Haw. Rev. Stat. § 448-14.5
Prohibition on ownership and interference
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 448 — Dentistry · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 448-14.5, Prohibition on ownership and interference, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2425398
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(a) No dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter who engages in the practice of dentistry shall permit a person or entity, other than a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter, to directly or indirectly own, direct, control, or interfere with the licensee's practice of dentistry; provided that this section shall not apply to the State or any county, any legally incorporated eleemosynary dispensary or infirmary, private school, or welfare center.
(b) A licensed dentist shall not permit a non-dentist to:
(1) Direct or interfere with the licensee's clinical judgment and competent practice of dentistry;
(2) Select a course of treatment for a patient, the procedures or materials to be used as part of the course of treatment, and the manner in which such course of treatment is carried out by the licensee;
(3) Exercise control of the patient's records; or
(4) Prohibit or limit access to the dental office, facilities, and equipment necessary to provide service to the licensee's patients.