§ 40-15-120 — Penalties for practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without license and for performance of dental or orthodontic technological work by unregistered person.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State without having been licensed by the board; or (2) practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or perform dental technological work in the State during any period of suspension or revocation of his license or registration certificate; or (3) perform dental technological work without being registered by the board or if unregistered, without performing the work under the direction and control of a registered dental technician present on the premises or under the direction and control of a licensed dentist and on the dentist's premises; or (4) perform orthodontic technological work without being a registered dental or orthodontic technician or if unregistered, without performing the work under the direction or control of a registered dental or orthodontic technician and on the technician's premises, or under the direction and control of a licensed dentist and on the dentist's premises. (B) A person violating subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-636.12; 1952 Code SECTIONS 56-533, 56-621, 56-634; 1942 Code SECTION 5212; 1932 Code SECTION 5212; 1922 (32) 844; 1946 (44) 2569; 1968 (55) 2502; 1986 Act No. 363, SECTION 5; 1996 Act No. 29.