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NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-7 - Duties; rules and regulations; record of proceedings

45:9A-7. Duties; rules and regulations; record of proceedings  The committee shall ascertain the facts concerning the dispensing and sale of hearing aids, for the purpose of determining the need for, and desirability of, rules and regulations to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to effectuate the purposes of this act and to aid the committee in the performance of its powers and duties hereunder, and the committee shall make and promulgate, with the approval of the board, rules and regulations for said purposes pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The secretary-treasurer of the committee shall keep a record of all the proceedings of the committee which shall be transmitted to the board and shall be open to public examination. L.1973, c. 19, s. 7, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-8 - Course of instruction; recommendation; qualification for licensees; examination requirements; renewal of license

45:9A-8. Course of instruction; recommendation; qualification for licensees; examination requirements; renewal of license  The committee may recommend the preparation of and administration by the State Department of Education or Department of Higher Education or public institutions designated by either of said departments of a course of instruction concerned with the fitting and selection of hearing aids. The committee may require, with the approval of the board, that prospective licensees shall complete such a course of instruction as a condition of licensure. The committee shall publish and distribute information concerning the examination requirements for obtaining a license to engage in the practice of fitting and selling hearing aids within this State. The committee may require, with the approval of the board, that licensees, as a condition of renewal, attend courses designed to update and refresh their knowledge and skills. L.1973, c. 19, s. 8, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-9 - Application for license

45:9A-9. Application for license  Any person desiring to commence the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing aids in this State shall file with the secretary of the committee an application, to be furnished by said secretary and verified by oath of the applicant, stating therein that he is a person of good moral character, more than 18 years of age, has received training and has had experience in the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing aids. The applicant shall file with the secretary of the committee a fee of $20.00 for the examination. L.1973, c. 19, s. 9, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-10 - Verification of qualifications; time of examinations

45:9A-10. Verification of qualifications; time of examinations  An applicant for a license who is notified by the committee that he has fulfilled to its satisfaction the requirements set forth in section 9 of this act shall appear at such time and place to be examined by written and practical tests in order to demonstrate that he is qualified to practice dispensing and fitting hearing aids. The committee shall give at least one examination of the type prescribed in this act each year, and such additional examinations as the volume of applications therefor may make appropriate. The committee shall give due public notice of the date, time and place of said examinations. L.1973, c. 19, s. 10, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-11 - Contents of examination

45:9A-11. Contents of examination  The examination provided in this act shall consist of: a. Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids: (1) Basic physics of sound. (2) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders. (3) Structure and function of hearing aids. b. Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids: (1) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing. (2) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing. (3) Effective masking. (4) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing aid candidacy. (5) Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids. (6) Taking earmold impressions. (7) Other skills as may be required for the fitting of hearing aids. The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education. L.1973, c. 19, s. 11, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-12 - Certificate of registration; issuance; conditions; duration of license

45:9A-12. Certificate of registration; issuance; conditions; duration of license  Upon payment of $25.00 the committee shall register each applicant who satisfactorily passes the examination. Thereupon the board shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration. The license shall be effective for 1 year. L.1973, c. 19, s. 12, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-13 - Reciprocity with other states; certificates of endorsement

45:9A-13. Reciprocity with other states; certificates of endorsement  Whenever the committee determines that another state or jurisdiction has requirements equivalent to or higher than those in effect pursuant to this act for the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids, and that such state or jurisdiction has a program equivalent to or stricter than the program for determining whether applicants pursuant to this act are qualified to dispense and fit hearing aids, the committee may issue certificates of endorsement to applicants therefor who hold current, unsuspended and unrevoked certificates or licenses to dispense and fit hearing aids in such other state or jurisdiction. No such applicant for a certificate of endorsement pursuant to this subsection shall be required to submit to or undergo any examination, investigation or other procedure, other than the payment of fees, pursuant to this act. The holder of a certificate of endorsement shall be registered in the same manner as holders of a license. The fee for an initial certificate of endorsement shall be the same as the fee for an initial license. Fees, grounds for renewal and procedures therefor, suspension and revocation of certificates of endorsement shall be the same as for renewal, suspension and revocation of a license. L.1973, c. 19, s. 13, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-14 - Holder of certificate of endorsement; place of practice; notice to committee; record

45:9A-14. Holder of certificate of endorsement; place of practice; notice to committee; record  A person who holds a certificate of endorsement shall notify the committee in writing of the address of the place or places where he engages or intends to engage in the practice of fitting or dispensing of hearing aids. The committee shall keep a record of the places of practices of persons who hold licenses or certificates of endorsements. Any notice required to be given by the committee to a person who holds a license or certificate of endorsement may be given by mailing it to him at the address given by him to the committee. L.1973, c. 19, s. 14, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-15 - Renewal fee.

