Section 4-206.1 - Administration of local anesthesia by dental hygienist(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by infiltration to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of local anesthesia is under the supervision of a dentist who:(1) Is physically present on the premises; and(2) Prescribes the administration of local anesthesia by the dental hygienist.(b) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:(1) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and(2) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.(c) A dental hygienist shall obtain the educational requirements established by the Board under subsection (b)(1) of this section from an accredited dental hygiene program.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 111,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.