Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-305, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§4–305.
Official statutory text
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a general license to practice dentistry or a general license to practice dental hygiene is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
(c) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this title.
(d) An applicant shall pay:
(1) To the Board an examination fee set by the Board in an amount that does not exceed the costs of administering the examination; or
(2) To an examining body designated by the Board an examination fee set by the examining body as approved by the Board.
(e) An applicant who fails an examination 4 times may not be licensed.
(f) Consumer members of the Board may only participate in the proctoring or monitoring of examinations under this title.
(g) Unless authorized by the Board, a dental hygienist member of the Board may not participate in any activity relating to the examination of dentists under this title.
(b) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
(c) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this title.
(d) An applicant shall pay:
(1) To the Board an examination fee set by the Board in an amount that does not exceed the costs of administering the examination; or
(2) To an examining body designated by the Board an examination fee set by the examining body as approved by the Board.
(e) An applicant who fails an examination 4 times may not be licensed.
(f) Consumer members of the Board may only participate in the proctoring or monitoring of examinations under this title.
(g) Unless authorized by the Board, a dental hygienist member of the Board may not participate in any activity relating to the examination of dentists under this title.
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