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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-12 - Seals; duplicate certificates; recordation of certificates

45:14A-12. Seals; duplicate certificates; recordation of certificates
Each professional planner shall, upon receipt of a license certificate, obtain a seal of a design authorized by the board bearing his name, license number, and the legend "Licensed Professional Planner." Maps, charts, reports, documents, and other supporting data issued by persons licensed as professional planners under this chapter shall be signed and sealed when submitted to public authorities, during the life of the licensee's certificate, but it shall be unlawful for anyone to sign or seal any document unless he holds a valid license. The exact method of fulfilling the requirement as to the signing and sealing of documents shall be regulated by the board.
A duplicate certificate of license to replace one lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board, and a reasonable fee, to be established by the board, may be charged for such duplicate certificate.
An unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired certificate of license as a professional planner under this act shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and places that the person named therein is legally licensed.
All license certificates shall be recorded by the board in the office of the Secretary of State, in a book kept for that purpose, and any recording fee as may be provided by law shall be paid by the applicant before the license certificate is delivered.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-13 - Issuance of training certificates; duration

45:14A-13. Issuance of training certificates; duration
The board shall be empowered to issue a certificate of registration as "planner-in-training" to an applicant who meets the qualifications outlined herein.
An applicant who meets the requirements of this act shall receive a certificate of registration as "planner-in-training," which certificate shall remain in effect, unless sooner revoked, for a period of 10 years from the date of issuance.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-14 - License fees; expiration and renewal of certificates; unlicensed practice

45:14A-14. License fees; expiration and renewal of certificates; unlicensed practice
The yearly license fee for professional planners shall be $100.00.
License certificates shall expire on May 30 following issuance, renewal or reinstatement, and shall become invalid on that day unless renewed. Licensees shall apply for renewal on or before May 30 of each year. It shall be the duty of the secretary-director of the board to notify all persons licensed under this act of the date of the expiration of their certificates and the amount of the fee that shall be required for their renewal for 1 year; such notice shall be mailed to each licensee at his last post-office address known to the board at least 1 month in advance of the date of expiration of the license. Renewal of any certificate issued under this chapter may be effected at any time during the month of May by the payment of the fee of $100.00.
The failure on the part of the licensee to renew his license annually in the month of May as required shall not deprive such person of the right of renewal during the ensuing year, but the fee to be paid if the license be renewed in any month during the license year subsequent to May shall be $110.00 instead of $100.00 and, if the license be not renewed within a year after its expiration, the licensee shall pay a reinstatement fee of $110.00 plus $10.00 for each year in which the licensee is in arrears. One notice to the licensee, by mail, on or before May 15, addressed to his last post-office address known to the board, informing him of his failure to have applied for a renewal of his license certificate, shall constitute legal notification of such delinquency by the board. Continuing to practice as a "professional planner" after the expiration of his license shall render the person so doing liable to all the penalties prescribed for practicing without a license certificate.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-17 - Employment of only licensed professional planners by State or political subdivisions

45:14A-17. Employment of only licensed professional planners by State or political subdivisions
Hereafter the State, or any department, institution, commission, authority, board or body of the State Government or of any political subdivision thereof shall not appoint or employ any person in responsible charge of any work with the title or job classification of professional planner except a licensed professional planner as the same is defined and as provided in this act.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this act to the contrary, no professional engineer, licensed land surveyor or registered architect of New Jersey presently holding an appointment by the State or by any department, institution, commission, authority, board or body of the State Government or any political subdivision thereof shall be deprived of the right to continue in office, position or employment or to be reappointed to the same office, position, or employment or to be appointed to any other office, position or employment requiring similar qualifications.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-18 - Employment under civil service laws; employment by persons, firms or corporations of only licensed professional planners

45:14A-18. Employment under civil service laws; employment by persons, firms or corporations of only licensed professional planners
Where professional planners are employed subject to the provisions of the civil service law, the appointment of such person shall be understood to mean and include appointment after such person has been certified as having satisfactorily passed a civil service examination. No person, firm, association, or corporation engaged in professional planning shall employ a professional planner in responsible charge of any work, within the meaning and intent of this act, other than a duly qualified professional planner who has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter prior to such employment by the person, firm, association, or corporation so engaged in professional planning; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall apply to any public utility as defined in chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, or any employee thereof, or to any improvement or proposed improvement made by any such public utility or by any employee of or contractor or agent for said public utility.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-21 - Proceedings not to be instituted for violations occurring prior to July 1, 1963

