N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.46 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.46
License required to use certain titles, designations.
Status: in_force

12. No person shall use the words "athletic trainer" or "licensed athletic trainer" or the letters "AT" or "LAT" unless licensed pursuant to P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.). L.1984, c.203, s.12; amended 2001, c.156, s.9; 2007, c.323, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-15.7 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-15.7
Internet to provide secure process for obtaining, renewing professional, occupational licenses, certificates of registration.
Status: in_force

1. Each professional or occupational board designated in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15), shall provide on its Internet website a secure process to allow applicants to complete online any application documents, including any fee payments, required to obtain an initial license, certificate of registration, or certification, or renewal of an existing license, certificate of registration, or certification, as the case may be, and to submit electronically all necessary documentation for review and approval of that board. L.2017, c.298, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-91 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-91
Certain acts, fourth degree crimes
Status: in_force

10. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly or purposefully solicits or induces any person to make a prepaid funeral agreement, whether funded with a funeral insurance policy or a funeral trust, with the intent to collect or charge more than the fair market value for prepaid funeral goods or services when the purchaser or intended funeral recipient is: a. an aged, blind or disabled applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income Program under P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85 et seq.) or any Medicaid program under P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) utilizing the eligibility criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program in regard to burial spaces and funds set aside for burial expenses; or b. an aged, blind or disabled person who reasonably anticipates applying for, or receiving, the benefits specified in subsection a. of this section. L.1993,c.147,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-12 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-12
Unlawful practices; persons.
Status: in_force

12. In addition to any practice declared unlawful pursuant to P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.), it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the following practices: a. Advertise in a manner which would tend to mislead consumers of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, skin care specialty services, or cosmetic retail services; b. Advertise, practice, or attempt to practice under another's name or trade name; c. Continue to practice while knowingly having an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease which could reasonably be expected to be transmitted during the course of rendering cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care specialty services; d. Engage in fraudulent practices for the purpose of securing financial aid from any institution or agency offering that aid to students of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care specialty; e. Aid, abet, or knowingly permit a person not licensed pursuant to P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) to render any of the services encompassed within the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care specialty; f. Fail to display a practicing license at any place at which the licensee renders services; or g. Engage in one or more of the practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, skin care specialty services, or cosmetic retail services in premises not licensed as a shop or a school, except as provided in section 8 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.). L.1984, c.205, s.12; amended 1995, c.82, s.5; 2009, c.162, s.10; 2018, c.126, s.9; 2025, c.171, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.14 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.14
Practice not to authorize other practices.
Status: in_force

4. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2003, c.18). b. Nothing in P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.), shall be construed to authorize the interpretation of data for the purpose of diagnosing disease, organic condition or the practice of medicine and surgery, chiropractic, podiatry, occupational therapy, or prosthetics by any person not licensed to do so pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. c. Nothing in P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.), shall authorize the practice of dentistry by any person not licensed to do so pursuant to chapter 6 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. L.1983,c.296,s.4; amended 2003, c.18, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15BB-14 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15BB / Section 15BB-14
Social Work Licensure Compact.
Status: in_force

