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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 772

(23)  Abrogates or forgives the copayment provisions
of any insurance policy, insurance contract, health prepayment
contract, health care plan, or nonprofit health service plan
contract by accepting the payment received from a third party as
full payment, unless the dentist discloses to the third party
that the patient's payment portion will not be collected[.]; OR

(24)  USES OR PROMOTES OR CAUSES THE USE OF ANY
MISLEADING, DECEIVING, IMPROBABLE OR UNTRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
MATTER, PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE OR TESTIMONIAL.

5-207.

A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR GIVING
INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ITS
ACTIVITIES.

5-310.

(b) The Board, in accordance with its rules and
regulations, shall reinstate the license of an individual who has
failed to renew the license for any reason if the individual:

(1)  Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2)  Complies with any continuing education
requirement established by the Board for this purpose; and

(3)  Pays to the Board all past due renewal fees and a
reinstatement fee [of $50] SET BY THE BOARD.

5-311.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-312 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, PLACE ANY LICENSEE ON PROBATION, or
suspend or revoke a license 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)  As part of the practice of electrology, knowingly
does any act that exceeds the scope of the practice of
electrology;

(4)   Is grossly negligent in practicing or teaching
the clinical practice of electrology;

(5) Acts in a manner inconsistent with generally
accepted standards for the practice of electrology;