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NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-21.1 - Information on DEP application compliance, seminar attendance

45:1-21.1. Information on DEP application compliance, seminar attendance  2. a. A board obtaining information from the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.418 (C.13:1D-110) on the compliance of a member of a regulated profession with the requirements for completed applications of the department, shall annually develop a detailed written summary of the information gathered by the department pursuant to P.L.1991, c.418 (C.13:1D-110) regarding compliance with the department's requirements for completed applications and attendance records for continuing education seminars required to be filed with the department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.419 (C.13:1D-117).  b. Any reasonable costs incurred in preparation of the report required pursuant to this section may be included in the charges authorized pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.2).  c. Information required to be compiled by a board pursuant to this section, shall be deemed to be public records subject to the requirements of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.).  L.1991,c.420,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-21.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-21.3 - Violation of the responsibility to make 911 call, forfeiture of license, authorization to practice.

45:1-21.3 Violation of the responsibility to make 911 call, forfeiture of license, authorization to practice.  6. A health care professional licensed or otherwise authorized to practice as a health care professional pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who violates the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.3) shall, in addition to being liable to a civil penalty pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.4), be subject to revocation of that individual's professional license or other authorization to practice as a health care professional by the appropriate licensing board in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, after appropriate notice and opportunity for a hearing. L.2003,c.191,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-21.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-21.4 - Certain information relative to address of certain applicants, licensees; nondisclosure.

45:1-21.4 Certain information relative to address of certain applicants, licensees; nondisclosure.  1. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the director or a board shall not disclose to the public information indicating the place of residence of any applicant for or holder of a license, registration or certification without the consent of the applicant or holder, except for such disclosure to a federal or State regulatory authority or a law enforcement or judicial authority. L.2007, c.307, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-21.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-21.6 - Data concerning disqualifications, report to Legislature.

45:1-21.6 Data concerning disqualifications, report to Legislature.  3. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and any entity subject to the requirements of section 2 of P.L.2021, c.81 (C.45:1-21.5), shall obtain data concerning the number of, and reasons for, disqualification by any entity pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.81 (C.45:1-21.5), and annually submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), that provides the disqualification data for each entity. L.2021, c.81, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-23 - Summary proceeding in Superior Court; injunction; orders necessary to prevent unlawful practice or remedy past unlawful activity

45:1-23. Summary proceeding in Superior Court; injunction; orders necessary to prevent unlawful practice or remedy past unlawful activity  Whenever it shall appear to a board, the director or the Attorney General that a violation of any act, including the unlicensed practice of the regulated profession or occupation, or regulation administered by such board has occurred, is occurring, or will occur, the Attorney General, in addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, may seek and obtain in a summary proceeding in the Superior Court an injunction prohibiting such act or practice. In any such proceeding the court may assess a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of this act, order restoration to any person in interest of any moneys or property, real or personal, acquired by means of an unlawful act or practice and may enter such orders as may be necessary to prevent the performance of an unlawful practice in the future and to fully remedy any past unlawful activity. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall not suspend or revoke any license issued by a board. L.1978, c. 73, s. 10, eff. July 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-24 - Failure to pay penalties; enforcement

45:1-24. Failure to pay penalties; enforcement  11. Upon the failure of any person to comply within 10 days after service of any order of a board directing payment of penalties or restoration of moneys or property, the Attorney General or the secretary of such board may issue a certificate to the Clerk of the Superior Court that such person is indebted to the State for the payment of such penalty and the moneys or property ordered restored. A copy of such certificate shall be served upon the person against whom the order was entered. Thereupon the clerk shall immediately enter upon his record of docketed judgments the name of the person so indebted and of the State, a designation of the statute under which the penalty is imposed, the amount of the penalty imposed, and amount of moneys ordered restored, a listing of property ordered restored, and the date of the certification. Such entry shall have the same force and effect as the entry of a docketed judgment in the Superior Court, and the Attorney General shall have all rights and remedies of a judgment creditor in addition to exercising any other available remedies. Such entry, however, shall be without prejudice to the right of appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court from the board's order.  An action to enforce the provisions of any order entered by a board or to collect any penalty levied thereby may be brought in any municipal court or the Superior Court in summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.) and the rules of court governing the collection of civil penalties. Process in such action shall be by summons or warrant, and in the event that the defendant fails to answer such action, the court shall issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest for the purpose of bringing such person before the court to satisfy any order entered.  L.1978,c.73,s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.448.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-25 - Violations, penalties.

45:1-25 Violations, penalties.  12. a. Any person who engages in any conduct in violation of any provision of an act or regulation administered by a board shall, in addition to any other sanctions provided herein, be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first violation and not more than $20,000 for the second and each subsequent violation. For the purpose of construing this section, each act in violation of any provision of an act or regulation administered by a board shall constitute a separate violation and shall be deemed a second or subsequent violation under the following circumstances: (1) an administrative or court order has been entered in a prior, separate and independent proceeding; (2) the person is found within a single proceeding to have committed more than one violation of any provision of an act or regulation administered by a board; or (3) the person is found within a single proceeding to have committed separate violations of any provision of more than one act or regulation administered by a board. b. In lieu of an administrative proceeding or an action in the Superior Court, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of any board for the collection or enforcement of civil penalties for the violation of any provision of an act or regulation administered by such board. Such action may be brought in summary manner pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.) and the rules of court governing actions for the collection of civil penalties in the municipal court where the offense occurred. Process in such action may be by summons or warrant and in the event that the defendant in such action fails to answer such action, the court shall, upon finding an unlawful act or practice to have been committed by the defendant, issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest in order to bring such person before the court to satisfy the civil penalties imposed. In any action commenced pursuant to this section, the court may order restored to any person in interest any moneys or property acquired by means of an unlawful act or practice. c. Any action alleging the unlicensed practice of a profession or occupation shall be brought pursuant to this section or, where injunctive relief is sought, by an action commenced in the Superior Court. d. In any action brought pursuant to this act, a board or the court may order the payment of costs for the use of the State, including, but not limited to, costs of investigation, expert witness fees and costs, attorney fees and costs, and transcript costs. L.1978,c.73,s.12; amended 1991, c.91, s.449; 1999, c.403, s.9; 2001, c.307, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-26 - Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of acts

45:1-26. Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of acts  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby superseded and repealed. L.1978, c. 73, s. 13, eff. July 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-27 - Severability

45:1-27. Severability  If any provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the law which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this law are severable. L.1978, c. 73, s. 14, eff. July 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-28 - Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for health care professionals.

45:1-28 Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for health care professionals.  1. As used in this act: "Applicant" means an applicant for the licensure or other authorization to engage in a health care profession. "Board" means a professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Division" means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Health care professional" means a health care professional who is licensed or otherwise authorized, pursuant to Title 45 or Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, to practice a health care profession that is regulated by one of the following boards or by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs: the State Board of Medical Examiners, the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Acupuncture Examining Board, the State Board of Physical Therapy, the State Board of Respiratory Care, the Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners, the State Board of Psychological Examiners, the State Board of Social Work Examiners, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, the State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians, the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee, the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, the Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee or the State Board of Polysomnography. Health care professional shall not include a nurse aide or personal care assistant who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-83) or a homemaker-home health aide who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.45:11-24.3). "Licensee" means an individual who has been issued a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession. L.2002,c.104,s.1; amended 2005, c.83, s.4; 2005,c.244,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-29 - Criminal history record background check required for licensure of health care professional.

45:1-29 Criminal history record background check required for licensure of health care professional.  2. a. A professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or the director who regulates the practice of a health care professional, as applicable, shall not issue an initial license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board or the director to any applicant therefor unless the board or director, as applicable, first determines, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), that no criminal history record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police, which may disqualify the applicant from being licensed or otherwise authorized to practice as a health care professional. b. A board or the director, as applicable, shall not renew or, if renewed, shall revoke a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board or the director of any applicant therefor unless the board or director determines, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), that no criminal history record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police, which may provide grounds for the refusal to renew the license or other authorization to practice as a health care professional. The director shall establish, by regulation, a schedule of dates by which the requirements of this subsection shall be implemented, so that all licensees will have been required to submit to a criminal history record background check beginning no later than four years after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.45:1-33 et al.). The director may, in an emergent circumstance, temporarily waive the requirement to undergo a criminal history record background check as a condition of renewal of a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession. L.2002,c.104,s.2; amended 2005, c.83, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-30 - Submission of information by applicant or licensee.