1. The State of New Jersey enacts and enters into the Social Work Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I: Purpose and Objectives 1. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social work services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. 2. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: a. Increase public access to social work services; b. Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses; c. Enhance the member states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; d. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice; e. Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; f. Support military families; g. Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among member states; h. Authorize all member states to hold a regulated social worker accountable for abiding by a member state's laws, regulations, and applicable professional standards in the member state in which the client is located at the time care is rendered; and i. Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to regulated social work services. ARTICLE II: Definitions As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: a. "Active military member" means any individual with full-time duty status in the active armed forces of the United States including members of the National Guard and Reserve. b. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing authority or other authority against a regulated social worker, including actions against an individual's license or multistate authorization to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a regulated social worker's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. c. "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a licensing authority to address practitioners with an impairment. d. "Charter member states" means member states who have enacted legislation to adopt this compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this compact as described in Article XIV. e. "Compact commission" or "commission" means the government agency whose membership consists of all states that have enacted this compact, which is known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, as described in Article X, and which shall operate as an instrumentality of the member states. f. "Current significant investigative information" means: 1. investigative information that a licensing authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the regulated social worker to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the commission; or 2. investigative information that indicates that the regulated social worker represents an immediate threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the commission, regardless of whether the regulated social worker has been notified and has had an opportunity to respond. g. "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including, continuing education, examination, licensure, current significant investigative information, disqualifying event, multistate license, and adverse action information or other information as required by the commission. h. "Domicile" means the jurisdiction in which the licensee resides and intends to remain indefinitely. i. "Disqualifying event" means any adverse action or incident which results in an encumbrance that disqualifies or makes the licensee ineligible to either obtain, retain or renew a multistate license. j. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of social work licensed and regulated by a licensing authority. k. "Executive committee" means a group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the compact and commission. l. "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary domicile. m. "Impairment" means a condition that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a regulated social worker without some type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments. n. "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds a license from a state to practice as a regulated social worker. o. "Licensing authority" means the board or agency of a member state, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social workers. p. "Member State" means a state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States that has enacted this compact. q. "Multistate authorization to practice" means a legally authorized privilege to practice, which is equivalent to a license, associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of social work in a remote state. r. "Multistate license" means a license to practice as a regulated social worker issued by a home state licensing authority that authorizes the regulated social worker to practice in all member states under multistate authorization to practice. s. "Qualifying national exam" means a national licensing examination approved by the commission. t. "Regulated social worker" means any clinical, master's or bachelor's social worker licensed by a member state regardless of the title used by that member state. u. "Remote state" means a member state other than the licensee's home state. v. "Rule," "rules," "rule of the commission," or "rules of the commission" means a regulation or regulations duly promulgated by the commission, as authorized by the compact, that has the force of law. w. "Single state license" means a social work license issued by any state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include multistate authorization to practice in any member state. x. "Social work" or "social work services" means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities through the care and services provided by a regulated social worker as set forth in the statutes and regulations of member states in the state where the services are being provided. y. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States that regulates the practice of social work. z. "Unencumbered license" means a license that authorizes a regulated social worker to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of social work. ARTICLE III: State Participation in the Compact 1. To be eligible to participate in the compact, a potential member state must currently meet all of the following criteria: a. License and regulate the practice of social work at either the clinical, master's, or bachelor's category; b. Require applicants for licensure to graduate from a program that is: (1) operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; (2) accredited, or in candidacy by an institution that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or the United States Department of Education; and (3) corresponds to the licensure sought as outlined in Article IV; c. Require applicants for clinical licensure to complete a period of supervised practice; and d. Have a mechanism in place for receiving, investigating, and adjudicating complaints about licensees; 2. To maintain membership in the compact, a member state shall: a. Require that applicants for a multistate license pass a qualifying national exam for the corresponding category of multistate license sought as outlined in Article IV; b. Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules of the commission; c. Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative information regarding a licensee; d. Implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for a multistate license. The procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; e. Comply with the rules of the commission; f. Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable home state laws; g. Authorize a licensee holding a multistate license in any member state to practice in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules of the commission; and h. Designate a delegate to participate in the commission meetings. 3. A member state meeting the requirements of sections 1 and 2 of Article III of this compact shall designate the categories of social work licensure that are eligible for issuance of a multistate license for applicants in such member state. To the extent that any member state does not meet the requirements for participation in the compact at any particular category of social work licensure, such member state may choose, but is not obligated to, issue a multistate license to applicants that otherwise meet the requirements of Article IV for issuance of a multistate license in such category or categories of licensure. 4. The home state may charge a fee for granting the multistate license. ARTICLE IV: Social Worker Participation in the Compact 1. To be eligible for a multistate license under the terms and provisions of the compact, an applicant, regardless of category must: a. Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the home state; b. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the multistate license; c. Submit, in connection with an application for a multistate license, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; d. Notify the home state of any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on any professional license taken by any member state or non-member state within 30 days from the date the action is taken; e. Meet any continuing competence requirements established by the home state; and f. Abide by the laws, regulations, and applicable standards in the member state where the client is located at the time care is rendered. 2. An applicant for a clinical category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: a. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (1) Passage of a clinical category qualifying national exam; (2) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the clinical category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required by the home state and accompanied by a period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (3) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; b. Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is: (1) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (2) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or the United States Department of Education; and c. Fulfill a practice requirement, which shall be satisfied by demonstrating completion of either: (1) A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of three thousand hours; (2) A minimum of two years of full-time postgraduate supervised clinical practice; or (3) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing practice requirements which the commission may determine by rule. 3. An applicant for a master's category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: a. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (1) Passage of a master's category qualifying national exam; (2) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the master's category, beginning prior to the time a qualifying national exam was required by the home state at the master's category and accompanied by a continuous period of social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (3) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; or b. Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is: (1) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (2) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or the United States Department of Education; 4. An applicant for a bachelor's category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: a. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (1) Passage of a bachelor's category qualifying national exam; (2) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the bachelor's category, beginning prior to the time a qualifying national exam was required by the home state and accompanied by a period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (3) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; or b. Attain at least a bachelor's degree in social work from a program that is: (1) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (2) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor or the United States Department of Education. 5. The multistate license for a regulated social worker is subject to the renewal requirements of the home state. The regulated social worker must maintain compliance with the requirements of section 1 of Article IV to be eligible to renew a multistate license. 6. The regulated social worker's services in a remote state are subject to that member state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that member state's laws, remove a regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. 7. If a multistate license is encumbered, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice shall be deactivated in all remote states until the multistate license is no longer encumbered. 8. If a multistate authorization to practice is encumbered in a remote state, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice may be deactivated in that state until the multistate authorization to practice is no longer encumbered. ARTICLE V: Issuance of a Multistate License 1. Upon receipt of an application for a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a multistate license in accordance with Article IV of this compact. 2. If such applicant is eligible pursuant to Article IV of this compact, the home state licensing authority shall issue a multistate license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice. 3. Upon issuance of a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall designate whether the regulated social worker holds a multistate license in the bachelor's, master's, or clinical category of social work. 4. A multistate license issued by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by all compact member states as authorizing social work practice under a multistate authorization to practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each member state. ARTICLE VI: Authority of Interstate Compact Commission and Member State Licensing Authorities 1. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of social work in that state, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact. 2. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. 3. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to take adverse action against a licensee's single state license to practice social work in that state. 4. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a remote state to take adverse action against a licensee's multistate authorization to practice in that state. 5. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a licensee's home state to take adverse action against a licensee's multistate license based upon information provided by a remote state. ARTICLE VII: Reissuance of a Multistate License by a New Home State 1. A licensee can hold a multistate license, issued by their home state, in only one member state at any given time. 2. If a licensee changes their home state by moving between two member states: a. The licensee shall immediately apply for the reissuance of their multistate license in their new home state. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the commission. b. Upon receipt of an application to reissue a multistate license, the new home state shall verify that the multistate license is active, unencumbered and eligible for reissuance under the terms of the compact and the rules of the commission. The multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the commission. c. Prior to the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state shall conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. d. If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state. e. Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee shall be subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state. 3. If a licensee changes their primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, then the licensee shall be subject to the state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in the new home state. 4. Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one home state, and only one multistate license. 5. Nothing in this compact shall interfere with the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. ARTICLE VIII: Military Families An active military member or their spouse shall designate a home state where the individual has a multistate license. The individual may retain their home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. ARTICLE IX: Adverse Actions 1. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: a. Take adverse action against a regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice only within that member state, and issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing authority in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing licensing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located. b. Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a regulated social worker's multistate license. 2. For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. 3. The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a regulated social worker who changes their home state during the course of the investigations. The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions. 4. A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected regulated social worker the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that regulated social worker. 5. A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of another member state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action. 6. Joint Investigations: a. In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective social work practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees. b. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact. 7. If adverse action is taken by the home state against the multistate license of a regulated social worker, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the multistate license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against the license of a regulated social worker shall include a statement that the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice is deactivated in all member states until all conditions of the decision, order or agreement are satisfied. 8. If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state and all other member states of any adverse actions by remote states. 9. Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action. 10. Nothing in this compact shall authorize a member state to demand the issuance of subpoenas for attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state for lawful actions within that member state. 11. Nothing in this compact shall authorize a member state to impose discipline against a regulated social worker who holds a multistate authorization to practice for lawful actions within another member state. ARTICLE X: Establishment of Social Work Licensure Compact Commission 1. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact known as the social work licensure compact commission. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the compact as set forth in Article XIV. 2. Membership, Voting, and Meetings a. Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing authority. b. The delegate shall be either: (1) A current member of the state licensing authority at the time of appointment, who is a regulated social worker or public member of the state licensing authority; or (2) An administrator of the state licensing authority or their designee. c. The commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits. d. The commission may recommend removal or suspension any delegate from office. e. A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the commission within 60 days of the vacancy. f. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the commission requiring a vote by commission delegates. g. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication. h. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws. The commission may meet by telecommunication, video conference or other similar electronic means. 3. The commission shall have the following powers: a. Establish the fiscal year of the commission; b. Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies; c. Establish and amend rules and bylaws; d. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; e. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact, the commission's rules, and the bylaws; f. Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; g. Maintain and certify records and information provided to a member state as the authenticated business records of the commission, and designate an agent to do so on the commission's behalf; h. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; i. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; j. Conduct an annual financial review k. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; l. Assess and collect fees; m. Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; n. Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein; o. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; p. Establish a budget and make expenditures; q. Borrow money; r. Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; s. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; t. Establish and elect an executive committee, including a chair and a vice chair; u. Determine whether a state's adopted language is materially different from the model compact language such that the state would not qualify for participation in the compact; and v. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact. 4. The Executive Committee a. The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive committee shall include: (1) Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary; (2) Recommend to the commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees charged to compact member states, fees charged to licensees, and other fees; (3) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract; (4) Prepare and recommend the budget; (5) Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission; (6) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (7) Establish additional committees as necessary; (8) Exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim between commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to the commission by rule or bylaw; and (9) Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of the commission. b. The executive committee shall be composed of up to 11 members: (1) The chair and vice chair of the commission shall be voting members of the executive committee; and (2) The commission shall elect five voting members from the current membership of the commission. (3) Up to four ex-officio, nonvoting members from four nationally recognized social work organizations. (5) The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. c. The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in the commission's bylaws. d. The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (1) Executive committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the executive committee may meet in a closed, non-public meeting as provided in subsection b. of section 6 below. (2) The executive committee shall give seven days' notice of its meetings, posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the commission. (3) The executive committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 6 below. 5. The commission shall adopt and provide to the member states an annual report. 6. Meetings of the commission a. All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the commission may meet in a closed, non-public meeting as provided in subsection b. of this section. (1) Public notice for all meetings of the full commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article XII, except that the commission may hold a special meeting as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section. (2) The commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the commission's website, and other means as provided in the commission's rules. The commission's legal counsel shall certify that the commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency. b. The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting for the commission or executive committee or other committees of the commission to receive legal advice or to discuss: (1) Non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact; (2) The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees; (3) Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the commission or by a member state's licensing authority; (4) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (5) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (6) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (7) Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (8) Information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (9) Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (10) Information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact; (11) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state law; or (12) Other matters as promulgated by the commission by rule. c. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes. d. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 7. Financing of the commission a. The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. b. The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection m. of section 3 of this article. c. The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees of member states to whom it grants a multistate license to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount for member states shall be allocated based upon a formula that the commission shall promulgate by rule. d. The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. e. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. 8. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification a. The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder. b. The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the commission that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining their own counsel at their own expense; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. c. The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. d. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable state laws. e. Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 (15 U.S.C. s.1 et seq.), the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 (15 U.S.C. s.12 et al.), or any other state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation. f. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the member states or by the commission. ARTICLE XI: Data System 1. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated data system. 2. The commission shall assign each applicant for a multistate license a unique identifier, as determined by the rules of the commission. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including: a. Identifying information; b. Licensure data; c. Adverse actions against a license and information related thereto; d. Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation, the beginning and ending dates of such participation, and other information related to such participation not made confidential under member state law; e. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason for such denial; f. The presence of current significant investigative information; and g. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact or the protection of the public, as determined by the rules of the commission. 4. The records and information provided to a member state pursuant to this compact or through the data system, when certified by the commission or an agent thereof, shall constitute the authenticated business records of the commission, and shall be entitled to any associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings in a member state. 5. Current significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other member states. It is the responsibility of the member states to report any adverse action against a licensee and to monitor the database to determine whether adverse action has been taken against a licensee. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state. 6. Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. 7. Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system. ARTICLE XII: Rulemaking 1. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and provisions of the compact. A rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid because the commission exercised its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope and purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon another applicable standard of review. 2. The rules of the commission shall have the force of law in each member state, provided however that where the rules of the commission conflict with the laws of the member state that establish the member state's laws, regulations, and applicable standards that govern the practice of social work as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the commission shall be ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict. 3. The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding on the day following adoption or the date specified in the rule or amendment, whichever is later. 4. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule or portion of a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state. 5. Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. 6. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall hold a public hearing and allow persons to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions, and arguments. 7. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule, the commission shall provide a notice of proposed rulemaking: a. On the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; b. To persons who have requested notice of the commission's notices of proposed rulemaking; and c. In such other way as the commission may by rule specify. 8. The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include: a. The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the commission will hear public comments on the proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on the proposed rule; b. If the hearing is held via telecommunication, video conference, or other electronic means, the commission shall include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the notice of proposed rulemaking; c. The text of the proposed rule and the reason therefor; d. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and e. The manner in which interested persons may submit written comments. 9. All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording and all written comments and documents received by the commission in response to the proposed rule shall be available to the public. 10. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this section. 11. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. a. The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule. b. The commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters. c. The commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as provided in section 12 of this article, the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the rule. 12. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with 48 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: a. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; b. Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds; c. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a rule that is established by federal law or rule; or d. Protect public health and safety. 13. The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission. 14. No member state's rulemaking requirements shall apply under this compact. ARTICLE XIII: Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement 1. Oversight a. The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact. b. Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct or any such similar matter. c. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. 2. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination a. If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. b. The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states. 3. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the member states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. 4. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's licensing authority and each of the member states' licensing authority. 5. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. 6. Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six months after the date of said notice of termination. 7. The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state. 8. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. 9. Dispute Resolution a. Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. b. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. 10. Enforcement a. By majority vote as provided by rule, the commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law. b. A member state may initiate legal action against the commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. c. No person other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the commission. ARTICLE XIV: Effective Date, Withdrawal, and Amendment 1. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. a. On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute. (1) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in Article XIII. (2) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, the commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven. b. Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in subsection u. of section 3 of Article X to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. c. All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission. d. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state. 2. Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. a. A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute. b. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing the state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. c. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal. 3. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. 4. This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states. ARTICLE XV: Construction and Severability 1. This compact and the commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes, and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be construed to limit the commission's rulemaking authority solely for those purposes. 2. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any member state, a state seeking participation in the compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. 3. Notwithstanding section 2 of this article, the commission may deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of section 2 of Article XIII, terminate a member state's participation in the compact, if it determines that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact. Otherwise, if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters. ARTICLE XVI: Consistent Effect and Conflict with Other State Laws 1. A licensee providing services in a remote state under a multistate authorization to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including laws, regulations, and applicable standards, of the remote state where the client is located at the time care is rendered. 2. Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. 3. Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. 4. All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. L.2025, c.51.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.5e — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.5e
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

5. The Commissioner of Health shall, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt any rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.2017, c.111, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:11A-9 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-9
Nurse Licensure Compact.
Status: in_force

1. The State of New Jersey enacts and enters into the Nurse Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I: Findings and Declaration of Purpose a. The party states find that: 1. The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws; 2. Violations of nurse licensure and other laws regulating the practice of nursing may result in injury or harm to the public; 3. The expanded mobility of nurses and the use of advanced communication technologies as part of our nation's health care delivery system require greater coordination and cooperation among states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; 4. New practice modalities and technology make compliance with individual state nurse licensure laws difficult and complex; 5. The current system of duplicative licensure for nurses practicing in multiple states is cumbersome and redundant for both nurses and states; and 6. Uniformity of nurse licensure requirements throughout the states promotes public safety and public health benefits. b. The general purposes of this Compact are to: 1. Facilitate the states' responsibility to protect the public's health and safety; 2. Ensure and encourage the cooperation of party states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; 3. Facilitate the exchange of information between party states in the areas of nurse regulation, investigation and adverse actions; 4. Promote compliance with the laws governing the practice of nursing in each jurisdiction; 5. Invest all party states with the authority to hold a nurse accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of party state licenses; 6. Decrease redundancies in the consideration and issuance of nurse licenses; and 7. Provide opportunities for interstate practice by nurses who meet uniform licensure requirements. ARTICLE II: Definitions As used in this Compact: a. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including actions against an individual's license or multistate licensure privilege such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a nurse's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. b. "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board. c. "Coordinated licensure information system" means an integrated process for collecting, storing and sharing information on nurse licensure and enforcement activities related to nurse licensure laws that is administered by a nonprofit organization composed of and controlled by licensing boards. d. "Current significant investigative information" means: 1. Investigative information that a licensing board, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the nurse to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction; 2. Investigative information that indicates that the nurse represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the nurse has been notified and had an opportunity to respond ; or 3. Any information concerning a nurse reported to a licensing board by a health care entity, health care professional, or any other person, which indicates that the nurse demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence, or unprofessional conduct that would present an imminent danger to a patient or the public health, safety, or welfare . e. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of nursing imposed by a licensing board. f. "Home state" means the party state which is the nurse's primary state of residence. g. "Licensing board" means a party state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses. h. "Multistate license" means a license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN), which is issued by a home state licensing board, and which authorizes the licensed nurse to practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege. i. "Multistate licensure privilege" means a legal authorization associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of nursing as either a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) in a remote state. j. "Nurse" means RN or LPN/VN, as those terms are defined by each party state's practice laws. k. "Party state" means any state that has adopted this Compact. l. "Remote state" means a party state, other than the home state. m. "Single-state license" means a nurse license issued by a party state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in any other party state. n. "State" means a state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia. o. "State practice laws" means a party state's laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of nursing, define the scope of nursing practice, and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline. "State practice laws" do not include requirements necessary to obtain and retain a license, except for qualifications or requirements of the home state. ARTICLE III: General Provisions and Jurisdiction a. A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN), under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party state. b. A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. c. Each party state shall require its licensing board to authorize an applicant to obtain or retain a multistate license in the home state only if the applicant: 1. Meets the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, and complies with all other applicable state laws; 2. i. Has graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board-approved RN or LPN/VN prelicensure education program; or ii. Has graduated from a foreign RN or LPN/VN prelicensure education program that has been: (a) approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country, and (b) verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a licensing board-approved prelicensure education program; 3. Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing and listening; 4. Has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN Examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable; 5. Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license; 6. Has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; 7. Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law; 8. Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-by-case basis; 9. Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program; 10. Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program; and 11. Has a valid United States Social Security number. d. All party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process law, to take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege such as revocation, suspension, probation or any other action that affects a nurse's authorization to practice under a multistate licensure privilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote states. e. A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws of the party state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. f. Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license. g. Any nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of this Compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse's then-current home state, provided that: 1. A nurse, who changes primary state of residence after this Compact's effective date, must meet all applicable Article III.c. requirements to obtain a multistate license from a new home state. 2. A nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in Article III.c. due to a disqualifying event occurring after this Compact's effective date shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license, and the nurse's multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators ("Commission"). ARTICLE IV: Applications for Licensure in a Party State a. Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant, whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant and whether the applicant is currently participating in an alternative program. b. A nurse may hold a multistate license, issued by the home state, in only one party state at a time. c. If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving between two party states, the nurse must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission. 1. The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence. 2. A multistate license shall not be issued by the new home state until the nurse provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state. d. If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from a party state to a non-party state, the multistate license issued by the prior home state will convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state. ARTICLE V: Additional Authorities Invested in Party State Licensing Boards a. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to: 1. Take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice within that party state. i. Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a nurse's license issued by the home state. ii. For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state licensing board shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a remote state as it would if such conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. 2. Issue cease and desist orders or impose an encumbrance on a nurse's authority to practice within that party state. 3. Complete any pending investigations of a nurse who changes primary state of residence during the course of such investigations. The licensing board shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new home state of any such actions. 4. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another party state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located. 5. Obtain and submit, for each nurse licensure applicant, fingerprint or other biometric-based information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal background checks, receive the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions. 6. If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the affected nurse the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that nurse. 7. Take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the licensing board follows its own procedures for taking such adverse action. b. If adverse action is taken by the home state against a nurse's multistate license, the nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in all other party states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the multistate license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against a nurse's multistate license shall include a statement that the nurse's multistate licensure privilege is deactivated in all party states during the pendency of the order. c. Nothing in this Compact shall override a party state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action. The home state licensing board shall deactivate the multistate licensure privilege under the multistate license of any nurse for the duration of the nurse's participation in an alternative program. ARTICLE VI: Coordinated Licensure Information System and Exchange of Information a. All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all licensed registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/VNs). This system will include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by party states, to assist in the coordination of nurse licensure and enforcement efforts. b. The Commission, in consultation with the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system, shall formulate necessary and proper procedures for the identification, collection and exchange of information under this Compact. c. All licensing boards shall promptly report to the coordinated licensure information system any adverse action, any current significant investigative information, denials of applications (with the reasons for such denials) and nurse participation in alternative programs known to the licensing board regardless of whether such participation is deemed nonpublic or confidential under state law. d. Current significant investigative information and participation in nonpublic or confidential alternative programs shall be transmitted through the coordinated licensure information system only to party state licensing boards. e. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all party state licensing boards contributing information to the coordinated licensure information system may designate information that may not be shared with non-party states or disclosed to other entities or individuals without the express permission of the contributing state. f. Any personally identifiable information obtained from the coordinated licensure information system by a party state licensing board shall not be shared with non-party states or disclosed to other entities or individuals except to the extent permitted by the laws of the party state contributing the information. g. Any information contributed to the coordinated licensure information system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the party state contributing that information shall also be expunged from the coordinated licensure information system. h. The Compact administrator of each party state shall furnish a uniform data set to the Compact administrator of each other party state, which shall include, at a minimum: 1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Information related to alternative program participation; and 4. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by Commission rules. i. The Compact administrator of a party state shall provide all investigative documents and information requested by another party state. ARTICLE VII: Establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators a. The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. 1. The Commission is an instrumentality of the party states. 2. Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively, in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. b. Membership, Voting and Meetings 1. Each party state shall have and be limited to one administrator. The head of the state licensing board or designee shall be the administrator of this Compact for each party state. Any administrator may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the Administrator is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the party state in which the vacancy exists. 2. Each administrator shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. An administrator shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for an administrator's participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. 3. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws or rules of the commission. 4. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article VIII. 5. The Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission must discuss: i. Noncompliance of a party state with its obligations under this Compact; ii. The employment, compensation, discipline or other personnel matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; iii. Current, threatened or reasonably anticipated litigation; iv. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services or real estate; v. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; vi. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; vii. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; viii. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes; ix. Disclosure of information related to any reports prepared by or on behalf of the Commission for the purpose of investigation of compliance with this Compact; or x. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or state statute. 6. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. c. The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the administrators, prescribe bylaws or rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of this Compact, including but not limited to: 1. Establishing the fiscal year of the Commission; 2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures: i. For the establishment and meetings of other committees; and ii. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Commission; 3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The Commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the administrators vote to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the Commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each administrator, with no proxy votes allowed; 4. Establishing the titles, duties and authority and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the Commission; 5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any party state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Commission; and 6. Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the Commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of this Compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; d. The Commission shall publish its bylaws and rules, and any amendments thereto, in a convenient form on the website of the Commission. e. The Commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws. f. The Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws.
g. The Commission shall have the following powers: 1. To promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all party states; 2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 4. To borrow, accept or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a party state or nonprofit organizations; 5. To cooperate with other organizations that administer state compacts related to the regulation of nursing, including but not limited to sharing administrative or staff expenses, office space or other resources; 6. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and to establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel and other related personnel matters; 7. To accept any and all appropriate donations, grants and gifts of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; 8. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, whether real, personal or mixed; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; 9. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon or otherwise dispose of any property, whether real, personal or mixed; 10. To establish a budget and make expenditures; 11. To borrow money; 12. To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other such interested persons; 13. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 14. To adopt and use an official seal; and 15. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of nurse licensure and practice. h. Financing of the Commission 1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. 2. The Commission may also levy on and collect an annual assessment from each party state to cover the cost of its operations, activities and staff in its annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount, if any, shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all party states. 3. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the party states, except by, and with the authority of, such party state. 4. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. i. Qualified Immunity, Defense and Indemnification 1. The administrators, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional, willful or wanton misconduct of that person. 2. The Commission shall defend any administrator, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further that the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from that person's intentional, willful or wanton misconduct.
3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any administrator, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from the intentional, willful or wanton misconduct of that person. ARTICLE VIII: Rulemaking a. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effect as provisions of this Compact. b. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. c. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the Commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking: 1. On the website of the Commission; and 2. On the website of each licensing board or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. d. The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include: 1. The proposed time, date and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon; 2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment, and the reason for the proposed rule; 3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and 4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. e. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. f. The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment. g. The Commission shall publish the place, time and date of the scheduled public hearing. 1. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. All hearings will be recorded, and a copy will be made available upon request. 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. h. If no one appears at the public hearing, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule. i. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. j. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all administrators, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. k. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in this Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare; 2. Prevent a loss of Commission or party state funds; or 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by federal law or rule. l. The Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the Commission, prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission. ARTICLE IX: Oversight, Dispute Resolution and Enforcement a. Oversight 1. Each party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact's purposes and intent. 2. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Commission, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such proceeding to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact or promulgated rules. b. Default, Technical Assistance and Termination 1. If the Commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall: i. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and ii. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. 2. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state's membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. 3. Termination of membership in this Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state's licensing board and each of the party states. 4. A state whose membership in this Compact has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. 5. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. c. Dispute Resolution 1. Upon request by a party state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among party states and between party and non-party states. 2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate. 3. In the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this Compact: i. The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact administrator in each of the affected party states, and an individual mutually agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute. ii. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding. d. Enforcement 1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact. 2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
ARTICLE X: Effective Date, Withdrawal and Amendment a. This Compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this Compact into law by no less than twenty-six (26) states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this Compact, that also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure Compact, superseded by this Compact, ("Prior Compact"), shall be deemed to have withdrawn from said Prior Compact within six (6) months after the effective date of this Compact. b. Each party state to this Compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the Prior Compact until such party state has withdrawn from the Prior Compact. c. Any party state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. d. A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination. e. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this Compact. f. This Compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states. g. Representatives of non-party states to this Compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this Compact by all states. ARTICLE XI: Construction and Severability This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States, or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, this Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters. L.2019, c.172, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22-19 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-19
Lost or destroyed ticket; new ticket on affidavit
Status: in_force

If the ticket be lost, destroyed or stolen, the pledgor shall so notify the pawnbroker in writing. The receipt of such notice shall be treated by the pawnbroker as a stop against the loan, and thereafter the provisions of sections 45:22-16 to 45:22-18 of this title shall not apply to such loans. Before delivering the collateral or issuing a new ticket, in such event, the pawnbroker shall require the pledgor to make affidavit of the alleged loss, destruction, or theft of the ticket. Upon receipt of such affidavit, the pawnbroker shall permit the pledgor either to redeem the loan or to receive a new ticket upon the payment of accrued interest, and the pawnbroker shall incur no liability for so doing, unless he has previously received written notice of any adverse claim.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-29 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-29
Criminal history record background check required for licensure of health care professional.
Status: in_force

2. a. A professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or the director who regulates the practice of a health care professional, as applicable, shall not issue an initial license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board or the director to any applicant therefor unless the board or director, as applicable, first determines, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), that no criminal history record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police, which may disqualify the applicant from being licensed or otherwise authorized to practice as a health care professional. b. A board or the director, as applicable, shall not renew or, if renewed, shall revoke a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board or the director of any applicant therefor unless the board or director determines, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), that no criminal history record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police, which may provide grounds for the refusal to renew the license or other authorization to practice as a health care professional. The director shall establish, by regulation, a schedule of dates by which the requirements of this subsection shall be implemented, so that all licensees will have been required to submit to a criminal history record background check beginning no later than four years after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.45:1-33 et al.). The director may, in an emergent circumstance, temporarily waive the requirement to undergo a criminal history record background check as a condition of renewal of a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession. L.2002,c.104,s.2; amended 2005, c.83, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-2.2
Membership of certain boards and commissions; appointment, removal, quorum.
Status: in_force

2. a. All members of the several professional boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Governor in the manner prescribed by law; except in appointing members other than those appointed pursuant to subsection b. or subsection c., the Governor shall give due consideration to, but shall not be bound by, recommendations submitted by the appropriate professional organizations of this State. b. In addition to the membership otherwise prescribed by law, the Governor shall appoint in the same manner as presently prescribed by law for the appointment of members, two additional members to represent the interests of the public, to be known as public members, to each of the following boards and commissions: the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy, the New Jersey State Board of Architects, the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey, the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, the State Board of Medical Examiners, the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, the State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians, the Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Professional Planners, the State Board of Psychological Examiners, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, the State Board of Court Reporting, the State Board of Social Work Examiners, the Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board, and the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and one additional public member to each of the following boards: the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, the State Real Estate Appraiser Board, and the New Jersey State Board of Home Improvement and Home Elevation Contractors. Each public member shall be appointed for the term prescribed for the other members of the board or commission and until the appointment of his successor. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The Governor may remove any such public member after hearing, for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty or for any other sufficient cause. No public member appointed pursuant to this section shall have any association or relationship with the profession or a member thereof regulated by the board of which he is a member, where such association or relationship would prevent such public member from representing the interest of the public. Such a relationship includes a relationship with members of one's immediate family; and such association includes membership in the profession regulated by the board. To receive services rendered in a customary client relationship will not preclude a prospective public member from appointment. This paragraph shall not apply to individuals who are public members of boards on the effective date of this act. It shall be the responsibility of the Attorney General to insure that no individual with the aforementioned association or relationship or any other questionable or potential conflict of interest shall be appointed to serve as a public member of any board regulated by this section. Where a board is required to examine the academic and professional credentials of an applicant for licensure or to test such applicant orally, no public member appointed pursuant to this section shall participate in such examination process; provided, however, that public members shall be given notice of and may be present at all such examination processes and deliberations concerning the results thereof, and, provided further, that public members may participate in the development and establishment of the procedures and criteria for such examination processes. c. The Governor shall designate a department in the Executive Branch of the State Government which is closely related to the profession or occupation regulated by each of the boards or commissions designated in section 1 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.1) and shall appoint the head of such department, or the holder of a designated office or position in such department, to serve without compensation at the pleasure of the Governor as a member of such board or commission. d. A majority of the voting members of such boards or commissions shall constitute a quorum thereof and no action of any such board or commission shall be taken except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the entire board or commission. L.1971, c.60, s.2; amended 1977, c.285, s.1; 1981, c.295, s.14; 1984, c.205, s.41; 1991, c.68, s.28; 1991, c.134, s.16; 1995, c.366, s.21; 2005, c. 308, s.9; 2012, c.71, s.14; 2023, c.237, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-107 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-107
Duties of State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.
Status: in_force

4. The State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies shall: a. evaluate the qualifications and make a determination of the eligibility for licensure of all applicants under this act, attesting to the applicant's professional qualification to practice as a licensed recreational therapist; b. issue and renew licenses for recreational therapists pursuant to the provisions of this act; c. investigate allegations of and conduct hearings regarding misconduct or violations of provisions of this act; d. suspend, revoke, or fail to renew the license of a recreational therapist pursuant to P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.); e. maintain a list of the names and addresses of all licensed recreational therapists who are licensed under this act; f. establish standards for the continuing education of licensed recreational therapists; g. prescribe or change the fees for licensures, renewals, and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.); and h. promulgate rules and regulations to carry out matters concerning any provisions of this act, in conformance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.467, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.15 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.15
Notice of nonprovision of Medicare services
Status: in_force

4. If a physician does not provide services to Medicare beneficiaries, he shall prominently display in his office an appropriate notice, and inform, in writing, the State Board of Medical Examiners. L.1993,c.250,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-7.5 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-7.5
Issuance of professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification.
Status: in_force

3. a. Upon receipt of a completed application, application fee, consent to a criminal history record background check, if applicable, and requisite fee for such a check, a board shall issue a professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification to any person who documents that the person holds a valid, current corresponding professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification in good standing issued by another state, if: (1) the state that issued the license has, or had at the time of issuance, education, training, and examination requirements for licensure, registration, or certification substantially equivalent to the current standards of this State, as determined by the board or committee; (2) the applicant had been practicing in the profession for which licensure in this State is sought, within the five years prior to the date of the application; and (3) the requirements of subsection b. of this section have been satisfied with respect to the person. b. Prior to the issuance of the license, certificate of registration, or certification pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the board or committee shall have received or obtained: (1) documentation reasonably satisfactory to the board that the applicant's license, certificate of registration, or certification in that other state is valid, current, and in good standing; (2) if a person is seeking licensure as a health care professional as defined in section 1 of P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28), or if a criminal history record background check is otherwise required prior to licensure in this State, the results of a criminal history record background check of the files of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police that does not disclose a conviction for a disqualifying crime; and (3) designation of an agent in this State for service of process if the applicant is not a New Jersey resident and does not have an office in New Jersey. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be deemed to be satisfied with respect to a person who is seeking a license, certificate of registration, or certification pursuant to subsection a. of this section for the six months immediately following a natural disaster or other catastrophic event that occurred in the state that issued the person's corresponding professional or occupational license, certificate of registration, or certification if the board, upon inquiry, determines that the issuing state is unable to timely provide the documentation following the natural disaster or catastrophic event. Notwithstanding this six-month time limit, in the case of a person seeking a license, certificate of registration, or certification pursuant to this paragraph due to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event that occurred on or after August 1, 2017, the board shall accept such a request for a period of not more than 12 months after the effective date of P.L.2018, c.78 if the board, upon inquiry, determines that the issuing state is unable to timely provide the documentation following the natural disaster or catastrophic event. The person shall submit the required documentation as soon as practicable. c. For purposes of this section: "Good standing" means that: (1) no action has been taken against the applicant's license by any licensing board; (2) no action affecting the applicant's privileges to practice that applicant's profession has been taken by any out-of-State institution, organization, or employer; (3) no disciplinary proceeding is pending that could affect the applicant's privileges to practice that applicant's profession; (4) all fines levied by any out-of-State board have been paid; and (5) there is no pending or final action by any criminal authority for violation of law or regulation, or any arrest or conviction for any criminal or quasi-criminal offense under the laws of the United States, this State, or any other state including, but not limited to: criminal homicide; aggravated assault; sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, or lewdness; or an offense involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled dangerous substance analog. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. d. For purposes of this section, a "substantially equivalent" examination need not be identical to the current examination requirements of this State, but such examination shall be nationally recognized and of comparable scope and rigor. e. An applicant's experience may be considered by the board or committee to compensate for disparity in substantial equivalence in education and examination requirements under subsection a. of this section. f. An applicant shall satisfy or shall have satisfied all applicable prerequisites required for initial licensure in this State, such as obtaining insurance, including malpractice insurance, a surety bond, or a pressure seal. g. An applicant shall answer truthfully all questions asked of an applicant for initial licensure. h. Not later than six months after the issuance of the license, the board or committee shall have received documentation reasonably satisfactory to the board verifying the person's education, training, and examination results. i. A board or committee, after the licensee has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard, may revoke any license based on a license issued by another state obtained through fraud, deception, or misrepresentation. j. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude a board from requiring an applicant for licensure based on an out-of-State license to take an on-line jurisprudence course or an orientation available to the applicant at any time. k. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude a board from only granting a license, certificate of registration, or certification without examination to an applicant seeking reciprocity who holds a corresponding license, certificate of registration, or certification from another state if equal reciprocity is provided for a New Jersey applicant for licensure under the law of that other state. l. Nothing in this section shall preclude a board from exercising its discretion to grant a license, certificate of registration, or certification without examination to an applicant seeking reciprocity who holds a corresponding license, certificate of registration, or certification from another state who does not meet the good standing requirement of subsection a. of this section due to a pending action by a licensing board, a pending action by an out-of-State institution, organization, or employer affecting the applicant's privileges to practice, a pending disciplinary proceeding, or a pending criminal charge or arrest for a crime. m. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the provisions of this section shall apply to every holder of a professional or occupational license or certificate of registration or certification issued or renewed by a board specified in section 2 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-15), except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any holder of a license issued or renewed by the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors pursuant to P.L.1962, c.162 (C.45:5A-1 et seq.), the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 362 (C.45:14C-1 et seq.), the New Jersey Real Estate Commission pursuant to R.S.45:15-1 et seq., or the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors pursuant to P.L.2007, c.211 (C.45:16A-1 et seq.). L.2013, c.182, s.3; amended 2018, c.78.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-42.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-42.1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known, and may be cited as the "Bio-analytical Laboratory and Laboratory Directors Act (1953)." L.1953, c. 420, p. 2100, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-41.6 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-41.6
Requirements for approval of chiropractic applicant or school for licensure
Status: in_force

