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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.10 - Temporary license; supervision

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(a) The Committee shall issue a temporary license to practice perfusion to a graduate perfusionist who:
1. Is at least 18 years of age;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Has successfully completed a perfusion education program which complies with standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education, approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or its successors; or a foreign program that has been approved by an entity with substantially equivalent standards as CAAHEP or the Conjoint Committee under the Canadian Medical Association; or a program with substantially equivalent standards; and
4. Has not yet passed the certification examination required by 13:35-13.6(a)3  ii.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.11 - License renewal

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(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to all licensees at least 60 days prior to the date of license expiration. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to a licensee for failure to renew.
(b) A license to practice perfusion shall be issued for a period of two years. A licensee who seeks renewal of his or her license shall submit a license renewal application and the license renewal fee as set forth in 13:35-13.17 to the Committee prior to the expiration of the current license. The applicant shall also certify successful completion of the continuing education requirements prescribed in 13:35-13.16.
(c) Renewal applications shall provide the applicant with the option of either active or inactive status. Licensees electing inactive status shall pay the inactive license fee as set forth in 13:35-13.17 and shall not engage in the practice of perfusion.
(d) If a licensee does not renew his or her license prior to its expiration, the licensee may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a license renewal fee and a late fee, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:35-13.17.
(e) A license that is not renewed within 30 days of its expiration shall be automatically suspended. An individual who continues to practice with a suspended license shall be deemed to be engaged in unlicensed practice.
(f) Falsification of any information submitted with a renewal application may result in penalties and/or suspension of the license pursuant to 45:1-21, 45:1-22 and 45:1-25 and 13:35-13.15.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.12 - Change of license status: inactive to active

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(a) A licensee who has placed his or her license in inactive status pursuant to 13:35-13.11(b)  may, upon application to the Committee and payment of the renewal fee as set forth in 13:35-13.17, return to active status.
(b) Upon application to the Committee, the licensee shall present proof of completion of the continuing education credits which would have been required for license renewal at the time the licensee elected inactive status.
(c) A licensee who has been on inactive status shall complete 15 continuing education credits for each year the licensee is on inactive status.
(d) A licensee who has been on inactive status for one year or more shall complete all continuing education credits as required in (b) and (c) above and shall also demonstrate:
1. That the licensee has maintained certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) continuously for the entire time period that the license has been inactive;
2. If the licensee has not maintained certification by the ABCP and has been inactive for more than one year but less than three years, the licensee shall take and pass the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination administered by the ABCP; or
3. If the licensee has not maintained certification by the ABCP and has been inactive for more than three years, the licensee shall take and pass the certification examination required in 13:35-13.6(a)3  ii.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.13 - Reinstatement of suspended license

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(a) A person seeking reinstatement following the suspension of a license, pursuant to 13:35-13.11(d)  for nonrenewal of a biennial license, may be reinstated by the Committee, provided the applicant otherwise qualifies for licensure pursuant to 13:35-13.6 and submits to the Committee the following information and materials:
1. A completed reinstatement application;
2. Payment of all past delinquent renewal fees as set forth in 13:35-13.17;
3. Payment of a reinstatement fee as set forth in 13:35-13.17;
4. An affidavit, on a form provided by the Committee and submitted by the applicant, that states whether or not the applicant has been practicing perfusion in this or any other state;
5. An affidavit verifying completion of the continuing education credits required for the renewal of an active license; and
6. If the applicant has been practicing perfusion, the applicant shall obtain an affidavit(s), on a form provided by the Committee, from all of the applicant's employers, documenting the dates of employment from the date that the New Jersey license was suspended to the date of application for reinstatement and the name, address and telephone number of each employer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.14 - Duty to report change in status

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(a) A licensee shall notify the Committee in writing, within 30 days, of any change in status at each licensed health care facility with which the licensee has an affiliation. The licensee shall further indicate the effective date of the change in status and provide an explanation therefor.
(b) A licensee shall notify the Committee, in writing, of any changes in circumstances which would alter the response last provided by the licensee to questions on the biennial renewal form eliciting information pertaining to pending or finalized actions, including those predicated on a no contest or nolo contendere plea or other consensual or voluntary agreement, or a surrender or resignation of license or of privileges or a consent to limitations on practice which occurred as a result of an investigation or of pending action. The following actions shall be reported:
1. Actions by law enforcement authorities for statutory or regulatory violations;
2. Actions by a New Jersey health care facility which condition, curtail, limit, suspend or revoke privileges;
3. Disciplinary actions by New Jersey or out-of-State licensing authorities;
4. Actions by the Department of Health and Senior Services;
5. Actions by professional review organizations or utilization review organizations;
6. Actions by a medical malpractice insurance carrier which decline coverage or decline continuation of coverage, assess a surcharge based on claims experience, impose new limitations or restrictions on practice, or require remedial education or monitoring; and
7. Entry of judgment in any malpractice actions or settlements.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.15 - Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license

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(a) The Board may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a license to practice perfusion upon proof that the licensee:
1. Has permitted an unlicensed person or entity to perform an act for which a license is required by the Committee, or aided and abetted an unlicensed person or entity in performing such an act;
2. Used procedures and/or acted in a manner inconsistent with the standards of the practice of perfusion;
3. Has obtained a license or authorization to sit for an examination, as the case may be, through fraud, deception or misrepresentation;
4. Has engaged in the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false promise or false pretense;
5. Has engaged in gross negligence, gross malpractice or gross incompetence which damaged or endangered the life, health, welfare, safety or property of any person;
6. Has engaged in repeated acts of negligence, malpractice or incompetence;
7. Has engaged in professional or occupational misconduct as may be determined by the Board or Committee;
8. Has been convicted of, or engaged in acts constituting any crime or offense involving moral turpitude or relating adversely to the activity regulated by the Committee. For the purpose of this subchapter, a judgment of conviction or a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere or any other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction;
9. Has had his or her authority to engage in the practice of perfusion revoked or suspended by any other state, agency or authority for reasons consistent with this subchapter;
10. Has violated or failed to comply with the provisions of any Act or regulation administered by the Committee;
11. Is incapable, for medical or any other good cause, of discharging the functions of a licensee in a manner consistent with the public's health, safety and welfare;
12. Has violated any provision of P.L. 1983, c.320 (17:33A-1 et seq.) or any insurance fraud prevention law or Act of another jurisdiction or has been adjudicated, in civil or administrative proceedings, of a violation of P.L. 1983, c.320 (17:33A-1 et seq.) or has been subject to a final order, entered in civil or administrative proceedings, that imposed civil penalties;
13. Is presently engaged in drug or alcohol use that is likely to impair the ability to practice the profession or occupation with reasonable skill and safety. For purposes of this subchapter, the term "presently" means at any time within the previous 365 days; or
14. Advertised the practice of perfusion so as to disseminate false, deceptive or misleading information, whether as an individual, through a professional service corporation or through a third party.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 13 - PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-13.17 - Fee schedule

