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NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.18 - Overall management, direction of laboratory.

45:9-42.18 Overall management, direction of laboratory.  18. Each bio-analytical laboratory shall be under the overall management and direction of either: (a) a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the State of New Jersey, or (b) a licensed bio-analytical laboratory director, who shall be accessible to the laboratory to provide onsite, telephone, or electronic consultation as needed.  L.1953, c.420, s.18; amended 2016, c.86, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.20 - Exemptions.

45:9-42.20 Exemptions.  20. The provisions of this act shall not affect: a. Physicians or members of other professions who, in their private practices perform bio-analytical laboratory tests in their own offices or laboratories for their own patients pursuant to licenses respectively granted to them according to law. b. Nonprofit research institutions. c. Bio-analytical laboratories of hospitals, licensed by the Department of Health, where the work is confined to regularly admitted patients or registered clinic patients of the hospital. d. Bio-analytical laboratories operated by the United States Government, the Department of Health, or any county or municipality of the State. e. Facilities at which the only testing that is conducted is point-of-care laboratory testing  L.1953, c.420, s.20; amended 2016, c.86, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.22 - Unprofessional and unethical conduct

45:9-42.22. Unprofessional and unethical conduct  The following shall be considered as unprofessional and unethical conduct within the meaning of said terms as set forth in section 13(e) of this act: a. The violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this act. b. Deleted by amendment. c. Deleted by amendment. d. Deleted by amendment. e. Using, displaying or listing the name of a deceased bio-analytical laboratory director of this State by a registered bio-analytical laboratory in connection with its practice for a period of more than 1 year after the death of a bio-analytical laboratory director. f. Using, displaying, or listing the name of a bio-analytical laboratory director who has retired from active practice, or who has sold his practice, or has moved to another state and is in practice in that state, by a registered bio-analytical laboratory director in connection with his practice for a period of more than 1 year after such retirement, sale or removal. g. Practices involving rebates and discounts, or other financial inducements for the obtaining of referrals, either direct or indirect, shall be considered unprofessional and unethical practice. h. Conduct, which, in the opinion of the board, disqualifies a licensee to practice with safety to the public. The foregoing paragraphs are not intended as a complete definition of that which constitutes unprofessional or unethical conduct. The board may, by rule, establish additional standards of professional and ethical conduct. L.1953, c. 420, p. 2108, s. 22. Amended by L.1975, c. 166, s. 22, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.23 - Partial invalidity

45:9-42.23. Partial invalidity  In the event that any section or portion thereof, or any provision of this act, shall be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not impair the remainder thereof, but shall be confined strictly in its operation to the particular clause, section, paragraph or part thereof so held to be invalid. L.1953, c. 420, p. 2111, s. 23.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.24 - Health officials; right to inspect and supervise laboratories or tests

45:9-42.24. Health officials; right to inspect and supervise laboratories or tests  This act shall not affect the right of the State Department of Health, or any local Board of Health and their representatives to inspect and supervise laboratories or laboratory tests performed for governmental agencies or in connection with administration of any law. L.1953, c. 420, p. 2111, s. 24.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.25 - Disposition of fees and other moneys

45:9-42.25. Disposition of fees and other moneys  All fees, fines, penalties and other moneys derived from the operation of this act shall be paid to the board, and remitted by it to the State Treasurer. L.1953, c. 420, p. 2111, s. 25.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.26 - Short title

45:9-42.26. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act." L.1975, c. 166, s. 1, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.28 - License; necessity; categories

45:9-42.28. License; necessity; categories  No person shall conduct, maintain, or operate a clinical laboratory or solicit or accept specimens for laboratory examination unless a license therefor has been obtained from the department pursuant to the terms of this act. A separate license shall be obtained for each location. A clinical laboratory license shall be obtained for all or any designated part of any one or more of the following categories, or other categories as may be included in rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act: a. Microbiology, including the subcategories of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology; b. Serology, including syphilis serology, nonsyphilis serology; c. Hematology, including immunohematology; and, d. Clinical chemistry, including urinalysis, chemical toxicology, and in vitro radioisotope technic. L.1975, c. 166, s. 3, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.29 - License; application; form; contents; fee; annual renewal