45:14A-21. Proceedings not to be instituted for violations occurring prior to July 1, 1963
No proceeding for violation of any provision of this act, or of rules or regulations of the board, shall be instituted as to any act committed or omission occurring prior to July 1, 1963.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14A-22 - Effective date; first license period

45:14A-22. Effective date; first license period
This act shall take effect immediately, but the first licenses and certificates to be issued pursuant to this act shall be for the period beginning July 1, 1963.
L.1962, c. 109, s. 22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-2 - Definitions

45:14B-2. Definitions
As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise and except as in this act expressly otherwise provided:
(a) "Licensed practicing psychologist" means an individual to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this act, which license is in force and not suspended or revoked as of the particular time in question.
(b) The "practice of psychology" means the rendering of professional psychological services to individuals, singly or in groups, whether in the general public or in organizations, either public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise. "Professional psychological services" means the application of psychological principles and procedures in the assessment, counseling or psychotherapy of individuals for the purposes of promoting the optimal development of their potential or ameliorating their personality disturbances and maladjustments as manifested in personal and interpersonal situations. Within the meaning of this act, professional psychological services does not include the application for a fee, monetary or otherwise, of psychological principles and procedures for purposes other than those described in this section.
(c) "Board" means the State Board of Psychological Examiners acting as such under the provisions of this act.
(d) "Recognized educational institution" means any educational institution which is a 2-year junior college or one which grants the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor's degrees, or any one or more thereof, and which is recognized by the New Jersey State Board of Education or by any accrediting body acceptable to the State Board of Psychological Examiners.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-3 - Recognition of educational institutions

45:14B-3. Recognition of educational institutions
No educational institution shall be denied recognition as a recognized educational institution solely because its program is not accredited by any professional organization of psychologists and nothing in this act or in the administration of this act shall require the registration with the board by educational institutions of Departments of Psychology or doctoral programs in psychology.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-4 - Unauthorized practice of medicine and surgery

45:14B-4. Unauthorized practice of medicine and surgery
Nothing in this act shall authorize the practice of medicine and surgery by any person not licensed so to do pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-5 - Use of title or description by unlicensed person

45:14B-5. Use of title or description by unlicensed person
Commencing January 1, 1968, no person who is not licensed under this act shall represent himself to be a licensed practicing psychologist, use a title or description, including the term "psychology," any of its derivatives, such as "psychologist" or "psychological" or modifiers such as "practicing" or "certified," in a manner which would imply that he is licensed under this act, or offer to practice or practice psychology as defined in this act, except as otherwise permitted in sections 6 and 8. The use by a person who is not licensed under this act of such terms, whether in titles or descriptions or otherwise, is not prohibited by this act except when in connection with the offer to practice or the practice of psychology as defined in section 2(b) of this act. Use of such terms in connection with professional activities other than the rendering of professional psychological services to individuals for a fee, monetary or otherwise, shall not be construed as implying that a person is licensed under this act or as an offer to practice or as the practice of psychology.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-7 - Exceptions not available to certain persons.

45:14B-7 Exceptions not available to certain persons.
7. The exceptions specified in subsections (d), (e) and (f) of section 6 of P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-6) shall not be available to any person who has been found by a court of this or any other state of the United States to have been guilty of and who fails to present satisfactory evidence of recovery from or correction of gross immorality, alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder involving drugs, criminality involving felonious action or moral turpitude, or dishonorable or unprofessional conduct. An action to determine whether any person asserting an exemption under subsection (d), (e) or (f) of section 6 of P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-6) has committed one or more of the acts listed in this section may be brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the board.
L.1966, c.282, s.7; amended 2017, c.131, s.183.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-8 - Members of other professional groups doing work of psychological nature

45:14B-8. Members of other professional groups doing work of psychological nature
Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professional groups such as physicians, osteopaths, optometrists, chiropractors, members of the clergy, authorized practitioners, attorneys at law, social workers or guidance counselors from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, provided, however, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or are licensed to practice psychology.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-9 - State board of psychological examiners; number of members