The board shall accept as an applicant for licensure as a chiropractor any individual who has graduated from a school, institution or college of chiropractic which was approved during the individual's entire course of study by the board, and accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, or the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association, or other accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education. The board, in approving a school, institution or college of chiropractic, shall consult with and take into consideration the standards suggested by the Council of Chiropractic Education, the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association, or other accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education. Board approval of a school, institution or college of chiropractic accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association, or other accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education shall be based upon the standards set forth below and may include an on site inspection. a. Organization: The chiropractic school, institution or college shall be incorporated as a nonprofit institution of learning and shall be lawfully chartered to grant the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic within the state of its residence. b. Faculty: (1) The basic science division and each department within the division shall be headed by a person possessing at least a Master of Science degree. (2) Each member of the chiropractic science division shall be headed by a person possessing a degree of Doctor of Chiropractic and shall be eligible for licensure within the state in which the school, institution or college is located. c. Plant: (1) The school, institution or college shall have sufficient space to provide lecture rooms, laboratories, library, administrative and faculty offices, as well as out-patient clinics for men and women. (2) The library shall be headed by a full-time librarian with a degree in library science, and shall consist of at least 10,000 volumes whose quality reflects current knowledge in the field. (3) There shall be a medical museum containing sufficient pathological, embryological, histological and anatomical specimens to augment the teaching of related subjects. (4) There shall be sufficient, useful auxiliary equipment sufficient for the teaching of the student body, such as mannikins, charts, skeletons, models, projectors, microscopes, adjusting tables and other equipment peculiar to the teaching of chiropractic. d. Clinical facilities: Each school, institution or college of chiropractic shall operate a general chiropractic clinic or clinics in which the student shall gain clinical chiropractic practice with patients with chiropractic case management, which shall include the chiropractic clinical aspects of the courses which are required in the curriculum, for a proper understanding of the knowledge gained from the classroom and laboratory instruction. The clinic shall include proper experience in various aspects of patient examination for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of chiropractic care. Clinical instruction shall encourage the student to refer patients to doctors in the practice of medicine when impressions obtained as a result of chiropractic examination indicate a consultation is in the patient's best interest. e. Resources: The school shall have sufficient resources to ensure financial stability and continuous operation. f. Administration: There shall be responsible supervision of the entire school by the dean or other executive officer who, by training and experience, is qualified to interpret the prevailing standards in chiropractic and therapeutic education and who shall possess sufficient authority to integrate such standards into the school's, institution's or college's curriculum. g. Records: There shall be a comprehensive system of records showing conveniently and in detail the credentials, grades and accounts of the students, by means of which an exact knowledge of each student's work can be obtained. Records shall also be kept showing the clinical work of each student and attendance. Except for good cause, such as illness, no credit shall be given for any course when the attendance has been less than 80% of full time, or when the student fails to satisfactorily complete course requirements. h. Requirement for admission: Prior to commencing a course of study in the approved school, institution or college of chiropractic, the student shall have successfully completed at least two years of study in a school or college of arts and sciences accredited or recognized by the New Jersey State Department of Education, no less than 1 1/2 years of which shall have been completed prior to commencing his course of study in the approved school of chiropractic pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.7). i. Publications: The school, institution or college shall issue, at least annually, a bulletin setting forth the nature and content of the courses of study offered. Such announcements shall contain a list of the faculty with their respective qualifications, academic degree received and the name of the degree-granting school, institution or college. The courses available should be set forth by departments (anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.) showing for each course its contents, character, number of hours, etc. Information should be given regarding entrance requirements, tuition and other fees. j. Curriculum: The entire course of four years shall consist of 3,600 to 4,400 class hours of not less than 45 minutes each, distributed from 900 to 1,100 hours per year, and shall be grouped as set forth in the following schedule. Each group is to be allotted approximately the percentage of the whole number of hours in the course as follows: Subject Percentage of Total 1. Anatomy, including dissection wherever possible, embryology and histology 25% 2. Principles of Chiropractic 37 1/2% 3. Physiology 6 1/4% 4. Diagnosis and Symptomatology 7 1/2% 5. Pathology, Bacteriology and Laboratory Technique 8 1/4% 6. Chemistry 2 1/2% 7. Neurology 5% 8. Hygiene 1 1/4% 9. Jurisprudence 1 1/4% 10. Gynecology, Obstetrics, Spinography, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Special Sense 5% ............. 100% L.1953,c.233,s.9; amended 1989,c.153,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 45:11-27 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-27
Practical nursing.
Status: in_force

5. a. Qualifications of applicants. An applicant for a license to practice practical nursing shall submit to the board evidence in such form as the board may prescribe that the applicant (1) has attained his or her eighteenth birthday; (2) is of good moral character, is not an habitual user of drugs and has never been convicted or has not pleaded nolo contendere, non vult contendere or non vult to an indictment, information or complaint alleging a violation of any federal or State law relating to narcotic drugs; (3) has completed 2 years of high school or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the New Jersey State Department of Education; (4) (a) has completed a course of study in a school of practical nursing approved by the board and holds a diploma therefrom, (b) holds a diploma from a school of practical nursing operated by a board of education in this State and is certified by the Department of Education as having completed the number of hours of instruction in the subjects in the curriculum prescribed by the board and an approved course of affiliation, (c) has completed the Army Practical Nurse Program (68WM6) or the Air Force Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program 4N051 (5 Skill Level), or their equivalents, and was honorably discharged from military service, or (d) has equivalent qualifications as determined by the board including those determined pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 2013, c.49 (C.45:1-15.3) and section 2 of P.L.2023, c.18 (C.45:11-27a). b. License. (1) By examination. The applicant shall be required to pass a written examination in such subjects as the board may determine, which examination may be supplemented by an oral or practical examination or both. Upon successfully passing such examinations, the applicant shall be licensed by the board to practice practical nursing. (2) By indorsement without examination. The board shall issue a license to practice practical nursing without examination to any applicant who has been duly licensed as a practical nurse or a person entitled to perform similar services under a different title by practical nurse examination or by original waiver under the laws of another State, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, if in the opinion of the board the applicant has the qualifications required by this act for licensing of practical nurses or equivalent qualifications. (3) Waiver. If application therefor is made, upon a form prescribed by the board, on or before September 1, 1958, the board shall issue without examination a license to practice practical nursing to an applicant who submits to the board evidence in such form as the board may prescribe that the applicant has qualifications (1) and (2) provided in subsection "a" of this section and had within 5 years prior to application at least 2 years of satisfactory experience in practical nursing, at least 1 year of which shall have been performed in this State except in cases of such nursing performed in an agency or service of the Federal Government; provided, that except in cases of such nursing performed in an agency or service of the Federal Government, such applicant is indorsed under oath by 2 physicians duly licensed to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey who have personal knowledge of the applicant's qualifications and satisfactory performance of practical nursing and by 2 persons who have employed the applicant. c. Fees. An applicant for license by examination shall pay to the board at the time of application a fee of $20.00 and at the time of each application for re-examination a fee of $10.00. At the time of application an applicant for license without examination shall pay to the board a fee of $10.00, and an applicant for license by waiver shall pay to the board a fee of $10.00. d. Title used by licensee. Any person who holds a license to practice practical nursing under this act shall during the effective period of such license be entitled to practice practical nursing and to use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N." The effective period of a license or a renewal thereof shall commence on the date of issuance and shall terminate at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued, and shall not include any period of suspension ordered by the board as hereinafter provided. L.1947, c. 262, p. 951, s. 5. Amended by L.1949, c. 65, p. 365, s. 1; L.1952, c. 352, p. 1137, s. 2; L.1955, c. 58, p. 201, s. 3; L.1957, c. 235, p. 791, s. 2; L.1966, c. 186, s. 3, eff. June 30, 1966; 2023, c.18, s.1
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-33 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-33
Bond for licensed schools; grievance against school; initiation of action on bond
Status: in_force

A person, partnership, corporation or agency, department or political subdivision of State government including the board, may initiate an action on the bond required pursuant to section 32 of this act, if the person, partnership, corporation or agency, department, or political subdivision of State government is aggrieved, damaged or injured by any misconduct or violation for which the licensed school is held responsible. L.1984, c. 205, s. 33.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-51 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-51
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Art Therapist Licensing Act." L.2015, c.199, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:19-11 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-11
Application for license.
Status: in_force

