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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.92 - List of approved electrology education programs.

45:9-37.92 List of approved electrology education programs.
17. The board shall maintain a list of approved electrology education programs located within the State and of out-of-State programs recognized by the board. The board shall not approve or recognize a program unless the program consists of at least 200 hours of instruction in the theory of electrology and 400 hours of training in the clinical practice of electrology.
L.1997,c.347,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.93 - Rules, regulations.

45:9-37.93 Rules, regulations.
18. The board, after consultation with the committee, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1997,c.347,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.95 - Findings, declarations relative to perfusionist licensing.

45:9-37.95 Findings, declarations relative to perfusionist licensing.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that the public interest requires the regulation of the practice of perfusion and the establishment of clear licensure standards for perfusionists; 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 and legally authorized to practice perfusion.
L.1999,c.126,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.96 - Definitions relative to perfusionist licensing.

45:9-37.96 Definitions relative to perfusionist licensing.
3. As used in this act:
"Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners.
"Committee" means the Perfusionists Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 4 of this act.
"Extracorporeal circulation" means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver, or other organs.
"Perfusion" means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory system or other organs, or a combination of those activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and under the supervision of a licensed physician, including:
(1) the use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies:
(2) counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support, and isolated limb perfusion;
(3) the use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support, and other related functions; and
(4) in the performance of the activities herein described:
(a) the administration of:
(i) pharmacological and therapeutic agents;
(ii) blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician;
(b) the performance and use of:
(i) anticoagulation monitoring and analysis;
(ii) physiologic monitoring and analysis;
(iii) blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis;
(iv) hematologic monitoring and analysis;
(v) hypothermia;
(vi) hyperthermia;
(vii) hemoconcentration and hemodilution;
(viii) modified extracorporeal circulatory hemodialysis;
(c) the observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics, and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols, or changes in or the initiation of emergency procedures.
"Perfusionist" means a person who is licensed to practice perfusion pursuant to the provisions of this act.
L.1999,c.126,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.97 - Perfusionists Advisory Committee.

45:9-37.97 Perfusionists Advisory Committee.
4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners, a Perfusionists Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of seven members who are residents of the State. Except for the members first appointed, six of the members shall be licensed perfusionists under the provisions of this act and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of perfusion in the State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment. The remaining member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
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 perfusionist members first appointed, two shall serve for terms of three years, two shall serve for terms of two years and two shall serve for terms of one year. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided by the original appointment. No member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed.
L.1999,c.126,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.98 - Compensation, reimbursement of members.

45:9-37.98 Compensation, reimbursement of members.
5. Members of the 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 committee.
L.1999,c.126,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.99 - Organization of committee.

45:9-37.99 Organization of committee.
6. The committee shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members and shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall be a perfusionist, and a vice-chairperson, and a secretary who need not be a member of the committee. The committee shall meet twice a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of the committee membership shall constitute a quorum.
L.1999,c.126,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.100 - Powers, duties of committee.

45:9-37.100 Powers, duties of committee.
7. The committee may have the following powers and duties, as delegated by the board:
a. Issue and renew licenses to perfusionists pursuant to the provisions of this act;
b. Suspend, revoke or fail to renew the license of a perfusionist pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c. 73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);
c. Establish standards for the continuing education of perfusionists subject to the requirements of section 15 of this act;
d. Maintain a record of every perfusionist licensed in this State, their place of business, place of residence, and the date and number of their license;
e. Adopt and publish a code of ethics for licensed perfusionists; and
f. Prescribe or change the charges for examinations, licensures, renewals and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.).
L.1999,c.126,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.101 - License required to practice perfusion; construction of act.

