WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(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)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

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

(13)  Willfully makes or files a false report or
record in the practice of dental hygiene; [or]

(14)  Willfully fails to file or record any report as
required by law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or
recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or
record the report; OR

(15)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

4.5-311.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 4.5-312 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, 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;

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