New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Funeral providers shall give a printed or typewritten price list to persons who inquire in person about outer burial container offerings or prices. The funeral provider shall offer the list upon beginning discussion of, but in any event before showing, the containers. The lis…

(a) Funeral providers shall give a printed or typewritten price list for retention to persons who inquire in person about funeral arrangements or the prices of funeral goods or funeral services. The price list shall not contain any handwritten information. When people inquire in …

(a) Funeral providers shall provide a Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected for retention to each person who arranges a funeral or other disposition of human remains, at the conclusion of the discussion of arrangements. The Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selec…

(a) In seeking or offering to sell funeral goods or funeral services to the public, it is a deceptive act or practice for a funeral provider to: 1. Represent that State or local law requires that a deceased person be embalmed when such is not the case; 2. Fail to disclose that em…

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "accreditation" shall include the accreditation of professional nursing programs and the approval of practical nursing programs. (b) The following educational institutions are eligible for accreditation to provide nursing programs: 1.…

(a) Every nursing program shall provide clinical experiences through an affiliation with a clinical agency or agencies that are licensed by a governmental agency or accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body. (b) There shall be a written agreement between the nursing …

(a) For purposes of this section, "preceptor" means a registered professional nurse employed by a health care entity licensed by the Department of Health who has agreed to supervise a student's clinical learning experience and who has either: 1. A doctoral, master's, or bachelor'…

(a) Every nursing program shall: 1. Have written policies for admission, readmission, promotion, graduation and transfer of students; 2. Have written criteria for granting course credit for programs admitting students with advanced standing; 3. Have written policies governing pay…

(a) The Board may conduct a survey of any program at any time in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter. A survey shall consist of an on-site visit and an evaluation of all program documents required by N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.4 through 1.11. If the survey i…

(a) A program shall be accredited for eight years. Prior to the expiration of the accreditation period, the Board shall send to the nursing program an accreditation renewal form and notification of date for an on-site visit. The form shall be sent to the program 90 days prior to …

(a) The on-site visit required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.12(b) and 1.13 may be waived if the program requests a waiver of the site visit in writing. The waiver request shall include:1. Documentation that the nursing program is accredited by either the Accreditation Commission …

(a) Any record that a nursing program maintains pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be made available to the Board upon request. (b) Every nursing program shall maintain a record of all nursing committee minutes for a minimum of three years. (c) Every nursing pr…

(a) A nursing program shall notify the Board in writing 30 days prior to any changes in ownership. (b) A nursing program shall not institute a major curriculum change, as outlined in (d) below, without prior Board approval. (c) A nursing program that plans to make any major curri…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-1.17 Repeal and New Rule, R.2005 d.32, effective 1/18/2005. See: 36 N.J.R. 2300(a), 37 N.J.R. 294(c). Section was "Conditional accreditation".Repealed by R.2022 d.013, effective 1/18/2022. See: 52 N.J.R. 10(a), 54 N.J.R. 152(b). Section was "Conditi…

(a) If the Board receives information alleging that a program fails to meet the requirements of this subchapter, other than N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.17, the Board shall evaluate the information and may send a field representative to investigate the program. The Board representative shall…

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "calendar year" means a year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. (b) A nursing program on conditional accreditation status that does not achieve the outcomes identified in the action plan required at N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.18(e) …

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "calendar year" means a year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. (b) An educational institution seeking to establish a new program in nursing shall submit in writing to the Board an application consisting of the following i…

(a) Programs that voluntarily terminate shall provide for their enrolled students by either: 1. Phasing out the students. The students enrolled may continue with their studies until they complete the program; no new students may be admitted or accepted by transfer; qualified facu…

(a) A nursing program may require students to take a comprehensive examination at the end of a program to assess students' knowledge of nursing. (b) A student's performance on an examination, if required pursuant to (a) above, shall not affect the student's ability to graduate fr…

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "calendar year" means a year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. (b) A nursing program that has been granted provisional accreditation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.2 may admit students. (c) A nursing program that has provis…

(a) A nursing program shall have: 1. A written organizational and administrative plan describing the internal organization of the program, lines of authority, procedures for providing communication with the governing body and clinical agencies, and the role of any advisory commit…

(a) The faculty shall develop, and revise as necessary, a statement of philosophy/mission, and student learning outcomes, and program outcomes which are consistent with the definition of nursing as set forth at N.J.S.A. 45:11-23(b). (b) The nursing program shall incorporate compe…

(a) Every nursing program shall have a program administrator. (b) A program administrator who began his or her current employment position after January 18, 2022, shall have completed either: 1. At least three years of full-time experience working in an accredited or approved nur…

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "faculty" shall include full-time and part-time teachers as well as individuals who are responsible for teaching students in a clinical agency located in New Jersey. (b) Faculty members shall: 1. Hold current licensure in New Jersey a…