45:9-42.29. License; application; form; contents; fee; annual renewal  All clinical laboratories operating prior to the effective date of this act shall be issued a license upon submission of a properly completed application form and payment of the requisite fee. Said license shall thereafter be renewable, on a calendar year basis, subject to all provisions of this act. The license application form shall include, but need not be limited to the following information: a. The name and address of the clinical laboratory owner and his authorized agent and such information regarding the owner and agent as may be required; b. The name and address of the clinical laboratory director; c. The name and address of the clinical laboratory for which the license is requested and a description and plan of the premises to be occupied for the operation of said laboratory; d. A list of the major laboratory equipment to be utilized; and, e. The tests to be performed in the clinical laboratory. L.1975, c. 166, s. 4, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.30 - Annual issuance and expiration; renewal; fees; display

45:9-42.30. Annual issuance and expiration; renewal; fees; display  All clinical laboratory licenses shall be issued on or before January 1 in each calendar year and shall expire on December 31 in each calendar year. Application for renewal therefor shall be made at such time and in such manner as shall be prescribed by the department. The commissioner shall charge for a license or renewal such reasonable fees as he shall prescribe by rule or regulation. The license shall be conspicuously displayed by the licensee on the premises of a clinical laboratory. L.1975, c. 166, s. 5, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.31 - Owner and director; joint and separate responsibility for compliance

45:9-42.31. Owner and director; joint and separate responsibility for compliance  The owner and director of a clinical laboratory shall be jointly and separately responsible for its compliance with this act and regulations as may be promulgated hereunder. L.1975, c. 166, s. 6, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.32 - Transfer of license; prohibition; change in ownership or direction; notice and reapplication

45:9-42.32. Transfer of license; prohibition; change in ownership or direction; notice and reapplication  No license issued under the provisions of this act shall be transferable. A change in ownership or direction of a licensed laboratory shall require notification to the department within 14 calendar days and reapplication for licensure. L.1975, c. 166, s. 7, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.33 - Provisions not applicable.

45:9-42.33 Provisions not applicable.  8. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: a. Clinical laboratories operated and maintained exclusively for research and teaching purposes, involving no patient or public health services whatsoever; b. Clinical laboratories operated by the United States Government, or blood banks licensed under P.L.1963, c.33 (C.26:2A-2 et seq.); c. Clinical laboratories specifically exempted from the provisions of this act by rules and regulations promulgated by the Public Health Council pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1975, c.166 (C.45:9-42.34); d. Clinical laboratories which are operated by the Department of Corrections, any county jail, any county probation department, or any drug or alcohol treatment center providing services to persons under the jurisdiction of any of these agencies or in a program of supervisory treatment pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-13 and which perform only urinalysis for screening purposes to detect the presence of alcohol or illegal substances. The Attorney General shall approve procedures, methods, and devices used by these agencies or centers in screening for alcohol or illegal substances; or e. Facilities at which the only testing that is conducted is point-of-care laboratory testing. L.1975, c.166, s.8; amended 1991, c.26; 2016, c.86, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.34a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.34a - Calculation of glomerular filtration rate when testing to diagnose kidney disease.

45:9-42.34a Calculation of glomerular filtration rate when testing to diagnose kidney disease.  1. The director of a clinical laboratory licensed in this State pursuant to P.L.1975, c.166 (C.45:9-42.26 et seq.) shall provide that when the laboratory tests a specimen to determine a patient's serum creatinine level, as ordered or prescribed by a health care professional authorized to make such an order or prescription, the laboratory shall calculate the patient's glomerular filtration rate using such information as is provided by the health care professional or patient, as applicable. The laboratory shall include the patient's glomerular filtration rate with its report to the health care professional. L.2005,c.236.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.35 - Rules and regulations; license application, issuance, renewal and expiration

45:9-42.35. Rules and regulations; license application, issuance, renewal and expiration  The commissioner shall establish reasonable rules and regulations for license application, issuance, renewal and expiration. L.1975, c. 166, s. 10, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.36 - Advisory committee

45:9-42.36. Advisory committee  An advisory committee shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve for a term of 2 years, with no member serving for more than two consecutive terms. Members of the advisory committee shall serve in a voluntary capacity to advise the department on all matters relating to this act and shall consist of two persons who are diplomates of the American Board of Pathology, two directors of private clinical laboratories who are not pathologists, one physician who is not a pathologist, one medical technologist, one private citizen not directly related to the practice of medicine or the operation of a clinical laboratory and such additional members as the commissioner may in his discretion appoint. Members shall serve without compensation but shall receive actual and necessary expenses. L.1975, c. 166, s. 11, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.37 - Clinical laboratory evaluation program.

45:9-42.37 Clinical laboratory evaluation program.  12. The department shall establish and conduct a clinical laboratory evaluation program to: a. Prescribe minimum standards of performance in the examination of specimens, and any standards that would exceed the standards established under federal rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the "Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988," Public Law 100-578 (42 U.S.C.s.263a) shall only be promulgated after a rulemaking process that includes notice and comment and a public hearing; b. Test the proficiency of clinical laboratories to determine if the minimum standards of performance established pursuant to P.L.2016, c.86 are being met;  c. Develop and organize appropriate consultation and training activities in clinical laboratory procedures with the purpose of improving the quality of performance of clinical laboratories licensed by this act; d. In lieu of routine on-site survey and inspection of any clinical laboratory to determine compliance with this Act, the department may instead formally recognize and rely upon the routine survey and inspection of clinical laboratories by any accreditation entity approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the "Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988," Public Law 100-578 (42 U.S.C. s.263a), provided the department determines that the standards of the accreditation entity are equivalent to the department's standards for on-site survey and inspection; and e. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit the department's authority to rely upon the inspection and survey results of any accreditation entity approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pursuant to the "Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988," Pub.L.100-578 (42 U.S.C.s.263a), or conduct a complaint inspection of any laboratory at any time. L.1975, c.166, s.12; amended 2016, c.86, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.38 - Right of entry and inspection

45:9-42.38. Right of entry and inspection  The department and any officers or employees thereof in the performance of any duty imposed by this act shall have the power and authority to enter at any time and inspect any clinical laboratory for the purpose of studying and evaluating the operation, supervision, records, and procedures of such facilities and to determine their effect upon the health and safety of the people of this State. L.1975, c. 166, s. 13, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.39 - Confidentiality of information, examination upon application to court

45:9-42.39. Confidentiality of information, examination upon application to court  All reports submitted under the provisions of this act and any information obtained in the course of inspections shall be deemed confidential and may be examined only upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction in association with proceedings related to suspension, limitation, or revocation of a license under this act. This provision shall in no way interfere with the department's powers to summarize, analyze and publish information obtained during the course of carrying out provisions of this act so long as the specific identity of individual laboratories is not disclosed, nor shall it be considered to limit the department's powers in disclosing results of an action in suspending, limiting or revoking a license of a specific laboratory under the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 166, s. 14, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.40 - Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation, annulment or denial of renewal; grounds

