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    Maryland Department of Health
    Regulations

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    PROPOSAL
    Maryland Register
    Issue Date:  March 18, 2016
    Volume 43• Issue 6• Page 415
     
    Title 10
    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
    Subtitle 44 BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
    10.44.01 Dental Assistants
    Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-205, Annotated Code of Maryland
    Notice of Proposed Action
    [16-077-P]
         The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene proposes to amend Regulations .04 and .05 under COMAR 10.44.01 Dental Assistants. This action was considered by the Board of Dental Examiners at a public meeting held on January 6, 2016, notice of which was given under the Notice of Public Meetings link on the Board’s website pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
    Statement of Purpose
         The purpose of this action is to implement by regulation the Dental Board’s established requirement that an applicant for recognition as a dental assistant qualified in orthodontics successfully complete a Board-approved course of at least 35 hours related to Maryland orthodontic dental assisting, and that an applicant for recognition as a dental assistant qualified in general duties successfully complete a Board-approved course of at least 35 hours related to Maryland general duties dental assisting.
    Comparison to Federal Standards
         There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
    Estimate of Economic Impact
         The proposed action has no economic impact.
    Economic Impact on Small Businesses
         The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
    Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
         The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
    Opportunity for Public Comment
         Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to dhmh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through April 18, 2016. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
     
    .04 Dental Assistants Recognized as Qualified in Orthodontics.
       A. A dentist may use the services of a dental assistant to perform certain duties if the dental assistant:
          (1) Has successfully completed a Board-approved course of at least 35 hours related to Maryland orthodontic dental assisting; and
          [(1)] (2) Is certified by the Dental Assisting National Board in orthodontics [;] or
          [(2) Was] was recognized by the Board of Dental Examiners, on or before [the effective date of these regulations] June 19, 1974, as a dental assistant qualified in orthodontics.
       B.—C. (text unchanged)
     
    .05 Dental Assistants Recognized as Qualified in General Duties.
       A. A dentist may use the services of a dental assistant to perform certain duties if the dental assistant:
          (1) Has successfully completed a Board-approved course of at least 35 hours related to Maryland general duties dental assisting; and
          [(1)] (2) Is certified by the Dental Assisting National Board as qualified in general duties[;] or
          [(2) Was] was recognized by the Board of Dental Examiners, on or before [the effective date of these regulations] June 19, 1974, as a dental assistant qualified in general duties.
       B.—C. (text unchanged)
    VAN T. MITCHELL
    Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene