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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="4-606" title_number="4" title_name="Dentistry" subtitle_number="6">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license in violation of § 4–601(a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 4–602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dentistry is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $20,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice dentistry without a license if the person’s license has been expired for a period of not more than 6 months.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who practices or attempts to practice dental hygiene without a license in violation of § 4–601(a) of this subtitle, aids or abets unauthorized practice of dental hygiene in violation of § 4–601(b) of this subtitle, or represents to the public in violation of § 4–602 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice dental hygiene is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice dental hygiene without a license if the person’s license has been expired for a period of not more than 6 months.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 4 of this title, which relates to dental laboratory work, or who advertises a dental appliance in violation of § 4–503(c) of this title is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.</text>
  </level>
</section>