45:1-30 Submission of information by applicant or licensee.  3. a. An applicant or licensee who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-29) shall submit to the director that individual's name, address and fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards, or through any equivalent means, by a State or municipal law enforcement agency or by a private entity under contract with the State. The director is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police for use in making the determinations required pursuant to this act. b. Upon receipt of the criminal history record information for an applicant or licensee from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Division of State Police, the director shall immediately notify the board, as applicable. c. If an applicant refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check, the board or director, as applicable, shall not issue a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession to the applicant and shall notify the applicant of that denial. d. If a licensee refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check as required during the licensure or other authorization renewal process, the board or director, as applicable, shall refuse to renew the license or other authorization of the licensee, without a hearing, and shall notify the licensee of that denial. e. A licensee who: (1) has permitted a license or other authorization to lapse or whose license or other authorization has been suspended, revoked or otherwise has had licensure or other authorization privileges restricted, and (2) has not already submitted to a criminal history record background check,shall be required to submit fingerprints as part of the licensure or other authorization reinstatement process. If a reinstatement applicant refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check as required during the reinstatement process, the board or director, as applicable, shall automatically deny reinstatement of the license or other authorization, without a hearing, and shall notify the licensee of that denial. L.2002,c.104,s.3; amended 2005, c.83, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-31 - Applicant or licensee to assume cost.

45:1-31 Applicant or licensee to assume cost.  4. An applicant or licensee shall be required to assume the cost of the criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to sections 1 through 3 of P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28 through 45:1-30) and section 14 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.53:1-20.9a), in accordance with procedures determined by regulation of the director. L.2002,c.104,s.4; amended 2005, c.83, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-32 - Rules, regulations

45:1-32. Rules, regulations  6. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2002,c.104,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-32.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-32.1 - Health care professional licensing boards, use of National Practitioner Data Bank.

45:1-32.1 Health care professional licensing boards, use of National Practitioner Data Bank.  1. a. A professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety that regulates the practice of a health care professional shall: (1) not issue an initial license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board to any applicant therefor unless the board first determines that no information exists on file in the National Practitioner Data Bank which may disqualify the applicant from being licensed or otherwise authorized to practice as a health care professional; and (2) utilize the continuous query function of the National Practitioner Data Bank for each person issued a license or authorization to practice as a health care professional. b. A board shall not issue or renew or, if renewed, shall revoke or suspend a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that board of any applicant therefor or person issued a license or authorization to practice a health care profession if, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), the board determines there is cause to refuse to issue or suspend or revoke any license or authorization of a health care professional as the result of information obtained through use of the National Practitioner Data Bank consistent with the provisions of this act. c. As used in this section, "National Practitioner Data Bank" means the database established pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s.60.1, and maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. L. 2021, c.335.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-33 - Short title.

45:1-33 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act." L.2005,c.83,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-34 - Definitions relative to healthcare professionals.

45:1-34 Definitions relative to healthcare professionals.  9. As used in sections 9 through 14 and 16 and 17 of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.45:1-34 through C.45:1-39 and C.26:2H-12.2d and C.45:1-40): "Board" means a professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety which licenses or otherwise authorizes a health care professional to practice a health care profession. "Division" means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety; "Health care entity" means a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), a health maintenance organization authorized to operate pursuant to P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.), a carrier which offers a managed care plan regulated pursuant to P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-1 et seq.), a State or county psychiatric hospital, a State developmental center, a staffing registry, and a home care services agency as defined in section 1 of P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23). "Health care professional" means a person licensed or otherwise authorized pursuant to Title 45 or Title 52 of the Revised Statutes to practice a health care profession that is regulated by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs or by one of the following boards: the State Board of Medical Examiners, the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Acupuncture Examining Board, the State Board of Physical Therapy, the State Board of Respiratory Care, the Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners, the State Board of Psychological Examiners, the State Board of Social Work Examiners, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, the State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians, the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee, the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council and the Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. "Licensee" means an individual who has been issued a license or other authorization to practice a health care profession. "Review panel" means the Medical Practitioner Review Panel established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1989, c.300 (C.45:9-19.8). L.2005,c.83,s.9.