Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders
What this bill does
Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a cease and desist order for certain violations; increasing certain penalties for certain acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; altering from a misdemeanor to a felony penalties for violating certain provisions of law related to dental laboratory work or advertising a dental appliance by increasing the fine to up to $2,000 per day, instead of a one-time fine, or imprisonment of up to 2 years, rather than 6 months; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU, Attorney General's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FELDMAN, DR. STEVEN | INDIVIDUAL | Position only |
| FAV | DOHERTY, DAN | MSDA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WILSON, DR. ROBERT | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | a'BECKET, DR. THOMAS | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | Kern, Peggy | Maryland Dental Board | Position only |
| FAV | Verma, Arpana | Maryland Dental Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |