§448-19 Using assumed name or degree prohibited. Nothing in this chapter shall permit the performance of dental operations by an unlicensed person under cover of the name of a registered and licensed practitioner, and no person shall practice dentistry under an assumed name, title, or degree. Any person practicing dentistry under a false or assumed name, or who assumes the degree of "Doctor of Dental Surgery" or "Doctor of Dental Medicine", or appends the letters "D.D.S.", or "D.D.M." to the person's name, the same not having been duly conferred on the person by some college or school legally empowered to confer the same; or assumes any title or appends any letters to the person's name with intent to represent falsely that the person has received a dental degree or license, shall be guilty of a failure to comply with this chapter and shall be punished as in this chapter provided. [L 1903, c 40, §9; RL 1925, §1078; RL 1935, §993; RL 1945, §2165; RL 1955, §61-19; HRS §448-19; gen ch 1985]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
448-1 Dentistry defined; exempted practices.
448-1.5 Lead apron during x-ray; required.
448-2 Practice without license prohibited.
448-3 Practice by unlicensed employee prohibited; penalty.
448-5 Board of dentistry; appointment.
448-6 Powers and duties, meetings.
448-8.5 Continuing education requirements.
448-9 Application for licensure.
448-9.4 American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination; regional examinations.
448-9.6 Community service license.
448-11 Investigations and hearings.
448-14.5 Prohibition on ownership and interference.
448-15 No corporation to practice dentistry; penalty.
448-16 Duty to furnish names, etc.
448-16.5 Board of dentistry; summary suspension.
448-17 Refusal, revocation, suspension, and administrative penalties.
448-19 Using assumed name or degree prohibited.
448-20 Practicing for advertising purposes, penalty.
448-22 Prosecuting officers, duty.
448-23 Filing of false information; revocation of license.
448-24 Remedies or penalties cumulative.
448-29 Administration of general anesthesia and sedation; requirements.