Md. Code, Health Occ. § 4-206

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 4-206 - Rules and regulations expanding the practice of dental hygiene
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform additional intraoral functions.
(b) The Board may not authorize a licensed dental hygienist to:
(1) Perform a diagnosis;
(2) Perform an extraction;
(3) Repair a cavity;
(4) Correct tooth placement;
(5) Perform a surgical procedure; or
(6) Administer anesthesia other than the following:
(i) Topical anesthesia; or
(ii) Local anesthesia in accordance with § 4-206.1 of this subtitle.

Md. Code, HO § 4-206