45:14B-9. State board of psychological examiners; number of members
There is hereby created, in the Division of Professional Boards of the Department of Law and Public Safety, the State Board of Psychological Examiners, which shall consist of 7 members to be appointed by the Governor. The board shall at all times, except for vacancies, be composed of members who represent equitably the diverse fields of psychology, a majority of whom shall be licensed practicing psychologists. All members shall have the qualifications hereinafter set forth in section 10 of this act.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-10 - Members of board; qualifications

45:14B-10. Members of board; qualifications
Each member of the board shall have the following qualifications:
(a) He shall be a resident of this State and a citizen of the United States.
(b) He shall either be a member of or have professional standing equivalent to that required for classification as a member of the New Jersey Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.
(c) He shall be at the time of his appointment, and shall have been for at least 5 years prior thereto, actively engaged as a psychologist in one or more phases or branches of psychology or in the education and training of doctoral or postdoctoral students of psychology or in psychological research, and shall have spent the major portion of the time devoted by him to such activity, during the 2 years preceding his appointment, in this State.
(d) He shall hold the doctoral degree in psychology or in a closely allied field from a recognized educational institution.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-11 - Terms

45:14B-11. Terms
The terms of the first 7 members of the board shall expire as follows: one member, June 30, 1968; 2 members, June 30, 1969; 2 members, June 30, 1970; 2 members, June 30, 1971. Thereafter, each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. If before the expiration of his term any member shall die, resign, become disqualified or otherwise cease to be a board member, the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term. Each appointee shall, upon accepting appointment to the board, take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by law and file same in the office of the Secretary of State.
The first 7 appointees shall be deemed to be and shall become licensed practicing psychologists immediately upon their appointment and qualification as members of the board.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-12 - Removal; hearing; written notice

45:14B-12. Removal; hearing; written notice
The Governor shall have power to remove from office any member of the board for incompetence, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct or moral turpitude; but no board member may be thus removed until after a public hearing of the charges against him, and at least 30 days prior written notice to such accused member of the charges against him and of the date fixed for such hearing.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-14 - Application for license; contents

45:14B-14. Application for license; contents
Each person desiring to obtain a license as a practicing psychologist shall make application therefor to the board upon such form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that he:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age;
(b) Is of good moral character;
(c) Is not engaged in any practice or conduct which would be a ground for refusing to issue, suspending or revoking a license issued pursuant to this act;
(d) Qualifies for licensing by an examination of credentials or for admission to an assembled examination to be conducted by the board.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-17 - Requirements to practice as licensed psychologist; regulations.

45:14B-17 Requirements to practice as licensed psychologist; regulations.
17. Any person applying to the board, after January 1, 1968, may be admitted to an assembled examination if the applicant meets the qualifications set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 14 of P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-14) and provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(a) Has received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in psychology from a recognized educational institution, or in lieu of that degree, a doctoral degree in a closely allied field if it is the opinion of the board that the training required therefor is substantially similar, or has otherwise had training in psychology deemed equivalent by the board;
(b) Has engaged for the equivalent of at least two years full time, at least one year of which was subsequent to the applicant receiving the doctoral degree, in professional experience in the practice of psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or of one clearly eligible for licensure in the opinion of the board, which experience the board deems sufficient to warrant its opinion that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of psychology as a licensed psychologist, subject to the applicant satisfying the other requirements for that license specified in P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.). In the case of a person applying to the board after October1, 2020, or six months after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.134, whichever is sooner, the two years of full time professional experience required by this subsection, or any portion thereof, may be completed prior to the applicant receiving a doctoral degree. An applicant who has applied to the board, but who is not yet licensed by the effective date of P.L.2020, c.134, may update the application to apply professional experience earned prior to the applicant receiving a doctoral degree to the professional experience requirement.
(c) The New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners shall promulgate regulations to implement the changes in the experience requirements of subsection (b) of this section affected by P.L.2020, c.134.
L.1966, c.282, s.17; amended 2020, c.134.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-18 - Conduct of examinations

45:14B-18. Conduct of examinations
The board shall conduct assembled examinations at least once a year at a time and place to be designated by it. Assembled examinations shall be written and, if the board deems advisable, oral. In any written examination each applicant shall be designated by a number so that his name shall not be disclosed to the board until examinations have been graded. Examinations shall include questions in such theoretical and applied fields as the board deems most suitable to test an applicant's knowledge and competence to engage in the practice of psychology. An applicant shall be held to have passed an examination upon the affirmative vote of at least 4 members of the board.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-19 - Failure to pass examination; reexamination

