Angel of Death Legislation

The NJ legislature has recently passed the 'Nurse Cullen/Angel of Death " law. I goes into effect 10/29/05 and is designed to strengthen patient protection against healthcare professionals who have demonstrated impairment, incompetence or engaged in professional misconduct.

Each dentist will have to undergo a background check, at his/her expense and fingerprinting.

New Jersey renews every two years so this will impacts all dentists seeking renewal for Oct of this year.

In addition, health care professionals must notify the Direct of of consumer Affairs if they are aware about another health care professional presenting a danger to the public.

This opens up a myriad of questions involving liability for professionals, insurance carriers, multi-doctor offices, not to mention increased hassles for non-practicing dentists (retired, in another profession) who have no involvement with clinical work but just want to keep an active license.

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