The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE, A. D. 1918

hstry. crown and bridge work. prosthetie
dentistry. orthodontia aid oral hygiene.
The board shall also require as part of the
examination demonstration IF the can
didateS skill in operative dentistry and
mechanical dentistry, An applicant who
rails to pass the first examination to the
satisfaction of the board shall be entitled
to one re-examination without charge
ton shall be ten dollars.
seal and the hands Of its president and
secretary. Issue to all persons who shall
successfully pass said examination It's GER
Section 8. The board may at Its deere
ton without the examination as herein
above provided. issue its certificate to any
satisfactory to said board that he has been
duly licensed to practice dentistry in an
other state after full compliance with the
reaulrements of it's dental laws; provided provided,
shall not be less than that required In this
state, and provided also that such appli-
cant shall have been at least five years In
. etual practice In the state in which caid
license was granted Every certificate so
given shall state upon its face the grounds
upon which It is granted and the appiican,
affidavit The zee for such a certificate
shall be twenty dollars.
Section TO- An applicant for duplicate
te under proof OF oss
Section IL. A dentist or dental surgeon
shall have the same rights to prescribe
drugs or medicines, perform such surgical
operations. administer general and local
anaesthetics and use such appliances as
may be necessary to the proper treatment
of the special class of diseases mentioned
In this act as Is enjoyed by registered
physicians in this state.
Section IL The members of the Board
of Dental Examiners shall each receive iiVe
dollars for each day of service and his
M Incurred The
services and expenses Of the Board OF
Dental Examiners shall be paid out OF the
treasury of the state. All fees received Tor
examination before the Board OF dental
Examiners shall be paid by the secretary
of said board into the treasury OF the
state.
Section 10. Said board may revoke GER
tficate obtained by fraud or misrepresen-
tation, or II the person named therein uses
ntoxicants or drugs to such an extent -
to render him unfit to practice dentistry;
q guilty OF Of eony
Section IA No action to revoke cert,
fcate shall be taken until the accused
shall be furnished statement In writing
OF the charges against him and notice oil
the time and place OF a hearing thereof
II upon such hearing the board finds the
charges are true. 1t may revoke the cert,
f1cate Of the accused Such revocation shall
take from the person named in the cert.
fcate all rights and privileges acquired
thereby. and said board shall not re.em-
revoked for any of the above causes to
practice dentistry within one year after
such revocation, and only then upon such
sufficient assurances and 1 gua araa"H. %
second revocation of any certificate shall
be perpetual The accused may be present
at the hearing In Rerson or represensss e1y by
and notice may be served personally upon
such person or mailed to his last known
address at least twenty days prior TO the
hearing.
Section Is. A person whose certificate
has been revoked may file with the secre-
tary within thirty days after the decision
Of the board Written n,n nS,ee notice Ur the
secretary shall transmit to the governor
and attorney general the record OF sucn
proceedings. Such officer: shall review
the proceedings as disclosed by the record,
and their decision affirming or over-rniins
the action of the board shall be final
Section 16. Whoever engages in the prac-
his certificate In a conspicuous place in
the operating room or rooms In wnfcn ne
practices.
place puf for performing dental operations, or
who for fee, salary or other reward paio
other person. performs dental operations
of any kind. TRAITS diseases or LESSONS OF
human teeth or Jaws. attempts to corree,
words dentist, dental surgeon. the letters.
d, ID. 8. or D. M D.. or any other letter
or title in connection with his name which
in any way represents him as being en-
gagged In the practice of dentistry.
Section IS. Nothing In this act shall APP
ply to a legally qualified physician or sur
geon, unless he Is practicing dentistry as
specially or to legal practitioner OF den,
tistry OF another state making a clinical
before dental society,"
or association Of dentists.
Section 10. Any person who practices
dentistry without obtaining q. certincats
by law, or whoever. being man.
arer proprietor. operator or conductor OF
a place for performing dental operations
employs a person who Is not lawrul prac-
ttioner of dentistry In this state 10 90
dental operations as defined IN SECTOR.
eleven of this act, or permits such persons
to practice dentistry under false name,
or assumes a title or appends or prenxes
10 his name the letters which falsely 'ep-
resent him as having degree from
dental college. or who impersonates an
other at an examination held ~ the Board
Of Dental Examiners or who knowingly
makes n false application or false repre-
sentation in connection with such examines
tion. shall be fined not less than one hun
dred nor more than three hundred dollars.
or be Imprisoned not less than thirty Gays,
or both. subsequent conviction snall be
punished by the maximum penaltiee pre-
scribed in this section. and the onenle: De
to furnish a bond In SUFFICIENT
amount to deter him from further unlaw-