(a) The curriculum of all nursing education programs shall enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for the level of nursing practice as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:11-23 et seq. (b) Nursing courses shall only be taught by nursing faculty, except tha…

(a) The nursing education program shall provide: 1. Classrooms and laboratories to meet the needs of the students and faculty; 2. Office space, conference rooms and equipment for the administrator, faculty and clerical staff; 3. Furnishings, supplies and equipment to achieve the …

(a) The rules in this subchapter are designed to protect the health and safety of the public through certification of homemaker-home health aides (CHHAs), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:11-24.d(20). (b) This subchapter prescribes standards and curricula for CHHA education and training p…

(a) Upon successful completion of an approved training program, the applicant shall register for the next scheduled administration of the competency examination administered by the Board or a Board-approved testing service. (b) The applicant may be employed by a home health care …

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application, application fee, promise of employment letter from a New Jersey home care services agency, consent to a criminal history record background check, and requisite fee for such a check, the Board shall issue certification as a CHHA to any …

(a) Every CHHA shall wear an identification tag at all times while providing care to patients. The identification tag shall be clearly visible at all times and shall include the CHHA's first name or initial, the full surname, the words "homemaker-home health aide" and a photograp…

(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each CHHA, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the certification. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the CHHA of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days prior …

(a) A CHHA who holds an inactive certification pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.13(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of certification. A CHHA seeking reactivation of an inactive certification shall submit: 1. A renewal application; 2. A certification of employment listing e…

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-7.1.c, an individual who has had his or her certification suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.13(e) may apply to the Board for reinstatement. An individual applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application; 2. A cert…

(a) The Board may deny, revoke, or suspend a CHHA training program approval if the program coordinator has failed to comply with N.J.S.A. 45:11-20 et seq., or the requirements of this subchapter. (b) The Board may investigate complaints made against a training program, program co…

(a) The purpose of this section is to identify for CHHAs conduct that shall be deemed sexual misconduct. (b) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Patient" means any person who is the recipient of…

(a) A certified homemaker-home health aide shall not have power of attorney over a client or former client. (b) A certified homemaker-home health aide shall not accept a monetary loan from a client or former client. (c) Any time a certified homemaker-home health aide is given mon…

The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Activities of daily living" means the functions or tasks for self-care, which are performed either independently or with supervision or a…

(a) (Reserved) (b) A CHHA may perform home-making activities, as requested or assigned by the patient, the patient's family, or a registered professional nurse responsible for the patient's care. (c) When a CHHA is assigned to a patient that has already been assessed by a registe…

(a) An agency or educational institution shall apply to the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.6 for written approval to conduct a CHHA training program prior to the commencement of the training program. Program approval shall be valid for a 12-month period. (b) A CHHA training …

(a) In addition to the curriculum training requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.4(g), the training program for a CHHA in home care or hospice care shall include instruction in: 1. The role of the CHHA, including: i. Settings utilizing CHHAs; ii. Role of the CHHA; and iii. Legal and …

(a) A training program that seeks Board approval shall submit the following to the Board at least two months prior to the commencement of the training program: 1. A completed application for training program approval. The application form includes: i. The name and address of the …

(a) The CHHA training program shall be coordinated by a registered professional nurse licensed in New Jersey who: 1. Holds a bachelor's or higher degree in nursing; and 2. Has worked either: i. Full-time for a total of two years as a registered professional nurse within the five-…

(a) Classroom and clinical instruction in a CHHA training program shall be provided by a registered professional nurse licensed in New Jersey who has worked either: 1. Full-time for two years as a registered professional nurse within the past five years, one year of which shall h…

(a) An applicant for certification as a CHHA shall submit the following to the Board: 1. Evidence that the applicant satisfactorily completed a CHHA training program approved by the Board, including the competency evaluation examination required by N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.4(j); 2. Evid…

(a) Every applicant for licensure as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall meet the requirements for licensure, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:11-26 and 27. Every applicant shall pass either the National Council Licensure Exami…

(a) Each applicant for licensure shall file with the Board: 1. A completed application form, provided by the Board, which requests information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background and which indicates whether the applicant seeks a multistate license o…

(a) An applicant for licensure who graduated from a foreign nursing program shall submit: 1. A completed licensure application for graduates of foreign nursing program, which contains information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background and which indicat…

(a) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse in good standing who seeks a multistate license, which authorizes a nurse to practice in any state which is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, shall submit to the Board: 1. A multistate license application, which i…

(a) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed in another state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, who wishes to be licensed in New Jersey may be licensed by endorsement in this State if he or she meets the requir…

(a) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit or arrange to submit the following to the Board: 1. A completed application form, provided by the Board, which requests information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background; 2. A non-refundable i…