Md. Code Regs. 10.44.22.06 - Course and Program Eligibility

A. Eligibility Guidelines.

(1) General. With the exceptions listed in §A(2) of this regulation, only those courses or programs that satisfy the following eligibility guidelines qualify for continuing education credit for license renewal:

(a) The course or program is designed to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge and ability to treat dental patients; and

(b) The course or program is offered by a Board-approved sponsor.

(2) Abuse and Neglect Courses, Cultural Competency Courses, Military Culture Courses, Implicit Bias Training Courses, and Pro Bono Programs. To qualify for continuing education credit for license renewal:

(a) The mandatory course in abuse and neglect identified in Regulation .04N and O of this chapter:

(i) Does not need to be designed to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge and ability to treat dental patients; and

(ii) Shall be offered by a Board-approved sponsor;

(b) Cultural competency courses:

(i) Do not need to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge; and

(ii) Shall be offered by a Board-approved sponsor;

(c) Military culture courses:

(i) Do not need to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge; and

(ii) Shall be offered by a Board-approved sponsor;

(d) Implicit bias training courses:

(i) Do not need to be designed to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge and ability to treat dental patients; and

(ii) Shall be approved by the Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities.

(e) Pro bono programs:

(i) Do not need to enhance the licensee's clinical knowledge and ability to treat dental patients; and

(ii) Shall be offered by a Board-approved sponsor.

B. Excluded Courses and Programs. Courses and programs that are not approved for continuing education credit for license renewal include, but are not limited to, the subjects of:

(1) Money management;

(2) Personal finance;

(3) Personal business matters;

(4) With the exception of those courses or programs on cultural competency, military culture, and implicit bias training courses, cultural subjects;

(5) Personal health and recreation;

(6) Politics;

(7) Memory training; and

(8) Speed reading.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.22.06

Regulations .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 25, 1992 (19:25 Md. R. 2199); adopted permanently effective May 26, 1993 (20:6 Md. R. 581)
Regulation .06A amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)
Regulation .06 amended effective 41:20 Md. R. 1112, eff.10/13/2014; amended effective 52:4 Md. R. 218, eff. 3/3/2025.