N.J.S. § 45:6-10.2a Continuing Education For Dentists Relative to Opiods

• Library: New Jersey Permanent Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, c. 194.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.J.S. § 45:6-10.2a

a. The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry shall require that the number of credits of continuing dental education required of each person licensed as a dentist, as a condition of biennial registration pursuant to R.S. 45:6-10 and section 1 of P.L. 1972, c.108 (C.45:1-7), include one credit of educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. The continuing dental education requirement in this subsection shall be subject to the provi...