§ 43-28-25 — Unlawful acts - Penalty

It is a class A misdemeanor:
1. For any unlicensed person to construct, alter, repair, or duplicate any denture, partial
denture, bridge, splint, or orthodontic or prosthetic appliance, except as provided by
rule adopted by the board.
2. For any person:
a. To falsely claim or pretend to be a graduate from any dental college or the holder
of any diploma or degree from such college;
b. To practice any fraud and deceit either in obtaining a license or a certificate of
registration;
c. To falsely claim or pretend to have or hold a license or certificate of registration
from the board to practice dentistry; or
d. To practice dentistry in this state without a license and certificate of registration.
3. For any person, except a dentist, to own more than forty-nine percent of an office
practice or business at which the practice of dentistry is performed. This provision
does not apply to a board-approved medical clinic, hospital, or public health setting
with which a dentist is associated; a board-approved nonprofit organization created to
serve the dental needs of an underserved population; or the heir or personal
representative of a deceased dentist. The board may inspect and approve a medical
clinic, hospital, public health setting, or nonprofit organization at which the practice of
dentistry is performed. The heir or personal representative may operate an office
under the name of the deceased dentist for a period of not longer than two years from
the date of the dentist's death.
The board may institute a civil action for an injunction prohibiting violations of this section
without proof that anyone suffered actual damages.