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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SES'S.-CH. 513-JULY 2, 1940 adjacent structures; or who states, or advertises or permits to be stated or advertised, by sign, card, circular, handbill, newspaper, radio, or otherwise, that he can perform or will attempt to perform dental operations or render a diagnosis in connection therewith or who engages in any of the practices included in the curricula of recog- nized dental colleges. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, gOpratorof radio- no person shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry who on the date cepted. of the enactment of this Act is operating a radiographic laboratory for the purpose of making radiographs, or giving written clinical interpretations or readings of dental radiographs, to be used solely by dentists and physicians in making diagnoses. "SEC. 16. On and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful naS a wful use of for any person or persons to practice or offer to practice dentistry or dental surgery under any name except his proper name, which shall be the name used in his license granted to him as a dentist, as pro- vided for in this Act; and unlawful to use the name of any company, association, corporation, trade name, or business name in connection with the practice of dentistry as defined in this law. Any person Penalty. convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be fined for the first offense not more than $200, and upon a second or any subsequent conviction thereof, by a fine not to exceed $500, and upon conviction his license may be suspended or revoked. "SEc. 17. Nothing in this Act shall apply to a bona fide student of Inappicability of Act to designated per- dentistry in the clinic rooms of a reputable dental college; to a sons. legally qualified physician or surgeon unless he practices dentistry as a specialty; to a qualified anesthetist, physician, or registered nurse employed to give an anesthetic for a dental operation under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist; to a dental surgeon of the United States Army, Navy, Public Health Service, or Veterans' Administration, in the discharge of his official duties, nor to a law- ful practitioner of dentistry in another State or Territory making a clinical demonstration before a dental society, convention, associa- tion of dentists, or dental college, or performing his duties in con- nection with a specific case on which he may have been called to the District of Columbia. Display of license "SEC. 18. Whoever engages in the practice of dentistry and fails anDregitraotion card. n rengagestration cord. to keep displayed in a conspicuous place in the operating room in which he practices, and in such manner as to be easily seen and read, the license and annual registration card granted him pursuant to the laws of the District of Columbia, shall be fined not more than $50. Fulet ite of "SEC. 19. Whoever sells or offers to sell a diploma conferring a liilses t,,r. dental degree or a certificate granted for postgraduate work, or a license granted pursuant to this Act, or whoever, not being the person to whom a diploma, certificate, or license was granted, pro- cures such diploma, certificate, or license with intent to use the same as evidence of his right to practice dentistry, or whoever, with fraudulent intent, alters any diploma, certificate, or license, or uses or attempts to use the same, shall be fined not more than $1,000. "SEC. 20. Whoever practices dentistry under a false name, or Practice under fal assumes a title, or appends or prefixes to his name letters which falsely represent him as having a degree from a chartered dental college, or makes use of the words 'dental college' or 'school' or equivalent words when not lawfully authorized so to do, or imper- sonates another at an examination held by the Board, or knowingly makes a false application or a false representation in connection with such examination, shall be fined not more than $1,000. "SEc. 21 . No person or persons, corporation, or educational insti- deoa approsal of tution, except those now duly chartered, shall conduct classes or a 193470-41-pT. 1 - - 46 721

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