§ 4-312. Temporary license to practice dental hygiene

MD Health Occ Code § 4-312 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may issue a temporary license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who:

(1)    Is licensed to practice dental hygiene in any other state or any province of Canada;

(2)    Meets any other qualifications that the Board establishes;

(3)    Submits to the Board an application on the form that the Board requires;

(4)    Has graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and

(5)    Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.

(b)    While it is effective, a temporary license to practice dental hygiene authorizes the holder to practice dental hygiene subject to the same restrictions imposed on a holder of a general license to practice dental hygiene.

(c)    A temporary license to practice dental hygiene expires when licenses are issued to those who pass the first examination for a general license to practice dental hygiene given over 30 days after the effective date of the temporary license.