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NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-22.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-22.22 - Collection, maintenance of information regarding physicians, podiatrists, optometrists.

45:9-22.22 Collection, maintenance of information regarding physicians, podiatrists, optometrists.  2. a. The Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, shall collect and maintain information concerning all physicians, podiatrists and optometrists, respectively, licensed in the State for the purpose of creating a profile of each physician, podiatrist and optometrist pursuant to this act. The profiles shall be made available to the public through electronic and other appropriate means, at no charge to the public. The division shall establish a toll-free telephone number for members of the public to contact the division to obtain a paper copy of a physician, podiatrist or optometrist profile and to make other inquiries about the profiles. b. A physician, podiatrist or optometrist shall be required to provide the appropriate board or division or its designated agent with any information necessary to complete the profile as provided in section 3 of this act. c. Either board may request any additional information it deems necessary to complete the profiles on the biennial license renewal form submitted by physicians, podiatrists and optometrists, as applicable. d. The appropriate board shall provide to the division or its designated agent any information required pursuant to this act that is available to the board concerning a physician, podiatrist or optometrist, for the purpose of creating the physician, podiatrist and optometrist profiles. L.2003,c.96,s.2; amended 2004, c.115, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-22.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-22.24 - Contracts with public, private entity for profiles.

45:9-22.24 Contracts with public, private entity for profiles.  4. The Division of Consumer Affairs may contract with a public or private entity for the purpose of developing, administering and maintaining the physician, podiatrist and optometrist profiles required pursuant to this act. a. The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the entity with respect to the development, administration and maintenance of the profile. The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the division with respect to providing the information required pursuant to section 3 of this act to the entity on a regular and timely basis. b. The contract shall specify that any identifying information concerning a physician, podiatrist or optometrist provided to the entity by the division, the State Board of Medical Examiners, or the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists or the optometrist, respectively, or the physician or podiatrist shall be used only for the purpose of the profile. c. The division shall monitor the work of the entity to ensure that physician, podiatrist and optometrist profiles are properly developed and maintained pursuant to the requirements of this act. L.2003,c.96,s.4; amended 2004, c.115, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-22.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-22.25 - Regulations.

45:9-22.25 Regulations.  8. Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.96,s.8; amended 2004, c.115, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-22.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-22.26 - Licensed physician to provide information concerning the Independent Health Care Appeals Program.

45:9-22.26 Licensed physician to provide information concerning the Independent Health Care Appeals Program.  2. A licensed physician shall be required, as prescribed by regulation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, to post, in a conspicuous place in the patients' waiting room within the physician's medical office, a notice, as prescribed pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.190 (C.26:2S-14.2), which provides information about the operation of the Independent Health Care Appeals Program, established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-11), and how to apply for the program. L.2011, c.190, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.2 - Repealer

45:9-27.2 Repealer  All acts and parts of acts, general or special, inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistencies only.   L.1939,c.115,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.3 - Severability

45:9-27.3 Severability  If any part or parts of this act shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional the validity of the other parts hereof shall not thereby be affected or impaired.   L.1939, c.115, s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.5 - Definitions

45:9-27.5. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Physician or surgeon" means a person licensed or permitted to practice medicine or surgery in this State. b. "Contingent fee arrangement" means an agreement for medical services of one or more physicians or surgeons, including any associated or forwarding medical practitioners, under which compensation in whole or in part is contingent upon the successful accomplishment or disposition of the legal claim to which such medical services are related. L.1975, c. 240, s. 1, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.6 - Bills for treatment subject to claim for workmen's compensation or damages in negligence

45:9-27.6. Bills for treatment subject to claim for workmen's compensation or damages in negligence  Any physician or surgeon who renders treatment which he knows or reasonably should know is or will be related to, or is or will be the basis of, a legal claim for workmen's compensation or damages in negligence shall provide his patient with a true, accurate and itemized copy of the bill for treatment rendered. Such physician or surgeon should certify and attest by his signature on all originals and copies of such bills to the actuality and accuracy of the examinations and treatments rendered and the amounts charged for them. L.1975, c. 240, s. 2, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.7 - Fees for treatment; limitation

45:9-27.7. Fees for treatment; limitation  In any matter where medical services rendered to a client form any part of the basis of a legal claim for damages or workmen's compensation, a physician shall not contract for, charge, or collect a fee in excess of the following limits: a. The physician's standard fee for the same medical services which do not form any part of the basis of a legal claim for damages or workmen's compensation; plus b. The standard or established incremental costs, clerical or otherwise, incurred in rendering medical services which form any part of the basis of a legal claim for damages or workmen's compensation. L.1975, c. 240, s. 3, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.8 - Contingent fees; prohibition

