WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 326
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Chapter 326
(House Bill 1159)
AN ACT concerning
State Board of Dental Examiners – University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Faculty – Qualifying for Examination
FOR the purpose of altering the circumstances under which a dentist who is a faculty
member at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and trained at a foreign
dental school must be qualified by the State Board of Dental Examiners to take an
examination offered by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., or its
successor organization; and generally relating to the qualifying of faculty members
at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry by the State Board of Dental
Examiners for examination.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Health Occupations
Section 4–306.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Health Occupations
4–306.1.
(a) A dentist who is a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of
Dentistry and was trained at a foreign dental school shall be qualified by the Board to take
an examination offered by ADEX, as defined in § 4–306 of this subtitle, if the applicant:
(1) (I) 1. [Completes training in a dental specialty recognized by
the Board; AND
(2) 2. Is board certified in a dental specialty recognized by the
Board; OR
(3)] (II) IS A GENERAL D ENTIST WHO:
1. HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMP LETED:
A. A GENERAL DENTAL PRACT ICE RESIDENCY; OR
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B. ADVANCED EDUCATION IN A GENERAL DENTISTRY
PROGRAM; OR
2. IS BOARD CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF
GENERAL DENTISTRY;
(2) At the time the application is made, is a full–time faculty member at
the University of Maryland School of Dentistry who has completed at least 7 consecutive
years as a full–time faculty member; and
[(4)] (2) (3) Submits to the Board a written letter of support from the
University of Maryland School of Dentistry stating that the school supports the applicant
to take the ADEX examination.
(b) If the dentist receives a passing score on the ADEX examination, the dentist
may apply for a general license to practice dentistry.
(c) A dentist who applied for a general license to practice dentistry under
subsection (b) of this section and was issued a general license shall surrender the license if
the dentist violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2023.
Approved by the Governor, May 3, 2023.