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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
2. Unlawful practice. A person may not:
A. Practice dentistry under a false or assumed name;
B. Practice dentistry under the name of a corporation, company, association, parlor or trade name;
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;
D. While manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place for performing dental operations, permit a person to practice dentistry under a false name;
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;
F. Impersonate another at an examination held by the board;
G. Knowingly make a false application or false representation in connection with an examination held by the board; or
H. Employ an unlicensed person to provide services for which a license is required by this chapter.
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.
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 18304. License required - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-32-professions-and-occupations/me-rev-st-tit-32-sect-18304/
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