45:9-42.40. Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation, annulment or denial of renewal; grounds  A clinical laboratory license may be denied, revoked, suspended, limited, annulled, or renewal thereof may be denied by the commissioner for good cause, including but not limited to: a. Making false statements on an application for a clinical laboratory license or any other documents required by the department. b. A reasonable finding by the department that the quality of performance of clinical laboratory tests is below those set by the department and that remedial measures such as consultation and training are not accepted or do not result in improvement to a level of proficiency acceptable to the department. c. Reporting of fictitious results not based on test performance. d. Performing a test and rendering a report thereon to a person not authorized by law to receive such services. e. Referring a specimen for examination to an unlicensed clinical laboratory that is required to be licensed under this act. f. Knowingly having professional connection with or lending the use of the name of the licensed clinical laboratory to an unlicensed clinical laboratory. g. Violating or aiding and abetting in the violation of any provision of this act or the provisions of the State Sanitary Code. h. Failing to file any report required by the provisions of this act or the provisions of the State Sanitary Code. i. Representing that the laboratory is entitled to perform any laboratory procedure or category of procedures not authorized in its license. L.1975, c. 166, s. 15, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.41 - Refusal to grant, suspension, limitation or revocation of license; notice; hearing; service of order; summary suspension

45:9-42.41. Refusal to grant, suspension, limitation or revocation of license; notice; hearing; service of order; summary suspension  The commissioner, before refusing to grant a license or before suspending, limiting or revoking a license previously granted shall give notice to the applicant or licensee personally, or by mail addressed to him at his last known address, and afford him an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto at a time and place specified in such notice. Such applicant or licensee shall have the right to be heard in person or through an attorney, and to offer evidence pertinent to the subject of the hearing. A duly certified copy of the order of the commissioner issued as a result of such hearing shall be served on the applicant or the licensee by mail personally addressed to him at his last known address, except if such applicant or licensee be a corporation then the order shall be served in the same manner upon any officer or registered agent of the corporation. If the commissioner shall have reason to believe that a condition exists or has occurred at a laboratory, in violation of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, which condition poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, he may summarily suspend the license of the laboratory without a hearing and may order immediate correction of such violation as a prerequisite of reinstatement of licensure. If a licensee that is subjected to summary suspension shall deny that a violation exists or has occurred, he shall have the right to apply to the commissioner for a hearing. Such hearing shall be held and a decision rendered within 48 hours of receipt of said request. If the commissioner shall rule against the licensee, the licensee shall have the right to apply for injunctive relief against the commissioner's order. Jurisdiction of such injunctive relief shall be in the Superior Court of New Jersey. L.1975, c. 166, s. 16, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-42.41a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-42.41a - Clinical laboratory bills, presentation

45:9-42.41a. Clinical laboratory bills, presentation  1. A clinical laboratory shall present or cause to be presented a claim, bill or demand for payment for clinical laboratory services directly to the recipient of the services , except that the claim, bill or demand for payment may be presented to any of the following: a. An immediate family member of the recipient of the services or other person legally responsible for the debts or care of the recipient of the services; b. A third party payer including a health insurer, a health, hospital or medical services corporation, a State approved or federally qualified health maintenance organization in which the recipient of the services is enrolled, a governmental agency or its specified agent which provides health care benefits on behalf of the recipient of the services, and an employer of the recipient of the services who is responsible for payment of the services, provided that billing these payers is consistent with the terms of any applicable contract between the payer and the recipient of the services; c. A hospital or skilled nursing facility in which the recipient of the services is or has been an inpatient or outpatient; d. A substance abuse program in which the recipient of the services is or has been a participant; and e. A nonprofit clinic or other health care provider whose purpose is the promotion of public health, from which the recipient of the services has received health care. Upon the request of the health care provider who requested the clinical laboratory services, a clinical laboratory shall notify the health care provider of the amount of the claim, bill or demand for payment that was presented to the recipient or the recipient's responsible third party pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, in the case of a clinical laboratory which performs services at the request of another clinical laboratory, the clinical laboratory may present the claim, bill or demand for payment to the requesting clinical laboratory. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, nothing in this section shall affect a contractual agreement between a clinical laboratory and a third party payer regarding presentation of a claim, bill or demand for payment directly to that third party payer. L.1997,c.156,s.1.