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NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-35 - Immunity from civil liability.

45:1-35 Immunity from civil liability.  10. A health care entity, health care professional or any other person who provides to the division, a board or the review panel, in good faith and without malice, any information concerning an act by a health care professional which the person has reasonable cause to believe involves misconduct that may be subject to disciplinary action by the division, board or review panel, as applicable, or any information relating to such conduct requested by the division, board or review panel in the exercise of its statutory responsibilities or which may be required by statute, shall not be liable for civil damages in any cause of action arising out of the provision of such information or services. L.2005,c.83,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-36 - Confidentiality of information.

45:1-36 Confidentiality of information.  11. Any information provided to the division or a board concerning the conduct of a health care professional, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.26:2H-12.2b), section 5 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-18) or any other provision of law, shall be treated as confidential pending final disposition of the inquiry or investigation, except for that information required to be shared with the Attorney General, Department of Health and Senior Services or any other government agency. If the result of the inquiry or investigation is a finding of no basis for disciplinary action, the information shall remain confidential, except that the board or division, as applicable, may release the information to a government agency to facilitate the discharge of its public responsibilities. The provisions of this section shall not apply to information that the division, or its designated agent, is required to include in a physician's profile pursuant to P.L.2003, c.96 (C.45:9-22.21 et seq.). L.2005,c.83,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-37 - Notification to division of impairment of health care professional.

45:1-37 Notification to division of impairment of health care professional.  12. a. A health care professional shall promptly notify the division if that health care professional is in possession of information which reasonably indicates that another health care professional has demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence or unprofessional conduct which would present an imminent danger to an individual patient or to the public health, safety or welfare. A health care professional who fails to so notify the division 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, 45:1-22 and 45:1-25). b. A health care professional shall be deemed to have satisfied the reporting requirement concerning another health care professional's impairment by promptly providing notice to the division, the board or a professional assistance or intervention program approved or designated by the division or a board to provide confidential oversight of the licensee. c. (1)There shall be no private right of action against a health care professional for failure to comply with the notification requirements of this section.  (2) There shall be no private right of action against a health care entity if a health care professional who is employed by, under contract to render professional services to, or has privileges granted by, that health care entity, or who provides such services pursuant to an agreement with a health care services firm or staffing registry, fails to comply with the notification requirements of this section. d. A health care professional who provides notification to the division, board or review panel, in good faith and without malice, about a health care professional who is impaired or grossly incompetent or who has demonstrated unprofessional conduct, pursuant to this section, is not liable for civil damages to any person in any cause of action arising out of the notification. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a health care professional is not required to provide notification pursuant to this section about an impaired or incompetent health care professional if the health care professional's knowledge of the other health care professional's impairment or incompetence was obtained as a result of rendering treatment to that health care professional. L.2005,c.83,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-38 - Notification to board relative to impairment, misconduct of health care professional.

45:1-38 Notification to board relative to impairment, misconduct of health care professional.  13. a. Upon receipt of notice from a health care entity, or any employee thereof, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005,c.83 (C.26:2H-12.2b), notice from a health care professional pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.45:1-37) or information concerning the conduct of a health care professional pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.45:1-35), the division shall promptly notify the board that issued the license or other authorization to practice to the person to whom the notice relates.  The division or board, as applicable, shall initiate an investigation concerning the information received and obtain any additional information that may be necessary in order to determine if disciplinary charges should be pursued or if an application to temporarily suspend or otherwise limit the health care professional's license or other authorization to practice should be initiated. b. The division or the board may seek the assistance of a consultant or other knowledgeable person in evaluating the information and may request the board or the Attorney General to exercise investigative powers pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-18) in the conduct of its investigation. c. If the Attorney General files charges based on information derived from the notice from a health care entity or if the board revokes or permanently or temporarily suspends or otherwise limits the license or other authorization to practice of a health care professional, the board shall notify each health care entity with which the health care professional is affiliated. L.2005,c.83,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-39 - Fraud, misrepresentation, deception; disciplinary proceedings.

45:1-39 Fraud, misrepresentation, deception; disciplinary proceedings.  14. Any health care professional seeking to become employed by, enter into a contract to render professional services to, or obtain privileges at, a health care entity, or provide professional services pursuant to an agreement with a health care services firm or staffing registry, who engages in fraud, misrepresentation or deception in the application or credentialing process shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21). L.2005,c.83,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-40 - Health Care Professional Information Clearinghouse Coordinator.

