Massachusetts § 52B - Conviction for illegal advertising; revocation or suspension of registration of dentist or dental hygienist
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 52B — Conviction for illegal advertising; revocation or suspension of registration of dentist or dental hygienist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52B. Conviction for illegal advertising; revocation or suspension of registration of dentist or dental hygienist
Section 52B. The clerk of a court in which a registered dentist or dental hygienist is convicted under the preceding section shall forthwith certify such conviction to the board, and the board may, after a hearing, revoke or suspend the registration of the convicted registrant. The board may also revoke or suspend the registration of a dentist or dental hygienist for conviction in any court of the commonwealth of a crime involving moral turpitude.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 52B cover?
Section 52B ("Conviction for illegal advertising; revocation or suspension of registration of dentist or dental hygienist") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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