New Jersey Board of Dentistry Law
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
45:6-17. "Institute" defined The word "institute" when used in connection with any place where the science of dentistry in any of its branches may be practiced, demonstrated or taught, means any institution authorized by the legislature to engage in medical or dental research. 45:6-18. Illegal use of terms; penalty No person, corporation, firm, company, association or partnership shall use the word "clinic" , "infirmary" , "hospital" , "school" , "college" , "university" or "institute" , in English or any other language in connection with any place where dentistry in any of its branches may be practiced, demonstrated or taught, except as defined in sections 45:6-15 to 45:6-17 of this title and upon conviction thereof, shall pay a penalty of five hundred dollars to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the state board of registration and examination in dentistry under the provisions of this chapter. 45:6-18.1. Extra fee for completion of dental claim form; penalty No dentist and no professional service corporation engaged in the practice of dentistry in this State shall charge a patient an extra fee for services rendered in completing a dental claim form in connection with a health insurance policy. Any person violating this act shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction within its territory of such proceedings. Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, as plaintiff. L.1975,c.299,s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.451. 45:6-18.2. Radiographs; use Radiographs may be used in the course of dental services only for diagnostic or treatment purposes. L.1982, c. 99, s. 1, eff. July 28, 1982. 45:6-18.3. Violations Violations of this act shall be prosecuted in the manner provided in P.L.1978, c. 73, s. 12 (C. 45:1-25). L.1982, c. 99, s. 2, eff. July 28, 1982. 45:6-19. "Practicing dentistry" defined Any person shall be regarded as practicing dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who (1) Uses a dental degree, or the terms "mechanical dentist" or the use of the word "dentist" in English or any foreign language, or designation, or card, device, directory, poster, sign, or other media whereby he represents himself as being able to diagnose, treat, prescribe or
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