4. Any person, firm, association or corporation desiring to conduct a private detective business or the business of a private detective or investigator shall, for each bureau or agency, subagency, office and branch office to be owned, conducted, managed or maintained by such person, firm, association or corporation for the conduct of such business, submit to the Superintendent of State Police the applicant's name, address, fingerprints and written consent for a criminal history record background check to be performed. The superintendent shall cause such fingerprints to be compared to fingerprints filed with the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check. These fingerprints will be provided in addition to a written application duly signed and verified, accompanied, in the case of an application by a person, with the written approval of not less than five reputable citizens who shall be freeholders of the county where such applicant resides or in the county in which it is proposed to conduct such business, and in the case of a firm, the written approval of five reputable citizens for each of the members of the firm who shall be freeholders of the county where each member of the firm resides or the county in which it is proposed to conduct such business, or in the case of an association or corporation, the written approval by five reputable citizens for each officer and director of the corporation who shall be freeholders of the county where such officers and directors reside, or of the county in which it is proposed to conduct such business. Such approvals shall be signed and acknowledged by the respective citizens before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of conveyances of real property. The application shall state the following: Name, age, residence, present and previous occupations of the applicant, or in case of a firm, of each member of the firm, or in the case of an association or corporation, of each officer and director thereof; that each of the foregoing persons are citizens of the United States; the name of the municipality and the location therein by street number or other apt description where is to be located the principal place of business and the location of each bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which a license is desired, and such other facts as may be required by the superintendent as will tend to show the character, competency and integrity of each person or individual signing such application. Any person who shall knowingly state any fact falsely shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1939,c.369,s.4; amended 2003, c.199, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5A-37 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-37
Licenses from other jurisdictions.
Status: in_force

17. If the board, after consultation with the committee, determines that an applicant holds a valid license from another jurisdiction which requires equal or greater experience and knowledge requirements, the board may accept evidence of that license as meeting the experience and knowledge requirements of this act for a person engaged in the alarm business or in the practice of locksmithing services. L.1997, c.305,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 45:2C-15 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2C / Section 2C-15
Continuing education; standards
Status: in_force

The board shall establish standards for the continuing education of acupuncturists. L.1983, c. 7, s. 15, eff. Jan. 18, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5A-2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. For the purpose of this act, unless otherwise indicated by the context: (a) "Act" means this act, P.L.1962, c.162 (C.45:5A-1 et seq.) and the rules and regulations adopted under it; (b) "Board" means the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors created by section 3 of this act; (c) "Department" means the Department of Law and Public Safety; (d) "Electrical contractor" means a person who engages in the business of contracting to install, erect, repair or alter electrical equipment for the generation, transmission or utilization of electrical energy; (e) "Person" means a person, firm, corporation or other legal entity; (f) "Alarm business" means the sales, installation, servicing or maintenance of burglar alarm, fire alarm or electronic security systems, or the monitoring or responding to alarm signals when provided in conjunction therewith. "Alarm business" shall also include the installation, sales, servicing or maintenance of a smoke detection system or a smoke aspiration system in one or two family detached residential dwellings, or both; and the type of alarm business that engages in the installation, sales, servicing or maintenance of (1) perimeter intrusion protection systems; (2) unmanned aerial drones used to protect a premise, building, or complex; and (3) any artificial intelligence and evolving technology used for physical security applications consisting of a device or machine, computer or software used for detection, security, surveillance, monitoring of unauthorized access, or providing a warning of intrusion, which is designed to discourage crime or warn of potential threats using unmanned aerial drones, robots or machines. "Installation," as used in this definition, includes the survey of a premises, the design and preparation of the specifications for the equipment or system to be installed pursuant to a survey, the installation of the equipment or system, or the demonstration of the equipment or system after the installation is completed, but does not include any survey, design or preparation of specifications for equipment or for a system that is prepared by an engineer licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.), or an architect licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, if the survey, design, or preparation of specifications is part of a design for construction of a new building or premises or a renovation of an existing building or premises, which renovation includes components other than the installation of a burglar alarm, fire alarm or electronic security system, and further does not include the design or preparation of specifications for the equipment or system to be installed that are within the practice of professional engineering as defined in subsection (b) of section 2 of P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-28); (g) "Burglar alarm" means a security system comprised of an interconnected series of alarm devices or components, including systems interconnected with radio frequency signals, or Internet protocol and any successor protocols, which emits an audible, visual or electronic signal indicating an alarm condition and providing a warning of intrusion, which is designed to discourage crime. "Burglar alarms" include but are not limited to perimeter intrusion protection systems and perimeter fence intrusion protection systems; (h) "Business firm" means a partnership, corporation or other business entity engaged in the alarm business or locksmithing services; (i) "Committee" means the Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm, and Locksmith Advisory Committee created by section 3 of P.L.1997, c.305 (C.45:5A-23); (j) "Electronic security system" means a security system comprised of an interconnected series of devices or components, or Internet protocol and any successor protocols, including systems with audio and video signals, or perimeter intrusion protection systems, or other electronic systems, which emits or transmits an audible, visual or electronic signal warning of intrusion and provides notification of authorized entry or exit, which is designed to discourage crime. "Electronic security system" shall include access control systems, CCTV systems, intercom systems, automation systems when integrating with security devices, perimeter intrusion protection systems, and other electronic monitoring devices; (k) "Fire alarm" means a system comprised of an interconnected series of alarm devices or components, and notification appliances, including systems interconnected with radio frequency signals, which emits an audible, visual or electronic signal indicating an alarm condition and which provides a warning of the presence of gas, smoke or fire, or a notification of emergency evacuation. "Fire alarm" does not mean a system whose primary purpose is telecommunications with energy control, the monitoring of the interior environment being an incidental feature thereto; (l) "Licensed locksmith" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.305 (C.45:5A-27); (m) "Licensee" means a person licensed to engage in the alarm business or provide locksmithing services pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.305 (C.45:5A-27); (n) "Locksmithing services" means the modification, recombination, repair or installation of mechanical locking devices and electronic security systems for any type of compensation and includes the following: repairing, rebuilding, recoding, servicing, adjusting, installing, manipulating or bypassing of a mechanical or electronic locking device, for controlled access or egress to premises, vehicles, safes, vaults, safe doors, lock boxes, automatic teller machines or other devices for safeguarding areas where access is meant to be limited; operating a mechanical or electronic locking device, safe or vault by means other than those intended by the manufacturer of such locking devices, safes or vaults; or consulting and providing technical advice regarding selection of hardware and locking systems of mechanical or electronic locking devices and electronic security systems; except that "locksmithing services" shall not include the installation of a prefabricated lock set and door knob into a door of a residence; (o) Class A journeyman electrician" means a person licensed pursuant to P.L.1962, c.162 (C.45:5A-1 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.21 (C.45:5A-11.1 et al.), as a Class A journeyman electrician by the board; (p) "Access control system" means a system that provides access to authorized persons and may record and report which persons entered or exited a facility or areas within a facility, which doors or areas were accessed while persons are within a facility, and the time that such activity occurred. "Access control systems" may include the use of keys, access cards, locks, card readers, biometric identification devices, recorders, printers and control devices. "Access control systems" may be independent systems or may be integrated with other electronic security systems or internet protocol and any successor protocols; (q) "Closed circuit television" or "CCTV" means a video security system that may include video cameras, Internet protocol cameras, monitors, switches, camera enclosures, controls and other related devices. "Closed circuit television" shall include an independent system or system that is integrated with other electronic security systems or Internet protocol and any successor protocols; (r) "Internet protocol and any successor protocol" means a protocol that integrates with any electronic security devices in any existing and future data network protocols to carry alarm signals or video transmission signals or fire alarm signals or any security system now and in the future; (s) "Intercom system" means an audio security communication system containing control circuitry that may include a feature designed to selectively release electronically secured doors or capable of viewing an image at the same time; (t) "Perimeter intrusion protection system" means a device, machine, computer or software used for detection, security, surveillance, or monitoring of unauthorized access, providing a warning of intrusion, which is designed to discourage crime or warn of potential threats using unmanned aerial drones, robots, machines, computers, or software with minimal human intervention, and is a type or component of a security system; (u) "Perimeter fence intrusion protection system" means a perimeter intrusion protection system that satisfies the requirements established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.2 (C.45:5A-54), and all attached system components or equipment, including but not limited to a fence, an energizer powered by a commercial storage battery not exceeding 12 volts dc, which produces a short electric pulsed charge upon contact with the fence, and battery charging device used exclusively to charge the battery, or utilization of microwave energy or radio frequencies for perimeter intrusion protection, and any successor technologies used for perimeter intrusion protection, and is a type or component of a security system; (v) "Smoke aspiration system" means a smoke detection system that takes samples of the air and tests them for presence of smoke; (w) "Smoke detection system" means an electronic system consisting of a control unit, which may be a component of a combination fire and burglar control panel, or one or more smoke aspiration systems, smoke detectors, heat detectors, gas detectors, if required, audible appliances, and battery back-up, as utilized in one or two family detached residential dwellings, or both; (x) "Branch circuit wiring" means the circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet or outlets; (y) "Class A electrical apprentice" means an individual licensed pursuant to P.L.2021, c.479 (C.45:5A-11.7 et al.) who enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship program accredited and approved by the United States Department of Labor and who performs electrical work under the supervision of a licensed electrical contractor or Class A journeyman electrician; (z) "Class B wireman" means an individual licensed to pursuant to P.L.2021, c.479 (C.45:5A-11.7 et al.) who performs electrical work under the supervision of a licensed electrical contractor or Class A journeyman electrician. L.1962, c.162, s.2; amended 2021, c.2, s.1; 2021, c.479, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.25 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.25
Written examinations.
Status: in_force

15. The written examination provided for in sections 12 and 13 of P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.22 and C.45:9-37.23) and section 21 of P.L.2003, c.18 (C.45:9-37.34b) shall test the applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to physical therapy and physical therapy theory and procedures and any other subjects the board may deem useful to test the applicant's fitness to practice physical therapy or act as a physical therapist assistant. Examinations shall be held within the State at a time and place to be determined by the board. The board shall give adequate written notice of the examination to applicants for licensure and examination. If an applicant fails his first examination, the applicant may take a second examination no more than two years from the date of the initial examination. Additional examinations may be given at the discretion of the board. The board shall allow a student enrolled in an accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program and who has completed all the required didactic coursework, to take the National Physical Therapy Examination prior to graduation, provided the student submits with the application a letter on the official letterhead of the accredited educational institution where the applicant is completing an accredited educational program that includes the signature of the program director, the department chairperson or a similarly authorized person of the university or college that states: a. The applicant is a candidate for a degree as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant at the next scheduled graduation date; b. The date the national examination for licensure is to be taken by the applicant is the one nearest to and before the applicant's expected graduation date and is not more than 120 days before the date of the applicant's expected graduation date; and c. The applicant meets any other established requirements of the accredited educational program, if applicable. L.1983, c.296, s.15; amended 2003, c.18, s.11; 2017, c.121, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.34e — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.34e
Permitted licensees, natural person; regulations.
Status: in_force

24. No person other than a natural person shall be licensed as, hold itself out to be licensed as, or practice as, a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. Every physical therapist or physical therapist assistant employed by a corporation or other business entity shall assume professional responsibility for the practice of physical therapy or acting as a physical therapist assistant that is provided under the auspices of the corporation or other business entity. The board shall establish regulations to effectuate the provisions of this section, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, a statement of the responsibilities of licensees under this section. L.2003,c.18,s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-70 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-70
Definitions relative to creative arts and activities therapy professions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies. "Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist" means a person who practices dance movement therapy and is certified by the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board. "Creative arts therapist" means any person licensed to practice a creative arts therapy pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Creative arts therapy" means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles with art media, the creative process, creative expression, or creative movement to assist individuals, families or groups in: (1) increasing awareness of self and others; (2) coping with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences; (3) enhancing cognitive abilities; (4) identifying and assessing clients' needs in order to implement therapeutic intervention to meet developmental, behavioral, mental, and emotional needs; and (5) other related psychotherapeutic remedies. "Dance/movement therapist" means any person licensed to practice dance/movement therapy pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Dance/movement therapy" means the integrated use of dance/movement and psychotherapeutic principles in a creative process which furthers the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social integration of the individual by utilizing, as a behavioral health discipline, the application of fundamental mental health, psychological, developmental and mind/body principles in order to: (1) facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the lifespan; (2) identify and assess clients with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders that interfere with mental health or adequate functioning in order to implement therapeutic intervention to meet developmental, behavioral, mental and emotional needs; (3) conduct assessment for the purposes of evaluation and establishing treatment goals and objectives; and (4) plan, implement and evaluate treatment interventions designed to meet developmental, behavioral, mental and emotional needs for individuals or groups. "Drama therapist" means any person licensed to practice drama therapy pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Drama therapy" means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles, theater and creative processes to further the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social well-being of the individual. As a behavioral health discipline, the application of fundamental mental health, psychological, developmental, and mind/body principles are synthesized in an experiential process in order to: (1) facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the lifespan; (2) identify and assess clients with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders that interfere with mental health or adequate functioning in order to implement therapeutic intervention to meet developmental, behavioral, mental and emotional needs; (3) conduct assessment for the purposes of evaluation and establishing treatment goals and objectives; and (4) plan, implement and evaluate treatment interventions designed to meet developmental, behavioral, mental, and emotional needs for individuals or groups. "Drama Therapy Board Certified Trainer" means a person who has been practicing drama therapy for a minimum of five years and is certified by the North American Drama Therapy Association. "Licensed associate art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2015, c.199 (C.45:8B-61). "Licensed associate dance/movement therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 13 of this act. "Licensed associate drama therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 12 of this act. "Licensed clinical dance/movement therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 11 of this act. "Licensed clinical drama therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 10 of this act. "Licensed professional art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2015, c.199 (C.45:8B-60). "Registered Dance/Movement Therapist" (R-DMT) means a person who practices dance/movement therapy and is registered by the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board. "Registered Drama Therapist" means a person who practices drama therapy and is registered by the North American Drama Therapy Association. "Supervision" means: (1) ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of creative arts therapy performed, as the case may be, is consistent with the education, training, and experience of the person being supervised; (2) reviewing client or patient records, monitoring and evaluating assessment, and treatment decisions of a creative arts therapy supervisee; (3) monitoring and evaluating the ability of the licensed associate in a creative arts therapy to provide services to the particular clientele at the site or sites where he will be practicing; (4) ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of a licensed professional in a creative arts therapy; and (5) completing that amount of direct observation, or review of audio or videotapes of a creative arts therapy, as deemed appropriate by the board.
L.2019, c.273, s.3; amended 2019, c.467, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-21 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-21
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act." L.1977, c. 419, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-35.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-35.1
Prior licenses valid.
Status: in_force

4. The provisions of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) shall not affect the validity of any license issued by the Board of Beauty Culture Control or the Board of Barber Examiners prior to the effective date of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.), however, a person holding a license issued by either board is subject to the provisions of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.), as amended by P.L.2009, c.162. L.1987, c.92, s.4; amended 2009, c.162, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-5 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-5
New Jersey Real Estate Commission continued
Status: in_force

45:15-5. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission, hereinafter in this article designated as the "commission," created and established by an act entitled "An act to define, regulate and license real estate brokers and salesmen, to create a State real estate commission and to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions hereof," approved April 5, 1921 (P.L.1921, c.141, s.370), as amended by an act approved April 23, 1929 (P.L.1929, c.168, s.310), is continued. The commission shall constitute the division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance. The commission shall consist of eight members, appointed by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.1 et seq.), each of whom shall have been a resident of this State for a period of at least 10 years. Five members shall have been real estate brokers for a period of at least 10 years; two members shall be public members; and one member shall be a representative of an appropriate department. The department representative shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any other member, his successor shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of three years. A majority of the voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum thereof. Each member shall hold his office until his successor has qualified. Members to fill vacancies shall be appointed by the Governor for the unexpired term. The Governor may remove any commissioner for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. Amended 1948,c.88,s.4; 1977,c.331,s.1; 1993,c.51,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14E-13 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14E / Section 14E-13
Licensing of out-of-State license holders
Status: in_force

Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application on forms provided by it, the board shall issue without examination a license to a respiratory care practitioner who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has education and experience requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this act; provided, that, the applicant has not previously failed the board exam referred to in section 15 of this act, in which case licensing shall be at the discretion of the board. L.1991,c.31, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14-67.11 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-67.11
Display of notice concerning insulin manufacturer assistance programs, pharmacy practice site.
Status: in_force

1. a. A pharmacy practice site shall: (1) display, in a conspicuous manner on the website of the pharmacy, a notice concerning insulin manufacturer assistance programs, to be created by the Department of Health; and (2) at the individual's request, provide a pamphlet concerning insulin manufacturer assistance programs, to be created by the department, to an individual purchasing a prescription for insulin and any individual requesting a pamphlet. b. An insulin manufacturer offering an assistance program may inform the department of its intention to be included in the notices and pamphlets. c. The department shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2025, c.90.
N.J. Stat. § 45:2D-12 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2D / Section 2D-12
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee.
Status: in_force

12. There is established a committee of the board to be known as the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. The committee shall consist of five members who are residents of the State, one of whom shall be a public member appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2). Of the four remaining members, all shall have been actively engaged in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment, have spent the major portion of time devoted to such activity, during the two years preceding appointment, in this State, and except for the members first appointed, two shall be licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors and two shall be certified alcohol and drug counselors. L.1997,c.331,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 45:11-49 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-49
Permitted duties of advanced practice nurse.
Status: in_force

10. a. In addition to all other tasks which a registered professional nurse may, by law, perform, an advanced practice nurse may manage preventive care services and diagnose and manage deviations from wellness and long-term illnesses, consistent with the needs of the patient and within the scope of practice of the advanced practice nurse, by: (1) initiating laboratory and other diagnostic tests; (2) prescribing or ordering medications and devices, as authorized by subsections b. and c. of this section; and (3) prescribing or ordering treatments, including referrals to other licensed health care professionals, and performing specific procedures in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. b. An advanced practice nurse may order medications and devices in the inpatient setting, subject to the following conditions: (1) the collaborating physician and advanced practice nurse shall address in the joint protocols whether prior consultation with the collaborating physician is required to initiate an order for a controlled dangerous substance; (2) the order is written in accordance with standing orders or joint protocols developed in agreement between a collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse, or pursuant to the specific direction of a physician; (3) the advanced practice nurse authorizes the order by signing the nurse's own name, printing the name and certification number, and printing the collaborating physician's name; (4) the physician is present or readily available through electronic communications; (5) the charts and records of the patients treated by the advanced practice nurse are reviewed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse within the period of time specified by rules adopted by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1991, c.377 (C.45:11-52); (6) the joint protocols developed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse are reviewed, updated, and signed at least annually by both parties; and (7) the advanced practice nurse has completed six contact hours of continuing professional education in pharmacology related to controlled substances, including pharmacologic therapy, addiction prevention and management, and issues 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, in accordance with regulations adopted by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The six contact hours shall be in addition to New Jersey Board of Nursing pharmacology education requirements for advanced practice nurses related to initial certification and recertification of an advanced practice nurse as set forth in N.J.A.C.13:37-7.2. c. An advanced practice nurse may prescribe medications and devices in all other medically appropriate settings, subject to the following conditions: (1) the collaborating physician and advanced practice nurse shall address in the joint protocols whether prior consultation with the collaborating physician is required to initiate a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance; (2) the prescription is written in accordance with standing orders or joint protocols developed in agreement between a collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse, or pursuant to the specific direction of a physician; (3) the advanced practice nurse writes the prescription on a New Jersey Prescription Blank pursuant to P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-40 et seq.), signs the nurse's own name to the prescription and prints the nurse's name and certification number; (4) the prescription is dated and includes the name of the patient and the name, address, and telephone number of the collaborating physician; (5) the physician is present or readily available through electronic communications; (6) the charts and records of the patients treated by the advanced practice nurse are periodically reviewed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse; (7) the joint protocols developed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse are reviewed, updated, and signed at least annually by both parties; and (8) the advanced practice nurse has completed six contact hours of continuing professional education in pharmacology related to controlled substances, including pharmacologic therapy, addiction prevention and management, and issues 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, in accordance with regulations adopted by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The six contact hours shall be in addition to New Jersey Board of Nursing pharmacology education requirements for advanced practice nurses related to initial certification and recertification of an advanced practice nurse as set forth in N.J.A.C.13:37-7.2. d. The joint protocols employed pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section shall conform with standards adopted by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.377 (C.45:11-51) or section 10 of P.L.1999, c.85 (C.45:11-49.2), as applicable. e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.122.) f. An attending advanced practice nurse may determine and certify the cause of death of the nurse's patient and execute the death certification pursuant to R.S.26:6-8 if no collaborating physician is available to do so and the nurse is the patient's primary caregiver. g. An advanced practice nurse may authorize qualifying patients for the medical use of cannabis and issue written instructions for medical cannabis to registered qualifying patients, subject to the following conditions: (1) the collaborating physician and advanced practice nurse shall address in the joint protocols whether prior consultation with the collaborating physician is required to authorize a qualifying patient for the medical use of cannabis or issue written instructions for medical cannabis; (2) the authorization for the medical use of cannabis or issuance of written instructions for cannabis is in accordance with standing orders or joint protocols developed in agreement between a collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse, or pursuant to the specific direction of a physician; (3) the advanced practice nurse signs the nurse's own name to the authorization or written instruction and prints the nurse's name and certification number; (4) the authorization or written instruction is dated and includes the name of the qualifying patient and the name, address, and telephone number of the collaborating physician; (5) the physician is present or readily available through electronic communications; (6) the charts and records of qualifying patients treated by the advanced practice nurse are periodically reviewed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse; (7) the joint protocols developed by the collaborating physician and the advanced practice nurse are reviewed, updated, and signed at least annually by both parties; and (8) the advanced practice nurse complies with the requirements for authorizing qualifying patients for the medical use of cannabis and for issuing written instructions for medical cannabis established pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.). L.1991, c.377, s.10; amended 1999, c.85, s.7; 2004, c.122, s.2; 2015, c.38, s.3; 2017, c.28, s.15; 2019, c.153, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5AA-4 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5AA / Section 5AA-4
Application for certification as landscape irrigation contractor.
Status: in_force

