§448-2 Practice without license prohibited. No person shall practice dentistry or dental surgery in the State, either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so practice or shall advertise or announce oneself, either publicly or privately, as prepared or qualified to so practice, or append the letters "D.D.S.", "D.M.D.", "Dr.", "L.D.S.", or any other dental degree to the person's name with intent thereby to imply that the person is a practitioner of dentistry or a dental surgeon, without having a valid, unrevoked license from the board of dentistry. [L 1903, c 40, §2; am L 1917, c 136, §2; RL 1925, §1066; RL 1935, §981; RL 1945, §2152; RL 1955, §61-2; HRS §448-2; am L 1985, c 70, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2018, c 203, §4]
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.