New Jersey Board of Dentistry Law
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
45:6-10.7. Proof of credits The board shall accept as proof of completion of continuing education program credits documentation submitted by a person licensed as a dentist or by any entity offering a continuing education program approved by the board pursuant to section 2 of this act. L.1991,c.490,s.7. 45:6-10.8. Enforcement of requirements Any person who fails to complete the continuing dental education requirements established pursuant to section 1 of this act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 or additional hours of continuing dental education, or both, as imposed by the board, for a first offense. A second or subsequent offense by a licensee shall be considered professional misconduct pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1978 c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). L.1991,c.490,s.8. 45:6-10.9. Differential fees of dental associations The board shall permit any dental association offering a continuing education program approved by the board pursuant to section 2 of this act to impose a reasonable differential in registration fees for courses upon licensed dentists who are not members of that dental association. L.1991,c.490,s.9. 45:6-10.10. Definitions relative to continuing education for dentists. For the purposes of P.L.1991, c.490 (C.45:6-10.1 et seq.) and this 2009 amendatory and supplementary act: "Core continuing dental education" means any minimum continuing education hours in specified subjects determined by the board that shall be completed to satisfy the biennial continuing education requirement applicable to dentists pursuant to P.L.1991, c.490 (C.45:6-10.1 et seq.). "Eligible person" means: (1) any person under the age of 19 whose parent or guardian attests that he meets the eligibility requirements for, and is enrolled in, the NJ FamilyCare Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et seq.); (2) a child who is in the custody of the Division of Youth and Family Services in the Department of Children and Families; or (3) any person who attests that he meets the eligibility requirements for, and is enrolled in, the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-20 et seq.), or the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program established pursuant to P.L.2001, c.96 (C.30:4D-43 et seq.). "Volunteer dental service" means dental care provided, without charge, to an eligible person, or to a minor in a primary school, secondary school, or other school setting, or to a patient through a dental clinic as defined by section 1 of P.L.1951, c.199 (C.45:6-15.1), in accordance with the standards, procedures, requirements, and limitations as may be established by the board. L.2009, c.221, s.1.
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