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HRS §448-20

Penalty for dental work done to advertise or sell something

This law makes it illegal to do dental work, like pulling teeth, just to advertise or sell a product, tool, or business—even if you don't charge for the work. If you do, you can be fined. It only covers this specific advertising-related situation.

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The statute, as written — Practicing for advertising purposes, penalty

Any person who extracts teeth or performs any other operation pertaining to dentistry for the purpose of advertising, exhibiting, or selling any medicine, instrument, or business of any description, whether the extraction or operation is for pay or not, shall be fined not more than $200.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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