(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall:
(1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and
(2) Pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board.
(b) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an applicant for a limited license to practice dentistry shall submit to the Board a written request, from the hospital, sanatorium, dental school, or public health program to which the practice is to be limited, that the license be issued.
(c) To apply for a retired volunteer dentist’s license, a volunteer dentist’s license, or a temporary volunteer dentist’s license to practice dentistry, an applicant:
(1) Shall submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and
(2) May not be required to pay an application fee.
(d) (1) At least 30 days before the examination, an applicant for a general license to practice dental hygiene shall submit the application to the Board.
(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene shall submit to the Board:
(i) Satisfactory evidence of graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; and
(ii) Any other credentials that the Board requires.
(e) To apply for a retired volunteer dental hygienist’s license, a volunteer dental hygienist’s license, or a temporary volunteer dental hygienist’s license to practice dental hygiene, an applicant:
(1) Shall submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and
(2) May not be required to pay an application fee.
(f) To apply for a temporary dental clinic permit, an applicant:
(1) Shall submit an application on the form that the Board requires; and
(2) May not be required to pay an application fee.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 4-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 4-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 4-303 - Waiver of Qualifications for License to Practice Dentistry
Section 4-303.1 - Waiver of Education Requirements
Section 4-304 - Applications for Licenses
Section 4-306 - Examination for Licensees in Other States
Section 4-306.1 - Licensure of University of Maryland School of Dentistry Faculty Member
Section 4-307 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License
Section 4-308 - Scope of License
Section 4-308.1 - Providing Services at Community-Based Health Fair by Hygienists
Section 4-309 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 4-310 - Inactive Status
Section 4-311 - Reinstatement of Expired License
Section 4-312 - Temporary License to Practice Dental Hygiene
Section 4-314 - Surrender of License
Section 4-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 4-316 - Commencement of Proceedings
Section 4-317 - Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension, Revocation, or Reprimand