Md. Code Regs. 10.44.21.02

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

Section 10.44.21.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Assisted living program" has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §19-1801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Contractual employee" means a dental hygienist who has an annual contract to practice dental hygiene an average of at least 8 hours per week in a facility identified in Regulation .09A of this chapter.

(3) "Facility" as used in Regulation .09 of this chapter includes a program operated within a facility that is specified under Regulation .09 of this chapter, but excludes "long-term care facilities" which are regulated in Regulation .10 of this chapter.

(4) "Federally qualified health center" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 254b(a).

(5) "Federally qualified health center look-alike" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(l)(2)(B).

(6) "General supervision" means the supervision of a dental hygienist by a dentist where the dentist may or may not be present when the dental hygienist performs the dental hygiene procedures.

(7) "Long-term care facility" means:

(a) A nursing home; or

(b) An assisted living program.

(8) "Nursing home" has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §19-1401, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "On-site supervision" means the supervision of a dental hygienist by a dentist who is physically present on the premises and may or may not be present in the operatory when the dental hygiene services are provided.

(10) "Waiver of on-site supervision" means that a facility has been approved by the Board to enable a licensed dental hygienist to provide dental hygiene services under general supervision.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.21.02

Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 11, 1994 (21:9 Md. R. 747); emergency status expired October 7, 1994
Regulations .02 adopted effective October 10, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1733)
Regulation .02B amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)