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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.7 - Delegable tasks or functions of chiropractic aides and licensed chiropractic assistants

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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. "Chiropractic aide" means any person who does not hold a valid New Jersey chiropractic or chiropractic assistant license, or a license, certification, or registration issued pursuant to law that authorizes the performance of acts that, absent such authorization, would be unlawful.
2. "Licensed chiropractic assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 5 through 8 of P.L. 2015, c. 283 and the rules set forth in this subchapter and in NJ.A.C. 13:44E-4 to practice chiropractic assistance under the supervision of a licensed chiropractor.
3. "Plan of care" means a documented treatment plan designed by a licensed chiropractor for the treatment of a patient.
4. "Supervision" means the oversight provided by a licensed chiropractor of the clinical services performed by a licensed chiropractic assistant, and for which the chiropractor shall be on the premises at all times and readily available to instruct the licensed chiropractic assistant throughout the performance of the clinical services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.7A - Ordering of electro-therapy devices for home use

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(a) For purposes of this section and 13:44E-2.7(c)5  ii, "electro-therapy devices" such as "TENS" (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation), "MES" (micro-ampere electric stimulation), or "EMS" (electric muscle stimulation) devices, means devices which generate an electrical current that is applied to the skin via electrodes to cause a physiological effect.
(b) A licensee may not order an electro-therapy device for home use which:
1. Uses AC electrical current; or
2. Is an interferential device which crosses two medium frequency alternating currents through the body.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.8 - Notification of change of address; service of process

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(a) A licensee of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall notify the Board in writing of any change of address from the address currently registered with the Board and shown on the most recently issued certificate. Such notice shall be sent to the Board by certified mail, return receipt requested, not later than 10 days following the change of address.
(b) Service of an administrative complaint or other Board-initiated process at a licensee's address currently on file with the Board 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 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.9 - Display of license

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Each person holding a license to practice chiropractic in the State of New Jersey shall display the license and the current renewal certificate in a conspicuous place in his or her principal office or place of practice. In addition, the licensee shall display a duplicate issued by the Board of the current renewal certificate in all other facilities where the licensee practices.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.10 - Right to a hearing

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Prior to any suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a license, the licensee shall have the right to request a hearing which shall be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.11 - Overutilization; excessive fees

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(a) A licensee shall not directly or indirectly engage in the rendering of any bill or the submission of any claim for service that:
1. Is not justified by the needs of the patient;
2. Is for any diagnostic or treatment services, goods or appliances which are excessive in quality or quantity;
3. Represents multiple charges for the same chiropractic services or care, goods or appliances;
4. Contains an excessive fee. A fee is excessive when, after a review of the facts, a licensee of ordinary prudence would be left with a definite and firm conviction that the fee is so high as to be manifestly unconscionable or overreaching under the circumstances. The charging of an excessive fee shall constitute professional misconduct pursuant to 45:1-21. Factors which may be considered in determining whether a fee is excessive include, but are not limited to, the following:
i. The time and effort required;
ii. The novelty and difficulty of the procedure or chiropractic care;
iii. The skill required to perform the procedure or chiropractic care properly;
iv. Any requirements or conditions imposed by the patient or by circumstances;
v. The nature and length of the professional relationship with the patient;
vi. The experience, reputation and ability of the licensee performing the services; and/or
vii. The nature and circumstances under which services are provided;
5. Is for services, goods or appliances which were not rendered or supplied; or
6. Is for a charge or claim which, due to the presence of insurance coverage, exceeds the usual and customary charges for such services, goods or appliances for patients who do not have insurance coverage.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.12 - Referral of patients to physical therapists

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(a) A chiropractor providing referral or physician direction for the initiation of physical therapy treatment by a physical therapist shall supply the physical therapist with the following information in writing:
1. The name of the patient;
2. The printed name of the referring chiropractor, including office address and phone number;
3. The signature of the chiropractor and the date;
4. The purpose of referral (for example, "physical therapy examination and treatment"); and
5. The spinal component of patient's problem.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.13 - Chiropractic examination

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(a) To obtain a license to practice chiropractic, a candidate shall successfully pass:
1. Parts I, II, III and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Examination; and
2. The New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners jurisprudence examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE › Section 13:44E-2.14 - Independent chiropractic examinations

