Maine § 32 §18374 Dental hygienist

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §18374 — Dental hygienist

Maine § 32 §18374

Title 32PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 143DENTAL PROFESSIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 32 §18374 (2026).

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1.Scope of practice; direct supervision. A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may perform the following under the direct supervision of a dentist: 1-A. Scope of practice; general supervision. Under the general supervision of a dentist, a dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia, as long as the dental hygienist or faculty dental hygienist has authority to administer the medication pursuant to section 18345, subsection 2, paragraph D.

2.Scope of practice. A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may perform all of the activities that may be delegated to an unlicensed person pursuant to section 18371, subsection 3. A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may also perform the following procedures:

3.Limitation. An individual wit

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1.
Scope of practice; direct supervision.
A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may perform the following under the direct supervision of a dentist:
1-A.
Scope of practice; general supervision.
Under the general supervision of a dentist, a dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia, as long as the dental hygienist or faculty dental hygienist has authority to administer the medication pursuant to section 18345, subsection 2, paragraph D.
2.
Scope of practice.
A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may perform all of the activities that may be delegated to an unlicensed person pursuant to section 18371, subsection 3. A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may also perform the following procedures:
3.
Limitation.
An individual with a faculty dental hygienist license may provide the services described in this section only as part of the education program for which the license was issued by the board.