Section 4-305 - Examinations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-305. Examinations.
 

(a)  Right to examination.- 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)  Notice of examination.- The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination. 

(c)  Subjects and method of examination.- The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this title. 

(d)  Fee.- 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)  Eligibility to retake examination.- An applicant who fails an examination 4 times may not be licensed. 

(f)  Participation by consumer members of Board.- Consumer members of the Board may only participate in the proctoring or monitoring of examinations under this title. 

(g)  Participation by dental hygienist member of Board.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 32, §§ 2B, 4, 5, 29; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 698, § 1; 1982, ch. 795; 1988, ch. 119, §§ 1, 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 433; 1997, ch. 691; 2006, ch. 469.]