45:14B-19. Failure to pass examination; reexamination
Any person who shall have failed an examination conducted by the board may not be admitted to a subsequent examination for a period of at least 6 months.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-20 - License without examination

45:14B-20. License without examination
The board may issue a license by an examination of credentials to any applicant who presents evidence that he (a) is licensed or certified as a psychologist in another State with requirements for said license or certificate such that the board is of the opinion that said applicant is competent to engage in the practice of psychology in this State or (b) holds a diploma from a nationally recognized psychological board or agency.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-23 - Renewal; application forms

45:14B-23. Renewal; application forms
On or before April 15 in each year the secretary of the board shall forward to the holder a form of application for renewal thereof. Upon the receipt of the completed form and the renewal fee on or before June 30 the secretary shall issue a new license for the year commencing July 1. Any application for renewal of a license which has expired shall in addition require the payment of a reregistration fee, or in such cases as the board may by rule prescribe, by a new application fee.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-25 - Reinstatement

45:14B-25. Reinstatement
Application may be made to the board for reinstatement, at any time after the expiration of 1 year from the date of revocation of a license. Such application shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the reinstatement fee. The board shall not reinstate any applicant, unless satisfied that he is competent to engage in the practice of psychology, and, if it deems same necessary for such determination, may require the applicant to pass an examination.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-28 - Confidential relations and communications.

45:14B-28 Confidential relations and communications.
28. The confidential relations and communications between and among a licensed practicing psychologist and individuals, couples, families or groups in the course of the practice of psychology are placed on the same basis as those provided between attorney and client, and nothing in this act shall be construed to require any such privileged communications to be disclosed by any such person.
There is no privilege under this section for any communication: (a) upon an issue of the client's condition in an action to commit the client or otherwise place the client under the control of another or others because of alleged incapacity, or in an action in which the client seeks to establish his competence or in an action to recover damages on account of conduct of the client which constitutes a crime; or (b) upon an issue as to the validity of a document as a will of the client; or (c) upon an issue between parties claiming by testate or intestate succession from a deceased client.
L.1966,c.282,s.28; amended 1981, c.303, s.1; 1994, c.134, s.11; 1997, c.379, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-29 - Disposition of fees, fines, penalties and other moneys

45:14B-29. Disposition of fees, fines, penalties and other moneys
All fees, fines, penalties and other moneys derived from the operation of this act shall be paid to the board and by it remitted to the State Treasurer.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-30 - Partial invalidity

45:14B-30. Partial invalidity
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without such invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1966, c. 282, s. 30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-31 - Definitions

45:14B-31. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Administrative information" means a patient's name, age, sex, address, educational status, identifying number, date of onset of difficulty, date of initial consultation, dates and character of sessions (individual or group), and fees;
b. "Diagnostic information" means therapeutic characterizations which are of the types that are found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III), of the American Psychiatric Association, or other professionally recognized diagnostic manual;
c. "Disclose" means to communicate any information in any form;
d. "Independent professional review committee" means that group of licensed psychologists established pursuant to section 14 of this act by the State Board of Psychological Examiners;
e. "Third-party payor" means any provider of benefits for psychological services, including but not limited to insurance carriers and employers, whether on an indemnity, reimbursement, service or prepaid basis, but excluding governmental agencies;
f. "Usual, customary or reasonable." In applying this standard the following definitions are applicable:
(1) "Usual" means a practice in keeping with the particular psychologist's general mode of operation;
(2) "Customary" means that range of usual practices provided by psychologists of similar education, experience, and orientation within a similar geographic or socioeconomic area;
(3) "Reasonable" means that there is an acceptable probability that the patient will realize a significant benefit from the continuation of the psychological treatment.
In applying the standards of "usual, customary, and reasonable," the following guidelines are applicable: If a psychological treatment is "usual" or "customary," an inference that the treatment is also "reasonable" is warranted. If the treatment is neither "usual" nor "customary," then it shall satisfy the criterion of "reasonable."
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-32 - Disclosure to third-party payor