45:9A-15 Renewal fee.  15. A person, except a medical physician, osteopath, or audiologist, who practices the dispensing and fitting of hearing aids shall annually pay to the committee a fee of $25 for a renewal of his license or certificate of endorsement. The committee may suspend the license or certificate of any person who fails to have his license or certificate renewed. L.1973, c.19, s.15; amended 2019, c.41, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-16 - Temporary licenses

45:9A-16. Temporary licenses  a. An applicant who fulfills the requirements of section 9 of this act who has not previously applied to take the examination provided under section 10 of this act may apply to the board for a temporary license. Upon receiving an application for said temporary license, accompanied by a fee of $5.00, the committee shall issue a temporary license which shall entitle the applicant to practice the dispensing and fitting of hearing aids for a period ending 30 days after the conclusion of the next examination given after the date of issue. No temporary license shall be issued by the committee unless the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the committee that he is or will be supervised and trained by a person who holds a valid license or certificate of endorsement issued pursuant to this act. If a person who holds a temporary license issued under this section does not take the next examination given after the date of issue, the temporary license shall not be renewed, except for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the committee. If a person who holds a temporary license issued under this section takes and fails to pass the next examination given after the date of issue, the committee may renew the temporary license for a period ending 30 days after the results of the next examination given after the date of renewal are announced. In no event shall more than one renewal be permitted. The fee for renewal shall be $20.00. b. An applicant who meets the requirements of section 9 of this act except with respect to training and experience and is desirous of obtaining the requisite training and experience in order to qualify for a license and who proves to the satisfaction of the committee that he will be directly supervised and trained by a person who holds a valid license or certificate of endorsement issued pursuant to this act, may have a temporary license issued to him which shall entitle him to be engaged, under such direct supervision, in the fitting and selling of hearing aids for a period ending 30 days after the results of the next examination are announced. Such a temporary license may be renewed from period to period not to exceed 2 consecutive years. L.1973, c. 19, s. 16, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-17 - Revocation, suspension, refusal to renew of license, certificate of endorsement

45:9A-17. Revocation, suspension, refusal to renew of license, certificate of endorsement  17. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall have the power after notice and opportunity for a hearing to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license, temporary license or certificate of endorsement issued pursuant to this act as provided by section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21). L.1973,c.19,s.17; amended 1999, c.403, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-18 - Fees; disposition; expenditures of committee

45:9A-18. Fees; disposition; expenditures of committee  All fees coming into the custody of the committee, including examination fees, license fees, renewal fees, fines, penalties and other payment, shall be paid by the board to the State Treasurer and become a part of the general fund. All expenditures deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the license fees and other sources of income of the committee, within the limits of available appropriations according to law, but in no event shall expenditures exceed the revenues of the committee during any fiscal year. L.1973, c. 19, s. 18, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-22 - Exemptions.

45:9A-22 Exemptions.  22. This act shall not apply to any person while he is engaged in the practice of fitting hearing aids if his practice is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution or nonprofit organization, which is primarily supported by voluntary contributions unless they sell hearing aids. This act shall not be construed to prevent any person who is: a medical or osteopathic physician licensed to practice by the board from treating, or fitting hearing aids to, the human ear; or a licensed audiologist from dispensing and fitting hearing aids pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.41 (C.45:3B-25). L.1973, c.19, s.22; amended 2019, c.41, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-23 - Purchasers; statements by licensee; receipt; contents

45:9A-23. Purchasers; statements by licensee; receipt; contents  a. A licensee shall advise a prospective hearing aid user at the outset of their relationship that any examination or representation made by the licensed hearing aid dispenser in connection with the practice of fitting and selling of a hearing aid is not an examination, diagnosis or prescription by a person licensed to practice medicine in this State or by a certified audiologist and, therefore, must not be regarded as medical opinion. b. A licensee shall, upon the consummation of a sale of a hearing aid, deliver to the purchaser a written receipt, signed by or on behalf of the licensee, containing all of the following: (1) the date of consummation of the sale, (2) specifications as to the make, serial number, and model number of the hearing aid or aids sold, (3) the address of the principal place of business of the licensee, (4) a statement to the effect that the aid or aids delivered to the purchaser are used or reconditioned, as the case may be, if that is the fact, (5) the number of the licensee's license, (6) the terms of any guarantee or express warranty, if any, made to the purchaser with respect to such hearing aid or hearing aids, (7) such receipt shall bear, or have attached to it in no smaller type than the largest used in the body copy portion, the following: The purchaser has been advised at the outset of his relationship with the hearing aid dispenser that any examination or representation made by a licensed hearing aid dispenser in connection with the practice of fitting and selling of this hearing aid, or hearing aids, is not an examination, diagnosis, or prescription by a person licensed to practice medicine in this State, or by certified audiologists and therefore must not be regarded as medical opinion. L.1973, c. 19, s. 23, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-24 - Written recommendation to consult licensed physician; conditions; signature for receipt; list of physicians