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(a) For the purposes of this section, "independent chiropractic examination" means the taking of a history and the performance of a clinical examination of a patient conducted in this State by a chiropractor, other than the attending chiropractor, at the request of a third party, for the purpose of evaluating the patient's current condition and the preparation of a written report.
(b) A chiropractor performing an independent chiropractic examination in the State of New Jersey shall:
1. Hold a valid license to practice chiropractic in the State of New Jersey pursuant to 45:9-41.8 or 45:9-41.1 0; and
2. Have at least two years of clinical experience post-licensure if licensed after August 2, 2004.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.2 - Recognized diagnostic tests; permissible billing

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(a) Consistent with the scope of practice, upon the attainment of education and training in the pertinent test and, with respect to electrodiagnostic tests or special examinations, a certificate of competency, a chiropractic physician may perform a diagnostic test and charge a patient or third party payor for that test, except as provided by (b) and (c) below.
(b) A chiropractic physician shall not bill for any diagnostic tests that have not been reliably demonstrated to identify conditions amenable to chiropractic care beyond the information ascertainable from the taking of a patient history and performance of a thorough clinical examination or that otherwise fail to yield data of sufficient clinical value in the development, evaluation or implementation of a plan of treatment, including the following:
1. Spinal diagnostic ultrasonography/ultrasound imaging of the spine;
2. Current perception threshold tests;
3. Iridology;
4. Reflexology; or
5. Surrogate arm mentoring.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.3 - Referable tests

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(a) A chiropractic physician shall not perform the following, but may refer a patient to an appropriately trained medical doctor for the purpose of undergoing:
1. Needle electromyography (needle EMG) for the evaluation and diagnosis of neuropathies and radicular syndrome where clinically supported findings reveal a loss of sensation, numbness or tingling; or
2. Any test requiring administration of medication for effective performance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.4 - Basic pre-test prerequisites and standards for patient evaluation applicable to electrodiagnostic tests and special examinations

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(a) A chiropractic physician performing or interpreting electrodiagnostic tests and special examinations shall:
1. Adhere to accepted standards of practice applicable to the performance of such tests relating to clinical justification, reliability, validity, performance technique, interpretation and integration into the plan of treatment;
2. Ensure that tests, if performed by a chiropractic physician, are performed personally or under his or her immediate personal supervision and direction;
3. Assure that professionally responsible and scientifically sequential pre-testing determinations are followed;
4. Take and document, in the patient's record, a relevant history of the complaints presented by the patient. Chiropractic records shall meet acceptable clinical standards and contain such pertinent information including height, weight, past medical and surgical history and other information that may influence the outcome or interpretation of the testing;
5. Perform, at a minimum, a problem-focused examination;
6. Establish and document in the patient's record, a provisional diagnosis with clinical correlation; and
7. Abide by appropriate standards of informed consent explaining potential risks, potential benefits and other clinical options.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.5 - Educational prerequisites applicable to electrodiagnostic tests and special examinations; certificate requirement

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(a) A chiropractic physician seeking to perform electrodiagnostic tests and special examinations shall:
1. Be trained and skilled in the knowledge of:
i. The physiology and topographical anatomy of the peripheral and trunk musculature and of the peripheral and central nervous systems;
ii. Pathology as contrasted with normal presentation of peripheral nerve and muscle tissue;
iii. Clinical presentation of various neurological disorders and of neuropathological dysfunction of central and peripheral pathways and in the treatment protocols of tests pertinent to such conditions;
iv. Electrodiagnosis as pertinent to an understanding of instrumentation and laboratory parameters for the testing and interpretation of the test in question;
v. Laboratory hygiene and aseptic technique to prevent transmission of infectious diseases;
vi. Technical procedures necessary to ensure proficiency in performance of the test to be utilized; and
vii. The precepts of ethical practice so as to limit test utilization to the patient's best interests;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.6 - Informed consent; equipment; preparation for and performance of the electrodiagnostic test or special examination

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(a) The chiropractic physician performing an electrodiagnostic test or special examination shall provide the patient with a written description of the test addressing the risks involved in disorders in homeostasis, infectious diseases, and contraindications for electrodiagnostic testing, for example, the presence of a pacemaker, if pertinent.
(b) A chiropractic physician performing any electrodiagnostic test or special examination shall ensure that all equipment used in the performance of electrodiagnostic tests and special examinations:
1. Is capable of performing its designated task efficiently, for the benefit to the patient;
2. Is maintained in proper working order to assure safety; and
3. Is inspected, at least once each year (or more frequently if required by law or recommended by the manufacturer) to maintain quality of performance and calibration, with documentation of such inspections retained for seven years from the date of last entry, or until disposal of the equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.7 - Use of testing assistant

