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NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-90.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-90.9 - Licensure of out-of-State practitioner.

45:8B-90.9 Licensure of out-of-State practitioner.  9. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the board shall issue a music therapy license to any person who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the board. L.2019, c.471, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-90.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-90.10 - Qualification of current practitioners.

45:8B-90.10 Qualification of current practitioners.  10. For 360 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure under section 7 of this act, any person may qualify as a licensed professional music therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that he is either: a. a board certified music therapist; or b. designated as a registered music therapist, certified music therapist, or advanced certified music therapist, and in good standing, with the National Music Therapy Registry. L.2019, c.471, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-90.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-90.11 - Requirements for license renewal.

45:8B-90.11 Requirements for license renewal.  11. a. The board shall require each licensed professional music therapist, as a condition of biennial license renewal to: (1) Submit proof of maintenance of the applicant's status as a board certified music therapist; and (2) Complete any continuing education requirement imposed by the board pursuant to this section. b. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations for implementing continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal for licenses issued pursuant to this act, which shall include a requirement that every applicant for license renewal shall have completed a total of at least 40 continuing education credit hours in a program approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or any successor organization, over the prior two-year period. L.2019, c.471, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-91 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-91 - Short title.

45:8B-91 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act." L.2019, c.337, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-92 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-92 - Practice of applied behavior analysis.

45:8B-92 Practice of applied behavior analysis.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-93 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-93 - Definitions relative to the practice of applied behavior analysis.

45:8B-93 Definitions relative to the practice of applied behavior analysis.  3. As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners. "Applied behavior analysis" means the practice of designing, implementing, and evaluating instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior, including the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis. Applied behavior analysis interventions are based on scientific research and direct and indirect observation and measurement of behavior and environment. Applied behavior analysts utilize contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other procedures to help individuals develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions. The practice of behavior analysis does not include psychological testing, diagnosis of mental, physical, or speech language, hearing, and other communication and swallowing disorders, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and counseling as treatment modalities. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Licensed assistant applied behavior analyst" means a person who holds a current, valid license to practice applied behavior analysis under the ongoing supervision of a licensed applied behavior analyst pursuant to this act. "Licensed applied behavior analyst" means a person who holds a current, valid license to practice applied behavior analysis pursuant to this act. L.2019, c.337, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-94 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-94 - State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners.

45:8B-94 State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners.  4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners. The board shall consist of seven members who are residents of this State and who shall be appointed by the Governor, as follows: two shall be public members to represent the interests of the public, pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2); one member shall be from a department in the Executive Branch of State Government, pursuant to the provisions of subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2); three members shall be licensed applied behavior analysts, except for the members first appointed, who shall be Board Certified Behavior Analysts or Board Certified Behavior Analysts-Doctoral; and one member shall be a licensed assistant applied behavior analyst, except for the member first appointed, who shall be a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. The Governor shall appoint each member, other than the State executive department member, for terms of four years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of four years, two shall serve for a term of three years, and two shall serve for a term of two years. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment. No member of the board may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which the member has been appointed. L.2019, c.337, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-95 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-95 - Organization of board, meetings, officers, quorum.

45:8B-95 Organization of board, meetings, officers, quorum.  5. The board shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members and shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson, and shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the board. The board shall meet twice a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of the board membership shall constitute a quorum. L.2019, c.337, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-96 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-96 - Duties, responsibilities of board.

45:8B-96 Duties, responsibilities of board.  6. The board shall:  a. adopt a seal to authenticate its records and proceedings; b. prescribe rules pertaining to the requirements of qualification for licensure, including education, professional experience, and the types and methods of examination of applicants for licensure;  c. examine and pass on the qualifications of applicants for licensure under this act, and issue a license to each qualified and successful applicant, attesting to the applicant's professional qualification to practice as a licensed applied behavior analyst or licensed assistant applied behavior analyst;  d. keep records of its proceedings and a register of all persons to whom licenses have been issued, and a record of all license renewals, suspensions and revocations;  e. maintain records of expenses incurred by members of the board in the performance of their duties;  f. take disciplinary action, in accordance with P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.), against any licensed applied behavior analyst or licensed assistant applied behavior analyst who violates the provisions of this act or any regulation promulgated hereunder; g. adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as it deems necessary to administer the provisions of this act; and h. pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.), prescribe or change the charges for licensure, renewal and other services performed. L.2019, c.337, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-97 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-97 - Executive director, compensation.

45:8B-97 Executive director, compensation.  7. There shall be an Executive Director of the board appointed by the director who shall serve at the director's pleasure. The salary of the Executive Director shall be determined by the director within the limits of available funds. The director may, within the limits of available funds, hire any assistants as are necessary to administer this act.  L.2019, c.337, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-98 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-98 - Licensure required to practice applied behavior analysis.

45:8B-98 Licensure required to practice applied behavior analysis.  8 a. No person shall practice, attempt to practice, or make any representation as being able to practice applied behavior analysis unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. b. No person shall use the title "licensed behavior analyst," "licensed assistant behavior analyst," "licensed applied behavior analyst," "licensed assistant applied behavior analyst," or the abbreviation "LBA" or "LABA" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia, except for those persons exempted pursuant to section 13 of this act, indicating the practice of applied behavior analysis unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.2019, c.337, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-99 - Eligibility for licensure as applied behavior analyst.

45:8B-99 Eligibility for licensure as applied behavior analyst.  9. To be eligible to be licensed as a licensed applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. be at least 21 years of age; b. be of good moral character;  c. have a current certification from a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of applied behavior analysis that is approved by the board; and  d. submit proof that the applicant holds a graduate degree from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning. L.2019, c.337, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-100 - Eligibility for licensure as an assistant applied behavior analyst.

45:8B-100 Eligibility for licensure as an assistant applied behavior analyst.  10. To be eligible to be licensed as a licensed assistant applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. be at least 21 years of age; b. be of good moral character; c. have a current certification from a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of applied behavior analysis that is approved by the board;  d. submit proof that the applicant holds an undergraduate degree from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning; and e. submit proof satisfactory to the board of ongoing supervision by a licensed applied behavior analyst in accordance with the board's requirements. L.2019, c.337, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-101 - Issuance, renewal of license; fee.

45:8B-101 Issuance, renewal of license; fee.  11. a. All licenses shall be issued for a two-year period and shall be renewed upon filing a renewal application. A license shall not be renewed until the license holder submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the license holder continues to fulfill the requirements for licensure. b. All applicants shall pay a fee for licensure and renewal for licensure under this act. Fees shall be determined by the board and established by regulation. The revenue generated from these fees shall not exceed the operating costs incurred by the board in administering this act. L.2019, c.337, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-102 - Licensure of out-of-State practitioner.

45:8B-102 Licensure of out-of-State practitioner.  12. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the board shall issue a license to any person who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the board. L.2019, c.337, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-104 - Short title.

45:8B-104 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Recreational Therapists Licensing Act."  L.2019, c.467, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-105 - Findings, declarations relative to licensure of recreational therapists.

45:8B-105 Findings, declarations relative to licensure of recreational therapists.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that the profession of recreational therapy affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of New Jersey. It is therefore in the public interest to regulate persons offering recreational therapy services and to establish professional licensing and certification standards for those persons presently practicing recreational therapy and for those seeking to practice. Licensing and certification will enable other professionals, health services providers, employers, and the general public to recognize qualified practicing recreational therapists, and will provide assurances that professionals engaged in recreational therapy meet acceptable standards of education, experience, ethics, and competency. L.2019, c.467, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-107 - Duties of State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.

45:8B-107 Duties of State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.  4. The State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies shall: a. evaluate the qualifications and make a determination of the eligibility for licensure of all applicants under this act, attesting to the applicant's professional qualification to practice as a licensed recreational therapist;  b. issue and renew licenses for recreational therapists pursuant to the provisions of this act; c. investigate allegations of and conduct hearings regarding misconduct or violations of provisions of this act; d. suspend, revoke, or fail to renew the license of a recreational therapist pursuant to P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);  e. maintain a list of the names and addresses of all licensed recreational therapists who are licensed under this act; f. establish standards for the continuing education of licensed recreational therapists; g. prescribe or change the fees for licensures, renewals, and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.); and h. promulgate rules and regulations to carry out matters concerning any provisions of this act, in conformance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.467, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-108 - Licensure required to practice.

