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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. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 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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