Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-206
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-206, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§4–206.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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