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(a) When using an assistant or other person, whether or not licensed in a health care profession, to provide technical assistance in performance of an electrodiagnostic test or special examination, a chiropractic physician shall:
1. Ascertain the assistant's competence;
2. Review the appropriateness and quality of services provided by the assistant;
3. Remain in the room during the performance of the test;
4. Make all professional decisions with respect to the testing;
5. Directly supervise the testing at all times;
6. Not be involved in the concurrent testing or supervision of testing of another patient; and
7. Assure that the tasks performed by the assistant are fully documented in the patient record, along with the person's full name legibly printed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.8 - Preparation of test report; follow-up

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(a) A chiropractic physician who performs an electrodiagnostic test or special examination shall:
1. Prepare and retain a comprehensive report, on professional letterhead bearing the chiropractic physician's full name and license number, office name, address and telephone number, which report shall include at least the following:
i. The patient's name, case identification number, age, sex, height and weight, and dominant side;
ii. The date on which the test was performed;
iii. The location at which the test was performed;
iv. The date on which the report was prepared;
v. A description of the relevant clinical history, including the patient's problem and indication for the testing including the presenting symptoms and clinical signs, etiology of symptoms, history of other diagnostic tests performed and their outcomes;
vi. An identification of the specific test(s) performed and, if applicable, a full description of nerves or muscles sampled, acquisition parameters, appropriate technical attributes of the study such as limb temperature, sites of stimulation, recording of amplitudes and response, latency, configuration of wave forms, distances and velocities, as well as the criteria utilized to identify the reported abnormality;
vii. Data relevant to the test performance, reported in a manner such that another appropriately trained practitioner would be able to interpret the results or replicate the procedure;
viii. Interpretation and comments regarding normality or abnormality of the data which reflects the clinical significance of the data and describes the differential diagnosis and potential etiology for the findings made; and
ix. A statement of diagnostic conclusions and recommendations for appropriate treatment, to include referral to another specialist, if appropriate;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.9 - Limitations on referrals

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(a) A chiropractic physician requesting that another chiropractic physician or other practitioner perform any diagnostic tests shall:
1. Comply with the limitations on lawful referral set forth in 45:9-22.4 et seq.;
2. Not refer a patient to another practitioner practicing at the same premises or at any space within or outside of the office or building, parking lot or other area in any mobile premises in the environs of the office or building, unless:
i. The patient record fully justifies the recommendation for evaluation;
ii. That other practitioner is a bona fide partner, fellow shareholder of a professional service corporation or other permitted practice structure, or a regularly salaried practitioner-employee of the chiropractic physician requesting the performance of a diagnostic test; and
iii. The bill for professional services reflects the name of the practice entity and identity of the provider of service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.10 - Fees

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(a) The chiropractic physician performing a diagnostic test for which a charge is authorized, prior to performance of any such test, shall ensure:
1. That the patient has been informed of the anticipated fee for the professional service in a timely manner sufficient to allow the patient, who has the ultimate responsibility, to ascertain the financial responsibility for the procedure;
2. That the fee, whether global or totaled for both technical and professional components, be billed solely under the name of the chiropractic physician performing the test, or his/her office, consistent with billing practices applicable to other chiropractic services; and
3. That the fee shall not violate 13:44E-2.11, which prohibits excessive fees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS › Section 13:44E-3.11 - Application of prohibitions and limitations

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Prohibitions or limitations on the permissible performance of tests as designated in this subchapter, or regarding billing for tests previously performed, shall be prospective with regard to rule compliance, but shall not limit the Board's authority to enforce the provisions of 45:1-14 et seq. and other applicable law and rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.1 - Purpose and scope; effective date

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(a) The rules in this subchapter implement the provisions of P.L. 2015, c. 283, concerning the licensure of chiropractic assistants.
(b) The provisions in this subchapter shall take effect on *eight* hours of continuing education credit for any program that takes place during the course of one calendar day.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.2 - Definitions

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As used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless otherwise noted:
"Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
"Chiropractic assistance" means assisting a licensed chiropractor by providing certain clinical procedures common and customary to the chiropractic setting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-41.19.c and N.J.A.C. 13:44E-4.3.
"Licensed chiropractic assistant" means a person holding a license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice chiropractic assistance under the supervision of a licensed chiropractor. A person licensed as a chiropractic assistant may use that full title or its abbreviation, "L.C.A."
"Plan of care" means a documented treatment plan designed by the licensed chiropractor for the treatment of a patient.
"Supervision" means the oversight provided by a licensed chiropractor of the clinical services performed by a licensed chiropractic assistant and for which the chiropractor shall be on the premises at all times and readily available to instruct the licensed chiropractic assistant throughout the performance of the clinical services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.3 - Scope of practice

