New Jersey Administrative Code

The written examination may be retaken in accordance with the rules established by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) provided that all applicable requirements have been satisfied. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-5.6 Amended by R.2004 d.140, effectiv…

(a) Charges for examinations, licensure, and other services are: 1. Application fee: $ 125.00. 2. Examination fee: $ 100.00 jurisprudence. 3. Initial license fee: i. During the first year of a biennial license renewal period: $ 300.00. ii. During the second year of a biennial lic…

(a) A licensee practicing independently may employ or otherwise remunerate the following individuals to render professional services only in circumstances where quality control of the employed practitioner's professional practice can be and is lawfully supervised and evaluated by…

(a) A licensee shall not practice psychology in a general business corporation except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:42-7.5. A licensee may practice in any of the following business entities:1. Partnership; 2. Professional service corporation; 3. Limited liability company; or 4. Limi…

(a) A licensed psychologist may perform or directly supervise the performance of appropriate biofeedback services in a clinical setting as a component of psychological services. Prior medical evaluation and supervision are not required for this psychological service. (b) A licens…

(a) For purposes of this section, "direct supervision" means that the licensee shall be constantly accessible, either on-site or through electronic communication, and available to render assistance when required and that the licensee shall retain full professional responsibility …

(a) A licensee may offer health care services as an employee of a general business corporation in this State only in one or more of the following settings. Any such setting shall have a designated director of psychological services or a medical director licensed in this State who…

(a) For purposes of this section, "managed health care plans" include, but are not limited to, plans involving wholly or partially pre-paid medical/psychological services. By way of example, these include plans commonly described as health maintenance organizations, preferred pro…

(a) A licensee shall establish policies and procedures with respect to licensed or exempt personnel who are employed by or under the supervision of the licensee. The policies and procedures shall include, but need not be limited, to the following: 1. Designation of a licensed pra…

(a) A licensee may be an owner, investor or lessor in real estate utilized for the conduct of a professional practice, provided that rent, dividends or any other forms of remuneration are received solely on the basis of the investment or fair market value, as applicable to the ci…

(a) A licensee shall prepare and maintain separately for each client a permanent client record which accurately reflects the client contact with the licensee whether in an office, hospital or other treatment, evaluation or consultation setting. (b) A licensee shall make entries i…

(a) A licensee who prepares a client record maintained solely on a personal or other computer shall use a write-protected program which: 1. Contains an internal permanently activated date and time recordation for all entries; 2. Automatically prepares a back-up copy of the file; …

(a) For purposes of this section, "authorized representative" means, but is not necessarily limited to, a person designated by the client or a court to exercise rights under this section. An authorized representative may be client's attorney or an agent of a third party payor wit…

(a) With regard to a client whose treatment cost is covered by a wholly insured health insurance plan, or a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA), including a managed health care plan, a licensee shall make available, on request of the client or duly authorized representat…

(a) A licensee shall preserve the confidentiality of information obtained from a client in the course of the licensee's teaching, practice or investigation. However, the licensee shall reveal the information to appropriate professional workers, public authorities and the threaten…

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, if the client is a minor, a parent or legal guardian will be deemed to be an authorized representative, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:42-8.3(a). When the patient is more than 14 years of age, but has not yet reached the age of majority, the au…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the indicated meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Advertisement" means an attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination or circulation in print, electronic or other media whic…

(a) A Board licensee (but not a permit holder) may provide information to the public by advertising in print or electronic media. (b) A licensee shall be able to substantiate the truthfulness of any material, objective assertion or representation set forth in an advertisement, wh…

(a) All licensee advertisements and public representations, including advertisements in a classified directory, business card, website, Internet service, and professional stationery, but not including an office entry sign, shall contain the following: 1. The licensee's name and l…

(a) A licensee shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training and experience in all advertisements and professional representations. (b) Advertisements which include information on professional credentials shall contain the highest academic …

(a) Advertising making reference to or setting forth a fee shall be limited to that which contains a fixed or a stated range of fees for specifically described professional services. (b) Advertising making reference to or setting forth a fee shall include the following disclosure…

(a) A licensee may use an advertisement containing either a lay or an expert testimonial provided that: 1. The testimonial is based upon the testimonial giver's personal knowledge or experience obtained from a past, completed provider relationship with the licensee or upon the te…

(a) A licensee shall not make any statement or claim or make use of any professional format which is false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive with regard to the performance of professional services or accepted standards of professional practice. (b) A licensee shall not use the…

(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 as well as a video or audio tape of every advertisement communicated by electronic media. All advertisements in…

(a) A person not licensed under the Practicing Psychology Licensing Act is prohibited from implying licensure under the Act by using a title or description which, when used in combination with other circumstances, would lead a reasonable person to think that the individual is a l…

(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of P.L. 2000, c. 57, N.J.S.A. 45:14BB-1 et seq., the Psychoanalysts State Certification Act. (b) This chapter shall apply to all persons applying for certification as a psychoanalyst and to persons certified as psychoanalysts…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Committee" means the Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14BB-4. "Director" means the Director…

The office of the Committee shall be maintained at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey. The mailing address of the Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee is Post Office Box 45050, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The website address is http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/psyan/. Not…

No person shall use the title, "State Certified Psychoanalyst" or the abbreviation "SCP" or "SCPsyA," unless certified by the Director or a designee pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:14BB-1 et seq. and this chapter. No person shall hold himself or herself out as a State-c…

(a) Charges for certification and other services are as follows: 1. Application fee $ 100.00 2. Examination fee $ 175.00 3. Initial certification fee i. During the first year of a biennial renewal period $ 275.00 ii. During the second year of a biennial renewal period $ 138.00 4.…

(a) To be eligible to be certified as a State-certified psychoanalyst, an applicant shall: 1. Be at least 18 years of age; 2. Be of good moral character; 3. Have received at least a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. For purposes of this section "…

(a) The Director or a designee may waive the requirement in N.J.A.C. 13:42A-2.1(a)4 that the applicant hold a certificate from an accredited psychoanalytic institute and allow an applicant to take the examination, if the applicant has: 1. Received a certificate of graduation in p…

The Director or a designee shall waive the education, experience and examination requirements for State certification and issue a State certification by endorsement to any applicant who holds a current license, registration or certificate to practice psychoanalysis issued by the …

An applicant shall take and pass the examination to determine the applicant's appropriate competencies, qualifications and abilities to practice psychoanalysis, pursuant to the statute and rules in this chapter except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:42A-2.2 or 2.3. Notes N.J. Admin. C…

All State-certified psychoanalysts shall complete 20 credits of continuing education for certification renewal. A State-certified psychoanalyst shall confirm on the renewal application that he or she has completed all continuing education requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:42A-…

(a) A State-certified psychoanalyst shall not be required to obtain continuing education credits during the biennial period in which initial certification was obtained but shall be subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:42A-4.1 for all subsequent biennial renewal periods. (b)…

(a) The following are acceptable sources of continuing education credits if directly related to the clinical and theoretical practice of psychoanalysis: 1. Credits granted by the following organizations for completing courses or programs: i. Accredited psychoanalytic institutes; …

(a) A State-certified psychoanalyst shall retain documentation of continuing education credit in order to verify program attendance or activity completion and shall submit such documentation to the Committee upon its request. The Committee may periodically audit the records of St…

(a) The Director may waive continuing education requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as illness, disability, active service in the military or other good cause. (b) A State-certified psychoanalyst who seeks a waiver of the continuing education require…

(a) Certifications shall be renewed biennially upon a form provided by the Committee. Each applicant shall attest whether the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:42A-4 have been completed during the prior 24-month renewal period. (b) The Committee shall send a notice…

Upon application to the Director, the Director may permit an applicant who has been on inactive status to return to active status provided such applicant has completed 10 continuing education credits per year for each year the applicant has been on inactive status. Notes N.J. Adm…

(a) A person seeking reinstatement within five years following the expiration date of the State-certified psychoanalyst certification shall submit the following to the Committee: 1. A completed reinstatement application; 2. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during …

(a) A State-certified psychoanalyst shall contemporaneously prepare and maintain separately for each patient a permanent record, which accurately reflects the State-certified psychoanalyst's contact with the patient whether in an office, hospital or other treatment, evaluation or…

(a) For purposes of this section, "authorized representative" means, but is not necessarily limited to, a person designated by the patient or a court to exercise rights under this section. An authorized representative may be the patient's attorney or an agent of a third-party pay…

(a) A State-certified psychoanalyst shall preserve the confidentiality of information from a patient in the course of the State-certified psychoanalyst's teaching, practice or investigation. However, the State-certified psychoanalyst shall reveal the information to appropriate pr…

A State-certified psychoanalyst shall prominently display the current certificate in every location where the State-certified psychoanalyst practices. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-7.1

(a) Prior to providing an initial professional service to a patient, a State-certified psychoanalyst shall provide the patient with documentation indicating: 1. The goals of therapy; 2. The State-certified psychoanalyst's training and education; and 3. If the State-certified psyc…