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(a)
The fee schedule for the Committee shall be as follows:
1.
Application fee: (non-refundable)
$ 20.00
2.
Temporary license
$ 75.00
i.
Extension of temporary license
$ 75.00
3.
Initial registration fee:
i.
If paid during the first year of a biennial
renewal period
$ 150.00
ii.
If paid during the second year of a biennial
renewal period
$ 75.00
4.
Biennial registration renewal
$ 150.00
5.
Application for reciprocal license
$ 150.00
plus the applicable initial certification fee set
forth in (a)3 above
6.
Inactive license fee
(to be established by rule by
the Director)
7.
Reinstatement fee
(to be established by rule by
the Director)
8.
Sponsor course approval fee
$ 100.00
9.
Late fee
$ 25.00
10.
Duplicate or replacement of biennial registration
certificate
$ 25.00
11.
Preparation of certification papers for applicants
to other states
$ 25.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2009, c. 41 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.1 11 et seq.), which created the Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee under the Board of Medical Examiners.
(b) This subchapter shall apply to all applicants who seek licensure by the Committee as a genetic counselor and to all persons who are licensed by the Committee as genetic counselors in this State.
(c) This subchapter does not apply to any person who is:
1. Licensed by the State to practice medicine and surgery, so long as the person does not hold him- or herself out to the public as a licensed genetic counselor;
2. Licensed by the State as a registered professional nurse, when acting within the scope of the person's profession and performing work of a nature consistent with the person's training, so long as the person does not hold him- or herself out to the public as a genetic counselor;
3. A student enrolled in an educational program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor, so long as the student is practicing as part of a supervised course of study and is clearly designated by the title "genetic counseling intern" or a title of similar import;
4. A graduate from an educational program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling, the American Board of Medical Genetics, or their successors, who meets the requirements of 13:35-14.4; or
5. A genetic counselor from another state providing genetic counseling services in New Jersey pursuant to 13:35-14.5.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.2 - 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:
"Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners.
"Committee" means the Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee.
"Direct review" means a supervisor is immediately available in person or by electronic means.
"Genetic conditions" means a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence, which may include chromosome abnormalities, single gene disorders, complex conditions, conditions due to genetic variants, gene environment interactions, epigenetics, and issues related to pharmacogenomics.
"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.
"Licensed genetic counselor" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued by the Committee.
"Medical geneticist" means a physician licensed by the Board who is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics or its successor.
"Supervision" means the direct review of an unlicensed individual for the purpose of teaching, training, administration, accountability, or clinical review by a supervisor in the same area of specialized practice.
"Supervisor" means a licensed genetic counselor or a medical geneticist.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.3 - Application for licensure

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(a) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Committee:
1. A completed application for license on a form available from the Committee;
2. Proof that the applicant holds a master's degree or doctoral degree in genetic counseling from an institution accredited by either the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics, or their successors;
3. Proof that the applicant has passed the genetic counseling certification examination offered by the American Board of Medical Genetics, the American Board of Genetic Counseling, or their successors; and
4. The application and licensing fees from 13:35-14.18.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.4 - Practice prior to passing the examination for licensure

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(a) Prior to passing the genetic counseling examination for licensure, an individual who has met all of the other licensing requirements of 13:35-14.3 and has submitted a completed application to the Committee may apply to the Committee for a work permit letter authorizing the applicant to provide genetic counseling. The holder of a work permit letter shall:
1. Not hold him- or herself out to the public as a licensed genetic counselor; and
2. Practice under the supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a medical geneticist pursuant to (b) below.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.5 - Out-of-State genetic counselor

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(a) An individual who is not a licensed genetic counselor may provide genetic counseling to clients physically present in New Jersey if the individual is either licensed in another state as a genetic counselor or is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics, if the individual is from a state that does not license genetic counselors.
(b) An unlicensed individual providing genetic counseling pursuant to this section shall not interact with more than six clients in New Jersey in one calendar year.
(c) The requirements of this section shall not apply to an unlicensed genetic counselor who is:
1. Providing consultation to licensed genetic counselors or other health care professionals;
2. Providing genetic counseling as part of a medical study that is performed under the jurisdiction of an institutional review board; or
3. Presenting educational information to professional peers or to a not-for-profit client advocacy organization.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.6 - Renewal of license

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(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Committee. An applicant for license renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements of 13:35-14.7 have been completed during the prior biennial period.
(b) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor for any unlicensed practice during the period following the licensure expiration, not to exceed the number of days short of 60 before the renewals were issued.
(c) The licensed genetic counselor shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to 13:35-14.18 prior to the date of expiration of the license. If a licensed genetic counselor does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, he or she may renew it 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. 13:35-14.18. A licensed genetic counselor who fails to renew the license within 30 days after the expiration date of the license shall be suspended without a hearing.
(d) Individuals who continue to practice in New Jersey or hold themselves out as licensed genetic counselors in New Jersey after being suspended shall be deemed to have violated N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.1 17, even if no notice of suspension had been provided to the person.
(e) A person seeking reinstatement within five years following the suspension of a license pursuant to (c) above shall demonstrate his or her competency to provide genetic counseling services and shall submit the following to the Committee:
1. A completed reinstatement application;
2. Payment of the past delinquent renewal;
3. Payment of a reinstatement fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.18;
4. A certification verifying completion of the continuing education credits pursuant to 13:35-14.7 for renewal of a license; 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.8 - Scope of practice