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(a) The scope of practice of a licensed chiropractic assistant includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Collection of general health data including:
i. Taking of an oral history or vital sign measurement;
ii. Performing manual muscle tests, general orthopedic and neurologic tests, and functionality and outcome assessment tests; and
iii. Other testing that qualifies as part of chiropractic assistance;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.4 - Licensing requirements

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(a) To be eligible for licensure as a chiropractic assistant in New Jersey, an applicant shall:
1. Be at least 18 years of age;
2. Be of good moral character;
3. Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent;
4. Have successfully completed the education and clinical requirements set forth in NJ.A.C. 13:44E-4.6;
5. Submit a completed application;
6. Have successfully passed a Board-approved competency examination; and
7. Have paid the required fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-41.34.d and N.J.A.C. 13:44E-4.16.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.5 - Licensure eligibility; exceptions

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(a) The term "chiropractic assistant" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating the practice of chiropractic assistance shall only be used by an individual if that person is licensed to practice chiropractic assistance under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:9-41.33et seq. ( P.L. 2015, c. 283 ).
(b) Students enrolled in an educational program, recognized by the Board, that leads to a degree or certification as a chiropractic assistant shall be permitted to provide clinical services under the supervision of a chiropractor to gain the necessary practical clinical experience.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.6 - Education requirements

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(a) An applicant for licensure as a chiropractic assistant shall satisfy the following educational requirements earned from a chiropractic institution accredited pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-41.6:
1. 120 hours of didactic education, obtained through live and recorded webinars and live classroom instruction, to include the following:
i. Chiropractic philosophy and terminology;
ii. Functional anatomy of the spine, extremities, muscles, nerves, and landmarks;
iii. Management of common disorders;
iv. Rehabilitation;
v. Physiotherapy modalities including indications and contraindications;
vi. Professional behavior related to ethics, boundaries, and risk management;
vii. Documentation and recordkeeping; and
viii. Hygiene;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.7 - Application for licensure

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(a) An applicant for licensure as a licensed chiropractic assistant in New Jersey shall submit the following to the Board:
1. A completed application form provided by the Board, which shall contain the applicant's name, address, Social Security number, academic qualifications, information from other states regarding licensure, certification or registration (if applicable), a resume, answers demonstrating moral character, confidential answers concerning the applicant's fitness to practice, and child support questions;
2. Official transcripts demonstrating completion of the educational requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44E-4.6;
3. Proof of successful completion of a Board-approved competency exam pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44E-4.4(a)6;
4. The application fee set forth in NJ.A.C. 13:44E-4.16; and
5. A certification of authorization to perform and cooperate in a criminal history background check conducted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1 -28 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.8 - Issuance of licenses; license renewals

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(a) Licenses to practice chiropractic assistance shall be issued for a period of two years and be renewed biennially. A licensed assistant who seeks renewal of his or her license shall submit a license renewal application and the license renewal fee set forth in NJ.A.C. 13:44E-4.16 to the Board prior to the expiration of the current license.
(b) If a licensed assistant does not renew his or her license prior to its expiration date, they 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. 13:44E-4.16.
(c) A license that is not renewed within 30 days of its expiration date shall expire. Any individual who continues to practice chiropractic assistance with an expired license after 30 days following the license expiration date shall be deemed to be engaged in unlicensed practice.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.10 - Display of licensure

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Each person holding a license to practice as a chiropractic assistant in the State of New Jersey shall display the license and a current renewal certificate in a conspicuous location in the principal place of business where he or she is employed as a licensed chiropractic assistant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.11 - Notification of change of address; service of process

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(a) A licensed chiropractic assistant shall notify the Board in writing of any change of address from the address currently registered with the Board and shown on the most recently issued certificate. Such notice shall be sent to the Board by certified mail, return receipt requested, not later than 10 days following the change of address.
(b) Service of an administrative complaint or other Board-initiated process at a licensed assistant's address currently on file with the Board shall be deemed adequate notice for the purposes of N.J.A.C. 1:1-7.1 and the commencement of any disciplinary proceedings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.12 - Opportunity to be heard

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Prior to any suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license, the licensed assistant shall have the opportunity to be heard pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.13 - Supervision

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(a) A licensed chiropractic assistant shall only initiate treatment when a supervising licensed chiropractor is on the premises.
(b) In a practice with more than one licensed chiropractor, a supervising licensed chiropractor is to be designated for that office. In his or her absence, a licensed chiropractor in that same practice shall be designated temporarily until the initial designee returns.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.14 - Plan of care; recordkeeping

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(a) A licensed chiropractic assistant shall follow the plan of care designed for a patient's treatment by a licensed chiropractor.
(b) Licensed chiropractic assistants shall make contemporaneous, permanent entries into professional treatment records that shall accurately reflect the treatment or service rendered as listed in the plan of care. To the extent applicable, professional treatment records shall reflect:
1. Dates and times of interaction with a patient;
2. Identifying and documenting specific elements of each physiotherapy modality provided, including:
i. Time or other details to be included in a plan of care;
ii. Equipment used during session or provided to the patient; and
iii. Length of time for each treatment relating to therapeutic modalities or rehabilitative care;
3. Care provided without the co-signature of the supervising chiropractor; and
4. Patient progress and status at discharge in the chiropractic record according to office policies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Subchapter 4 - LICENSED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section 13:44E-4.16 - Fee schedule

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(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Board:
1. Application fee--$ 125.00;
2. Endorsement fee--$ 75.00;
3. Initial licensing fee:
i. During the first year of a biennial renewal period--$ 150.00; and
ii. During the second year of a biennial renewal period--$ 75.00;
4. Biennial license renewal fee--$ 150.00;
5. Duplicate license fee--$ 25.00;
6. Verification of licensure fee--$ 40.00;
7. Late renewal fee--$ 50.00;
8. Reinstatement fee--$ 125.00 (plus all past due license fees); and
9. Inactive license fee--$ 50.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS › Section 13:44F-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) This chapter is promulgated by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. The rules contained in this chapter implement the provisions of the Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensing Act, P.L. 1991, c. 31 and P.L. 2017, c. 120, and regulate the practice of respiratory care within the State of New Jersey.
(b) This chapter shall apply to all individuals who render respiratory care, as defined in N.J.A. C. 13:44F-1.2, under the direction or supervision of a plenary licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse, and to anyone within the jurisdiction of the Board of Respiratory Care.
(c) This chapter shall not apply to persons and health care providers licensed by appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey, provided such duties are consistent with the accepted standards of the member's profession and the member does not present himself or herself as a respiratory care practitioner.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS › Section 13:44F-1.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Board" means the State Board of Respiratory Care.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"Respiratory care" means the health specialty involving disease prevention, the treatment, management, control, and care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiac and pulmonary system, as further defined in N.J.S.A. 45:14E-3.c.
"Respiratory care education program" means a program of respiratory care education accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its predecessor, or successor organization.
"Respiratory care practitioner" means a person licensed by the Board to practice respiratory care under the direction or supervision of a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse, and who may transcribe and implement written, verbal, and protocol orders for respiratory care.
"Respiratory care protocols" means policies and protocols developed by a licensed health care facility through collaboration, when appropriate, with administrators, physicians, registered nurses, physical therapists, respiratory care practitioners, and other licensed health care practitioners.
"Trainee" means a student enrolled in a respiratory care training program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its successor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 3 - AUTHORIZED PRACTICE › Section 13:44F-3.1 - Scope of practice

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(a) For the purposes of treating, managing, controlling, and caring for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiac and pulmonary system, a respiratory care practitioner may perform the following duties under the direction or supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse:
1. Use of medical gases, air and oxygen-administering apparatus;
2. Use of environmental control systems;
3. Use of humidification and aerosols;
4. Administration of drugs and medications;
5. Use of apparatus for cardiopulmonary support and control;
6. Bronchial hygiene techniques such as:
i. Postural drainage;
ii. Chest percussion; and
iii. Vibration;
7. Breathing exercises;
8. Cardio and/or pulmonary rehabilitation;
9. Performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
10. Maintenance of natural and mechanical airways;
11. Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways and insertion and maintenance of peripheral arterial and peripheral venous catheters;
12. Testing techniques to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and research including, but not limited to:
i. Measurement of cardiopulmonary volumes, pressure, and flow;
ii. Drawing and analyzing of samples of arterial, capillary, and venous blood; and
iii. Apnea testing and monitoring; and
13. Hyperbaric oxygenation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 3 - AUTHORIZED PRACTICE › Section 13:44F-3.2 - Practice by trainees

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(a) A trainee may perform those duties essential for completion of his or her clinical service, without having to obtain a license, provided the duties are performed under the direction of a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:44F-3.1(c) 1  and 2, and the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:44F-3.1(e), or under the direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner.
(b) The trainee shall, when performing duties pursuant to (a) above, wear a badge which identifies the person as a trainee. Additionally, the supervising licensee or physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse shall inform the patient that the person rendering care is a trainee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 3 - AUTHORIZED PRACTICE › Section 13:44F-3.3 - Delegation by a respiratory care practitioner to unlicensed persons

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(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise and except as otherwise expressly provided:
"Assistant" means a respiratory assistant, respiratory aide, equipment technician or any other unlicensed person to whom a licensed respiratory care practitioner delegates tasks as set forth in (d) below.
"Inpatient setting" means residential care facilities, hospitals, subacute care facilities and skilled nursing care facilities.
"Outpatient setting" means assisted living facilities and home care.
(b) A licensed respiratory care practitioner may delegate the tasks set forth in (d) below to an individual employed as an assistant, provided the assistant has received a level of training necessary to ensure that the assistant can satisfactorily complete the outlined activities.
1. The licensed respiratory care practitioner shall ensure that training records are completed and kept in the assistant's file. The training records shall include the following:
i. The dates upon which each training session occurred;
ii. The length of each training session;
iii. The topics addressed during each training session; and
iv. Whether the assistant demonstrated satisfactory skill in each task.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 4 - APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS; BOARD-APPROVED EXAMINATION › Section 13:44F-4.1 - Eligibility for licensure

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(a) Applications for licensure may be obtained from the office of the Board of Respiratory Care.
(b) An applicant shall submit, with the completed application form and the required fee, satisfactory proof that the applicant:
1. Has a high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
i. If an applicant is unable to produce a copy of his or her high school diploma, the Board shall accept as evidence of having obtained a high school diploma or its educational equivalent, an associate's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution of higher learning.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 4 - APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS; BOARD-APPROVED EXAMINATION › Section 13:44F-4.2 - Nature of examination; passing grade

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(a) The respiratory care examination shall be the Registered Respiratory Therapist examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or its successor organization.
1. Applications for examination should be obtained from the National Board for Respiratory Care. Examinations may be taken at such times and places designated by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
2. The passing score required in order to be licensed shall be the passing score identified by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 4 - APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS; BOARD-APPROVED EXAMINATION › Section 13:44F-4.3 - Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of license

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The Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license issued by the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., for any of the reasons set forth in 45:1-21.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 4 - APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS; BOARD-APPROVED EXAMINATION › Section 13:44F-4.4 - Credit towards licensure for education, training, and experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces

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(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under
13:44F-4.1
may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's training, education, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Board shall consider, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, for determining substantial equivalence to the training, education, and experience required for licensure.
(b) The Board shall issue a license to the applicant if the applicant presents evidence to the Board that:
1. The applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service;
2. The relevant training, experience, and education the applicant has received in the military, together with any training, experience, and education obtained outside of the Armed Forces, is substantially equivalent in scope and character to the training, experience, and education required for licensure under
13:44F-4.1
.
i. An applicant seeking credit for military training and experience shall submit to the Board the applicant's Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Document, DD Form 2586 or a successor form, as amended and supplemented.
ii. An applicant seeking credit for education courses and/or training completed while in the military that are not part of a training program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its successor shall submit to the Board a Joint Services Transcript of his or her education/training for a determination that the education courses and/or training completed are substantially equivalent in level, scope, and intent to the educational requirements under
13:44F-4.1
. For the purpose of determining substantial equivalence of the applicant's military education and/or training, the Board shall consider only those education courses and/or training relevant to the practice of respiratory care that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for substantial equivalence to civilian postsecondary curricula; and
3. The applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including successful completion of the Registered Respiratory Therapist examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44F-4.1 and 4.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 5 - TEMPORARY LICENSURE › Section 13:44F-5.1 - Temporary license

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(a) In accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14E-14, the Board may issue, without examination, a temporary license to practice respiratory care in this State provided that the person:
1. Submits an application on the forms provided by the Board;
2. Pays the fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44F-8.1;
3. Provides evidence that he or she is qualified to engage in the practice of respiratory care; and
4. Is in the State on a temporary basis to assist in a medical emergency or to engage in a special project or teaching assignment relating to respiratory care practice.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 44F - STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE › Subchapter 6 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Section 13:44F-6.1 - Eligibility for licensure by endorsement

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(a) An applicant possessing a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia shall be issued a license to practice respiratory care in New Jersey provided that:
1. The requirements for licensure in that state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and
2. The applicant has not previously failed the Board-approved examination.