For purposes of this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission on Dental Accreditation" means the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
"Dental clinic" as defined in 45:6-15.1 means and includes any clinic, infirmary, hospital, institution, or other place of any kind whatsoever in which science of dentistry in any of its branches is practiced, demonstrated, or taught, upon or with respect to human beings, but shall not include the private office of a regularly licensed dentist of this State. A dental clinic located inside a school setting is also considered a dental clinic.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the office or facility at all times during the performance of any act and that such acts are performed pursuant to the licensed dentist's order, control, and full professional responsibility.
"General supervision" means that a licensed dentist shall provide a written order or protocol and shall maintain control and full professional responsibility for the performance of any act, whether or not the licensed dentist is physically present at the setting.
"Institution" means any nursing home, veterans' home, hospital, or prison, or any State or county facility providing inpatient care, supervision, and treatment for persons with developmental disabilities.
"School setting" means any public or private school, with any grade(s) pre-kindergarten (pre-k) through 12, in the State. School setting shall not include a dental clinic located inside a school setting.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:30-1A.1