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SENATE BILL NO. 34
BY SENATOR MARTINY AND REPRESENTATIVE KATZ
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 37:775(13), relative to the practice of dentistry; to provide for advertisements2
by dentists; to provide for disclosure requirements in advertisements; and to provide3
for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 37:775(13) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง775. Unprofessional conduct defined7
As used in this Chapter, "unprofessional conduct" means:8
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(13) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, when it is required10
by this Section that an advertisement include the name of the advertising dentist11
as it appears on the license or renewal certificate of the dentist or the specialties12
of all dentists practicing within or under the name of a corporation, company,13
association, limited liability company, or trade name be disclosed in the14
advertisement, such requirement shall be deemed to be sufficiently satisfied if15
the names and specialties of all dentists practicing in, with or under the said16
corporation, company, association, limited liability company, or trade name are17
made available on an Internet web site fully disclosed in the advertisement, or18
are provided without delay to any individual requesting such information by19
contacting the advertiser at a telephone number also disclosed in the20
advertisement. Whether the advertisement is run by the corporation, company,21
association, limited liability company, or trade name, or any individual member22
practicing therein, all dentists practicing in, with or under the corporation,23
company, association, limited liability company, or trade name shall be24
responsible for the content of the advertisement.25
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not26
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature27
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by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If1
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become2
effective on the day following such approval.3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: