Md. Code Regs. 10.44.22.07 - Pro Bono Dental and Dental Hygiene Services
A. Beginning on the effective date of this
regulation dentists or dental hygienists may receive continuing education
credit for providing volunteer pro bono dental and dental hygiene services
within the State as provided in this regulation.
B. A dentist or dental hygienist may provide
volunteer pro bono care at a Board-approved program that:
(1) Is a non-profit entity or event;
and
(2) Provides substantial pro
bono dental services to the indigent or dentally underserved
populations.
C. With the
exception of food, lodging, and parking fees, a dentist or dental hygienist may
not receive direct or indirect remuneration of any kind, including but not
limited to remuneration for materials purchased or used.
D. With the exception of those pro bono
services provided at a dentist's or dental hygienist's office as outlined in
§E of this regulation, the program shall require a dentist or dental
hygienist to sign in and sign out daily upon commencement and termination of
the provision of services.
E. A
dentist or dental hygienist may provide pro bono services for continuing
education credit at the dentist's or dental hygienist's office:
(1) If the patient is referred to the dentist
or dental hygienist by a Board-approved nonprofit entity that provides
substantial pro bono dental services to the indigent or dentally underserved
populations; and
(2) If the Board
provides prior approval of the provision of the dental or dental hygiene
services.
F. Continuing
education credit shall be calculated based on the time a dentist or dental
hygienist has actually dedicated to the performance of dental or dental hygiene
services.
G. Continuing education
credit shall be calculated at the ratio of 1 continuing education credit for
each 60 minutes of patient services.
H. Credit may not be provided for missed
appointments.
I. Board-approved
nonprofit entities that provide substantial dental services for continuing
education credit shall:
(1) Retain patient
records;
(2) Retain documentation
of all pro bono assignments and the hours of service provided; and
(3) Provide the records and a copy of the
assignments and the hours of service provided to the Board upon
request.
J. The Board
may revoke the approval status of any nonprofit entity that fails to cooperate
with the Board.
K. A dental
hygienist who provides pro bono dental services shall work under the direct
supervision of a dentist.
L. A
dentist or dental hygienist that is employed by a nonprofit entity that
provides substantial pro bono dental services to the indigent or dentally
underserved populations may not obtain credit for pro bono services at the
entity at which the dentist or dental hygienist is employed, but may receive
credit for qualified pro bono services at other nonprofit entities.
M. A dentist who is a Board-recognized
specialist and who has announced a specialization shall limit the pro bono
services exclusively to the announced special areas.
N. In accordance with COMAR 10.44.12, a
dentist may administer general anesthesia or sedation only with the appropriate
Board permit issued for the specific practice location at which the dentist
wishes to administer general anesthesia or sedation.
O. A dental hygienist may administer local
anesthesia by infiltration only with the appropriate Board
recognition.
P. A dentist and
dental hygienist who provide pro bono dental services shall:
(1) Maintain proof of such services for at
least 5 years on a Board-approved form; and
(2) Provide documentation of the services to
the Board on request.
Q.
A dentist or dental hygienist who fails to maintain accurate and complete
records of services rendered may not receive continuing education credit for
those services.
R. A dentist shall
use a Board-approved form for patients with clear instructions for any
follow-up care.
S. A dentist or a
dental hygienist under a formal or informal Board order or agreement that
provides for the provision of pro bono services may not receive continuing
education credit for the provision of the pro bono services.
T. Failure to comply with the provisions of
this regulation constitutes unprofessional conduct.
Notes
Regulation .07 amended effective January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 101)
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