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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-5-116

Penalties for unauthorized practice by hygienist or assistant

Acts 1957, ch. 32, § 17; 1978, ch. 824, § 13; 1981, ch. 99, § 11; T.C.A., § 63-545; Acts 1990, ch. 1031, §§ 20, 21; 1999, ch. 405, § 4; 2001, ch. 330, § 7.

(1) The board may revoke or suspend the license of, assess a civil penalty for each separate violation against or otherwise lawfully discipline any dentist who permits any licensed and registered dental hygienist, registered dental assistant and/or practical dental assistant operating under that dentist's supervision to perform any acts or services other than those authorized by this chapter.

(2) The board may also revoke or suspend the license or registration of, assess a civil penalty for each separate violation against or otherwise lawfully discipline any dental hygienist or dental assistant violating any of the provisions of this chapter.

Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.