New Jersey Statutes 45:6-10.10. Definitions relative to continuing education for dentists
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:6-10.10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
“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.