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Section 4-302 - Qualifications of applicants.

§ 4-302. Qualifications of applicants.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. 

(b)  Moral character.- The applicant shall be of good moral character. 

(c)  Age to practice dentistry.- To qualify for a license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall be at least 18 years old. 

(d)  Education - Practice dentistry.- Unless waived by the Board under §§ 4-303 and 4-303.1 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall hold a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or the equivalent, from a college or university that is: 

(1) Authorized by any state or any province of Canada to grant the degree; and 

(2) Recognized by the Board as requiring adequate preprofessional collegiate training and as maintaining an acceptable course of dental instruction. 

(e)  Education - Practice dental hygiene.- To qualify for a license to practice dental hygiene, the applicant shall be a graduate of a school for dental hygienists that: 

(1) Requires at least 2 years of education in an institution of higher education; 

(2) Is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and 

(3) Is approved by the Board. 

(f)  Examination.-  

(1) Unless the examination requirement is waived under § 4-306 or § 4-310 of this subtitle, and except as provided in § 4-303.1 of this subtitle, to qualify for a general license to practice dentistry or a general license to practice dental hygiene, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle. 

(2) An examination is not required for a teacher's license to practice dentistry, a limited license to practice dentistry, or a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene. 

(g)  Additional qualifications - Teacher's license to practice dentistry.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to qualify for a teacher's license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall: 

(1) Be licensed to practice dentistry in any other state; 

(2) Have been active in the dental profession for at least 5 years; 

(3) Be a full-time or part-time faculty member at a college or university where the applicant teaches a subject required by the dental school of that college or university; and 

(4) If the applicant is engaged in a teaching area that is designated as a specialty by the American Dental Association, meet the requirements established by the American Dental Association for that specialty. 

(h)  Additional qualifications - Teacher's license to practice dental hygiene.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (e) of this section, to qualify for a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene, the applicant shall: 

(1) Be licensed to practice dental hygiene in any other state; 

(2) Have been active as a dental hygienist for at least 5 years before applying for the teacher's license to practice dental hygiene; and 

(3) Be a full-time or part-time faculty member at a dental school where the applicant teaches a subject required by that school. 

(i)  Additional requirements - Dentists.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to qualify for a retired volunteer dentist's license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall: 

(1) Have had a general license to practice dentistry issued under this title within the last 2 years; 

(2) Complete the continuing education requirements that the Board establishes for a general license; and 

(3) Provide dental services as required under § 4-308(c) of this subtitle. 

(j)  Additional requirements - Dental hygienists.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (e) of this section, to qualify for a retired dental hygienist's license to practice dental hygiene, the applicant shall: 

(1) Have had a general license to practice dental hygiene under this title within the last 2 years; 

(2) Complete the continuing education requirements that the Board establishes for a general license; and 

(3) Provide dental hygiene services as required under § 4-308(f) of this subtitle. 

(k)  Additional requirements - Volunteer dentist's license.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to qualify for a volunteer dentist's license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall: 

(1) Satisfy the requirements of § 4-306(b)(1) and (d)(2) of this subtitle; 

(2) Hold an active license to practice dentistry in another state or in the District of Columbia; 

(3) Complete the continuing education requirements that the Board establishes for a general license; 

(4) Provide dental services exclusively in the manner described in § 4-308(c) of this subtitle; and 

(5) Immediately upon ceasing to provide services exclusively in the manner described in § 4-308(c), surrender the volunteer license to the Board. 

(l)  Additional requirements - Volunteer dental hygienist's license.- In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of this section, to qualify for a volunteer dental hygienist's license to practice dental hygiene, an applicant shall: 

(1) Satisfy the requirements of § 4-306(b)(2) and (e)(2) of this subtitle; 

(2) Hold an active license to practice dental hygiene in another state or in the District of Columbia; 

(3) Complete the continuing education requirements that the Board establishes for a general license; 

(4) Provide dental hygiene services exclusively in the manner described in § 4-308(f) of this subtitle; and 

(5) Immediately upon ceasing to provide services exclusively in the manner described in § 4-308(f), surrender the volunteer license to the Board. 

(m)  Additional requirements - Limited license.- To qualify for a limited license to practice dentistry, the applicant shall meet the requirements set forth in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 32, §§ 5, 28, 28A; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1997, ch. 691; 2000, ch. 83, § 2; ch. 239; 2003, chs. 131, 237; 2006, ch. 469.] 
 

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