45:14B-32. Disclosure to third-party payor
A patient who is receiving or has received treatment from a licensed, practicing psychologist may be requested to authorize the psychologist to disclose certain confidential information to a third-party payor for the purpose of obtaining benefits from the third-party payor for psychological services, if the disclosure is pursuant to a valid authorization as described in section 6 of this act and the information is limited to:
a. Administrative information;
b. Diagnostic information;
c. The status of the patient (voluntary or involuntary; inpatient or outpatient);
d. The reason for continuing psychological services, limited to an assessment of the patient's current level of functioning and level of distress (both described by the terms mild, moderate, severe or extreme);
e. A prognosis, limited to the estimated minimal time during which treatment might continue.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-33 - Independent review

45:14B-33. Independent review
If the third-party payor has reasonable cause to believe that the psychological treatment in question may be neither usual, customary nor reasonable, the third-party payor may request, and compensate reasonably for, an independent review of the psychological treatment by an independent professional review committee. The request shall be made in writing to the treating psychologist. No third-party payor having such reasonable cause shall terminate benefits without following the procedures set forth in section 4 of this act.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-35 - Not waiver of privilege

45:14B-35. Not waiver of privilege
The authorization and disclosure of confidential information pursuant to the provisions of section 2 or 4 of this act shall not constitute a waiver of the privilege accorded by section 28 of P.L. 1966, c. 282 (C. 45:14B-28), and the third-party payor and the members of the independent professional review committee are subject to the provisions of that section.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-36 - Valid authorization.

45:14B-36 Valid authorization.
6. A valid authorization for the purpose of P.L.1985, c.256 (C.45:14B-30 et seq.) shall:
a. Be in writing;
b. Specify the nature of the information to be disclosed, the person authorized to disclose the information, to whom the information may be disclosed, the specific purposes for which the information may be used, both at the time of disclosure and at any time in the future;
c. Specify that the patient is aware of the statutory privilege accorded by section 28 of P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-28) to confidential communications between a patient and a licensed psychologist;
d. State that the consent is subject to revocation at any time;
e. Be signed by the patient or the person authorizing the disclosure. If the patient is adjudicated incapacitated or is deceased, the authorization shall be signed by the patient's legally authorized representative. When the patient is more than 14 years of age but has not yet reached majority, the authorization shall be signed by the patient and by the patient's parent or legal guardian. When the patient is less than 14 years of age, the authorization shall be signed only by the patient's parent or legal guardian; and
f. Contain the date upon which the authorization was signed.
L.1985, c.256, s.6; amended 2013, c.103, s.125.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-37 - Authorization restrictions

45:14B-37. Authorization restrictions
Any authorization executed pursuant to this act shall apply only to the disclosure of information which exists as of the date the authorization is signed and shall not be effective more than one year from that date.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-39 - Further disclosure limited

45:14B-39. Further disclosure limited
Information disclosed pursuant to section 2 of this act shall not be further disclosed by the third-party payor or to any other party or in any legal proceeding without valid authorization, unless disclosure is otherwise required by law or when relevant to legal disputes between the third-party payor and the patient with regard to a determination of the entitlement to, or the amount of, payment of benefits for psychological services.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-40 - For specified purposes only

45:14B-40. For specified purposes only
Disclosure of information pursuant to section 2 or 4 of this act is limited to the purposes specified in the authorization. Information disclosed pursuant to section 2 shall not be revealed by a third-party payor to any of its directors, officers, employees or consultants other than those authorized by the third-party payor to effectuate the purposes specified in the authorization, except as provided in section 9 of this act.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-41 - Written revocation

45:14B-41. Written revocation
A patient who authorizes disclosure of confidential information under section 2 or 4 of this act may revoke that authorization by providing a written revocation to the recipient named in the authorization and to the psychologist authorized to disclose the information. The revocation shall be effective upon receipt. After the effective date of revocation, no information may be disclosed pursuant to the authorization; however, information previously disclosed may be used for the purposes stated in the written authorization.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-42 - Violations; penalties

45:14B-42. Violations; penalties
Any person who negligently violates the provisions of this act shall be liable in an amount equal to the damages sustained by the patient plus the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees. Any person who recklessly or intentionally violates the provisions of this act shall be liable in damages sustained by the patient in an amount not less than $5,000.00 plus the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees. In either case, either party is entitled to a trial by jury upon request. Any liability imposed for violation of this act is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative remedy, penalty, or sanction otherwise authorized by law.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-44 - Professional review committee