45:9A-24. Written recommendation to consult licensed physician; conditions; signature for receipt; list of physicians  Whenever any of the following conditions are found to exist either from observations by the licensee or on the basis of information furnished by the prospective hearing aid user, a licensee shall, prior to fitting and selling a hearing aid to any individual, suggest to that individual in writing that his best interests would be served if he would consult a licensed physician specializing in diseases of the ear or if no such licensed physician is available in the community then to a duly licensed physician: (a) visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear, (b) history of, or active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days, (c) history of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days, (d) acute or chronic dizziness, (e) unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days, (f) significant air-bone gap. A person receiving the written recommendation to purchase a hearing aid shall sign a receipt for the same. The licensee shall provide the prospective hearing aid user with a list of at least three physicians specializing in diseases of the ear, practicing in the area, and their addresses or if none are practicing in the area, then a list of at least three physicians and their addresses. L.1973, c. 19, s. 24, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-25 - Sale of hearing aid to person under 18

45:9A-25. Sale of hearing aid to person under 18  No hearing aid shall be sold by an individual licensed under this chapter, to a person less than 18 years of age unless within the preceding 6 months a recommendation for a hearing aid has been made by a board-certified, or a board-eligible physician specializing in otolaryngology, or by an audiologist certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association after examination and diagnosis by a board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologist. A replacement of an identical hearing aid within 1 year shall be an exception to this requirement. L.1973, c. 19, s. 25, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-26 - Records to be maintained by licensee

45:9A-26. Records to be maintained by licensee  A licensee shall keep and maintain in his office or place of business the following records: (a) results of tests as they pertain to the fitting of the hearing aid, (b) a copy of the written receipt required by section 23 and a copy of the written recommendation and receipt required by section 24, and (c) copies of such other records as the committee or the director shall reasonably require. All such records shall be kept and maintained by the licensee for a period of 7 years. L.1973, c. 19, s. 26, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9A-27 - Unlawful practice or advertisement of fitting and selling of hearing aids

45:9A-27. Unlawful practice or advertisement of fitting and selling of hearing aids  It is unlawful for an individual to engage in the practice of fitting and selling of hearing aids or to display a sign or in any other way to advertise or hold himself out as being so engaged without having at the time of so doing a valid unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired license, temporary license or certificate of endorsement. Such license, temporary license or certificate of endorsement shall be conspicuously posted in the licensee's office or place of business at all times. L.1973, c. 19, s. 27, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-1 - Research programs; establishment and administration by board of medical examiners

45:9B-1. Research programs; establishment and administration by board of medical examiners  The State Board of Medical Examiners in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety is hereby authorized to establish and administer acupuncture research programs in research institutions or hospitals affiliated with duly recognized medical schools. L.1975, c. 358, s. 1, eff. March 3, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-2 - Duration of research programs; report by board

45:9B-2. Duration of research programs; report by board  The research programs established by the board pursuant to this act shall remain operative until December 31, 1978. On or before December 31, 1978, the board shall report to the Governor and the Legislature its evaluation of the acupuncture research program and shall include therewith its recommendations with respect to the future prohibition or authorization of acupuncture treatment outside of a controlled research environment. L.1975, c. 358, s. 2, eff. March 3, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-3 - Rules and regulations

45:9B-3. Rules and regulations  For purposes of establishing and administering acupuncture research programs, the board is empowered to promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations deemed necessary and proper. L.1975, c. 358, s. 3, eff. March 3, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-4 - Licenses

45:9B-4. Licenses  Persons designated by the board to participate in acupuncture research shall be licensed pursuant to this act. L.1975, c. 358, s. 4, eff. March 3, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-5 - Definition of practice of acupuncture research

45:9B-5. Definition of practice of acupuncture research  a. The practice of acupuncture research is defined as studying treatment by means of mechanical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of solid needles or the application of heat or electrical stimulation at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined on the basis of the theory of the physiological interrelationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body for the purpose of achieving a regular therapeutic or prophylactic effect. b. A license to practice acupuncture research shall not permit the holder thereof to use radiotherapy, fluoroscopy, or any form of ionizing radiation, to operate, to reduce fractures or dislocations, or to use diagnostic or therapeutic methods involving chemical or biological means. c. A license to practice acupuncture research shall permit the holder thereof to treat any human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition not prohibited by the provision of this section provided the person volunteering for research treatment presents a prior referral obtained from a licensed physician after appropriate medical examination. L.1975, c. 358, s. 5, eff. March 3, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9B-6 - Practice of acupuncture research and use of title

45:9B-6. Practice of acupuncture research and use of title  No person, unless licensed or exempt under this act, shall participate in acupuncture research or use a title or description including the term "acupuncture" or any of its derivatives in a manner which would imply that he is licensed under this act. L.1975, c. 358, s. 6, eff. March 3, 1976.