45:9-37.101 License required to practice perfusion; construction of act.
8. No person shall practice perfusion, whether or not compensation is received or expected, unless the person holds a valid license to practice perfusion in this State, except nothing in this act shall be construed to:
a. Prohibit any person licensed to practice under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he is licensed, registered or certified;
b. Prohibit any student enrolled in a bona fide perfusion training program recognized by the board from performing those duties which are necessary for the student's course of study, provided the duties are performed under the supervision and direction of a licensed perfusionist;
c. Prohibit any person from practicing perfusion within the scope of his official duties when employed by an agency, bureau or division of the federal government, serving in the Armed Forces or the Public Health Service of the United States, or employed by the Veterans Administration; or
d. Prohibit any person from performing autotransfusion or blood conservation techniques under the supervision of a licensed physician.
L.1999,c.126,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.102 - Eligibility for licensure as perfusionist.

45:9-37.102 Eligibility for licensure as perfusionist.
9. To be eligible to be licensed as a perfusionist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
a. Be at least 18 years of age;
b. Be of good moral character;
c. Successfully complete a perfusion education program with standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or a program with substantially equivalent standards approved by the board; and
d. Successfully complete the certification examination offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP), or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the board.
L.1999,c.126,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.103 - Issuance of license; fee; renewal.

45:9-37.103 Issuance of license; fee; renewal.
10. The board, in consultation with the committee, shall issue a license to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this act.
Except in the case of a temporary license issued pursuant to section 13 of this act, all licenses shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the prescribed licensure fee, and shall be renewed upon filing of a renewal application, the payment of a licensure fee and presentation of satisfactory evidence that the renewal applicant has successfully completed the continuing education requirements prescribed by this act.
L.1999,c.126,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.104 - Licensure of out-of-State perfusionist.

45:9-37.104 Licensure of out-of-State perfusionist.
11. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application on forms provided by it, the board, after consultation with the committee, shall license without examination a perfusionist who is licensed, registered or certified by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State.
L.1999,c.126,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.105 - Qualification of current practitioner as licensed perfusionist.

45:9-37.105 Qualification of current practitioner as licensed perfusionist.
12. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure under section 9 of this act, any person may qualify as a licensed perfusionist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, providing the applicant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that he has been operating cardiopulmonary bypass systems for cardiac surgical patients as his primary function in a health care facility for not less than five years preceding the enactment date of this act.
L.1999,c.126,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.106 - Issuance of temporary license.

45:9-37.106 Issuance of temporary license.
13. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application on forms provided by it, the board shall issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for licensure pursuant to this act, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of subsections a., b., and c. of section 9 of this act and who, in the judgment of the board, after consultation with the committee, is eligible for examination. An applicant with a temporary license may practice only under the direct supervision of a licensed perfusionist. A temporary license shall expire one year from its date of issuance, but may be renewed for an additional one-year period. This temporary license shall be surrendered to the board upon its expiration.
L.1999,c.126,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.107 - License required for designation as perfusionist.

45:9-37.107 License required for designation as perfusionist.
14. No person shall use the title, "perfusionist" or the abbreviation, "LP" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating the practice of perfusion, unless licensed to practice perfusion under the provisions of this act.
L.1999,c.126,s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.108 - Duties of board, committee relative to continuing education requirements.

45:9-37.108 Duties of board, committee relative to continuing education requirements.
15. a. The board or committee, if so delegated by the board, shall:
(1) approve only continuing professional education programs as are available to all perfusionists in this State on a reasonable nondiscriminatory basis. Programs may be held within or without this State, but shall be held so as to allow perfusionists in all areas of the State to attend;
(2) establish standards for continuing professional education programs, including the specific subject matter and contents of courses of study;
(3) accredit education programs offering credits toward the continuing education requirements; and
(4) establish the number of credits of continuing professional education required by each applicant for license renewal. Each credit shall represent or be equivalent to one hour of actual course attendance.
b. If any applicant for renewal of registration completes a number of credit hours in excess of the number established pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection a. of this section, the excess credits may, at the discretion of the board, in consultation with the committee, be applicable to the continuing education requirement for the following biennial period, but not thereafter.
L.1999,c.126,s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.109 - Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq. for enforcement of act.