45:14B-44. Professional review committee
The State Board of Psychological Examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations to establish an independent professional review committee whose members shall serve for a three-year term. Members of the independent professional review committee shall be psychologists who have been licensed in the State of New Jersey for the preceding five years and who are currently and have been for the preceding five years engaged for the majority of their professional work in the practice of psychotherapy. The independent professional review committee shall include three or more psychologists in each of the major theoretical orientations. The State Board of Psychological Examiners may fill vacancies on the committee which may from time to time occur, but no person who has served for a full term shall succeed himself.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 14, eff. July 31, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-45 - Rules, regulations; report

45:14B-45. Rules, regulations; report
The State Board of Psychological Examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act, including the establishment of procedural standards for the independent professional review committee and shall seek input from all interested parties on all issues raised in this act. A report shall be submitted by the State Board of Psychological Examiners to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs on the implementation of this act within a reasonable period of time.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 15, eff. July 31, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-46 - Regulatory authority unaffected

45:14B-46. Regulatory authority unaffected
Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the legal authority of the State Board of Psychological Examiners to regulate the practice of psychology in the State of New Jersey.
L. 1985, c. 256, s. 16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-47 - Continuing education for certain practicing psychologists.

45:14B-47 Continuing education for certain practicing psychologists.
1. a. The State Board of Psychological Examiners shall require each person licensed as a practicing psychologist, as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1972, c.108 (C.45:1-7), to complete 40 credits of continuing psychology education, four credits of which shall be educational programs or topics related to domestic violence.
b. The board shall:
(1) Establish standards for continuing psychology education, including the nature of qualifying experience and amount of applicable credits for such qualifying experience, and the subject matter and content of courses of study; and
(2) Accredit education programs offering credit toward continuing psychology education requirements or recognize national or State organizations that may accredit education programs.
c. The board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing education as set forth in subsection a. of this section on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability, retirement of license, or other good cause. A waiver shall apply only to the current biennial renewal period at the time of board issuance.
d. The board shall only approve programs that are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.
e. Prior to license renewal, each licensee shall submit to the board proof of completion of the required number of hours of continuing psychology education.
f. The continuing education required pursuant to this section shall include at least one credit of educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
L.2015, c.131, s.1; amended 2017, c.341, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14B-48 - State Board of Psychological Examiners; rules, regulations.

45:14B-48 State Board of Psychological Examiners; rules, regulations.
24. The State Board of Psychological Examiners, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 20 of P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et seq.) concerning the duties of a licensed psychologist pursuant thereto.
L.2019, c.59, s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-2 - Findings, declarations relative to certification of psychoanalysts.

45:14BB-2 Findings, declarations relative to certification of psychoanalysts.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that the public interest requires the establishment of clear certification standards for psychoanalysts; and that the health and welfare of the residents of the State will be protected by identifying to the public those individuals who are qualified to call themselves State certified psychoanalysts.
L.2000,c.57,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-3 - Definitions relative to certification of psychoanalysts.

45:14BB-3 Definitions relative to certification of psychoanalysts.
3. As used in this act:
"Advisory committee" means the Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 4 of this act.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee.
"National psychoanalytic association" means a national professional organization of psychoanalysts that conducts on-site visits of psychoanalytic institutes applying for association membership.
"Psychoanalytic services" means therapeutic services that are based on an understanding of the unconscious and how unconscious processes affect the human mind as a whole, including actions, thoughts, perceptions and emotions.
"State certified psychoanalyst" means an individual who has met the eligibility requirements contained in section 6 of this act and holds a current, valid certificate of State certification.
L.2000,c.57,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-4 - Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee.