45:1-40 Health Care Professional Information Clearinghouse Coordinator.  17. a. The Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall employ a full-time Health Care Professional Information Clearinghouse Coordinator to assist the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in compiling and disseminating to the appropriate licensing board or other applicable entity the information reported to the division by health care entities and professionals pursuant to this act and such other information as specified by the director. b. The director shall provide that the professional and occupational licensing boards which license or otherwise authorize a health care professional to practice a health care profession with professional and administrative staff as may be needed to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2005,c.83,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-41 - Rules, regulations.

45:1-41 Rules, regulations.  19. a. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to carry out the purposes of this act. b. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2005,c.83,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-42 - Definitions relative to establishment of alternate testing dates for certain license applicants.

45:1-42 Definitions relative to establishment of alternate testing dates for certain license applicants.  1. As used in this act: "Applicant" means an individual to whom a licensing examination is administered. "Affected applicant" means an applicant for whom a day of religious observance falls on the day or portion thereof that a licensing examination is administered. "Day of religious observance" means any day or portion thereof on which a religious observance imposes a substantial burden on any applicant's ability to participate in a licensing examination, or any particular day or days or any portion thereof which any individual observes as a Sabbath or other holy day or days in accordance with the requirements of his religion. "Licensing examination" means any test or examination that is given and used to determine whether an applicant is qualified for licensure, registration or certification by a professional or occupational board or the director, pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. L.2007,c.215,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-43 - Offering of alternate testing dates for examination.

45:1-43 Offering of alternate testing dates for examination.  2. When any licensing examination is administered on a day of religious observance, a special administration of that licensing examination or an equivalent examination shall be offered to any affected applicant as soon after or before as is possible, at a comparable time, place and cost, provided that in no circumstances shall the special administration be more than 30 days before or after the regular test administration. L.2007,c.215,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-43.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-43.1 - Report of passage and failure rates of examinations for licensure.

45:1-43.1 Report of passage and failure rates of examinations for licensure.  1. Any professional or occupational board, agency, or committee located in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or in the Department of Environmental Protection that administers examinations that determine, or that are otherwise related to, licensure in that profession or occupation shall report annually to the Legislature the passage and failure rates, as well as any additional information relevant to interpreting examination results, for each examination the board, agency, or committee administers.  L.2017, c.348, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-45.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-45.1 - Information required for monitoring; rules, regulations.

45:1-45.1 Information required for monitoring; rules, regulations.  11. a. A health care practitioner who authorizes a patient for the medical use of cannabis or who provides a written instruction for the medical use of cannabis to a qualifying patient pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) and each medical cannabis dispensary and clinical registrant shall furnish to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety such information, on a daily basis and in such a format as the director shall prescribe by regulation, for inclusion in a system established to monitor the dispensation of cannabis in this State for medical use as authorized by the provisions of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), which system shall serve the same purpose as, and be cross-referenced with, the electronic system for monitoring controlled dangerous substances established pursuant to section 25 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45). b. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in consultation with the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of subsection a. of this section.  c. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and no later than the 90th day after the effective date of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), such regulations as the director deems necessary to implement the provisions of subsection a. of this section. Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective until the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to subsection b. of this section and may be amended, adopted, or readopted by the director in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2009, c.307, s.11; amended 2019, c.153, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-47 - Prescription monitoring program; provisions for expansion.

45:1-47 Prescription monitoring program; provisions for expansion.  27. Prescription Monitoring Program; provisions for expansion. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45) to the contrary, the director may adopt a regulation to expand the program to require pharmacies to include information about each prescription dispensed for a prescription drug that is not a controlled dangerous substance. In determining whether pharmacies should be required to submit to the program information about a prescription drug other than a controlled dangerous substance, the director shall consider: the actual or relative potential for abuse; scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known; the state of current scientific knowledge regarding the drug; its history and current pattern of abuse, including its use to potentiate or enhance the effects of controlled dangerous substances that are subject to abuse; the scope, duration and significance of abuse; what, if any, risk to the public health; and its psychic or physiological dependence liability.  b. At the time the notice to expand the program pursuant to subsection a. is published in the New Jersey Register, the director shall provide a copy of the notice of proposed rule making to the chairpersons of the standing legislative reference committees on health of the Senate and General Assembly. L.2007, c.244, s.27; amended 2017, c.341, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-48 - Immunity from liability.

45:1-48 Immunity from liability.  28. Immunity from liability. a. The division shall be immune from civil liability arising from inaccuracy of any of the information submitted to it pursuant to sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50). b. A pharmacy permit holder, pharmacist, mental health practitioner, licensed health care professional, or practitioner shall be immune from civil liability arising from compliance with sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50). L.2007, c.244, s.28; amended 2015, c.74, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-49 - Penalties.

45:1-49 Penalties.  29. Penalties. a. A pharmacy permit holder, or a person designated by a pharmacy permit holder to be responsible for submitting data required by section 25 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45), who knowingly fails to submit data as required, shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21) and may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for failure to comply with sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50). b. (1) A pharmacy permit holder, pharmacist, mental health practitioner, licensed health care professional, or practitioner, or any other person or entity who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain prescription monitoring information in violation of the provisions of sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2) A pharmacy permit holder, pharmacist, mental health practitioner, licensed health care professional, or practitioner who knowingly discloses or uses prescription monitoring information in violation of the provisions of sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50), shall also be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21). c. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who is authorized to obtain prescription monitoring information from the Prescription Monitoring Program who knowingly discloses such information in violation of the provisions of sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50) shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000. d. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who is authorized to obtain prescription monitoring information from the Prescription Monitoring Program who uses this information in the course of committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit any criminal offense shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other provision of law, a conviction under this subsection shall not merge with a conviction of any other offense, nor shall any other conviction merge with a conviction under this subsection. The court shall impose separate sentences upon a conviction under this subsection and any other criminal offense. e. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who is not authorized to obtain prescription monitoring information from the Prescription Monitoring Program who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain such information in violation of the provisions of sections 25 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45 through C.45:1-50), shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. f. A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be collected by the director pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2007, c.244, s.29; amended 2015, c.74, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-50 - Authority to contract.

45:1-50 Authority to contract.  30. Authority to contract. The division may contract with one or more vendors to establish and maintain the Prescription Monitoring Program pursuant to guidelines established by the director. L.2007, c.244, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-50.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-50.1 - Annual report.

45:1-50.1 Annual report.  9. The division shall annually submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), which provides information on the nature and extent of registration with, and utilization of, the Prescription Monitoring Program, as well as recommendations for program improvement. L.2015, c.74, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-50.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-50.2 - Completion of assessment.

45:1-50.2 Completion of assessment.  10. The division shall complete an assessment regarding the design, implementation requirements, and costs associated with a real time prescription monitoring system, and shall report its assessment and any recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), within 18 months after the enactment of P.L.2015, c.74 (C.45:1-46.1 et al.). L.2015, c.74, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-51 - Rules, regulations.

45:1-51 Rules, regulations.  31. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 24 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-44 through C.45:1-50). L.2007, c.244, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-52 - Continuation of regulations.

45:1-52 Continuation of regulations.  32. Continuation of regulations. Orders, rules and regulations concerning implementation of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, issued or promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services prior to the effective date of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.24:21-54 et al.), shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed by the Division of Consumer Affairs pursuant to law. L.2007, c.244, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:1-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:1-53 - Submission of bill to Medicare beneficiary by health care professional; reporting of nonpayment.

45:1-53 Submission of bill to Medicare beneficiary by health care professional; reporting of nonpayment.  2. a. A health care professional licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, who provides a health care service to a Medicare beneficiary, shall bill the beneficiary, within 90 days from the date the payment from Medicare or other third party payer is finalized for any amounts due and owing for the service that are not reimbursed by the Medicare program or other third party payer. b. In the event the health care professional does not submit a bill to the beneficiary within 90 days from the date the payment from Medicare or other third party payer is finalized, the health care professional shall not be permitted to report any nonpayment of the bill by the beneficiary to a consumer reporting agency. c. A health care professional who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to such penalties as the Director of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety may determine pursuant to sections 9 and 12 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-22 and 45:1-25). d. As used in this section: "Consumer reporting agency" means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports. L.2010, c.95, s.2.