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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

In the introductory clause to subsection (a) of
this section, the phrase "by law" is new language
added to recognize that, under other provisions
of the Code, a licensed dentist is authorized to
practice dentistry in a corporation. See the
Maryland Professional Service Corporation Act in
Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Corporations and
Associations Article. This change conforms to
actual practice.

Also as to subsection (a) of this section, the
language "a business entity" is substituted for
"any corporation, association, partnership,
parlor, or any entity or association of any kind
or character". The revision more clearly
expresses the apparent intent behind the present
language.

As to certification of health maintenance
organizations, see Art. 43, § 843 of the Code.

4-604. RESERVED.

4-605. RESERVED.

4-606. PENALTIES.

(A)  UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY.

A PERSON WHO PRACTICES OR ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE
DENTISTRY WITHOUT A LICENSE IN VIOLATION OF § 4-601(A) OF
THIS SUBTITLE OR REPRESENTS TO THE PUBLIC IN VIOLATION OF §
4-602 OF THIS SUBTITLE THAT THE PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO
PRACTICE DENTISTRY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO:

(1)  FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$2,000 OR IMPRISONMENT IN JAIL NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS; OR

(2)  FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $6,000 OR IMPRISONMENT IN THE STATE PENITENTIARY
NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR.

(B)  UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE.

A PERSON WHO PRACTICES OR ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE DENTAL
HYGIENE WITHOUT A LICENSE IN VIOLATION OF § 4-601(A) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, AIDS OR ABETS UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF DENTAL
HYGIENE IN VIOLATION OF § 4-601(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE, OR
REPRESENTS TO THE PUBLIC IN VIOLATION OF § 4-602 OF THIS
SUBTITLE THAT THE PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE DENTAL
HYGIENE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

(C) DENTAL LABORATORY WORK OFFENSE; ADVERTISING DENTAL
APPLIANCE.