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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-11-50. Practice of dentistry without a license.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-11-50. Practice of dentistry without a license.

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity who practices dentistry in this state without obtaining a license to practice from the board shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment from two to five years, or both.

## History

Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 11; Code 1933, § 84-9909; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2062, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 19; Ga. L. 2002, p. 578, § 1.