45:9-37.109 Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq. for enforcement of act.
16. The provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.) shall apply to this act. The authority of the board may be delegated to the committee at the discretion of the board.
L.1999,c.126,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.110 - Rules, regulations.

45:9-37.110 Rules, regulations.
17. The board, after consultation with the committee, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1999,c.126,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.112 - Findings, declarations relative to genetic counselors.

45:9-37.112 Findings, declarations relative to genetic counselors.
2. The Legislature finds that: the profession of genetic counseling has existed for more than 30 years. Genetic counseling is a communication process which deals with the human problems associated with the occurrence, or the risk of occurrence, of a genetic disorder, birth defect, or intellectual disability in a family. This process involves an attempt by one or more appropriately trained individuals to help an individual or family: comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnostic, probable course and available management of a disorder, as well as the risk of occurrence in specified relatives; understand the options for dealing with the risk of recurrence; choose the course of action that seems appropriate to that individual or family in view of the risk and the family goals and to act in accordance with that decision; and make the best possible adjustment to the disorder in affected family members and to the risk of occurrence or recurrence of the disorder.
The Legislature further finds that: the profession of genetic counseling profoundly affects the lives of the people of New Jersey; and informed individual decisions to undergo a genetic test and intellectually sound and emotionally healthy responses to the discovery of a genetic anomaly can be facilitated by professional genetic counseling; however, misuse of those same genetic tests or information used for individual decisions may result in inappropriate decision making, loss of privacy, discrimination, inappropriate medical referrals, and unnecessary emotional distress.
The Legislature declares, therefore, that this act is intended to protect the people of New Jersey by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience for those persons seeking to practice and be licensed as genetic counselors and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those presently practicing as genetic counselors and for those who will be licensed to practice genetic counseling in the State.
L.2009, c.41, s.2; amended 2010, c.50, s.76.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.113 - Definitions relative to genetic counselors.

45:9-37.113 Definitions relative to genetic counselors.
3. As used in this act:
"Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners established pursuant to R.S.45:9-1.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"Genetic counseling" means a communication process, conducted by one or more appropriately trained individuals, that may include: obtaining and interpreting individual, family, medical and developmental histories; determining the mode of inheritance and risk of transmission of genetic conditions and birth defects; discussing the inheritance features, natural history, means of diagnosis, and management of genetic conditions and birth defects; identifying, coordinating, and explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results; integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; assessing psychosocial factors; recognizing social, educational, and cultural issues; evaluating the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; and facilitating informed decision making about testing, management, and alternatives.
"Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee" or "committee" means the Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 4 of this act.
"Genetic counselor" means a health professional with specialized education, training and experience in medical genetics who meets the requirements for licensure as provided in this act.
"Licensed genetic counselor" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 9 of this act.
"Supervision" means the direct review of a supervisee for the purpose of teaching, training, administration, accountability or clinical review by a supervisor in the same area of specialized practice.
L.2009, c.41, s.3; amended 2013, c.30, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.114 - Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.

45:9-37.114 Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.
4. There is established within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners, a Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of five members, appointed by the Governor, who shall be residents of this State. One member shall be a public member, one member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State, and three members shall be, except for those first appointed, genetic counselors licensed pursuant to this act. The genetic counselor members first appointed to the committee shall be genetic counselors certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics, or their successors.
The members shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, two shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until his successor has been qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments were made. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed. The Governor may remove a member of the committee for cause.
Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1977, c.285 (C.45:1-2.5).
L.2009, c.41, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.115 - Powers, duties of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.

45:9-37.115 Powers, duties of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.
5. The Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
a. Establish criteria and standards for education and experience required for licensure;
b. Review the qualifications of applicants for licensure;
c. Ensure proper conduct and standards of practice;
d. Issue and renew licenses pursuant to this act;
e. Establish standards for continuing education;
f. Maintain a record of every genetic counselor licensed in this State;
g. Establish fees, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.2), for examinations, licenses, including applications for licensure, renewals, and duplications of lost licenses, and other services performed by the committee;
h. Suspend, revoke or decline to renew the license of a genetic counselor pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.); and
i. Promulgate rules and regulations to carry out matters delegated to the committee by the board 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.2009, c.41, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.116 - Organization of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.

45:9-37.116 Organization of Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.
6. The Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members, and shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall be a genetic counselor, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary who need not be a member of the committee. The committee shall meet at least four times a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties.
L.2009, c.41, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.118 - Minimum requirements for licensure as genetic counselor; application, fee; examination.

45:9-37.118 Minimum requirements for licensure as genetic counselor; application, fee; examination.
8. a. The board, in consultation with the committee, shall require at a minimum the following to qualify an applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor:
(1) be at least 21 years of age;
(2) be of good moral character;
(3) possession of a master's degree or higher degree in genetic counseling, or its equivalent as approved by the board in consultation with the committee by regulation, from an accredited institution of higher education; and
(4) the satisfaction of experience proficiencies required by the committee, which shall be at least equivalent to the standards of the American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor.
b. Each applicant shall submit an application for licensure, with an application fee, as prescribed by regulation.
c. Each applicant shall submit any additional information with the application for licensure, and include appropriate proofs, as required by regulation.
d. Each applicant shall have successfully completed an examination for licensure, the time, place, and contents of which shall be determined by the board, in consultation with the committee, by regulation. The board may prepare and administer the examination or provide for its preparation and administration through an approved organization.
e. If the applicant is licensed under the laws of another state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States which, in the opinion of the board, in consultation with the committee, imposes substantially the same licensing requirements as this act, the board may issue the applicant a license in accordance with the provisions of this act.
L.2009, c.41, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.119 - Issuance of license, renewal; surrender; continuing education.

45:9-37.119 Issuance of license, renewal; surrender; continuing education.
9. a. A genetic counseling license shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the licensing fee prescribed by regulation, and shall be renewed upon the filing of a renewal application and the payment of the licensing renewal fee.
b. A genetic counselor whose license is suspended or revoked or whose surrender of license with or without prejudice has been accepted by the board, shall promptly deliver the original license and current biennial registration to the board or committee.
c. Each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence when seeking license renewal that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed the applicant has satisfied continuing education requirements from an approved organization, which education requirements and approved organization criteria shall be established by the board, in consultation with the committee, by regulation. The continuing education requirements shall include, but not be limited to, instruction in genetics and medical ethics.
L.2009, c.41, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-37.120 - Disclosure of information by licensed genetic counselor.

45:9-37.120 Disclosure of information by licensed genetic counselor.
10. A licensed genetic counselor shall not be required to disclose any confidential information that the genetic counselor may have acquired from a client or patient while performing genetic counseling services, unless:
a. Disclosure is required by other federal or State law;
b. The genetic counselor is a party to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from the genetic counseling services provided, in which case a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action; or
c. The patient or client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's right to present testimony and witnesses on that person's behalf.
A genetic counselor who discloses confidential information in violation of this section shall be liable for damages sustained by the patient or client about whom the information relates, as well as attorney's fees and costs of suit. Additionally, the genetic counselor may be subject to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation, or a penalty of not more than $50,000 for a knowing violation or if the board finds that violations have occurred with enough frequency as to constitute a general business practice.
L.2009, c.41, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.4 - Graduates engaged in practice before December, 1952 entitled to license upon passing examination in certain subjects; time for taking examination

45:9-41.4. Graduates engaged in practice before December, 1952 entitled to license upon passing examination in certain subjects; time for taking examination
Any person who subsequent to July thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, and prior to January first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, was graduated from a legally incorporated school, institution or college of chiropractic, and who has successfully completed or who shall successfully complete four courses of lectures requiring personal attendance during four full school years of at least seven months each, and who has been a resident of the State of New Jersey for at least four consecutive years terminating on December thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, and was actively engaged in the practice of chiropractic prior to and including the month of December, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, and who is more than twenty-one years of age, of good moral character, and a citizen of the United States, shall upon a successful passing of an examination, given by the board, in the following subjects: anatomy, including neurologic and histologic anatomy, physiology, pathology, hygiene, chiropractic diagnosis, and the therapeutics of chiropractic, be granted a license to practice chiropractic in the State of New Jersey by the board. Persons coming under this special provision must make application for license to the board within ninety days after the effective date of this act. Persons applying for a license under this section shall take the required examination prior to December thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four. The records of the board and any license so issued shall state that the applicant was licensed under the exemption contained in this section.
L.1953, c. 233, p. 1703, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.5 - Graduates of approved chiropractic college entitled to license upon passing examination; qualifications

45:9-41.5. Graduates of approved chiropractic college entitled to license upon passing examination; qualifications
Any other person applying subsequent to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, to take an examination leading to the granting of a license to practice chiropractic in New Jersey who has been graduated from a legally incorporated school, institution, or college of chiropractic after successfully completing four courses of lectures requiring personal attendance during four full school years of at least nine months each in four different calendar years, which school, institution or college, if the applicant is graduated after the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, shall have been approved by the board, who is more than twenty-one years of age, of good moral character, and a citizen of the United States, and who shall furnish proof of such facts, satisfactory to the board, shall, upon successfully passing an examination, given by the board, in the following subjects: anatomy, including neurologic and histologic anatomy, physiology, pathology, bacteriology, non-surgical diagnosis, chemistry, hygiene, and the therapeutics of chiropractic, be granted a license to practice chiropractic in the State of New Jersey by the board.
L.1953, c. 233, p. 1704, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.7 - Course in arts and sciences required prior to study in chiropractic school

45:9-41.7. Course in arts and sciences required prior to study in chiropractic school
Any applicant to take an examination leading to the granting of a license to practice chiropractic in New Jersey, who has been graduated from an approved chiropractic school after December 31, 1957, must, in addition to the other requirements of this act, have successfully completed prior to commencing his or her courses of study in an approved school of chiropractic at least 1 year's study in a school or college of arts and sciences accredited by the State Department of Education and if such applicant has been graduated from an approved chiropractic school after December 31, 1958, any such applicant must complete at least 2 years' study in a school or college of arts and sciences accredited by the State Department of Education no less than 1 1/2 years of which shall have been completed prior to commencing his or her courses of study in the approved school of chiropractic. Successful completion of the aforementioned study prior to commencing the courses of study in an approved school of chiropractic shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Commissioner of Education of this State to that effect.
L.1953, c. 233, p. 1705, s. 10. Amended by L.1969, c. 154, s. 1, eff. Sept. 5, 1969.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.8 - Form and content of examination, approval

45:9-41.8. Form and content of examination, approval
Each applicant for licensure as a chiropractor shall submit to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, on a form prescribed by the board, satisfactory evidence of his qualifications as prescribed by P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.5 et al.).
The form and content of any examination of applicants for a license to practice chiropractic in New Jersey hereunder shall be prepared by the board.
L.1953,c.233,s.11; amended 1954,c.190,s.1; 1989,c.153,s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.9 - Persons whose study of chiropractic was interrupted by service in armed forces

45:9-41.9. Persons whose study of chiropractic was interrupted by service in armed forces
For the purpose of qualifying under any of the provisions of this act any applicant for a license to practice chiropractic who has been graduated from a legally incorporated school, institution, or college of chiropractic and who can produce evidence satisfactory to the board that his chiropractic education was interrupted by reason of his induction or enlistment into the active armed forces of the United States of America and that he served honorably therein, such applicant shall be entitled to have his date of graduation determined as if he had completed his courses of study of chiropractic without such interruption.
L.1953, c. 233, p. 1706, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.10 - Application for reciprocal license, fee

45:9-41.10. Application for reciprocal license, fee
13. Any applicant for a license to practice chiropractic under section 10 of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.7) upon proving that he has been examined and licensed to practice chiropractic by the examining and licensing board of another state of the United States having requirements for examination and licensure equivalent to those required under section 8 of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.5), or upon certification by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, may, in the discretion of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, be granted a license to practice chiropractic without further examination upon payment to the treasurer of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners of a license fee prescribed by the board; provided, such applicant shall furnish proof that he fulfills the requirements demanded in the other sections of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.5 et al.) relating to applicants for admission by examination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an applicant who otherwise qualifies pursuant to this section and has five years of experience in treating patients in the practice of chiropractic as a licensed chiropractor in good standing in another state or states, shall not be required to fulfill the requirements of section 10 of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.7) concerning the completion of certain studies in a school or college of arts and sciences prior to commencing or during study in an approved school of chiropractic, but shall be required to pass an examination leading to the granting of a license to practice chiropractic in New Jersey. In any such application for a license without examination all questions of academic requirements of other states shall be determined by the Commissioner of Education of this State.
L.1953,c.233,s.13; amended 1989,c.153,s.15; 1993,c.90,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.12 - Term "board" defined

45:9-41.12. Term "board" defined
As used in P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.5 et al.) the term "board" means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.20).
L.1953,c.233,s.19; amended 1989,c.153,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.13 - Partial invalidity

45:9-41.13. 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 other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1953, c. 233, p. 1713, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.18 - Legislative findings and declarations

45:9-41.18. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that it is a valid public purpose to establish a separate board to regulate the practice of chiropractic in this State to properly protect the citizenry who receive the services of a chiropractor by maintaining and ensuring standards of competency and integrity of the profession and preventing unsafe, fraudulent or deceptive practices which may damage the health of those citizens, as well as the reputation of the profession in this State.
L.1989,c.153,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.19 - Definitions.

45:9-41.19 Definitions.
3. As used in P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), sections 5 through 8 of P.L.2015, c.283 (C.45:9-41.33 et seq.) and sections 7 through 14 and sections 19 and 20 of P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.4 through C.45:9-41.13 inclusive):
a. "Board" means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.20).
b. "Doctor of Chiropractic," "Chiropractor" or "Chiropractic Physician" means a person trained and qualified in the discipline of chiropractic whose license is in force and not suspended or revoked at the time in question.
A person licensed to practice chiropractic may use the title doctor, or its abbreviation, in the practice of chiropractic, however, it must be qualified by the words doctor of chiropractic, chiropractor or chiropractic physician, or its abbreviation, D.C. The use of the title doctor of chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic physician, or its abbreviation, D.C., may be used interchangeably.
c. "Chiropractic assistance" means assisting a chiropractor with providing certain clinical procedures common and customary to the chiropractic setting including:
(1) collecting general health data, such as the taking of an oral history or vital sign measurement;
(2) applying thermal, sound, light, mechanical and electrical modalities and hydrotherapy; and
(3) instructing and monitoring prescribed rehabilitative activities.
Chiropractic assistance shall not include administrative activities of a non-clinical nature, chiropractic adjustment, manual therapy, nutritional instruction, counseling or other therapeutic service or procedure which requires individual licensure in the State.
d. "Licensed chiropractic assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 5 through 8 of P.L.2015, c.283 (C.45:9-41.33 et seq.) to practice chiropractic assistance under the supervision of a chiropractor.
e. "Supervision" means the oversight provided by a licensed chiropractor of the clinical services performed by a licensed chiropractic assistant, and for which the chiropractor shall be on the premises at all times and readily available to instruct the licensed chiropractic assistant throughout the performance of the clinical services.
L.1989, c.153, s.3; amended 2009, c.322, s.3; 2015, c.283, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.20 - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners created

45:9-41.20. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners created
4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The board shall consist of 13 members who are residents of the State, four of whom shall be public members and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.1 et seq.). The remaining eight members shall be licensed chiropractors who have been actively engaged in the practice of chiropractic in this State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointments.
The Governor shall appoint each member, other than the State executive department member, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of three years. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been qualified. 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 he has been appointed.
L.1989,c.153,s.4; amended 2021, c.345, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.21 - Compensation of board members

45:9-41.21. Compensation of board members
Members of the board shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1977, c.285 (C.45:1-2.5).
L.1989,c.153,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.22 - Election of officers, meetings

45:9-41.22. Election of officers, meetings
The board shall annually elect from among its members a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The board shall meet at least four times per year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties.
L.1989,c.153,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.24 - Transfer of records to the board

45:9-41.24. Transfer of records to the board
All records of the State Board of Medical Examiners relating to the practice of chiropractic shall be transferred to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the State board of Chiropractic Examiners is empowered to take over and complete all unfinished undertakings of the State Board of Medical Examiners concerning the practice of chiropractic.
L.1989,c.153,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.25 - Transfer of jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities to the board

45:9-41.25. Transfer of jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities to the board
All jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities heretofore vested in the State Board of Medical Examiners with respect to the practice of chiropractic and the granting, suspension or revocation of licenses of chiropractors under chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes shall be immediately transferred to and vested in the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners created by this act, which board shall hereafter govern the practice of chiropractic in this State in accordance with all applicable laws.
L.1989,c.153,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.26 - Existing laws, licenses unaffected

45:9-41.26. Existing laws, licenses unaffected
Laws of this State relating to the practice of chiropractic and not amended by, or inconsistent with, this act shall remain in effect. Chiropractic licenses heretofore issued shall be unaffected by this act.
L.1989,c.153,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.27 - Scope of practice of chiropractic unaffected.

45:9-41.27 Scope of practice of chiropractic unaffected.
11. The scope of practice of chiropractic shall remain as defined in existing statutes. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to prohibit a chiropractor from caring for chiropractic subluxation. Chiropractic analysis which identifies the existence of a chiropractic subluxation may be the basis for chiropractic care even in the absence of a subjective complaint or other objective findings.
L.1989, c.153, s.11; amended 2009, c.322, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.28 - Continuing education required for licensure.

45:9-41.28 Continuing education required for licensure.
5. The board shall require each person licensed as a chiropractor, as a condition for biennial registration, to complete 30 credits of continuing chiropractic education as provided in section 6 of this amendatory and supplementary act during each biennial registration period. A minimum of two of the 30 credits shall consist of the study of State laws and regulations governing chiropractic professional ethics or record keeping and documentation as it pertains to the practice of chiropractic in this State, and a minimum of two credits shall consist of nutrition education.
L.2009, c.322, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.29 - Duties of board relative to continuing education.

45:9-41.29 Duties of board relative to continuing education.
6. a. The board:
(1) Shall establish standards for continuing chiropractic and chiropractic assistant education, including, but not limited to, the subject matter and content of courses of study that are taught by chiropractic schools, colleges, institutions and universities or tested on for licensure;
(2) May accredit educational programs offering credit towards the continuing chiropractic and chiropractic assistant education requirements;
(3) May accredit other educational programs, including, but not limited to educational programs offered by professional organizations or societies, health care professions, schools, colleges, institutions, universities or healthcare facilities;
(4) May allow satisfactory completion of continuing chiropractic and chiropractic assistant education requirements through equivalent education programs such as examinations, papers, publications, scientific presentations, teaching and research appointments, scientific exhibits and independent study or Internet courses such as distance learning, including, but not limited to, video and audio tapes or Internet education programs; and
(5) Shall establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of the completion of these programs.
b. Each 50 minutes of instruction in a board approved education course or program shall be equivalent to one credit.
L.2009, c.322, s.6; amended 2015, c.283, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:9-41.30 - Procedures.

45:9-41.30 Procedures.
7. The board shall:
a. Establish procedures for monitoring compliance with the continuing education requirements; and
b. Establish procedures to evaluate and grant approval to providers of continuing education courses.
L.2009, c.322, s.7.