VETOES

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health Occupations

Section 4-314(a)(24) and (25), 12-102, 12-510(e),

14-504(a)(27) and (28), and 15-311(a)(21) and (22)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Health Occupations

Section 4-314(a)(26), 14-504(a)(29), and 15-311(a)(23)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 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:

(24)  Uses or promotes or causes the use of any
misleading, deceiving, or untruthful advertising matter,
promotional literature or testimonial; [or]

(25) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of
this paragraph, divides a fee with another dentist if the
division is not in proportion to the services performed and the
responsibility assumed by each dentist.

(ii) A dentist may divide a    fee with another

dentist who is a partner or an associate   in the same dental

practice if dividing the fee does not increase   the fee for the
service charged to the patient[.]; OR

(26)  FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF § 12-102
OF THIS ARTICLE.

12-102.

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