Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-206.3
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-206.3, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§4–206.
Official statutory text
§4–206.3.
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block 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 the 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) (1) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:
(i) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and
(ii) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.
(2) A dental hygienist shall obtain the education required under paragraph (1) of this subsection from an accredited dental hygiene program.
(3) A dental hygienist who successfully completed the education requirements and examination required under paragraph (1) of this subsection before October 1, 2011, shall take and successfully complete a refresher course and a clinical examination from an accredited dental hygiene program.
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block 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 the 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) (1) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:
(i) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and
(ii) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.
(2) A dental hygienist shall obtain the education required under paragraph (1) of this subsection from an accredited dental hygiene program.
(3) A dental hygienist who successfully completed the education requirements and examination required under paragraph (1) of this subsection before October 1, 2011, shall take and successfully complete a refresher course and a clinical examination from an accredited dental hygiene program.
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