New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist assistant in New Jersey an applicant shall: 1. Be at least 18 years of age; 2. Be of good moral character; 3. Have completed at least an Associate in Arts degree from an accredited college or university; 4. Have completed a…

(a) An application for a license submitted to the Board will be deemed abandoned if: 1. The individual applying for the license has not submitted to the Board all the information and documentation required to obtain a license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39A-5.1, 5.2, or 5.5; and 2. O…

(a) Applicants for licensure as physical therapists and physical therapist assistants submitting satisfactory proof of educational credentials as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:39A-5.1 and 5.2, respectively, shall be approved to take the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physic…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-5.4 Repealed by R.2006 d.42, effective 1/17/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 947(a), 38 N.J.R. 819(b). Section was "Examination standards for applicants for licensure as physical therapist assistants."

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application, application fee, consent to a criminal history record background check, and requisite fee for such a check, the Board shall issue a license to any person who documents that he or she holds a valid, current corresponding license in good…

The Board will recognize standardized examination scores obtained as a result of an examination administered in another state or jurisdiction in satisfaction of its examination requirement provided that the applicant has obtained a score of at least 600 on a scale of 200 to 800 a…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who has received his or her physical therapy training in a country other than the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada except Quebec Province, Austral…

An examinee who fails the examination on the first attempt, may retake the examination without filing another application, provided the examinee is rescheduled for the examination within two years of the initial date of application. If any examinee fails the examination on the se…

Failure to appear at any scheduled examination shall be deemed a failure of the examination unless, in the Board's discretion, good cause such as health, accident, disability or military service has been shown for the applicant's failure to appear. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A…

(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensed physical therapist or li…

(a) A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39A-5A.1(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of an inactive license. A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant seek…

(a) A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39A-5A.1(e) may apply to the Board for reinstatement. A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant applying for re…

(a) Any person having made application to the Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.29.b for the issuance of a temporary license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in this State on a temporary basis to assist in a medical emergency, in an American Ph…

(a) A temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant shall not render care unless the temporary visiting license holder receives direct supervision from his or her designated supervising licensed physical therapist. (b) A temporary visiting licensed physical therapist a…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-6.3 Repealed by R.2006 d.42, effective 1/17/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 947(a), 38 N.J.R. 819(b). Section was "Renewal; consequences of second failure; notice of examination in another jurisdiction."

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-6.4 Recodified as N.J.A.C. 13:39A-6.1 and amended by R.2006 d.42, effective 1/17/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 947(a), 38 N.J.R. 819(b). Section was "Temporary visiting licenses".

(a) A licensed physical therapist assistant shall work only under the direct or general supervision of a licensed physical therapist pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The maximum licensed physical therapist to licensed physical therapist assistant ratio shall be …

(a) When providing direct supervision, a supervising licensed physical therapist shall be in the same building or, where physical therapy is rendered in several contiguous buildings, in one of the contiguous buildings, while the licensed physical therapist assistant is rendering …

(a) A licensed physical therapist assistant shall not render nor continue to render care unless he or she has obtained ongoing direction from his or her designated supervising licensed physical therapist. (b) A licensed physical therapist assistant shall obtain the signature of t…

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 1. The term "advertisement" means any attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, or circulation in print or electroni…

(a) An advertisement offering a fee reduction shall state the reduced fee and the licensed physical therapist'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 …

(a) All testimonials involving a specific or identifiable procedure shall truthfully reflect the actual experience of the patient. (b) The licensee shall be able to substantiate any objective, verifiable statement of fact appearing in a testimonial. The failure to do so, if requi…

(a) A licensee 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, identification of licensure and licens…

(a) A licensee shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training and experience. (b) A licensee shall use the designation "physical therapist" or "physical therapist assistant" or the abbreviation "PT" or "PTA" in conjunction with the use of hi…

(a) A licensee who uses or participates in the use of any form of public communication relating to a business entity offering physical therapy services shall include in that communication the name of the person holding an ownership interest in the advertising entity and the profe…

(a) The licensee shall retain, for a period of three years from the date of initial publication or dissemination, a copy of every advertisement appearing in print media, a video or audio tape of every advertisement communicated by electronic media, and a computer record of any ad…

(a) A licensee applying for biennial licensure renewal shall complete, during the preceding biennial period, the continuing education and competency requirement as specified in N.J.A.C. N.J.A.C. 13:39A-9.2. (b) Upon biennial license renewal, a licensee shall attest that he or she…

(a) Except as provided in (b) below, each applicant for biennial license renewal as a licensed physical therapist and as a licensed physical therapist assistant shall complete during the preceding biennial period a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education and competency, whi…

(a) The Board shall grant continuing education and competency credit, at a rate of one credit for each hour of attendance unless otherwise specified in this section, only for courses, programs, or seminars that have been successfully completed and have significant educational or …

(a) Each licensee shall maintain a record of all continuing education and competency activity completed and shall submit evidence of completion of the credit requirements to the Board upon request. Each licensee shall obtain from the continuing education and competency course, pr…

(a) The Board may waive, extend, or otherwise modify the time period for completion of the continuing education and competency requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as illness, disability, or active service in the military. (b) A licensee who seeks a w…

(a) All providers of continuing education and competency not included in N.J.A.C. 13:39A-9.3(b) shall: 1. At least 45 business days prior to the date of the course, program, or seminar, submit the following for each course, program, or seminar offered for evaluation by the Board:…

The following provisions shall constitute the practice and procedure of, and shall govern all proceedings, in the Division on Civil Rights. When a case is transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law, or the Director elects to hear the contested case, the Uniform Administrativ…

(a) These provisions shall be liberally construed by the Director to permit the Division on Civil Rights to discharge its statutory functions and to secure just and expeditious determinations of all matters before the Division on Civil Rights. (b) The Director may, upon notice to…

(a) The Director may rescind, amend, or expand this chapter from time to time, as necessary, to comply with the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq., or the Family Leave Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11B-1 et seq., and such new rules shall be filed with the Office of Administra…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Administrative law judge" means any person appointed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14F-4 or 52:14F-5(m) and assigned by the Director of the Offi…

If any rule, sentence, paragraph or section of these rules, or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances, shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or if by legislative action any rule shall lose its force and effect, such judgment or act…

(a) An attorney may appear on behalf of a party by completing a Division Notice of Appearance form electronically or by providing all of the information requested on such form in a letter or similar document. The Notice of Appearance form is available from the Division's offices …

(a) Any employer, housing provider, or place of public accommodation may register with the Division electronically and identify an individual to electronically accept service in connection with any complaint filed with the Division by providing the name, email address, and phone …

Unless otherwise provided in a specific rule, in computing any period of time fixed by this chapter, the day of the act or event from which the designated period begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday…

At any time during the course of the proceedings, the Director may enter such orders, including protective orders and orders of dismissal, as may be necessary to effectuate the processing and determination of a case as they may deem appropriate to further the intent and purposes …

(a) Following the completion of an investigation of a verified complaint filed with the Division, the Director shall determine whether or not probable cause exists to credit the allegations of the verified complaint. (b) If the Director determines based upon a review of the inves…

All orders of the Director, including findings of probable cause and no probable cause, shall be promptly served on all parties. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:4-10.3

(a) The Director shall determine when a hearing shall be necessary in any matter. (b) When the Director has determined pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:4-10.2(b) or (d), that probable cause exists to credit the allegations of a verified complaint and conciliation has failed to eliminate t…

The procedure for conducting hearings, issuing initial decisions and issuing final orders shall be governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:4-11.2

If the Director determines that the interests of the complainant may be irreparably damaged by the lapse of time before a hearing could be scheduled or between the scheduling of a hearing and the ultimate disposition of the matter in the Division, he or she shall instruct the att…

(a) No person shall discharge, evict, expel, or otherwise discriminate or take reprisals against any person because they have opposed any practices or acts forbidden under the Law Against Discrimination or Family Leave Act or because they have filed a complaint, testified, or ass…