4. A person seeking certification as a landscape irrigation contractor shall apply therefor on forms prescribed and provided by the board, and pay the application fee established by the board. In addition to any other information or documents that may be required by the board, each applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age, has no unresolved violations with the board and has a minimum of three years' experience within the last 15 years in the field of landscape irrigation. Field experience acquired after January 1, 1997 must comply with the requirements of P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.). L.1991, c.27, s.4; amended 2009, c.229, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.112 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.112
Findings, declarations relative to genetic counselors.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds that: the profession of genetic counseling has existed for more than 30 years. Genetic counseling is a communication process which deals with the human problems associated with the occurrence, or the risk of occurrence, of a genetic disorder, birth defect, or intellectual disability in a family. This process involves an attempt by one or more appropriately trained individuals to help an individual or family: comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnostic, probable course and available management of a disorder, as well as the risk of occurrence in specified relatives; understand the options for dealing with the risk of recurrence; choose the course of action that seems appropriate to that individual or family in view of the risk and the family goals and to act in accordance with that decision; and make the best possible adjustment to the disorder in affected family members and to the risk of occurrence or recurrence of the disorder. The Legislature further finds that: the profession of genetic counseling profoundly affects the lives of the people of New Jersey; and informed individual decisions to undergo a genetic test and intellectually sound and emotionally healthy responses to the discovery of a genetic anomaly can be facilitated by professional genetic counseling; however, misuse of those same genetic tests or information used for individual decisions may result in inappropriate decision making, loss of privacy, discrimination, inappropriate medical referrals, and unnecessary emotional distress. The Legislature declares, therefore, that this act is intended to protect the people of New Jersey by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience for those persons seeking to practice and be licensed as genetic counselors and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those presently practicing as genetic counselors and for those who will be licensed to practice genetic counseling in the State. L.2009, c.41, s.2; amended 2010, c.50, s.76.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5AA-9 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5AA / Section 5AA-9
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

9. a. If any person violates any provisions of P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.), or any code, rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, the board, or the local enforcing agency, may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or any other appropriate relief to prohibit and prevent a violation or violations and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. b. If any person violates the provisions of P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.) or any code, rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, the board, or the local enforcing agency, may assess a civil administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for the first offense, not more than $10,000 for the second offense, and not more than $15,000 for each subsequent offense. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. No civil administrative penalty shall be levied except upon an administrative order issued pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-10). (1) If the board institutes an action pursuant to this subsection, 100 percent of the revenue derived from each civil administrative penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be directed and made available to the board. (2) If a local enforcing agency institutes an action pursuant to this subsection, 30 percent of the revenue derived from each civil penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be directed and made available to the board and 70 percent of the revenue derived from each civil administrative penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be retained by the municipality or pilot county in which the violation occurred. c. The board is authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a penalty in such amount in the discretion of the board as is appropriate and equitable under all circumstances. d. Any person who violates a provision of P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.) or any code, rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, or a court order issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section, or who fails to pay a civil administrative penalty in full pursuant to subsection b. of this section, is subject, upon order of the court, to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for the first offense, not more than $10,000 for the second offense, and not more than $15,000 for each subsequent offense. (1) If the board institutes an action pursuant to this subsection, 100 percent of the revenue derived from each civil penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be directed and made available to the board. (2) If a local enforcing agency institutes an action pursuant to this subsection, 30 percent of the revenue derived from each civil penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be directed and made available to the board and 70 percent of the revenue derived from each civil penalty levied pursuant to this subsection shall be retained by the municipality or pilot county in which the violation occurred. e. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which the violation continues, or each day in which the civil administrative penalty is not paid in full, constitutes an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Any penalty imposed under this section may be recovered with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with P.L.1991, c.27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.). L.1991, c.27, s.9; amended 2009, c.229, s.8; 2025, c.262, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:27-39 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-39
Prior approval required for construction of crematory.
Status: in_force

4. In addition to any other statutory or regulatory requirements concerning the construction of a crematory, no crematory shall be constructed without prior approval of the board. An applicant for construction of a crematory shall file a written application on the form prescribed by the board. The board may assess a reasonable application fee, which shall accompany the application. As soon as practicable after an application for the construction of a crematory has been filed with the board, the board shall notify the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services of the application. The board may adopt additional regulations concerning the construction or operation of a crematory as the board deems appropriate and consistent with P.L.2003, c.261 (C.45:27-1 et seq.). L.2011, c.230, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-34 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-34
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.): (a) "Board" means the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey. (b) "Embalming" means the disinfecting or preservation of a dead human body, entirely or in part by the use of chemical substances, fluids or gases in the body, or by introduction of the same into the body by vascular or hypodermic injection or by direct application into the organs or cavities. (c) "Funeral directing" means (1) the engaging in or conducting or holding one's self out as being engaged in or conducting the preparation (other than embalming) for burial or disposal and the direction or supervision of burial or disposal of dead human bodies; (2) maintaining, using, or operating a mortuary; or (3) in connection with one's name or mortuary using the words "mortician" or "funeral director" or "undertaker" or any other words or title of like import or signification. "Funeral directing" also means the engaging in or making, or holding one's self out as being engaged in or making, funeral arrangements, including at need funeral arrangements or preneed funeral arrangements, or the offering or holding one's self out as offering the opportunity to purchase or enroll in a prepaid funeral agreement. As used in this definition, "funeral arrangements," "at need funeral arrangements," "preneed funeral arrangements" and "prepaid funeral agreement" shall have the same meaning as they are defined in section 1 of P.L.1993, c.147 (C.45:7-82). (d) "Mortuary and embalming science" means embalming and funeral directing, as the same are herein defined. (e) "Mortuary science" means funeral directing as the same is herein defined. (f) "Practitioner of mortuary and embalming science" means a qualified person who practices or engages in mortuary and embalming science, as the same is herein defined and who (1) shall be licensed under the provisions of P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.) as a practitioner of mortuary and embalming science; (2) holds a license as both an embalmer and a funeral director under the provisions of any prior law or laws of this State; (3) holds a license as an embalmer under the provisions of any prior law or laws of this State and shall have been licensed as a funeral director; or (4) holds a license as a funeral director under the provisions of any prior law or laws of this State and shall have been licensed as an embalmer. (g) “Practitioner of mortuary science” means a person who practices or engages in funeral directing and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.). (h) "Mortuary" means any place or premises devoted to or used in the care and preparation for burial, disposition, or transportation of dead human bodies or any specifically designated location or address where any person or persons shall hold forth that he, she, or they are engaged in the practice of mortuary science, embalming or funeral directing, and shall mean and include any premises of any kind whatsoever in which mortuary science in any of its branches is practiced or in which more than five funerals may be conducted in any calendar year, except publicly owned buildings, places of worship, and meeting places of fraternal organizations. (i) "Registered intern" means a person who is duly registered with the board and who is engaged in the State of New Jersey in learning to practice as a practitioner of mortuary and embalming science or as a practitioner of mortuary science under the personal instruction and supervision of a person duly licensed as a practitioner of mortuary and embalming science or as a practitioner of mortuary science, as appropriate, and who has an annual case volume as hereinafter provided in section 18 of P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-49). A person seeking licensure as a practitioner of mortuary science may learn to practice as a registered intern in mortuary science from a licensed practitioner in mortuary and embalming science, provided that such training solely focuses on funeral directing. (j) “Natural organic reduction” or “controlled supervised decomposition” means the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains into a soil-like product. (k) “Natural organic reduction facility” means a secure structure, room, or other space within a registered mortuary or on registered mortuary property devoted to the process of natural organic reduction of a human body. L.1952,c.340,s.3; amended 1960,c.184,s.2; 1993,c.147,s.14; 2025, c.52, s.2; 2025, c.143, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.32 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.32
Registered physical therapists and assistants; continuance of practice and issuance of license; fee
Status: in_force

Any person who is registered in this State as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant on the effective date of this act may continue to practice physical therapy under his current registration until its expiration, and to obtain a license under this act without examination upon payment of a fee. L.1983, c. 296, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-19 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-19
Service of process
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the methods of service provided for in the rules governing the New Jersey Courts, service may be made by delivering a copy of the process to the office of the agency, but it is not effective unless the plaintiff, which may be the agency in a proceeding instituted by it: (1) Forthwith sends a copy of the process and of the pleading by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his last known address, and (2) The plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows. (b) If any person, including any nonresident of this State, engages in conduct prohibited by this act or any rule or order hereunder, and has not filed a consent to service of process and personal jurisdiction over him cannot otherwise be obtained in this State, that conduct authorizes the agency to receive service of process in any noncriminal proceeding against him or his successor which grows out of that conduct and which is brought under this act or any rule or order hereunder, with the same force and validity as if served on him personally. Notice shall be given as provided in subsection (a). L.1969, c. 215, s. 19.