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LR 1928
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board or members of the board, prior to being issued a license.
Every license of this type issued by the board must state upon
its face the grounds upon which it is issued and the applicant
may be required to furnish proof upon affidavit. The fee for the
license is determined by the board, but may not be more than
$300 $500.

 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1087, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §70,
is further amended to read:

 
§1087. Fee for duplicate license

 
An applicant for a duplicate license granted upon proof of
loss of the original shall pay a fee of $15 no more than $50.

 
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §1097, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §81,
is further amended to read:

 
§1097. Application; fee

 
An eligible person desiring to practice dental hygiene must
make written application to the Board of Dental Examiners to
take the examination. The application must be accompanied by
a fee to be determined by the board not to exceed $100 $200.
Applicants for licensure shall pay a fee set by the board for
the examination. The board may recognize a nationally or
regionally administered examination for applicants to practice
dental hygiene in the State.

 
Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §1098, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §82,
is further amended to read:

 
§1098. License; biennial fee

 
The board shall issue a license to practice as a dental
hygienist in this State to an individual who has met the
licensure requirements. The license must be exhibited
publicly at the person's place of employment. The license
authorizes practice as a dental hygienist in this State for
the year in which it is issued until the expiration date that
appears on the license. On or before January 1st of each odd-
numbered year, the dental hygienist must pay to the board a
license renewal fee of not more than $100 $200 to be
determined by the board or 1/2 of the biennial licensure fee
if the applicant applies in an even-numbered year. Dental
hygienists who have not paid as provided must be reinstated
upon payment of a fee of not more than $50 $100 to be
determined by the board if paid before February 1st of the
year in which license renewal is due. Failure to be properly
licensed by February 1st results in automatic suspension of a
license to practice dental hygiene. Reinstatement


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