Md. Code Regs. 10.44.26.03

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

Section 10.44.26.03 - Qualifications - Dentist Who Has Not Passed a Regional Board

A. To qualify for a volunteer dentist's license, a dentist who has not passed a regional board shall:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Be 18 years old or older;

(3) Hold a Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent from a college or university that is:

(a) Authorized by any state or province of Canada to grant the degree; and

(b) Recognized by the Board as:

(i) Requiring adequate preprofessional collegiate training; and

(ii) Maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction;

(4) Submit a notarized affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Board indicating that during the 5 years preceding application the applicant has actively engaged in practicing dentistry for at least 850 hours;

(5) Pass the NERB dental written examinations;

(6) Pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination on the Maryland State Dental Law;

(7) Hold an active license to practice dentistry in another state or in the District of Columbia;

(8) Meet the qualifications otherwise required for a general license to practice dentistry by Health Occupations Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(9) Complete the continuing education requirements for an active general license to practice dentistry; and

(10) Provide dental services as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter.

B. If occurring during the 5 years preceding an application, the practice of dentistry in the armed forces, state and federal programs, and intern and residency programs counts toward the required hours of active practice.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.26.03