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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-30 - Training programs.

26:2D-30 Training programs.  7. a. The program of diagnostic x-ray technology shall be at least a 24-month course or its equivalent, as determined by the board. The curriculum for this course may follow the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) standards; provided that the standards are not in conflict with board policies.  b. The program of radiation therapy technology shall be at least a 24-month course of study or its equivalent, as determined by the board. The curriculum for the course may follow the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) standards; provided that the standards are not in conflict with board policies.  c. The board shall establish criteria and standards for programs of chest radiography, podiatric radiography, orthopedic radiography, urologic radiography, dental radiography, and radiologist assistants and approve the programs upon a finding that the standards and criteria have been met.  d. An approved program of radiologic technology may be offered by a medical or educational institution or other public or private agency or institution, and, for the purpose of providing the requisite clinical experience, shall be affiliated with one or more hospitals that, in the opinion of the board, are likely to provide the experience. L.1981, c.295, s.7; amended 1984, c.242, s.5; 1985, c.540, s.5; 2017, c.281, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-31 - License examination; in lieu certificate, registration or license

26:2D-31. License examination; in lieu certificate, registration or license  a. Each applicant shall be required to pass a license examination designated and approved by the board for his specialty. b. The board shall hold an examination at least once every 6 months at times and places as the board may determine. c. An applicant who fails to pass the examination may reapply for the examination; provided the applicant complies with the conditions established by the board. d. The board may accept, in lieu of its own examination, a current certificate of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists issued on the basis of a registry examination satisfactory to the board, provided that the standards of that agency are at least as stringent as those established by the board. e. The board may accept, in lieu of its own examination, a current certificate, registration or license as a radiologic technologist issued by another state, provided that the standards in the other state are at least as stringent as those established by the board. f. The board may accept, in lieu of its own examination, a current certificate of the New Jersey Board of Dentistry issued on the basis of satisfactory completion of the certification examination given by the Certifying Board of the American Dental Assistants' Association and any educational requirements as may be prescribed by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry, provided that the standards of that association are at least as stringent as those established by the board. L.1981, c. 295, s. 8, eff. Oct. 9, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-32 - Issuance of licenses

26:2D-32. Issuance of licenses  a. The board shall issue a license to each candidate who has either successfully passed the examination, or who has paid the prescribed fee and has qualified under subsection d., e. or f. of section 8 of this act.  b. The board may, in its discretion, issue a limited license to any applicant who does not qualify, by reason of a restricted area or duration of training and experience, for the issuance of a license under the provisions of section 7 or 9 of this act, but who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board by examination that he is capable of performing the functions of a radiologic technologist in chest x-ray technology or of acting as a dental x-ray technologist, orthopedic x-ray technologist, urologic x-ray technologist or podiatric x-ray technologist. A limited license shall specify the activities that its holder may engage in, and shall be issued only if the board finds that its issuance will not violate the purposes of this act or tend to endanger the public health and safety.  c. The board may, in its discretion, issue a temporary license to any person whose license or relicense may be pending and in whose case the issuance of a temporary license may be justified by reason of special circumstances. A temporary license shall be issued only if the board finds that its issuance will not violate the purposes of this act or tend to endanger the public health and safety. A temporary license shall expire 90 days after the date of the next examination, if the applicant is required to take the same, or, if the applicant does not take the examination, then on the date of the examination. In all other cases, a temporary license shall expire when the determination is made either to issue or deny the applicant a regular license and in no event shall a temporary license be issued for a period longer than 180 days.  d. Every radiologic technologist shall carry his current license on his person at work. The license shall be displayed on request.  L. 1981, c. 295, s. 9, eff. Oct. 9, 1981. Amended by L. 1984, c. 242, s. 6, eff. Dec. 28, 1984; L. 1985, c. 540, s. 6, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-33 - Licenses; renewal; duration; fee; radiologic technologist; renewal within 5 years; existing certificates; CXT certification; limited certificate

26:2D-33. Licenses; renewal; duration; fee; radiologic technologist; renewal within 5 years; existing certificates; CXT certification; limited certificate  a. All licenses are renewable on December 31 of every even numbered year following the year of its issuance. A license shall be renewed by the board for a period of 2 years upon payment of a renewal fee in an amount to be determined by rule of the commission. b. A radiologic technologist who has been heretofore duly licensed in this State and whose license has not been revoked or suspended, and who has temporarily ceased his activities as a radiologic technologist for not more than 5 years, may apply for the reissuance of a license upon compliance with the application provisions of this act, including payment of any outstanding fee. c. Any person who, as of the effective date of this act, holds an unlimited certificate as a certified x-ray technologist (CXT) issued pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 291 shall be licensed as both a diagnostic x-ray and radiation therapy technologist until the expiration date of that certificate. Any person who, as of the effective date of this act, holds a limited certificate in chest x-ray, dental x-ray or radiation therapy pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 291 shall be licensed in that category until the expiration date of that certificate. d. All CXT certifications shall be renewed by the board by the issuance of a license as a diagnostic x-ray technologist. All limited certificates shall be renewed only by the issuance of a license in the same limited category. e. Within 5 years of the effective date of this act, the board may issue a license as a radiation therapy technologist to anyone upon the expiration of his CXT certificate upon the submission of a separate application accompanied by such information as required by the board and a fee as established by regulation. L.1981, c. 295, s. 10, eff. Oct. 9, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-35 - Employment of unlicensed radiologic technologist, assistant.

26:2D-35 Employment of unlicensed radiologic technologist, assistant.  a. No person shall knowingly or negligently employ as a radiologic technologist any person who requires and does not possess a valid license to engage in the activities of a radiologic technologist. b. No person shall knowingly or negligently employ as a radiologist assistant any person who requires and does not possess a valid license to engage in the activities of a radiologist assistant. L.1981, c.295, s.12; amended 2017, c.281, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-36 - Violations; sanctions

26:2D-36. Violations; sanctions  Any person who violates any provision of this act or any rule, regulation or order promulgated or issued pursuant to the act to which this act is supplementary shall be subject to the sanctions contained in P.L.1958, c. 116 (C. 26:2D-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented. L.1981, c. 295, s. 13, eff. Oct. 9, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-37 - Short title

26:2D-37. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Radiation Accident Response Act." L.1981, c. 302, s. 1, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-38 - Legislative findings and determinations

26:2D-38. Legislative findings and determinations  The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the citizens of the State of New Jersey are entitled to the maximum protection possible from any and all threats to their health and welfare which may result from a radiation accident at a nuclear facility or during the transportation of radioactive material; that existing emergency response capabilities to abate these threats are dispersed among various State and local agencies and private organizations and limited in geographic scope; and that the dangers posed by these accidents can best be minimized by the development and implementation of a comprehensive and coherent response plan to coordinate and guide all necessary and appropriate resources and personnel into a unified course of action. L.1981, c. 302, s. 2, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-39 - Definitions

26:2D-39. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; b. "Division" means the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety; c. "Nuclear facility" means any facility which would pose a threat to the health and welfare of the public in the event of a radiation accident, including, but not limited to, atomic fission or fusion electric generating facilities, nuclear fuel fabrication plants, nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, nuclear waste handling and disposal facilities, and any other facility requiring a certificate of handling pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 233; d. "Plan" means the State Radiation Emergency Response Plan mandated by section 4 of this act; e. "Radiation accident" means any occurrence or event during the operation and maintenance of any nuclear facility or during the transportation of radioactive material, which results in the release of unnecessary radiation, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1958, c. 116 (C. 26:2D-1); f. "Operator" means the company or corporation operating a nuclear electric generating facility, when the company or corporation is a public electric utility authorized to petition the Board of Public Utilities to recover expenses directly related to the operation of a nuclear electric generating facility in New Jersey; however, when the facility is being operated by an affiliate or associated corporation of a public electric utility, "operator" means the public electric utility and not the affiliated or associated corporation. L.1981, c. 302, s. 3, eff. Oct. 27, 1981. Amended by L.1984, c. 98, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-40 - State radiation emergency response plan; preparation and adoption; revision and update

26:2D-40. State radiation emergency response plan; preparation and adoption; revision and update  The department and the division, after consultation with the Departments of Health, Energy, and Transportation and after careful review of all relevant guidelines established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall, within 18 months of the effective date of this act, jointly prepare or cause to be prepared and adopt a State Radiation Emergency Response Plan. The plan shall be based upon planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation for the implementation of all necessary and appropriate protective or remedial measures to be taken with respect to a radiation accident, or threatened radiation accident, at a nuclear facility or during the transportation of radioactive material, including but not limited to, the designation of all counties and municipalities which shall prepare radiation emergency response plans, the establishment and implementation of appropriate training programs for all personnel who may be involved in any aspect of radiation emergency planning and response, the establishment of an emergency operations headquarters proximate to the site of each nuclear facility from which emergency response operations can be coordinated efficiently and effectively, the development and installation of a mechanism to monitor all temporary circumstances or conditions such as road repairs, utility activities, and floods, which may impede or preclude implementation of the emergency response plan and apprise all relevant emergency response personnel thereof, the preparation and updating of an inventory of temporary housing facilities which may be required in the event of a radiation accident, the development and administration of a communications system to efficiently and effectively discharge all responsibilities and duties in the event of a radiation accident, the preparation of a public emergency response plan for residents of the affected area, the establishment of procedures and practices to review and monitor potential threats from nuclear facilities in neighboring states and to coordinate emergency response plans with any such plans established for such out-of-State-facilities, and a public emergency notification and public information and educational program to furnish all citizens who may be affected with information as they may require to act safely and prudently. The plan shall be revised and updated at least bi-annually; provided, however, that a thorough revision and updating shall be undertaken and completed at least 6 months prior to the projected commencement of operations of any new nuclear facility. The criteria, objectives, requirements, concepts of operation, and designations shall be published by the department and division within 3 months of the effective date of this act. L.1981, c. 302, s. 4, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-41 - Municipality with nuclear facilities or designation as affected municipality; local radiation emergency response plan

26:2D-41. Municipality with nuclear facilities or designation as affected municipality; local radiation emergency response plan  Every municipality in each county wherein is located one or more nuclear facilities or which is designated as an affected municipality within 6 months of the adoption of the designation and in conformity with the criteria and objectives, requirements, responsibilities, and concepts of operation established, shall prepare and submit to the county wherein it is located, a local radiation emergency response plan. The local radiation emergency response plans shall be submitted through the county for approval by the division and the department. The local plans shall be reviewed at least once every 18 months and revised, subject to county approval. Any municipality required to prepare an emergency response plan pursuant to this section may apply to the department for financial and technical assistance therefor. L.1981, c. 302, s. 5, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-42 - County emergency response plans

26:2D-42. County emergency response plans  Every county wherein is located one or more nuclear facilities or which is designated as an affected county, shall, within 6 months of the designation and in conformity with criteria and guidelines established, prepare and submit to the department and the division a county radiation emergency response plan which coordinates and supplements and, if necessary, replaces radiation emergency response plans of municipalities within its jurisdiction. The county emergency response plan shall, after initial approval, be updated at least every 18 months. L.1981, c. 302, s. 6, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-43 - Powers and duties of department

26:2D-43. Powers and duties of department  The department is authorized and directed to: a. Carry out all duties and responsibilities established by any memorandum of understanding between the department and the division necessary or incident to the implementation of the plan; b. Assess any danger attendant to a radiation accident, provide immediate public health and safety and other technical guidance, and coordinate on-site radiation emergency abatement procedures; c. Provide public health and safety and other technical advice and guidance as it may deem appropriate with respect to the preparation and implementation of the plan; d. Review, approve or modify, in cooperation with the division, all radiation emergency response plans and procedures developed or modified pursuant to this act; e. Conduct, in cooperation with the division, public hearings annually in each designated county to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the plan; f. Direct, in cooperation with the division, the testing and evaluation of all plans developed pursuant to this act upon their adoption, and annually thereafter, to assure that all personnel with emergency response duties and responsibilities effectively carry out their assigned tasks; g. Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring strategy which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the daily monitoring of levels of radioactivity in the environment; and h. Seek and apply for funds, grants, and other forms of financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and any other public and private sources to support the purposes and provisions of this act. L.1981, c. 302, s. 7, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-44 - Powers and duties of division

26:2D-44. Powers and duties of division  The division is authorized and directed to: a. Carry out all duties and responsibilities established by any memorandum of understanding between the department and the division necessary or incident to the implementation of the plan; b. Exercise operational control during any threatened or actual radiation emergency; c. Review, approve or modify, in cooperation with the department, all radiation emergency response plans and procedures developed or modified pursuant to this act; d. Direct, in cooperation with the department, the testing and evaluation of all emergency response plans developed pursuant to this act upon their adoption, and annually thereafter, to assure that all personnel with emergency response duties and responsibilities effectively carry out their assigned tasks. L.1981, c. 302, s. 8, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-45 - Duties of department of health

26:2D-45. Duties of department of health  The Department of Health shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act: a. Complete and update annually a study of the public health aspects of nuclear emergency response planning, which study shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, an evaluation of existing medical facilities and personnel to determine the State's present capacity to respond to any radiation threat to public health; an evaluation of the evacuation plans of hospitals and other health care facilities and alternate sources of care for patients; and an inventory of the standby plans, capacity, and distribution of all prophylactic or preventive supplies and equipment deemed medically advisable for use, as well as an evaluation of the feasibility and desirability of the State purchase and distribution of potassium iodide in order to minimize the adverse effects of the radiation accident. The results of the study, and any recommendations, shall be submitted to the department and the division for their use in preparing the plan and relevant portions of such study shall be submitted by the department to the municipalities charged with developing local emergency response plans to assist them in the preparation of such plans; b. Establish standards and criteria to identify those persons at greatest health risk in the event of radiation exposure so that they may be afforded maximum protection; c. Develop a plan for medical services to evacuees en route and at the sites of temporary shelter, and submit such plan to the department and the division for incorporation into the plan; d. Develop and implement appropriate training programs for emergency medical personnel, health facility managers, and health officers; e. Develop and implement, in cooperation with the division and the department, public educational programs concerning the effects and hazards of radiation. L.1981, c. 302, s. 9, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2D-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2D-46 - Duties of department of transportation

26:2D-46. Duties of department of transportation  The Department of Transportation shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act: a. Complete a study evaluating all means of transportation serving affected counties and municipalities and, in conjunction with the Department of Health, develop an inventory of emergency transport vehicles. Such study shall be submitted to the department and the division, and relevant portions thereof shall be submitted by the department to municipalities charged with developing local emergency response plans for their use in preparing emergency response plans; b. Prepare and submit to the department and the division for inclusion in the plan, and annually update, a radiation emergency transportation plan, which plan shall include, but not be limited to, the designation, construction, and maintenance of primary and secondary routes to be used by radiation emergency response personnel and the general public in the event of a radiation accident or threatened radiation accident, and the development of traffic management procedures sufficient to assure rapid access to and from any affected county or municipality. L.1981, c. 302, s. 10, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.