45:9-27.8. Contingent fees; prohibition  In any matter where medical services rendered to a client form any part of the basis of a legal claim for damages or workmen's compensation, a physician or surgeon shall not contract for, charge, or collect a contingent fee. L.1975, c. 240, s. 4, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.9 - Violations; disorderly person

45:9-27.9. Violations; disorderly person  Any person who violates any provision of this act is a disorderly person. L.1975, c. 240, s. 5, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.10 - Short title

45:9-27.10. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Physician Assistant Licensing Act."  L.1991,c.378,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.11 - Definitions.

45:9-27.11 Definitions.  2. As used in this act: "Accredited program" means an education program for physician assistants which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its predecessor or successor agency. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners created pursuant to R.S.45:9-1. "Committee" means the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.20). "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "Health care facility" means a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2). "Institution" means any of the charitable, hospital, relief and training institutions, noninstitutional agencies, and correctional institutions enumerated in R.S.30:1-7. "Physician assistant" means a health professional who meets the qualifications under P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.) and holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.13). "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. "Veterans' home" means the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Vineland, and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Paramus. L.1991, c.378, s.2; amended 1992, c.102, s.1; 2015, c.224, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.12 - Required license

45:9-27.12. Required license  3. a. (1) No person shall practice as a physician assistant or present, call or represent himself as a physician assistant unless that person is licensed pursuant to section 4 of this act.  (2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with the practice of any person licensed by an appropriate agency of the State of New Jersey, provided that such duties are consistent with the accepted standards of the person's profession and the person does not present himself as a physician assistant.  b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation "physician assistant" or "physician assistant - certified" or the abbreviation "PA-C" or any other title or designation which indicates or implies that he is a physician assistant unless that person is licensed pursuant to section 4 of this act.  L.1991,c.378,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.13 - License requirements.

45:9-27.13 License requirements.  4. a. The board shall issue a license as a physician assistant to an applicant who has fulfilled the following requirements: (1) Is at least 18 years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has successfully completed an accredited program; and (4) Has passed the national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, or its successor. b. In addition to the requirements of subsection a. of this section, an applicant for renewal of a license as a physician assistant shall: (1) Execute and submit a sworn statement made on a form provided by the board that neither the license for which renewal is sought nor any similar license or other authority issued by another jurisdiction has been revoked or suspended; and (2) Present satisfactory evidence that any continuing education requirements have been completed as required by P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.). c. The board, in consultation with the committee, may accept, in lieu of the requirements of subsection a. of this section, proof that an applicant for licensure holds a current license in a state which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) e. A physician assistant who notifies the board in writing on forms prescribed by the board may elect to place the physician assistant's license on inactive status. A physician assistant with an inactive license shall not be subject to the payment of renewal fees and shall not practice as a physician assistant. A licensee who engages in practice while the physician assistant's license is lapsed or on inactive status shall be deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct in violation of subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21) and shall be subject to disciplinary action by the committee pursuant to P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). A physician assistant requesting restoration from an inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to meet the criteria for renewal as specified by the board. L.1991, c.378, s.4; amended 1992, c.102, s.2; 1993, c.337, s.1; 2015, c.224, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.13a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.13a - Medical malpractice liability insurance, letter of credit required.

45:9-27.13a Medical malpractice liability insurance, letter of credit required.  11. a. A physician assistant who engages in clinical practice in this State is required to be covered by medical malpractice liability insurance, or if such liability coverage is not available, by a letter of credit. The board shall establish by regulation the minimum amount for medical malpractice liability insurance coverage or lines of credit. b. The physician assistant shall include, on the physician assistant's license renewal form, the name and address of the insurance carrier or the institution issuing the letter of credit to the physician assistant. c. A physician assistant who is in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action and civil penalties pursuant to sections 8, 9, and 12 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21 to 22 and 45:1-25). d. The board shall notify all licensed physician assistants of the requirements of this section within 30 days of the date of enactment of P.L.2015, c.224 (C.45:9-27.13a et al.). L.2015, c.224, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.15 - Practice of physician assistant.

