PRINTER'S NO. 2407
No. 1932 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY PERZEL, OCTOBER 31, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
OCTOBER 31, 1979
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), entitled "An
2 act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the
3 licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists,
4 and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and
5 registrations, subject to appeal, and for their
6 reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State
7 Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of
8 Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing
9 existing laws," providing penalties for false claims by
10 dentists.
11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12 hereby enacts as follows:
13 Section 1. The act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as
14 "The Dental Law," is amended by adding a section to read:
15 Section 10.1. False Claims.--Any dentist, whether licensed
16 or not, or any person acting as a dentist who makes false claims
17 for payment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
18 thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of one thousand dollars
19 ($1,000), to make restitution of any money gained through the
20 false claim and to a suspension or revocation of any license
21 issued under this act for such time as the court deems
1 appropriate. The Attorney General shall prosecute any person
2 charged with making false claims for payment from public funds.
3 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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