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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 616

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health Occupations
Section 4-314(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1981 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

4-314.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 4-317 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a general license to practice
dentistry, a limited license to practice dentistry, or a
teacher's license to practice dentistry to any applicant,
reprimand any licensed dentist, place any licensed dentist on
probation, or suspend or revoke the license of any licensed
dentist, if the applicant or licensee:

(1)  Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts
to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(2)  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3)  Obtains a fee by [fraud] FRAUD OR ATTEMPTS TO
OBTAIN A FEE BY FRAUD;

(4)  Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude,
whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have
the conviction or plea set aside;

(5)  Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous
substance, as defined in Article 27 of the Code, or other drug
that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical
indication;

(6)  Continually practices dentistry incompetently, or
practices dentistry in a grossly incompetent manner;

(7)  Has had a license to practice dentistry revoked
or suspended in any other state;

(8)  Uses another person as an in-person solicitor of
business;