32 M.R.S. §18306: Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses

1. Fraudulent or altered diploma or license; bribery. A person may not:

A. Sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring a dental degree or license granted pursuant to the laws of this State;

B. Procure a license or diploma with intent that it be used as evidence of the right to practice dentistry by a person other than the one upon whom the diploma or license was conferred;

C. With fraudulent intent alter a diploma or license to practice dentistry;

D. Use or attempt to use an altered diploma or license; or

E. Attempt to bribe a member of the board by the offer or use of money or other pecuniary reward or by other undue influence.

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.