37-4-322. When publishing professional cards not unprofessional conduct. (1) It is not considered unprofessional for a dentist to place in any newspaper or publication, subject to the limitations stated in this section, a card bearing the dentist's name only, together with the dentist's degree or the word "dentist" and giving office location, hours, and telephone numbers. If the dentist limits the dentist's practice to a specialty, the dentist may announce it or the dentist may announce an absence from or a return to practice in the same manner.
(2) A dentist may publish a list of fees, but the listing must include full and complete information stating if the published fee is minimum, maximum, or usual and whether or not any additional charges may be made for the services published. All announcements or publications must be done in a professional manner that will in no way coerce or confuse the public.
History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 48, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3115.17, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 34, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 352, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 66-917; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 493, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1362, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 4. Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
37-4-301. Qualifications -- fees
37-4-302. Recognition of dental schools and dental hygiene schools
37-4-307. Notice of name and address change -- local fees prohibited
37-4-308. through 37-4-310 reserved
37-4-312. Report of incompetence or unprofessional conduct
37-4-313. Compelling licensee evaluation
37-4-314. Immunity of person providing information
37-4-315. through 37-4-320 reserved
37-4-322. When publishing professional cards not unprofessional conduct
37-4-325. Witness fees and mileage
37-4-326. Acts constituting misdemeanors
37-4-327. Practicing dentistry without license -- penalty
37-4-328. Duty of county attorney -- jurisdiction of justices' courts -- injunction
37-4-329. through 37-4-339 reserved
37-4-340. Volunteer work -- licensure -- fee waiver -- rules
37-4-341. Licensure of out-of-state volunteer dentists and dental hygienists without examination