Section 4-606 - Penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-606. Penalties.
 

(a)  Unauthorized practice of dentistry.- A person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license in violation of § 4-601 (a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 4-602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dentistry is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: 

(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 6 months; or 

(2) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $6,000 or imprisonment in the State penitentiary not exceeding 1 year. 

(b)  Unauthorized practice of dental hygiene.- A person who practices or attempts to practice dental hygiene without a license in violation of § 4-601 (a) of this subtitle, aids or abets unauthorized practice of dental hygiene in violation of § 4-601 (b) of this subtitle, or represents to the public in violation of § 4-602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dental hygiene is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. 

(c)  Dental laboratory work offense; advertising dental appliance.- A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 4 of this title, which relates to dental laboratory work, or who advertises a dental appliance in violation of § 4-503 (c) of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 6 months. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 32, §§ 21, 25, 33; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1991, ch. 371.]