45:14BB-4 Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee.
4. a. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety a Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee which shall serve as an advisory body to the director with respect to the State certification of psychoanalysts. The advisory committee shall consist of six members who are residents of the State, four of whom shall be State certified psychoanalysts and two of whom shall be public members. The four psychoanalyst members shall be, except for the members first appointed, State certified psychoanalysts under the provisions of this act and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of psychoanalytic services in the State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.
b. The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that: of the members first appointed, two, one of whom shall be a public member and one of whom shall be a psychoanalyst, shall serve for a term of three years, two, one of whom shall be a public member and one of whom shall be a psychoanalyst, shall serve for terms of two years and two shall serve for a term of one year. Any vacancy in the membership of the advisory committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided by the original appointment.
c. Members of the advisory committee shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the business of the advisory committee.
d. The advisory committee 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 a secretary who need not be a member of the committee. The advisory committee may meet as necessary to discharge its duties and shall meet at the call of the director. A majority of the committee membership shall constitute a quorum.
e. The advisory committee shall advise and make recommendations to the director with respect to State certification of psychoanalysts.
L.2000,c.57,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-5 - Responsibilities of director.

45:14BB-5 Responsibilities of director.
5. The director shall:
a. Review the qualifications of applicants for certification;
b. Insure the proper conduct and standards of examinations;
c. Issue and renew biennial certificates of State certification for psychoanalysts pursuant to this act;
d. Refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew the certificate of State certification of a psychoanalyst pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);
e. Maintain a record of every psychoanalyst certified in this State, their places of business, place of residence and the date and number of their certificate of certification;
f. Prescribe or change the charges for examinations, certification, renewals and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.); and
g. Adopt standards for and approve continuing education requirements.
L.2000,c.57,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-6 - Requirements for certification as psychoanalyst.

45:14BB-6 Requirements for certification as psychoanalyst.
6. To be eligible to be certified as a psychoanalyst, an applicant shall:
a. Be at least 18 years of age;
b. Be of good moral character;
c. Have received a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
d. Have received a graduate certificate in psychoanalysis from a free-standing psychoanalytic institute that is chartered by a state or foreign government and approved by the director or accredited by a national psychoanalytic association and approved by the director; and
e. Have successfully passed an examination approved by the director, in consultation with the advisory committee, to determine the applicant's competence to practice psychoanalytic services.
L.2000,c.57,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-7 - Contents of examination; administration.

45:14BB-7 Contents of examination; administration.
7. a. The examination required by subsection e. of section 6 of this act shall cover the theories relating to an applicant's psychoanalytic educational background. The director may use psychoanalytic tests utilized by state or foreign psychoanalytic training institutions or by national psychoanalytic associations.
b. The examination required by subsection e. of section 6 of this act shall be held within the State at least once each year at a time and place to be determined by the director, in consultation with the advisory committee, except that an examination need not be conducted when no one has applied to be examined. The director shall give adequate written notice of the examination to applicants for State certification and examination.
c. If an applicant fails an examination twice, the applicant may take a third examination not less than one year nor more than three years from the date of the applicant's initial examination. Additional examinations may be permitted in accordance with standards set by the director, after consultation with the advisory committee.
L.2000,c.57,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-8 - Issuance of certification.

45:14BB-8 Issuance of certification.
8. The director shall issue a certificate of State certification to any applicant who, in the opinion of the director, has satisfactorily met the requirements of this act. The director may waive the requirement under subsection d. of section 6 of this act and allow an applicant to sit for the State certification examination if in the opinion of the director, the applicant has sufficient experience in psychoanalysis and holds a current State of New Jersey license, registration, or certificate in a mental health profession.
All certificates of State certification shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the certification fee prescribed by the director, after consultation with the advisory committee, and shall be renewed upon filing of a renewal application, the payment of a certification fee and presentation of satisfactory evidence that the renewal applicant has successfully completed the continuing education requirements prescribed by the director by regulation.
L.2000,c.57,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-9 - Use of title restricted.

45:14BB-9 Use of title restricted.
9. No person shall use the title, "State certified psychoanalyst" or the abbreviation "SCP," unless certified pursuant to the provisions of this act.
L.2000,c.57,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:14BB-10 - Director's discretion in issuance of certification.

45:14BB-10 Director's discretion in issuance of certification.
10. The director may waive the education, experience and examination requirements for State certification pursuant to this act and issue a State certification by endorsement to any applicant who holds a current license, registration or certificate to practice psychoanalysis issued by the agency of another state or country which, in the opinion of the director, has requirements for licensure, registration or certification equivalent to or higher than those required to be certified pursuant to this act.
L.2000,c.57,s.10.