{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-4-206.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4–206.1","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by infiltration to facilitate the practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist or the practice of dentistry by a dentist, but not as a medical specialty, provided the administration of local anesthesia is under the supervision of a dentist who:\n(1) Is physically present on the premises; and\n(2) Prescribes the administration of local anesthesia by the dental hygienist.\n(b) Before a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under subsection (a) of this section, the dental hygienist shall successfully complete the following:\n(1) Any educational requirements established by the Board; and\n(2) A written and clinical examination as required by the Board.\n(c) A dental hygienist shall obtain the educational requirements established by the Board under subsection (b)(1) of this section from an accredited dental hygiene program.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=4-206.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"9f63279c901788062eaaef41f661ed8d2902aa8701f82b9c7f095f92f8ed2409","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-4-206","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-4-206.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}