45:9-27.15 Practice of physician assistant.  6. a. A physician assistant may practice in all medical care settings, including, but not limited to, a physician's office, a health care facility, an institution, a veterans' home, or a private home, provided that: (1) the physician assistant performs medical services within the physician assistant's education, training, and experience under the supervision of a physician pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.18); (2) the practice of the physician assistant is limited to those procedures enumerated under section 7 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.16), and any other procedures that are delegated to the physician assistant by the supervising physician, as authorized under subsection d. of section 7 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.16); (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (4) the supervising physician or physician assistant advises the patient at the time that services are rendered that they are to be performed by the physician assistant; (5) the physician assistant conspicuously wears an identification tag using the term "physician assistant" or the designation, "PA-C" or "PA" whenever acting in that capacity; and (6) any entry by a physician assistant in a clinical record is appropriately signed and followed by the designation, "PA-C" or "PA." b. Any physician assistant who practices in violation of any of the conditions specified in subsection a. of this section shall be deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct in violation of subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21). L.1991, c.378, s.6; amended 1992, c.102, s.4; 2015, c.224, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.18 - Supervision.

45:9-27.18 Supervision.  9. a. A physician assistant shall be under the supervision of a physician at all times during which the physician assistant is working in an official capacity. b. Supervision of a physician assistant shall be continuous but shall not be construed as necessarily requiring the physical presence of the supervising physician, provided that the supervising physician and physician assistant maintain contact through electronic, or other means of, communication. (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224) e. It is the obligation of each supervising physician and physician assistant to ensure that: (1) the physician assistant's scope of practice is identified; (2) delegation of medical tasks is appropriate to the physician assistant's level of competence; (3) the relationship of, and access to, the supervising physician is defined; and (4) a process for evaluation of the physician assistant's performance is established. L.1991, c.378, s.9; amended 1993, c.337, s.2; 1998, c.125, s.2; 2015, c.224, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.18a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.18a - Response to emergencies; immunity from civil damages.

45:9-27.18a Response to emergencies; immunity from civil damages.  12. a. A physician assistant licensed in this State, or licensed or authorized to practice in any other jurisdiction of the United States or credentialed as a physician assistant by a federal employer, who is responding to a need for medical care created by an emergency or a State or local disaster, excluding an emergency situation that occurs in the place of the physician assistant's employment, may render such care as the physician assistant is able to provide without supervision, or with such supervision as is available. b. A physician who supervises a physician assistant providing medical care in response to an emergency or a State or local disaster shall not be required to meet the requirements set forth for a supervising physician in P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.). c. (1) A physician assistant licensed in this State, or licensed or authorized to practice in any other jurisdiction of the United States, who voluntarily and gratuitously, and other than in the ordinary course of employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance, shall not be liable for civil damages for any personal injury that results from an act or omission by the physician assistant in rendering emergency care that may constitute ordinary negligence.  (2) A physician who supervises a physician assistant voluntarily and gratuitously providing emergency care as described in this subsection shall not be liable for civil damages for any personal injury that results from an act or omission by the physician assistant rendering emergency care. d. The immunity granted under subsection c. of this section shall not apply to an act or omission constituting gross, willful, or wanton negligence or when the medical assistance is rendered at a hospital, physician's office, or other health care delivery entity where those services are normally rendered. L.2015, c.224, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.19b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.19b - Regulations relative to physician assistants dispensing certain controlled dangerous substances.

45:9-27.19b Regulations relative to physician assistants dispensing certain controlled dangerous substances.  12. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant who is otherwise authorized to order, prescribe, and dispense controlled dangerous substances pursuant to P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.) may dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment if the physician assistant has met the training and registration requirements set forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823. A physician assistant who is authorized to dispense such drugs may do so regardless of whether the physician assistant's supervising physician has met the training and registration requirements set forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823, provided that the written delegation agreement between the supervising physician and the physician assistant executed pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.17) included the supervising physician's written approval for the physician assistant to dispense the drugs.  b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant under the direct supervision of a licensed physician may make the determination as to the medical necessity for services for the treatment of substance use disorder, as provided in P.L.2017, c.28 (C.17:48-6nn et al.), and may prescribe such services.  L.2017, c.341, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-27.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-27.20 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee

45:9-27.20. Physician Assistant Advisory Committee  11. There is created within the State Board of Medical Examiners, a Physician Assistant Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of five members who are residents of this State, one of whom shall be a public member and one of whom shall be a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. The remaining three members shall be, except for those first appointed, physician assistants licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. The physician assistant members first appointed to the committee need not be licensed in this State but shall be physician assistants certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.  The Governor shall appoint the members of the committee for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, two shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until his successor has been qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments were made. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed. The Governor may remove a member of the committee for cause.  Members of the committee shall be compensated and reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1977, c.285 (C.45:1-2.5).  L.1991,c.378,s.11; amended 1992,c.102,s.6.