(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform additional intraoral functions.
(b) The Board may not authorize a licensed dental hygienist to:
(1) Perform a diagnosis;
(2) Perform an extraction;
(3) Repair a cavity;
(4) Correct tooth placement;
(5) Perform a surgical procedure; or
(6) Administer anesthesia other than the following:
(i) Topical anesthesia; or
(ii) Local anesthesia in accordance with § 4–206.1 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - State Board of Dental Examiners
Section 4-201 - Board Established
Section 4-204 - Meetings; Compensation; Staff
Section 4-205 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties; Exception Related to Certain Use of Nitrous Oxide
Section 4-206 - Rules and Regulations Expanding the Practice of Dental Hygiene
Section 4-206.1 - Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist
Section 4-206.2 - Dental Hygienist -- Monitoring of Patient Under Administration of Nitrous Oxide
Section 4-206.4 - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
Section 4-207 - State Board of Dental Examiners Fund -- Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds