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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION; LICENSURE BY WAIVER OF EXAMINATION; BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL; REINSTATEMENT › Section 13:44-1.6 - Renewal of license

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(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalty or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew provided that the license is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license expiration, whichever is later.
(b) A licensee shall renew his or her license for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The licensee shall submit a renewal application to the Board, along with the renewal fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1, prior to the date of license expiration.
(c) A licensee may renew his or her license by choosing inactive status. A licensee electing to renew as inactive shall not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, or hold himor herself out as eligible to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, in New Jersey until such time as the license is returned to active status.
(d) If a licensee does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensee may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee, and a late fee as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid and the licensee shall not be deemed as practicing without a license.
(e) A licensee who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license expiration shall have his or her license suspended without a hearing.
(f) A licensee who continues to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine with a suspended license shall be deemed to be engaging in the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine and shall be subject to action consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-14et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the individual.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION; LICENSURE BY WAIVER OF EXAMINATION; BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL; REINSTATEMENT › Section 13:44-1.7 - License reactivation

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(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44-1.6(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of an inactive license. A licensee seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit:
1. A renewal application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period the license was inactive that includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer;
3. If the renewal application is sent during the first year of the biennial renewal period, the renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1. If the renewal application is sent during the second year of the biennial period, half of the renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1; and
4. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits for the current biennial registration period, consistent with the requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.10.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION; LICENSURE BY WAIVER OF EXAMINATION; BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL; REINSTATEMENT › Section 13:44-1.8 - License reinstatement

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(a) A licensee who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C 13:44-1.6(e) may apply to the Board for reinstatement. A licensee applying for reinstatement shall submit:
1. A reinstatement application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period of suspended license that includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer;
3. The renewal fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1for the biennial period for which reinstatement is sought;
4. The past due renewal fee for the biennial period immediately preceding the renewal period for which reinstatement is sought;
5. The reinstatement fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.1; and
6. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits for the current biennial registration period, consistent with the requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.10.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION; LICENSURE BY WAIVER OF EXAMINATION; BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL; REINSTATEMENT › Section 13:44-1.9 - Proof of licensure

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Wherever a licensee is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, he or she shall have available for inspection proof of his or her licensure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 13:44-3.1 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Address of record" means an address designated by a licensee which is part of the public record and which may be disclosed upon request. "Address of record" may be a licensee's home, business or mailing address, but shall not be a post office box.
"Animal or veterinary facility" means any fixed or mobile establishment, veterinary hospital, animal hospital or premises wherein or whereon the practice of veterinary medicine or any part thereof is conducted.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, corporation incorporated under Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes, or any other group or combination acting in concert; and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee, fiduciary, receiver, or as any other kind of legal or personal representative, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor, servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of any person.
"Practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry" means to directly or indirectly diagnose, prognose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, wound or other physical or mental condition; including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on any animal including, but not limited to, animal acupuncture, surgical or dental operations, animal chiropractic, theriogenology, alternative or complementary veterinary medicine, surgery, including cosmetic surgery, any manual, mechanical, biological or chemical procedure for testing for the presence of any disease or pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility, including embryo transfer, or to render service or recommendations with regard to any of the above and all other branches of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry.
"Qualified veterinary graduate" means a graduate of a veterinary college or university approved by the Board, a graduate of a veterinary college or university which is not approved by the Board, but who has received a certificate from an accrediting or qualifying body recognized by the Board for the purpose of licensure examination, or a veterinarian who has qualified under the provision of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Education Commission for the Foreign Veterinary Graduate.
"Responsible supervision" means that the supervising licensed veterinarian has assumed full responsibility for the actions or omissions of the persons being supervised.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.1 - Veterinary prescription items

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(a) No licensed veterinarian shall dispense any prescription item unless the container in which such medication is dispensed bears a label containing the following information:
1. The name or species of the patient or identification of the herd or flock;
2. The name of the drug or devices;
3. The strength per unit;
4. The number of units dispensed;
5. Directions for use;
6. Precautionary statements including withdrawal time, where applicable;
7. The date dispensed; and
8. The name and license number of the licensee and the name of the facility dispensing the medication.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.2 - Municipal rabies clinics and public service

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Veterinarians shall not be required to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, nor maintain patient, herd, flock, or any other aggregation of animals records as required by
13:44-4.9
in the course of practice, when participating in municipal rabies clinics sponsored by the State of New Jersey, or when performing emergency services on behalf of any municipal, county, State, or Federal agencies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.3 - Poultry husbandry; unlicensed practice

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(a) Poultry husbandry procedures such as de-beaking, toe clipping, sex determination, caponizing, clipping of wings, culling and blood testing may be recommended or performed by agents of Cook College of Rutgers, The State University, and other members of the poultry industry if they do not represent themselves to be veterinarians or use any title or degree pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine and do not diagnose disease and prescribe treatment.
(b) Only licensees may perform husbandry procedures for caged or exotic birds.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.4 - Licensees who service pet shops, pounds, shelters and adoption facilities

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(a) A licensee who provides services to a public, for-profit or non-profit pet shop, pound, shelter or adoption facility, shall sign and print his or her name and New Jersey license number on each animal's health certificate, adoption form or "Fit for Purchase" form, and on any other document which may be given to the consumer at the time of purchase or adoption that attests to findings made, care rendered or care prescribed for that animal by a licensed veterinarian.
(b) A licensee who signs an animal health certificate, adoption form or "Fit for Purchase" form, or any other documents as set forth in (a) above, shall:
1. Personally examine the pet before prescribing or administering any medication;
2. Comply with 13:44-4.1 regarding prescriptions;
3. If the licensee supplies vaccines or other medications for which a prescription is necessary, ensure that the vaccines or other medication is administered properly; and
4. Comply with the requirements of 13:44-4.9 for every animal examined and/or treated.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.5 - Referral fees

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It shall be professional misconduct for a licensee to pay, offer to pay, or to receive from any person any fee or other form of compensation for the referral of a patient. The prohibition in this section shall not prohibit the division of fees among licensees engaged in bona fide employment, partnership or corporate relationship for the delivery of professional services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.6 - Temporary continuance of facility upon licensee's death

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(a) Upon the death of the licensed proprietor of an individually owned veterinary facility, an unlicensed spouse or the executor or administrator of the licensee's estate may continue to own, maintain and operate the facility for a period of two years in order to convey or liquidate the practice, provided that the services of a New Jersey licensed veterinarian shall be engaged to conduct, manage and be responsible for the practice of veterinary medicine.
(b) The two-year period of conveyance or liquidation referred to in (a) above may be extended by the Board for good cause following a written request to the Board.
(c) The unlicensed owner shall provide the State Board of Veterinary Examiners with written notice of the substitute licensee's name within three months of the owner's death. This period of time may be extended upon written petition to the Board.
(d) The substitute licensee shall advise the Board in writing that he or she is willing to assume the responsibilities of a licensee for the facility.
(e) If for any reason the substitute licensee's services are terminated, both the owner and the licensee shall inform the Board in writing and a new licensee shall be engaged pursuant to (c) and (d) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.9 - Patient records

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(a) A licensee shall maintain a separate patient record for each animal, herd, flock, or any other aggregation of animals. All patient records shall accurately reflect the treatment or services rendered. Such records shall include at least the following information:
1. The name of the facility, which shall appear on every page of the record;
2. The name, initials or other identifying information to indicate the identity of the licensee or agent making the entry in the patient record and the date on which the entry is made;
3. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the animal;
4. Sufficient information to clearly identify the animal, herd or flock (for example, animal name or tattoo, breed or predominant breed species);
5. A history of the presenting problem;
6. All pertinent symptoms and signs observed;
7. Tests ordered or performed and the results thereof;
8. Conclusions and/or diagnosis;
9. The treatment or treatment plan prescribed, including a specific notation of any medications or modalities prescribed;
10. Such other notes or information so as to provide a clear statement of the patient's condition and the veterinary evaluation and response; and
11. Copies of any consent forms signed by the owner or the owner's representative.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.10 - Continuing education

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(a) Upon biennial license renewal, a licensee shall attest that he or she has completed courses of continuing education of the types and number of credits specified in (b) or (c) below. Falsification of any information submitted on the renewal application may require an appearance before the Board and may result in penalties and/or suspension or revocation of the licensee pursuant to 45:1-21 through 45:1-25.
(b) Each applicant for biennial license renewal shall complete 20 credit hours of continuing education in the preceding biennial license period. Of these 20 credit hours:
1. At least 17 shall be in surgery, medicine, or dentistry;
2. No more than four shall be in courses related solely to business management; and
3. Commencing with the biennial renewal period beginning on June 30, 2019, one shall be in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.11 - Emergency service facilities

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(a) Any veterinary facility denominated as an emergency service facility and advertising that it provides emergency service shall have at least one licensed veterinarian and one supporting staff member on the premises during the hours the facility is open for service.
(b) Advertisements for emergency service facilities shall include a statement of the days of the week and the hours the facility is open and that a New Jersey licensed veterinarian and supporting staff member are on the premises during these times.
(c) A certificate of registration or duplicate certificate for the location must be obtained by all licensed employees of an emergency service facility, except that a veterinarian who assists at the facility on an occasional emergency relief basis shall not be required to obtain a registration.
(d) Emergency service facilities shall keep a daily log recording the names of licensees and supporting staff regularly or occasionally employed by the facility, with the dates and the hours each has worked for the facility.
(e) This rule shall not apply to a veterinary facility not denominated as an emergency care facility which advertises an after hours telephone number to be called when the facility is closed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.12 - Notice of address

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Every practitioner of veterinary medicine licensed in this State shall submit to the Board in writing notice of change in his or her address of record within 30 days of such change.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44-4.13 - Consent for veterinary student providing veterinary services

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(a) A licensee providing direct supervision to a veterinary student who is providing veterinary services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:16-9shall:
1. Provide the Board with written notification that he or she will be providing direct supervision to the veterinary student;
2. Maintain written documentation from an instructor at the student's accredited veterinary school identifying the duties or actions assigned to the student; and
3. Provide the owner of an animal receiving services from the student with written notification identifying the licensed veterinarian providing the student with direct supervision and notifying the animal's owner that the veterinary student is not a licensed veterinarian. The licensed veterinarian shall maintain a copy of this notification, signed by the animal's owner, in his or her patient records.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61 et seq.), which authorizes healthcare providers to engage in telemedicine and telehealth.
(b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who are licensed by the Board as veterinarians.
(c) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-62, a veterinarian must hold a license issued by the Board if he or she:
1. Is located in New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in or out of New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth; or
2. Is located outside of New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Asynchronous store-and-forward" means the acquisition and transmission of images, diagnostics, data, and medical information either to or from an originating site or to or from the licensee at a distant site, which allows for the patient to be evaluated without being physically present.
"Board" means the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
"Client" means a patient's owner, owner's agent, or other person responsible for the patient.
"Cross-coverage service" means a licensee who engages in a remote medical evaluation of a patient, without in-person contact, at the request of another licensee who has established a proper licensee-client-patient relationship with the patient.
"Distant site" means a site at which a licensee is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth.
"Licensee" means an individual licensed by the Board as a veterinarian.
"On-call" means a licensee is available, where necessary, to physically attend to the urgent and follow-up needs of a patient for whom the licensee has temporarily assumed responsibility, as designated by the patient's primary care licensee or other health care provider of record.
"Originating site" means a site at which a patient is located at the time that health care services are provided to the patient by means of telemedicine or telehealth.
"Patient" means the animal or group of animals receiving veterinary services from a licensee.
"Telehealth" means the use of information and communications technologies, including telephones, remote patient monitoring devices, or other electronic means, to support clinical health care, provider consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health, health administration, and other services in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61et seq.).
"Telemedicine" means the delivery of a health care service using electronic communications, information technology, or other electronic or technological means to bridge the gap between a health care licensee who is located at a distant site and a patient who is located at an originating site, either with or without the assistance of an intervening licensee, and in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61et seq.). "Telemedicine" does not include the use, in isolation, of audio-only telephone conversation, electronic mail, instant messaging, phone text, or facsimile transmission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.3 - Standard of care

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(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine whether providing those services through telemedicine or telehealth would be consistent with the standard of care applicable for those services when provided in-person.
(b) If a licensee determines, either before or during the provision of services, that services cannot be provided through telemedicine or telehealth in a manner that is consistent with in-person standards of care, the licensee shall not provide services through telemedicine or telehealth.
(c) A licensee who determines that services cannot be provided through telemedicine or telehealth pursuant to (b) above shall advise the client to obtain services in-person for the patient.
(d) A licensee who provides a diagnosis, treatment, or consultation recommendation, including discussions regarding the risk and benefits of a patient's treatment options, through telemedicine or telehealth shall be held to the same standard of care or practice standards as are applicable to in-person settings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.4 - Licensee-client-patient relationship

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(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall establish a licensee-client-patient relationship by:
1. Identifying the patient and the client with, at a minimum, the client's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. A licensee may also use a client's assigned identification number, Social Security number, photo, health insurance policy number, or other identifier associated directly with the client; and
2. Disclosing and validating the licensee's identity, license, title, and, if applicable, specialty and board certifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.5 - Provision of services through telemedicine or telehealth

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(a) As long as a licensee has satisfied the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44-4A.4, a licensee may provide health care services to a patient through the use of telemedicine and may engage in telehealth to support and facilitate the provision of health care services to patients.
(b) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine the patient's originating site and record this information in the patient's record.
(c) A licensee providing healthcare services through telemedicine shall use interactive, realtime, two-way communication technologies, which shall include, except as provided in (e) below, a video component that allows a licensee to see a patient and client and the patient and client to see the licensee during the provision of services.
(d) A licensee providing services through telemedicine or telehealth may use asynchronous store-and-forward technology to allow for the electronic transmission of:
1. Images;
2. Diagnostics;
3. Data; and
4. Medical information.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.6 - Prescriptions

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(a) A licensee providing services through telemedicine or telehealth may issue a prescription to a patient, as long as the issuance of such a prescription is consistent with the standard of care or practice standards applicable to the in-person setting.
(b) A licensee shall not issue a prescription based solely on responses provided in an online questionnaire, unless the licensee has established a proper licensee-client-patient relationship pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44-4A.4.
(c) Notwithstanding (a) above, a licensee shall not issue a prescription for a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance unless the licensee has had an initial in-person examination of the patient and a subsequent in-person visit with the patient at least every three months for the duration of the time the patient is prescribed the Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.7 - Records

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A licensee who provides services through telemedicine or telehealth shall maintain a record of the care provided to a patient. Such records shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44-4A.9, and all other applicable State and Federal statutes, rules, and regulations for recordkeeping, confidentiality, and disclosure of a patient's record.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.8 - Prevention of fraud and abuse

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(a) In order to establish that a licensee has made a good faith effort to prevent fraud and abuse when providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee must establish written protocols that address:
1. Authentication and authorization of users;
2. Authentication of the patient and client during the initial intake pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44-4A.4(a)1;
3. Authentication of the origin of information;
4. The prevention of unauthorized access to the system or information;
5. System security, including the integrity of information that is collected, program integrity, and system integrity;
6. Maintenance of documentation about system and information usage;
7. Information storage, maintenance, and transmission; and
8. Synchronization and verification of patient profile data.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4A - TELEMEDICINE › Section 13:44-4A.9 - Privacy and notice to patients

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(a) Licensees who provide services through telemedicine or telehealth, or their authorized representatives, shall, prior to providing services, give clients notice regarding telemedicine and telehealth, including the risks and benefits of being treated through telemedicine or telehealth and how to receive follow-up care or assistance in the event of an adverse reaction to the treatment or in the event of an inability to communicate as a result of a technological or equipment failure. A licensee shall obtain a signed and dated statement indicating that the client received this notice.
(b) When telemedicine or telehealth is unable to provide all pertinent clinical information that a licensee exercising ordinary skill and care would deem reasonably necessary to provide care to a patient, the licensee shall inform the client of this prior to the conclusion of the provision of care through telemedicine or telehealth and shall advise the client regarding the need for the patient to obtain an additional in-person medical evaluation reasonably able to meet the patient's needs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 5 - FEE SCHEDULE › Section 13:44-5.1 - Fee schedule

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(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Board:
1.
Application fee
$ 150.00
2.
Initial license fee:
i. During the first year of a biennial
$ 250.00
renewal period
ii. During the second year of a biennial
$ 125.00
renewal period
3.
Biennial renewal fee
$ 250.00
4.
Non-active registration fee
$ 150.00
5.
Transfer fee non-active to active:
i. During the first year of a biennial
$ 100.00
renewal period
ii. During the second year of a biennial
$ 50.00
renewal period
6.
Late renewal fee (up to 30 days after renewal is due)...
$ 100.00
7.
Reinstatement fee (31 or more days after renewal is due)........
$ 250.00
8.
Certificate of registration duplicate
$ 80.00
9.
Verification of licensure
$ 25.00
10.
Duplicate wall certificate
$ 50.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44B - PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS › Subchapter 1 - PER DIEM PAYMENTS › Section 13:44B-1.1 - Per diem rates for members and officers of a board or commission designated in N.J.S.A. 45:1-2.1

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(a) Except as set forth in (c) below, each member and officer of a board or commission designated in section 1 of P.L. 1971, c.60 (45:1-2.1 ) shall be paid as follows:
1.
For a full day of services:
$ 100.00;
2.
For less than a full day of services:
$ 50.00.
(b) For the purpose of (a) above, a full day of services shall constitute not less than five working hours.
(c) The per diem payment schedule set forth in (a) above shall not apply to members of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, who shall be paid pursuant to 45:15-6, or to members of the State Board of Medical Examiners and members of the Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey, who shall be paid $ 150.00 for a full day of services and $ 75.00 for less than a full day of services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44B - PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS › Subchapter 1 - PER DIEM PAYMENTS › Section 13:44B-1.2 - Required per diem payments

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(a) Per diem payments shall be made for the following:
1. Recorded attendance at meetings of the board covered by the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law;
2. Recorded attendance at special or board committee meetings authorized by prior board action;
3. Recorded attendance while conducting clinical examinations required for licensure:
i. The payments allowed in (a)3 of this section shall include payment for preparation and grading of such examinations where such preparation and grading occurs within the official offices of the board or within any other public office designated by the board.
4. Recorded attendance at meetings called by the Attorney General or the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44B - PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS › Subchapter 1 - PER DIEM PAYMENTS › Section 13:44B-1.3 - Disallowed per diem payments

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(a) Per diem payments shall not be made for the following:
1. Travel and attendance at conferences, conventions and seminars, including those of professional associations;
2. Visiting examination sites to observe non-clinical examinations conducted by staff members or other authorities;
3. Speaking engagements including invitations extended to the board;
4. Visits to the board or State offices for any reason whatsoever other than for attendance at meetings or conducting clinical examinations (e.g. interviews, signing certificates or vouchers, picking up or delivering items, etc.).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13:44C-1.1 - Change of address or telephone; service of process

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(a) Every licensed audiologist and speech-language pathologist shall notify the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee (Committee) in writing within 60 days of any change in address of record or telephone number.
(b) Service of an administrative complaint or other Committee-initiated action at a licensee's address which is currently on file with the Committee shall be deemed adequate notice for the purposes of 1:1-7.1 and the commencement of any disciplinary proceedings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION; FEES › Section 13:44C-2.1 - Election of officers

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The membership of the New Jersey Audiology and Speech-Language-Pathology Advisory Committee shall once each year elect a chairman, and a secretary-treasurer. The chairman shall have the responsibility to conduct all meetings unless, in his or her discretion, a delegation of that responsibility is made. In the absence of the chairman or an express delegation of responsibility, the secretary-treasurer shall assume all duties of the chairman.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION; FEES › Section 13:44C-2.2 - Fees and charges

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(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Advisory Committee:
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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.1 - Application forms

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(a) Applications for licensure may be obtained at the office of the Advisory Committee, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The Committee's mailing address is Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee, Post Office Box 45002, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The Committee's website is
www.nj.gov/oag/ca/medical/audiology.htm
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(b) All applications for licensure shall be accompanied by the fee as set forth in 13:44C-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.2 - Requirements for licensure

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(a) An applicant for licensure shall submit to the Committee proof that the applicant has:
1. Graduated from:
i. A doctoral degree program in the area of audiology, speech-language pathology, or both, accredited by either the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Accreditation Council for Audiology Education of the American Academy of Audiology. The college or university awarding the degree shall be recognized by either the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education or another state's department of education; or
ii. A master's degree program in the area of audiology, speech-language pathology, or both, accredited by either the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Accreditation Council for Audiology Education of the American Academy of Audiology. The college or university awarding the degree shall be recognized by either the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education or another state's department of education; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.3 - Reserved

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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.4 - Licensure without examination due to licensure in another state

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(a) An applicant who is currently licensed in another state as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist which has substantially equivalent requirements for licensure as those in New Jersey may obtain licensure without providing proof of achieving a passing score on the Praxis Examination in audiology or speech-language pathology.
(b) An applicant for licensure qualified pursuant to (a) above shall submit to the Committee proof that the applicant has:
1. Graduated from:
i. A doctoral degree program in the area of audiology, speech-language pathology, or both, accredited by either the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Accreditation Council for Audiology Education of the American Academy of Audiology. The college or university awarding the degree shall be recognized by either the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education or another state's department of education; or
ii. A master's degree program in the area of audiology, speech-language pathology, or both, accredited by either the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the Accreditation Council for Audiology Education of the American Academy of Audiology. The college or university awarding the degree shall be recognized by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education or another state's department of education; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.5 - Requirements for clinical internship

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(a) An applicant who completed a doctoral degree shall have completed a clinical internship that met the requirements of (b) through (f) below during or after the doctoral degree program. An applicant who completed a master's degree shall have completed a clinical internship that met the requirements of (b) through (f) below after he or she completed the master's degree program.
(b) An applicant who seeks to complete a clinical internship in New Jersey after he or she has completed his or her doctoral or master's degree program, including an applicant completing a clinical internship in an exempt setting, shall not begin the clinical internship until he or she obtains a temporary license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44C-5.2.
(c) A clinical internship shall consist of at least 1,200 hours completed in no less than nine months and no more than 18 months.
(d) Clinical internship shall be under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, as appropriate, by this State or another state which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State. If the clinical internship takes place in an exempt setting or in a state without licensure or comparable requirements, the supervisor shall be a person who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), or its equivalent.
(e) The supervisor shall be responsible for the professional practices of the temporary licensee.
(f) The supervisor shall provide a minimum of one hour of on-site direct supervision for each 20 hours of direct, face-to-face evaluation or therapeutic services rendered by the supervisee. Supervision shall take place not less than once a month.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-3.6 - Reserved

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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 4 - RENEWAL OF LICENSURE; REINSTATEMENT; INACTIVE LICENSURE › Section 13:44C-4.1 - Renewal of license

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(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Committee. Each applicant for renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44C-6.1 have been completed during the prior biennial period.
(b) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew.
(c) The licensee shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44C-2.2 prior to the date of expiration of the license. If the licensee does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensee may renew the license no later than 30 days after its expiration date by submitting a renewal application and paying a renewal fee and a late fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44C-2.2. A licensee who fails to renew the license within 30 days after the expiration date of the license shall be suspended without a hearing.
(d) A person who continues to practice or hold himself or herself out as a licensee of this State after the license has been suspended shall be deemed to have committed unlicensed practice, even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the person.
(e) A person seeking reinstatement within five years following the suspension of a license shall submit the following to the Committee:
1. A completed reinstatement application;
2. Payment of all past delinquent renewal fees as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44C-2.2;
3. Payment of a reinstatement fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44C-2.2;
4. Proof that he or she has completed the continuing education credits required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44C-6.1 for each biennial period the license is suspended; and
5. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period of suspension which includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 5 - APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-5.1 - Applications

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(a) Applications for temporary licensure may be obtained at the Office of the Advisory Committee, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The mailing address is Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Committee, Post Office Box 45002, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The Committee's website is
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/medical/audiology.htm
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(b) All applications for temporary licensure shall be accompanied by the fee set forth in 13:44C-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 5 - APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-5.2 - Requirements for temporary licensure

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(a) An applicant for temporary licensure as a recent resident shall submit the following to the Advisory Committee:
1. A notarized statement by the applicant that the applicant has become a resident of New Jersey within the preceding six months; and
2. Proof that the applicant holds a current and valid license to practice audiology and/or speech-language pathology in another state.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44C - AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Subchapter 5 - APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE AS AUDIOLOGIST OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST › Section 13:44C-5.3 - Limits on temporary licensure

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(a) A temporary license for a recent resident is valid for one year and cannot be renewed.
(b) A temporary license for individuals participating in a clinical internship is valid for 18 months or until such time as the holder completes his or her clinical internship, whichever comes first. The temporary license cannot be renewed.