§ 20-126t

Any person who violates any provision of sections 20-126h to 20-126w, inclusive, or section 20-126y shall be guilty of a class D felony. Any person who continues to practice dental hygiene or engage as a dental hygienist, after his license or authority to so do has been suspended or revoked and while such disability continues, shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section.(P.A. 94-149, S. 13; P.A. 13-258, S. 78; P.A. 19-72, S. 5.)History: P.A. 13-258 amended penalty for violation of Secs. 20-126h to 20-126w or continued practice without authority from fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony and made technical changes; P.A. 19-72 added reference to Sec. 20-126y, effective January 1, 2020.