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(a) The following is within the scope of practice of a licensed genetic counselor:
1. Obtaining and interpreting individual, family, medical, and developmental histories;
2. Determining the mode of inheritance and risk of transmission of genetic conditions and of birth defects, including evaluating the risks from exposure to possible mutagens and teratogens;
3. Discussing the inheritance features, natural history, means of diagnosis, and management of genetic conditions and birth defects;
4. Identifying, coordinating, and explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;
5. 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;
6. Assessing psychosocial factors;
7. Recognizing social, educational, and cultural issues;
8. Evaluating the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; and
9. Facilitating informed decision making about testing, management, and alternatives.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.10 - Change in address of record or name

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(a) A licensed genetic counselor shall notify the Committee in writing within 30 days of changes to:
1. The licensed genetic counselor's address registered with the Committee. Service to the address registered with the Committee shall constitute effective notice pursuant to 13:45-3.2; or
2. The licensed genetic counselor's legal name. Notification of a name change shall include a copy of the marriage license or a court order that authorized the legal name change.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.11 - Advertising and solicitation practices

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(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
1. "Advertisement" means any attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, or circulation in print or electronic media to induce directly or indirectly any person or entity to purchase or enter into an agreement to purchase services, treatment, or goods related thereto from a licensed genetic counselor.
2. "Electronic media" shall include radio, television, telephone, facsimile machine, or computer.
3. "Fee schedule" refers to the fees charged for services or goods offered by a licensed genetic counselor.
4. "Graphic representation" means the use of drawings, animations, clinical photographs, dramatizations, music, or lyrics.
5. "Print media" shall refer to newspapers, magazines, periodicals, professional journals, telephone directories, circulars, handbills, fliers, or other publications, the content of which is disseminated by means of the printed word.
6. "Routine professional service" refers to a service that a licensed genetic counselor or professional association routinely performs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.12 - Advertising free or discounted services; required disclosures

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(a) An advertisement offering a fee reduction shall state the reduced fee and the licensed genetic counselor's usual fee for each service for which a reduction is advertised. The usual fee shall be the fee charged for the advertised service for a period of not less than 90 days prior to the publication of the advertised reduction.
(b) If the discount or free service does not apply to all services to be rendered, the advertisement shall specify any associated or reasonably anticipated services that are not included and a statement of the specific charges for all associated or reasonably anticipated services which are not included.
(c) Except for those services specifically excluded in the advertisement offering free services, the licensed genetic counselor shall not charge for any service rendered during a period of 72 hours from the time the free service was rendered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.13 - Testimonial advertising

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(a) All testimonials involving a specific or identifiable genetic counseling service shall truthfully reflect the actual experience of the client.
(b) The licensed genetic counselor shall be able to substantiate any objective, verifiable statement of fact appearing in a testimonial. The failure to do so, if required by the Committee, may be deemed professional misconduct.
(c) Where a licensed genetic counselor directly or indirectly provides compensation to a testimonial giver, the fact of such compensation shall be conspicuously disclosed in a clear, legible and readable manner in any advertisement as follows: "COMPENSATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR THIS TESTIMONIAL."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.14 - Minimum content

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(a) A licensed genetic counselor shall include the following in all advertisements and professional representations (other than an office entry sign), including advertisements in a classified directory, business cards, and professional stationery:
1. The name and license number of at least one licensed genetic counselor working at the advertised practice location; and
2. The street address and telephone number of the practice.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.15 - Recordkeeping

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(a) Licensed genetic counselors shall make contemporaneous, permanent entries into client records, which shall accurately reflect the genetic counseling services rendered. Client records shall be maintained for a period of seven years from the date of the most recent entry. The client record shall contain, at a minimum:
1. Intake record;
2. The dates of each service;
3. Reasons for visits;
4. A summary of each session with an assessment and plan;
5. The name and title of the licensed genetic counselor or permitted genetic counselor who provided services;
6. The licensed genetic counselor's or permitted genetic counselor's initials for every entry to the records; and
7. Any referral to another healthcare professional.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.16 - Client access to records

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(a) Licensed genetic counselors shall provide access to client records to a client or an authorized representative in accordance with the following:
1. No later than 30 days from receipt of a written request from a client or an authorized representative, the licensed genetic counselor shall provide a copy of the client record, and/or billing records as may be requested;
2. The licensed genetic counselor may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $ 1.00 per page or $ 100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less; and
3. If the client or a subsequent treating health care professional is unable to read the client record, because it is illegible, the licensed genetic counselor, upon request, shall provide a typed transcription of the record. If the record is in a language other than English, the licensed genetic counselor shall also provide a translation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.17 - Confidentiality

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(a) Licensed genetic counselors shall maintain the confidentiality of client records and any confidential information acquired from a client, except that:
1. The licensed genetic counselor shall release client records as directed by a subpoena issued by the Board or Committee, or the Office of the Attorney General, or by a demand for a statement in writing under oath, pursuant to 45:1-18. Such records shall be originals, unless otherwise specified, and shall be unedited, with full client names;
2. The licensed genetic counselor shall release information as required by Federal or State statutes or regulations;
3. The licensed genetic counselor may disclose confidential information if he or she is party to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from the genetic counseling services provided; or
4. The client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and keeping client records or information confidential would violate the defendant's right to present testimony and witnesses on his or her behalf.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.18 - Fee schedule

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(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Committee:
1.
Application fee
$ 30.00
2. Initial license fee
i. If paid during the first year of a biennial renewal period
$ 220.00
ii. If paid during the second year of a biennial renewal period
$ 110.00
3. Renewal of license
$ 220.00
4. Late license renewal
$ 50.00
5. Reinstatement fee
$ 100.00
7. Inactive license fee
(to be determined by Director by regulation)
8. Duplicate/replacement license
$ 25.00
9. Verification of license
$ 25.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.19 - Telemedicine: purpose and scope

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(a) The purpose of N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.20 through 14.26 and this section is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61et seq.), which authorizes healthcare providers to engage in telemedicine and telehealth.
(b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who are licensed by the Committee as genetic counselors or are permitted to provide genetic counseling pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.4.
(c) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.5, a genetic counselor must hold a license issued by the Committee 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.20 - Telemedicine: definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.19 and 14.21 through 14.26 and this section, 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 licensed genetic counselor at a distant site, which allows for the patient to be evaluated without being physically present.
"Cross-coverage service" means a licensed genetic counselor who engages in a remote evaluation of a patient, without in-person contact, at the request of another licensed genetic counselor who has established a proper licensed genetic counselor-patient relationship with the patient.
"Distant site" means a site at which a licensed genetic counselor is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth.
"On-call" means a licensed genetic counselor is available, where necessary, to attend to the urgent and follow-up needs of a patient for whom the licensed genetic counselor has temporarily assumed responsibility, as designated by the patient's primary care licensed genetic counselor 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.
"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 licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor, 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.21 - Telemedicine: standard of care

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(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor shall not provide services through telemedicine or telehealth.
(c) A licensed genetic counselor who determines that services cannot be provided through telemedicine or telehealth pursuant to (b) above shall advise the patient to obtain services in-person.
(d) A licensed genetic counselor 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.22 - Telemedicine: licensed genetic counselor-patient relationship

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(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed genetic counselor shall establish a licensed genetic counselor-patient relationship by:
1. Identifying the patient with, at a minimum, the patient's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. A licensed genetic counselor may also use a patient's assigned identification number, Social Security number, photo, health insurance policy number, or other identifier associated directly with the patient; and
2. Disclosing and validating the licensed genetic counselor's identity, license, title, and, if applicable, specialty and board certifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.23 - Telemedicine: provision of services through telemedicine or telehealth

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(a) As long as a licensed genetic counselor has satisfied the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.22, a licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor shall determine the patient's originating site and record this information in the patient's record.
(c) A licensed genetic counselor 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 licensed genetic counselor to see a patient and the patient to see the licensed genetic counselor during the provision of services.
(d) A licensed genetic counselor 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.24 - Telemedicine: records

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A licensed genetic counselor who provides services through telemedicine or telehealth shall maintain a record of the care provide to a patient. Such records shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.15, 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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.25 - Telemedicine: prevention of fraud and abuse

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(a) In order to establish that a licensed genetic counselor has made a good faith effort to prevent fraud and abuse when providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed genetic counselor must establish written protocols that address:
1. Authentication and authorization of users;
2. Authentication of the patient during the initial intake pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.22(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 35 - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter 14 - GENETIC COUNSELING ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 13:35-14.26 - Telemedicine: privacy and notice to patients

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(a) Licensed genetic counselors who communicate with patients by electronic communications other than telephone or facsimile shall establish written privacy practices that are consistent with Federal standards under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, as Adopted and supplemented, which are incorporated herein by reference, relating to privacy of individually identifiable health information.
(b) Written privacy practices required by (a) above shall include privacy and security measures that assure confidentiality and integrity of patient-identifiable information. Transmissions, including patient e-mail, prescriptions, and laboratory results must be password protected, encrypted electronic prescriptions, or protected through substantially equivalent authentication techniques.
(c) A licensed genetic counselor who becomes aware of a breach in confidentiality of patient information, as defined in 45 CFR 164.402, shall comply with the reporting requirements of 45 CFR Part 164.
(d) Licensed genetic counselors, or their authorized representatives, shall provide a patient, prior to evaluation or treatment, with copies of written privacy practices and shall obtain the patient's written acknowledgement of receipt of the notice.
(e) Licensed genetic counselors who provide services through telemedicine or telehealth, or their authorized representatives, shall, prior to providing services, give patients 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 licensed genetic counselor shall obtain a signed and dated statement indicating that the patient received this notice.
(f) When telemedicine or telehealth is unable to provide all pertinent clinical information that a licensed genetic counselor exercising ordinary skill and care would deem reasonably necessary to provide care to a patient, the licensed genetic counselor shall inform the patient of this prior to the conclusion of the provision of care through telemedicine or telehealth and shall advise the patient 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 36 - STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13:36-1.1 - Seal of the Board

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The Seal of the Board shall be the Seal of New Jersey encircled with the words "State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 36 - STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13:36-1.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Board" means the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey.
"Licensee" means a person licensed to engage in the practice of mortuary science in the State of New Jersey and includes embalmers, funeral directors, practitioners, and practitioners of mortuary science.
"Registered mortuary" means any individual, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business entity issued a certificate of registration for a place or premises to be used in the care and preparation for burial, disposition, or transportation of dead human bodies in the State of New Jersey and includes funeral establishments, funeral homes and mortuaries.
"Intern" means a person registered with the Board who is engaged in learning to practice as a practitioner of mortuary science under the supervision of a Board licensee, and includes registered trainees.
"Manager" means a licensee responsible for the direction, management and control of all work emanating from a funeral establishment.
"Owner" means any individual, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business entity that sells or offers to sell funeral goods and funeral services to the public and holds a certificate of registration to operate a registered mortuary in the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 36 - STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13:36-1.3 - Board meetings

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(a) The Board shall hold an annual meeting in May each year, or at such other time as the President may direct, at which time the President and Secretary of the Board shall be elected for the ensuing year.
(b) Regular monthly meetings shall be held in accordance with a published schedule of meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President upon reasonable notice being given to the members. In the event of unavailability of the President for illness or otherwise, three members of the Board shall have the power to call a special meeting in cases of emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 36 - STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE › Subchapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13:36-1.4 - Duties of Executive Director

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(a) The Executive Director shall be in full charge of office administration. It shall be his or her duty to:
1. Receive complaints and answers;
2. Set and calendar cases for hearings;
3. Issue notices of hearing and statements to respondents;
4. Perform any and all duties which the Board may from time to time impose upon him or her.