New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) An individual whose license or certificate has been automatically suspended for up to five years for nonpayment of a biennial renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44G-7.1(d) may be reinstated by the Board upon completion of the following: 1. Payment of the reinstatement fee an…

(a) An LSW providing clinical services under supervision as set forth in (b) below shall not provide clinical services through a private practice that the LSW owns either wholly or in part. An LSW may be employed by, or volunteer at, a private practice owned by a healthcare profe…

(a) Each licensee and certificate holder shall notify the Board, in writing, within 30 days of any change in the address on file with the Board and shall specify whether the address is a residence or employment address. (b) Service of an administrative complaint or other process …

(a) Any licensee or certificate holder whose name has been legally changed shall forward to the Board by certified mail, return receipt requested, no later than 30 days following the change of name the following: 1. Legal evidence of such change; and 2. A copy of the licensee or …

(a) The following acts or practices shall be deemed to be the unlicensed practice of social work: 1. Offering or rendering social work services by any person other than a LCSW, a LSW or a CSW or any person who is not exempt from licensure under the Social Workers' Licensing Act, …

(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Licensing Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 45:12B-1 et seq. as amended by P.L. 1999, c. 115, regulate the practice of orthotics and prosthetics, and offer licensure to certified pedorthists within this…

The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Ankle" means the proximal aspect of the medial malleoli. "Brace" means any device which supports the trunk or limbs, limits or assists motio…

(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners: 1. Application fee................................... $ 125.00 2. Initial license fee for orthotist, prosthetist and prosthetist-orthotist: i. If paid during the first year of the biennia…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61 et seq.), which authorizes healthcare providers to engage in telemedicine and telehealth. (b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who are licensed by the Board as ortho…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Asynchronous store-and-forward" means the acquisition and transmission of images, diagnostics, data, and medical information either to …

(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine whether providing those services through telemedicine or telehealth would be consistent with the standard of care applicable for those services when provided in-person. (b) If a license…

(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall establish a licensee-patient relationship by: 1. Identifying the patient with, at a minimum, the patient's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. A licensee may also use a patient's assi…

(a) As long as a licensee has satisfied the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44H-11.4, a licensee may provide health care services to a patient through the use of telemedicine and may engage in telehealth to support and facilitate the provision of health care services to patients. (b)…

A licensee who provides services through telemedicine or telehealth shall maintain a record of the care provide to a patient. Such records shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44H-9, and all other applicable State and Federal statutes, rules, and regulations for reco…

(a) In order to establish that a licensee has made a good faith effort to prevent fraud and abuse when providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee must establish written protocols that address: 1. Authentication and authorization of users; 2. Authentication …

(a) Licensees who communicate with patients by electronic communications other than telephone or facsimile shall establish written privacy practices that are consistent with Federal standards under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, as amended and supplemented, which are incorporated here…

(a) The scope of practice of a licensed orthotist shall include patient evaluation for orthotic appliances or orthoses, which are prescribed by a licensed physician, podiatrist, or dentist for the correction or alleviation of musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities and…

(a) The scope of practice of a licensed prosthetist shall include patient evaluation for any type of upper and lower extremity prosthetic appliance prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery or a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine and the development an…

The scope of practice of a certified pedorthist granted a license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.2 shall be limited to the design, manufacture, fit and modification of shoes and related foot appliances which extend from the ankle and below and which are prescribed by a physician l…

(a) No person may practice, attempt to practice, or hold oneself out as being able to practice orthotics, prosthetics or prosthetics-orthotics or hold oneself out as being able to act, or act, as an orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant or a prosthetist-orthotist assistant w…

(a) A person who wishes to be licensed as an orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist shall successfully complete the examination given by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics or its successor. (b) An applicant for licensure as an orthotist, pr…

(a) A certified pedorthist who seeks licensure shall submit to the Board the following: 1. A completed and notarized application form; 2. The application fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44H-10.1; and 3. Proof of certification by the American Board for Certification of Pedorthists or…

(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 N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.1, 3.2, or 3.5 may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's…

