P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 122
Every dentist who, without being duly admitted as a member of the College as provided by §§ 111—123 of this title, practices as a capacitated person authorized to do so, advertises himself as such dentist; or holds himself to be a practicing dentist, member of the College, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a minimum fine of one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125) or a maximum fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). In case of recidivism, he shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). In case of any dentist convicted of violating the provisions of this section, the College may submit his name to the Board of Dental Examiners of Puerto Rico for such action as it may deem pertinent. Provided, That §§ 81—94u of this title shall remain in force insofar as it is not incompatible with §§ 111—123 of this title.
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether or not he is a dentist, to practice dental surgery or to offer his services as a dental surgeon, under the name of any company, association, corporation or firm, or under any name other than his own; or to work, manage or be employed anywhere or in any office where dental work is done or contracted for and where such services are rendered in the name of any company, association, firm or corporation, and upon conviction, such person shall be punished, for the first offense, by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); and, if a recidivist, he shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and imprisonment in jail for a maximum term of two (2) years. This shall not be construed as prohibiting two (2) or more authorized dentists to associate themselves under an agreement to practice the profession under the individual names of each and every one of them. The provisions of this section referring to practice under the name of a company, association, corporation, firm or under any name other than his own shall not be applicable to nonprofit charitable government or private institutions; provided, the services are rendered by a dentist duly authorized in Puerto Rico and whose name appears conspicuously posted to the public in the office where the services are rendered.
History —May 13, 1941, No. 162, p. 986, § 12; June 15, 1965, No. 32, p. 59, § 1.