New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse may obtain a temporary courtesy license pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 76, if he or she: 1. Is currently licensed in good standing in another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that has l…

Before engaging in nursing practice, as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:11-23(b), or representing oneself as a nurse, an individual shall obtain and maintain a current license that is active. No licensee shall engage in nursing practice if his or her license is expired, suspended, revoked…

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. (b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee at the address registered with the Board, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 6…

(a) Upon biennial active license renewal, a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse shall attest that he or she has completed courses of continuing education of the types and number of hours specified in (b), (c) and (d) below. Falsification of any information s…

(a) A licensee or certificant shall not have power of attorney over a patient or former patient. (b) A licensee or certificant shall not accept a monetary loan from a patient or former patient. (c) Any time a licensee or certificant is given money in an amount greater than $ 50.0…

(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Board in connection with licensure of professional and practical nurses: 1. Application fee................................. $ 75.00 2. Application fee for graduates of foreign nursing programs...................................... $…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-5.6 Reserved by 47 N.J.R. 2675(a), effective 11/2/2015

A licensee or certificant shall notify the Board in writing of any change of address from that registered with the Board and shown on the most recently issued license or certificate. This address shall not be a post office box unless there is another address on file with the Boar…

A licensee or certificant shall report to the Board any incident or series of incidents that the licensee or certificant, in good faith, believes is in violation of the Nurse Practice Act, N.J.S.A. 45:11-23et seq., this chapter, or N.J.A.C. 13:45C. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-…

(a) A licensee or certificant shall immediately notify the Board if he or she: 1. 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; 2. Is indicted or convicted of a cr…

Nursing procedures shall be determined by the Nursing Practice Act of this State, subject to the interpretation and revision by the Board of Nursing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-6.1 As amended, R.1984 d.137, eff. 4/16/1984. See: 15 New Jersey Register 1850(a), 16 New Jersey Re…

(a) The registered professional nurse is responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care including the assessment of the nursing needs, the plan of nursing care, the implementation, and the monitoring and evaluation of the plan. The registered professional nurse may de…

(a) (Reserved) (b) A registered professional nurse shall not delegate if the nurse, in his or her professional judgment, determines that such delegation is not consistent with standards of practice. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-6.3 Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 423(a), effective 3/7/201…

(a) (Reserved) (b) (Reserved) (c) When delegating the administration of a specific medication to a licensed practical nurse, a CHHA, or an assistive person, the registered professional nurse shall ensure that the facility patient record or record maintained by the registered prof…

(a) If a registered professional nurse determines that delegation of a task is inappropriate, the nurse shall not delegate the task. (b) A registered professional nurse shall not delegate the physical, psychological, and social assessment of the patient, which requires profession…

The requirements of this subchapter apply solely to delegation. These requirements are not applicable when a registered professional nurse makes an assignment to another registered professional nurse, when a registered professional nurse makes an assignment to a licensed practica…

(a) Advanced practice nurses shall include those individuals who have been educated as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified registered nurse anesthetists. (b) An applicant for certification as an advanced practice nurse shall complete a course of study an…

(a) An advanced practice nurse may dispense a medication directly to a patient pursuant to a joint protocol. An advanced practice nurse who dispenses medications shall assure that follow-up care is provided and that the effects of the medication are properly evaluated and integra…

(a) An advanced practice nurse may dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment if the advanced practice nurse has met the training requirements of, and is registered pursuant to, subsection (G) of 21 U.S.C. § 823. (b) If an advanced practice nurse is quali…

Nothing in N.J.S.A. 45:11-45 et seq. or this subchapter shall be construed to limit, preclude or otherwise interfere with the practice of nursing as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:11-23 by a person licensed as a registered professional nurse in this State, provided that the licensee does…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-7.12 Repealed by R.1995 d.88, effective 2/21/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4731(a), 27 New Jersey Register 728(a). Section was "Reporting".

(a) An applicant for certification as an advanced practice nurse shall possess: 1. A masters or doctoral degree in nursing from a school accredited by a nursing accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or 2. A masters or doctoral degree in nursing a…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-7.3 Reserved by 49 N.J.R. 116(a), effective 1/3/2017

An applicant for certification shall pass an advanced practice examination in his or her area of specialization offered by a national certifying agency that is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties and/or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Notes N.…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-7.5 Repeal and New Rule, R.2008 d.160, effective 6/16/2008. See: 39 N.J.R. 1991(b), 40 N.J.R. 3729(a). Section was "Biennial certification renewal". Repealed by R.2011 d.025, effective 1/18/2011. See: 42 N.J.R. 1481(a), 43 N.J.R. 193(a). Section was…

