2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 16: DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
32 §1093. Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses

Subchapter 3: DENTISTS

§1093. Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses

1. Fraudulent or altered diploma or license; bribery. A person may not:

A. Sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring a dental degree or license granted pursuant to the laws of this State; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. Procure a license or diploma with intent that it be used as evidence of the right to practice dentistry by a person other than the one upon whom the diploma or license was conferred; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

C. With fraudulent intent alter a diploma or license to practice dentistry; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

D. Use or attempt to use an altered diploma or license; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

E. Attempt to bribe a member of the board by the offer or use of money or other pecuniary reward or by other undue influence. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1967, c. 544, §80 (NEW). 1991, c. 797, §14 (AMD). 1993, c. 600, §A76 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §R2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).