45:8B-108 Licensure required to practice.  5. a. No person shall practice or indicate an ability to practice recreational therapy, whether or not compensation is received or expected; make any representation as a recreational therapist; use the term "recreational therapist," "licensed recreational therapist," the initials "CTRS," "CTRS/L," or other similar terms or abbreviations; or provide recreational therapy services unless the person holds a valid license to practice in this State. b. Only an individual may be licensed to practice recreational therapy within the State. No firm, partnership, association or corporation may advertise or otherwise offer to provide or convey the impression that it is providing recreational therapy services unless an individual holding a current valid license pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be rendering the recreational therapy services. L.2019, c.467, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-109 - Construction of act.

45:8B-109 Construction of act.  6. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to: a. the activities and services of qualified members of other professions licensed by the State, when acting within the scope of their profession and doing work of a nature consistent with their training, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this act or represent themselves by any professional designation protected by this act; b. any person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in therapeutic recreation who is performing recreational therapy services incidental to the person's course work when supervised by a licensed professional, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student; c. any therapeutic recreation assistant providing therapeutic recreation services under the direct supervision of a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist. Such an individual would not be permitted to conduct assessments and/or develop treatment plans; or d. any individual providing recreational or activity programs to a person with disabilities as a normal part of the leisure lifestyle of the person with disabilities. L.2019, c.467, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-110 - Eligibility for licensure.

45:8B-110 Eligibility for licensure.  7. To be eligible for licensure as a recreational therapist, an applicant shall:  a. be at least 18 years of age;  b. be of good moral character;  c. submit to the board evidence of having successfully completed a bachelor level program or higher in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation, or a bachelor level program or higher in a related field which includes courses pertaining to recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation as required for certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification; and d. submit to the board evidence of having successfully completed all certification requirements for, and maintained certification as, a certified therapeutic recreational specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. L.2019, c.467, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-111 - Issuance of license.

45:8B-111 Issuance of license.  8. a. The board shall issue a license to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this act. b. All licenses shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the prescribed licensure fee and the submission of a written application, and shall be renewed upon filing a renewal application, payment of a renewal fee, and presentation of satisfactory evidence to the board of certification as a certified therapeutic recreational specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. L.2019, c.467, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-112 - Granting of license to out-of-State practitioner.

45:8B-112 Granting of license to out-of-State practitioner.  9. Upon payment to the board of a prescribed fee and the submission of a written application, the board may grant a license to any person who is licensed by a governmental agency located in another state if the requirements of that licensure are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this act, as determined by the board.  L.2019, c.467, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-113 - Client confidentiality.

45:8B-113 Client confidentiality.  10. A recreational therapist licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not disclose any confidential information that the therapist may have acquired while performing recreational therapy services for a client unless in accordance with the federal health privacy rules set forth at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164. L.2019, c.467, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:9-1 - State Board of Medical Examiners; advisory committee.

45:9-1 State Board of Medical Examiners; advisory committee.  45:9-1. The State Board of Medical Examiners, hereinafter in this chapter designated as the "board" shall consist of 21 members, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Health, or the commissioner's designee, three of whom shall be public members and one an executive department designee as required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2), and 16 of whom shall be persons of recognized professional ability and honor, and shall possess a license to practice their respective professions in New Jersey, and all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2); provided, however, that said board shall consist of 12 graduates of schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine who shall possess the degree of M.D. or D.O. The number of osteopathic physicians on the board shall be a minimum of, but not limited to, two members. In addition the membership of said board shall comprise: one podiatric physician who does not possess a license to practice in any other health care profession regulated under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes; one physician assistant; one certified nurse midwife; and one licensed bio-analytical laboratory director, who may or may not be the holder of a degree of M.D. The term of office of members of the board hereafter appointed shall be three years or until their successors are appointed. A member is eligible for reappointment for one additional term of office, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of office. Said appointees shall, within 30 days after receipt of their respective commissions, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by law and file the same in the office of the Secretary of State. amended 1938, c.277, s.5; 1939, c.115, s.1; 1946, c.84, s.1; 1953, c.233, s.1; 1953, c.420, s.26; 1955, c.89; 1973, c.187, s.1; 1989, c.153, s.17; 1989, c.300, s.19; 1991, c.499; 1992, c.102, s.15; 1993, c.279; 2009, c.234; 2011, c.22, s.1; 2013, c.253, s.35.