(a) An advanced practice nurse certified in another state shall be eligible for certification in this State without meeting the examination requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:37-7.4 if the educational requirements of the state in which he or she is certified are substantially similar to…

(a) All certificates for advanced practice nurses shall be issued for a two-year certification period that coincides with the advanced practice nurse's registered professional nurse licensure renewal period. An advanced practice nurse who seeks renewal of the certificate shall su…

(a) Every biennial period, an advanced practice nurse shall complete the continuing education required for the renewal of a registered professional nurse license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.3 and the continuing education requirements of the national certifying agency whose exami…

(a) An advanced practice nurse may prescribe or order medications and devices and shall do so in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter, N.J.S.A. 45:11-45 et seq., and written protocols for the prescription of medications and devices jointly developed by the advanced p…

(a) The following words and terms when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Acute pain" means the pain, whether resulting from disease, accidental or intentional trauma, or other cause, that the practitioner rea…

(a) An advanced practice nurse may transmit, or have an authorized agent transmit, an electronic prescription to a pharmacy that has been approved by a patient, a patient's guardian, or a patient's authorized representative, consistent with the requirements of this section. For p…

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Collaboration" means the ongoing process by which an advanced practice nurse and a physician engage in practice, consistent with agree…

(a) Each licensee shall wear an identification tag when engaging in the practice for which the individual is licensed. The identification tag shall be clearly visible at all times, and such tag shall bear the first name or initial, the full surname and the term reflecting the ind…

(a) This section shall apply to all advanced practice nurses, registered professional nurses, and licensed practical nurses licensed or certified by the Board. (b) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: "Bo…

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Final Rules (2019), available from National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601-4277 and at http://www.ncsbn.org/nlcrules.htm, are incorporated herein by refer…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2001, c. 81, which establishes a Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program and authorized the certification of sexual assault nurse examiners by the Board and the Attorney General. (b) This subchapter…

(a) A registered professional nurse, licensed in New Jersey, who is working as a FN-CSA in another state may apply for certification as a FN-CSA in New Jersey if the applicant is certified by another state as a FN-CSA, or its equivalent, and the applicant: 1. Has completed a cour…

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 Nursing. "Certification" means the formal process by which education is received and the clinical compe…

(a) To be eligible for certification as a FN-CSA, an applicant must: 1. Hold a current license as a registered professional nurse from the Board or a registered professional nurse multistate license from a state which is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact; 2. Have worked full-ti…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-9.4 Amended by R.2005 d.251, effective 8/1/2005. See: 37 N.J.R. 208(a), 37 N.J.R. 2885(a). Substituted "FN-CSA" for "SANE". Repealed by R.2008 d.55, effective 3/17/2008. See: 39 N.J.R. 1997(a), 40 N.J.R. 1677(a). Section was "Pediatric sexual assaul…

(a) An individual, agency or institution seeking approval for a course in clinical forensics for the purpose of providing education for forensic nurses-certified sexual assault shall submit to the Board an application which shall include: 1. The name and address of the individual…

(a) Applicants for certification as a FN-CSA shall complete classroom education, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-9.5, before beginning their clinical education. (b) An applicant shall complete a clinical program that meets guidelines on clinical education found in the 2015 edition of …

(a) A Board accredited school of nursing may apply to the Board for approval as a clinical education facility. An applicant for approval shall submit to the Board: 1. Documents which show that the clinical education facility is equipped with a colposcope and all other equipment n…

(a) All FN-CSA certificates shall be issued for a two-year certification period, which coincides with the FN-CSA's registered professional nurse licensure renewal period. An FN-CSA who seeks renewal of the certificate shall submit a renewal application and the biennial renewal fe…

(a) The Board and the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice may revoke or suspend a certification, after affording an opportunity to be heard, if they find that a FN-CSA has: 1. Falsified documentation; 2. Violated patient confidentiality; 3. Been convicted of a crime; 4. …

Every registered optometrist whose name appears or is mentioned in any advertisement of any kind or character shall be presumed to have caused, permitted, and approved the advertising and shall be personally responsible for its material content and character. Notes N.J. Admin. Co…

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Advertisement" means any attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, or circulation in print or electronic media whic…

(a) As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Associate" means a closely allied health care professional in the permissible business structure who is the licensee's partner, employee, …

(a) Except as may be authorized by the Professional Service Corporation Act, N.J.S.A. 14A:17-1 et seq., a licensed optometrist shall not practice under a name other than his or her own. (b) A licensed optometrist who is also an officer of a professional service corporation which …

(a) Prior to prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses for a patient, the licensee shall perform the following procedures and shall duly record the findings: 1. Complete history; 2. Entrance visual acuity findings; 3. Complete examination of the external eye and adnexae; 4. Comple…