2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-190 — Dentist; unlicensed associate prohibited; coercion prohibited; penalties.

Section 71-190
Dentist; unlicensed associate prohibited; coercion prohibited; penalties.

(1) No person owning, operating, or conducting any place where dental work of any kind is done or contracted for shall employ or permit any unlicensed dentist to practice dentistry in such place.

(2) No person shall coerce or attempt to coerce a licensed dentist to practice dentistry in any manner contrary to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of the dental profession. Any dentist subjected to such coercion or attempted coercion has a cause of action against the person and may recover his or her damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

(3) Violation of this section by a health care professional regulated pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Law may be considered evidence of an act of unprofessional conduct.

(4) Violation of this section by a person not regulated under the Uniform Licensing Law is a Class III misdemeanor.

Source:

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 89, p. 478

C.S.1929, § 71-1208

R.S.1943, § 71-190

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 12

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006