Mississippi § 73-9-57 - Penalties for practicing illegally.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-9-57 — Penalties for practicing illegally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-9-57. Penalties for practicing illegally.
If any person for any reason whatsoever, shall practice, attempt, or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene illegally within the meaning of this chapter, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2.000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than two (2) months nor more than six (6) months.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-9-57 ("Penalties for practicing illegally.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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