Md. Code Regs. 13B.08.09.03

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

Section 13B.08.09.03 - Determination of Geographic Dentist Shortage Areas

A. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Primary Care Services (DHMH) shall be responsible for designating geographic dentist shortage areas in Maryland and reporting the designations annually to the Office for Student Financial Assistance according to a schedule that corresponds to the Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) award cycle.

B. Geographic areas designated by DHMH shall coincide with Maryland's federal Dental Health Professions Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs). In addition, DHMH may identify other areas based on health status indicators that DHMH deems appropriate.

C. Designated dentist shortage areas shall be provided to the review panel as described in Regulation .05 of this chapter for the purpose of reviewing applications and designating underserved areas.

D. A dentist does not have to practice in a Dental HPSA to be considered for an MDC-LARP.

Md. Code Regs. 13B.08.09.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 44:17 Md. R. 836, eff. 8/28/2017