations Article, § 4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.09.03

Regulation .03 amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
Regulations .03 adopted effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1848)
Regulation .03A amended effective October 24, 2005 (32:21 Md. R. 1708)
Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2012 (39:22 Md. R. 1426); adopted permanently effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1613)