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§ 4-206.1. Administration of local anesthesia by dental hygienist

MD Health Occ Code § 4-206.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

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