RDHAP Law and Ethics exam Study guide (questions and answers)

RDHAP Law and Ethics exam Study guide (questions and answers) If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment? -Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500 -Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500 -Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500 -Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 - CORRECT ANSWERImprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500. A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for ____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned. -misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180 -felony; $100-$600; 60-180 -felony; $500-$1000; 90-180 -misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - CORRECT ANSWER-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry unlawfully -Follow infection control guidelines -Alter patient records with intent to deceive -Advertising of professional superiority -Repeated violations of poor recording keeping - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow infection control guidelines If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through copying the exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs to be taken? -Report it by written report within a week -Report it by phone and written report within 2 days -Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days -Report by telephone within 2 days - CORRECT ANSWER-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving a license by mistake. If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on pro