Hawaii Revised Statutes
448. Dentistry
448-28 Notice to consumers.

§448-28 Notice to consumers. Every dentist who:
(1) Is engaged in the practice of dentistry; and
(2) Administers general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate (conscious) sedation,
shall display and keep in a conspicuous place at the dentist's place of business a notice no smaller than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches. The notice shall explain that any person may contact the consumer resource center of the department of commerce and consumer affairs' regulated industries complaints office to verify that the dentist is licensed and holds a current and valid written authorization or permit to administer anesthesia or perform sedation, request prior complaint history on a dentist, or file a complaint against a dentist, and that information on the special privilege accorded to a dentist to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate (conscious) sedation is reported by the consumer resource center upon request. The notice shall include all available contact information for the consumer resource center, including a telephone number. The text of all information contained in the notice shall be in a font size no smaller than one-half inch. A dentist who fails to ensure the continuous display of such a notice shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter. [L 2017, c 106, pt of §2]

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

448. Dentistry

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.

448-4 Fraudulent advertising.

448-5 Board of dentistry; appointment.

448-6 Powers and duties, meetings.

448-7 Fees.

448-8 REPEALED.

448-8.5 Continuing education requirements.

448-9 Application for licensure.

448-9.4 American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination; regional examinations.

448-9.5 REPEALED.

448-9.6 Community service license.

448-10 REPEALED.

448-11 Investigations and hearings.

448-12 Temporary license.

448-13 Certificate, evidence.

448-14 REPEALED.

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.

448-18 Hearings.

448-19 Using assumed name or degree prohibited.

448-20 Practicing for advertising purposes, penalty.

448-21 Criminal penalties.

448-22 Prosecuting officers, duty.

448-23 Filing of false information; revocation of license.

448-24 Remedies or penalties cumulative.

448-26 Discipline based on action taken by another state or federal agency; conditions; prohibition on practice.

448-28 Notice to consumers.

448-29 Administration of general anesthesia and sedation; requirements.

448-30 Inspection of facilities, equipment, and personnel.