§18304. License required
1.
Unlicensed practice.
Except as provided in section 18305 and section 18371, subsections 3 and 6, a person may not practice or profess to be authorized to practice the activities described in this chapter without a license or during any period when that person's license has expired or has been suspended or revoked.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
2.
Unlawful practice.
A person may not:
A.
Practice dentistry under a false or assumed name;
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B.
Practice dentistry under the name of a corporation, company, association, parlor or trade name;
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C.
While manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place for performing dental operations, employ a person who is not a lawful practitioner of dentistry in this State to perform dental practices as described in section 18371;
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
D.
While manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place for performing dental operations, permit a person to practice dentistry under a false name;
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E.
Assume a title or append a prefix or letters following that person's name that falsely represent the person as having a degree from a dental college;
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F.
Impersonate another at an examination held by the board;
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G.
Knowingly make a false application or false representation in connection with an examination held by the board; or
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H.
Employ an unlicensed person to provide services for which a license is required by this chapter.
[PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD).]
3.
Penalties.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
4.
Injunction.
The Attorney General may bring an action in Superior Court pursuant to Title 10, section 8003‑C, subsection 5 to enjoin a person from violating this chapter.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD).