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NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-7 - Oath of members, meetings

45:12B-7. Oath of members, meetings  7. The members of the board, before entering the discharge of their duties, and within 30 days of their appointment, shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths in this State for the faithful performance of their duties and shall file the oath with the Secretary of State.  Regular meetings of the board shall be held at such times and places as the chairperson prescribes, and special meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or the vice-chairperson in the chairperson's absence. At least one regular meeting shall be held each year.  L.1991,c.512,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-8 - Reimbursement for expenses

45:12B-8. Reimbursement for expenses  8. The members of the board shall serve without compensation. Members shall be reimbursed by the State Treasurer for their actual expenses arising out of their service on the board. All reimbursements shall be paid from the revenues of the board.  No officer or employee of the State shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office or employment or any benefits or emoluments by reason of his appointment to the board or his appointment as a consultant to the board or his performance of other services for the board.  L.1991,c.512,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-9 - Duties of the board.

45:12B-9 Duties of the board.  9. The board shall have the following duties: a. To establish minimum requirements for orthotist, prosthetist and prosthetist-orthotist licenses and for orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant and prosthetist-orthotist assistant licenses; b. To establish standards, guidelines, and procedures for the completion of clinical internships; c. To evaluate the qualifications of all applicants for licensure as orthotists, prosthetists and prosthetist-orthotists and as orthotist assistants, prosthetist assistants and prosthetist-orthotist assistants; d. To supervise the examination of applicants; e. To establish basic requirements for continuing education; and f. To take any actions at the chairperson's request which may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this act. L.1991,c.512,s.9; amended 1999, c.115, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-10 - Executive director of board

45:12B-10. Executive director of board  10. There shall be an Executive Director of the board appointed by the director who shall serve at the director's pleasure. The salary of the Executive Director shall be determined by the director within the limits of available funds. The director shall be empowered within the limits of available funds to hire any assistants as are necessary to administer this act.  L.1991,c.512,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-11 - Eligibility for license as orthotist, prosthetist; examinations.

45:12B-11 Eligibility for license as orthotist, prosthetist; examinations.  11. To be eligible for a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics in this State, an individual shall: a. (1) Possess a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education; (2) Complete a clinical internship in the professional area for which a license is sought of not less than 1900 hours under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, as the case may be; and (3) Pass all written, practical and oral examinations, which shall be approved and required by the board and which shall be administered at least once each year ; or b. Meet the following requirements within five years after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure:  (1) Complete a clinical practice in the professional area for which a license is sought of not less than 1900 hours under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, as the case may be; (2) Pass all written, practical and oral examinations, which shall be approved and required by the board and which shall be administered at least once each year; and (3) Possess an associate's degree in science from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education with satisfactory completion of course work in biology, anatomy and physiology, physics and chemistry. The standards and requirements for licensure established by the board shall be substantially equal to or in excess of standards commonly accepted in the fields of orthotics and prosthetics. L.1991,c.512,s.11; amended 1999, c.115, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-11.1 - Requirements for licensure as assistant; examinations.

45:12B-11.1 Requirements for licensure as assistant; examinations.  10. To be eligible for licensure as an orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant or prosthetist-orthotist assistant, an individual shall submit satisfactory evidence to the board that he: a. Is at least 18 years of age; b. Is of good moral character; c. Possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent; d. Has completed not less than 40 hours of a formal training program in orthotics or prosthetics in the case of an individual seeking licensure as an orthotist assistant or prosthetist assistant, as the case may be, or not less than 80 hours of a formal training program in the case of an individual seeking licensure as a prosthetist-orthotist assistant; e. Has completed 1900 hours of clinical practice in the professional area in which a license is sought under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, as the case may be; and f. Has passed all written, practical and oral examinations, which shall be approved and required by the board for the examination of assistants and which shall be administered at least once each year. L.1999,c.115,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-12 - License based on experience prior to May 21, 1999.

45:12B-12 License based on experience prior to May 21, 1999.  12. Any person who practiced full-time for three years prior to the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act in an established prosthetic-orthotic facility as an orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist-orthotist may file an application with the board within 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure to continue to practice orthotics or prosthetics under the provisions of this act. The applicant may obtain a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics under the provisions of this act without satisfying the requirements of subsection a. or b. of section 11 of P.L.1991, c.512 (C.45:12B-11), upon receipt of payment of the licensing fee required pursuant to section 21 of this act and after the board has completed an investigation into the applicant's work history. The board shall complete its investigation for the purposes of this section within six months of the date of receipt of the application and make a final determination regarding license approval. L.1991,c.512,s.12; amended 1999, c.115, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-13 - Licenses, duration, practice.

45:12B-13 Licenses, duration, practice.  13. The board shall issue a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics or act as an orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant or prosthetist-orthotist assistant to all applicants who meet the qualifications established pursuant to this act. Licenses shall be effective for a two-year period and may be renewed biennially. Licensure shall be granted independently in orthotics or prosthetics. An individual may be licensed in both disciplines if that person meets the standards set forth by the board. L.1991,c.512,s.13; amended 1999, c.115, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-14 - Temporary licenses

45:12B-14. Temporary licenses  14. The board may issue a temporary license to: a. Any individual who presents bona fide proof that he was actively engaged in the full-time practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or both, in this State for two of the last five years immediately preceding the date of enactment of this act; or  b. Any individual who has recently become a resident of this State, who has applied for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist, or both, and who has been licensed by the state of his former residence.  A temporary license shall expire in one year. A temporary license may be renewed for up to one year if an applicant presents sufficient evidence of good cause for renewal.  L.1991,c.512,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-15 - Student registrations

45:12B-15. Student registrations  15. The board may issue a student registration to any person who has received a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Department of Higher Education and who is working toward fulfillment of the requirements for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist. A student registrant shall work only under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist, who shall be responsible for the actions of the registrant. Student registrations shall be in effect for a period of two years and may be renewed once for an additional two years.  L.1991,c.512,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-16 - Reciprocal license

45:12B-16. Reciprocal license  16. The board may accept in lieu of a written examination proof that an applicant for licensure holds a current license in a state which has standards essentially equivalent to those of this State.  L.1991,c.512,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-17 - License required to practice.

45:12B-17 License required to practice.  17. No person shall practice, attempt to practice, or hold himself or itself out as being able to practice orthotics or prosthetics or act as an orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant or prosthetist-orthotist assistant in this State unless that person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1991,c.512,s.17; amended 1999, c.115, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-19 - Continuing education requirement

45:12B-19. Continuing education requirement  19. All applicants for license renewal shall submit to the board evidence of satisfactory completion of the continuing education requirements established and published by the board.  The board shall notify each licensed individual of any failure to comply with this requirement, and shall further notify such a person that upon continued failure to comply within three months of the date of the notice, the board may take any action authorized by section 23 of this act, concerning the suspension or revocation of a license.  L.1991,c.512,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-20 - In State office, address requirement; publication.

45:12B-20 In State office, address requirement; publication.  20. a. Every licensed practitioner of orthotics, prosthetics, or both, shall maintain an office in this State. b. Every licensed practitioner of orthotics, prosthetics, or both, and every licensed orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant, and prosthetist-orthotist assistant in this State shall notify the board of the practitioner's or assistant's office address. Every practitioner and assistant shall promptly notify the board of any change of office address. The board shall annually publish complete lists of the names and office addresses of all orthotists, prosthetists and prosthetist-orthotists, and all orthotist assistants, prosthetist assistants and prosthetist-orthotist assistants, licensed and practicing or assisting licensed practitioners in this State. L.1991,c.512,s.20; amended 1999, c.115, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-21 - Fees of board

45:12B-21. Fees of board  21. All applicants for licenses, temporary licenses, student registrations, or renewals under this act shall pay a fee for the issuance or renewal. Fees shall be determined by the board. The revenue generated from these fees shall not exceed the operating costs incurred by the board under this act.  L.1991,c.512,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-22 - Costs of act to be sustained by revenue from act

45:12B-22. Costs of act to be sustained by revenue from act  22. All fees and fines imposed by the board shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund. Any expenditure deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the funds collected and forwarded by the board. The expenditures made pursuant to this act shall not exceed the revenues from the operation of this act during any fiscal year.  L.1991,c.512,s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-23 - Suspension, revocation, etc. of licenses, grounds

45:12B-23. Suspension, revocation, etc. of licenses, grounds  23. The board may, upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license, temporary license, or student registration issued pursuant to this act, upon a finding:  a. That the license or student registration was obtained by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;  b. Of fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered; c. Of unprofessional or unethical conduct; d. Of gross negligence or malpractice; or e. That any provision of this act, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act, has been violated.  L.1991,c.512,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-24 - Restoration of licenses

45:12B-24. Restoration of licenses  24. A license or student registration may be restored after one year from the date of its revocation by the board on whatever conditional terms the board deems necessary.  L.1991,c.512,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-25 - Violations, penalties

45:12B-25. Violations, penalties  25. A person who violates any provision of this act shall be subject to a penalty of $200 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense, to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the board pursuant to the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).  If any person practices or attempts to practice orthotics or prosthetics or holds himself or herself out as being able to practice orthotics or prosthetics in violation of section 17 of this act, each day during which the violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense for the purposes of this section.  L.1991,c.512,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:12B-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:12B-26 - Rules, regulations

45:12B-26. Rules, regulations  26. The board shall adopt, amend, or repeal any regulation as the board deems necessary or desirable to protect the public interest, provided that any regulation adopted, amended, or repealed shall be consistent with the purposes of this act, with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and with any other federal or State statute, rule, or regulation concerning the use or distribution of orthotic and prosthetic appliances, except that the initial rules and regulations shall be promulgated by the director.  L.1991,c.512,s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-40 - Short title, purpose of act.

45:14-40 Short title, purpose of act.  1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Pharmacy Practice Act." b. The practice of pharmacy in this State is declared a health care professional practice affecting the public health, safety and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmacy merits and receives the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of pharmacy in this State. This act shall be liberally construed to carry out these objectives and purposes. c. It is the purpose of this act to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the licensure of pharmacists and the permitting, control and regulation of all pharmacy practice sites in this State that engage in the practice of pharmacy. L.2003,c.280,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-42 - Powers, duties, authority of board.

45:14-42 Powers, duties, authority of board.  3. The board shall enforce the provisions of this act. The board shall have all of the duties, powers and authority specifically granted by or necessary for the enforcement of this act, as well as such other duties, powers and authority as it may be granted from time to time by applicable law. L.2003,c.280,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-43 - Board membership, terms, vacancies.

45:14-43 Board membership, terms, vacancies.  4. a. The board shall consist of eleven members, two of whom shall be public members and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.1 et seq.). Each of the remaining eight members shall be pharmacists. Each pharmacist member shall have at least five years of experience in the practice of pharmacy in this State after licensure, and shall at the time of appointment and throughout their tenure: be currently licensed and in good standing to engage in the practice of pharmacy in this State, and be actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy in this State. b. The Governor shall appoint the members of the board. Every State professional pharmacy association may send to the Governor the names of pharmacists having the qualifications required by this section, whom the Governor may appoint to fill any vacancy occurring in the board. In appointing members to the board to fill vacancies of members who engage in the practice of pharmacy, the Governor shall appoint members so that the membership of the board includes, at all times, at least one pharmacist employed by a chain drug retailer who owns or operates seven or more pharmacy practice sites, one pharmacist who is employed by a health care system and one pharmacist who owns a pharmacy practice site in this State. c. Except for the members first appointed, members of the board shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that members of the board who are appointed to fill vacancies which occur prior to the expiration of a former member's full term shall serve the unexpired portion of that term. The terms of the members of the board shall be staggered, so that the terms of no more than three members shall expire in any year. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. The present members of the board appointed pursuant to R.S.45:14-1 et seq. shall serve the balance of their terms. Any present board member appointed initially for a term of less than five years shall be eligible to serve for two additional full terms. No member of the board shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. The completion of the unexpired portion of a full term shall not constitute a full term for purposes of this subsection. d. The Governor may remove a member of the board after a hearing for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty or for any other sufficient cause. L.2003,c.280,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-44 - Election of officers; executive director.

45:14-44 Election of officers; executive director.  5. a. The board shall annually elect from among its members a president and vice-president. b. The position of executive director shall be held by a pharmacist licensed in the State of New Jersey. The executive director shall be responsible for the performance of the administrative functions of the board and those other duties that the board may direct. L.2003,c.280,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-45 - Compensation.

45:14-45 Compensation.  6. Each member of the board shall receive compensation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1977, c.285 (C.45:1-2.5) of $150 per day for each day on which the member is engaged in performance of the official duties of the board, and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the discharge of those official duties. L.2003,c.280,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-46 - Board meetings.

45:14-46 Board meetings.  7. The board shall meet at least once every month to transact its business. The board shall meet at those additional times that it may determine. Additional meetings may be called by the president of the board or by two-thirds of the members of the board. L.2003,c.280,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-47 - Rules, regulations; joint rules.

45:14-47 Rules, regulations; joint rules.  8. The board shall make, adopt, amend and repeal those rules and regulations necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this act. Those rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). Rules pertaining to collaborative drug therapy management and administration of drugs by pharmacists shall be jointly promulgated by the board and the State Board of Medical Examiners. L.2003,c.280,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:14-47.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:14-47.1 - New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy; rules, regulations.

45:14-47.1 New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy; rules, regulations.  23. The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 20 of P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et seq.) concerning the duties of a licensed pharmacist pursuant thereto.  L.2019, c.59, s.23.