New Jersey § 45:6-6

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:6-6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45:6-6.

The board shall register as licensed dentists, and, under its seal and the hand of

its president and secretary-treasurer, shall issue to all persons who successfully

pass said examination its license to practice dentistry. The board may, in its discretion, without such examination, issue its license to

practice dentistry to any applicant therefor who desires to remove to this state from

another state of the United States or from a foreign country, in which he was licensed

to practice dentistry and has conducted the practice of dentistry for at least five

years immediately preceding the application to the board for such license, if such

applicant presents proof, by affidavit or otherwise, of the facts above mentioned,

and presents a certificate from the board of dental examiners or from the board or

official exercising similar powers of the state or county from which he desires to

remove, certifying that he is a competent dentist or dental surgeon, and of good moral

character, and if such certificate is presented to the board of this state not more

than six months after its date of issue, and if the board or official issuing such

certificate recognizes, in like manner, certificates issued by the board of this state

and presented to them by licensed practitioners of dentistry of this state. The board may, in its discretion, refuse to issue licenses under this section without

examination to any person not qualified under this chapter for admission to examination

for license to practice dentistry. The fee for issuing any such license without examination shall be fifty dollars,

which shall be paid before its issuance. The board may issue to any person known to it to be competent and of good moral

character, who is licensed to practice dentistry in this state, and who desires to

change his residence to another state or foreign country, a certificate over the signature

of its president and secretary-treasurer, authenticated with its seal, which shall

attest the facts above mentioned and give the date upon which such person was licensed

to practice dentistry. The fee for issuing such certificate shall be five dollars, which shall be paid

before its issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:6-6

What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:6-6 cover?

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