Section 313-17-II - PROGRAM APPROVAL BY THE BOARDA.Dental Hygiene Therapy Program accredited by CODA. For the purpose of this chapter, a dental hygiene therapy program that is accredited by CODA meets the requirements of this chapter.B.Dental Hygiene Therapy Program not accredited by CODA. For the purposes of this chapter a dental hygiene therapy educational program notaccredited by CODA based on the unavailability of a CODA accreditation process may receive approval from the Board if: 1. The educational institutionis accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education;2. The educational institutionmeets all requirements of the Maine Department of Education or other state department of education if located in another state; 3. The educational institution has a CODA accredited program in either dental hygiene or pre-doctoral dental program; 4. The educational institution submits a written request and forms prescribed by the Board; and5. The educational institution and program meet all of the requirements of this chapter.02-313 C.M.R. ch. 17, § II