LD 1390
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Page 9 of 10 An Act To Provide Self-regulation for Registered Dental Hygienists LD 1390 Title Page
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patients whom the hygienist might have served in the office of a
prior employer, unless these names appear on the bona fide call
or prophylactic list of the present employer and were caused to
so appear through the legitimate practice of dentistry as
provided for in chapter 16.__A dentist may not aid or abet or
encourage a dental hygienist in the dentist's employ to make use
of a so-called prophylactic call list, or to call by telephone
or to use written letters transmitted through the mails to
solicit patronage from patients formerly served in the office of
a dentist formerly employing the hygienist.

 
§15315.__Unlawful practice

 
Whoever practices as a dental hygienist without obtaining a
license or under a false or assumed name, under the license of
another person of the same name or under the name of a
corporation, company, association, parlor or trade name; who
impersonates another at an examination held by the board; or
who knowingly makes a false application or false
representation in connection with an examination and whoever
employs a person as a dental hygienist who is not licensed to
practice commits a Class E crime.

 
§15316.__Penalty

 
A person who violates a provision of this chapter for the
violation of which a penalty has not been prescribed commits a
civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $1,000
may be adjudged.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill establishes the Board of Licensure of Dental
Hygienists and transfers jurisdiction for licensing and
regulation of dental hygienists from the Board of Dental
Examiners to the Board of Licensure of Dental Hygienists. The
bill also establishes membership, procedures and powers of the
new board, as well as qualifications, disciplinary procedures,
licensure, continuing education and other requirements for
dental hygienists who will be licensed by the new board. The
bill also includes a provision authorizing dental hygienists
to become shareholders in dental practices up to a 49%
ownership interest.


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