(a) The Board shall issue a temporary license to an individual licensed in another state which has licensing standards equivalent to those in this State if the individual: 1. Has applied for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist-orthotist, in the State of New Jers…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a prosthetist assistant, orthotist assistant, or prosthetist-orthotist assistant shall submit to the Board: 1. A completed application form which shall include:i. Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age; ii. Proof of high school dipl…

(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 of the information and documentation required to obtain a license; and 2. One year has elapsed since the last notice …

(a) A licensed orthotist assistant, orthotist student or holder of a temporary orthotist license shall be supervised by a licensed orthotist. A licensed prosthetist assistant, prosthetist student or holder of a temporary prosthetist license shall be supervised by a licensed prost…

Once the Board has determined that an applicant should be issued a license, it shall send notification to the applicant that he or she should send the Board the licensing fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44H-10.1(a)3, for orthotists, prosthetists and prosthetist-orthotists, or N.J.A.C…

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. Each applicant shall attest that the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44H-6.3 have been completed during the prior biennial period. (b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licen…

(a) Every established orthotic facility which utilizes centralized fabrication services shall, at a minimum, be equipped with the following: 1. A Trautman router (or similar); 2. A machinist vise; 3. A drill press; 4. Compressed air; 5. A sewing machine; 6. A plaster modification…

(a) Every licensee shall notify the Board of the licensee's office address. Each licensee shall notify the Board, in writing, within 30 days of any change in the office address on file with the Board. (b) Service of an administrative complaint or other process initiated by the Bo…

(a) The following acts or practices shall be deemed to be the unlicensed practice of prosthetics, orthotics and prosthetics-orthotics: 1. Offering or rendering orthotics or prosthetics services by any person other than a licensed orthotist, licensed prosthetist, licensed prosthet…

(a) Commencing with the 2007 renewal, upon biennial license renewal, a licensee shall attest that he or she has completed courses of continuing education of the types and number of credits specified in (c) below. Falsification of any information submitted on the renewal applicati…

(a) All licensed orthotists, prosthetists, prosthetist-orthotist, licensed orthotist assistants, licensed prosthetist assistants, licensed prosthetist-orthotist assistants and pedorthists licensed to practice orthotics and prosthetics to the ankle and below shall ensure that the …

(a) A licensee shall not charge an excessive fee for services. Factors which the Board may consider in determining whether a fee is excessive include the following: 1. The time and effort required to perform the service or treatment; 2. The skill required to properly perform the …

(a) A licensee providing orthotic, prosthetic or pedorthic services shall prepare and maintain a written list of current fees for standard services and, upon request, shall provide the list to clients. (b) The licensee shall include all of the following information on the list: 1…

(a) A licensee shall advise the patient, in terms which the client can understand, of the nature and purpose of the services to be rendered. (b) A licensee shall advise the patient of the techniques for use and care of a prescribed device. (c) (Reserved) Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

(a) A licensee shall not pay, offer to pay or receive any fee or other form of compensation for referral of a client for professional services or for the purchase of goods. (b) A licensee shall not participate in the division of fees for professional services other than among oth…

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:12B-20, every licensee shall maintain an office in New Jersey. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-7.6 New Rule, R.2012 d.075, effective 4/16/2012. See: 43 N.J.R. 2278(a), 44 N.J.R. 1275(a).

For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms 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 which, dire…

(a) A licensee shall be able to substantiate the truthfulness of any material, objective assertion or representation set forth in an advertisement when requested by the Board to do so. (b) A licensee who is a principal, partner or officer of a firm or entity identified in an adve…

(a) A licensee shall include the following information in all advertisements and professional representations (other than an office entry sign), including advertisements in a classified directory as well as on business cards and professional stationery: 1. Name, identification of…

(a) A licensee shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training and experience. (b) An advertisement which includes information on professional credentials shall contain the highest academic degrees or certifications attained related to the re…

(a) Advertisements regarding fees shall be limited to those which contain a fixed or a stated range of fees for specifically described professional services. (b) A licensee shall include the following disclosures in advertisements referring to fees: 1. All relevant and material v…

(a) A licensee shall not guarantee that satisfaction or a cure will result from the performance of professional services. (b) A licensee shall not offer a professional service which the orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant, pro…

(a) An advertisement containing a lay or expert testimonial shall be based upon the testimonial-giver's personal knowledge or experience obtained from a client-provider relationship with the licensee. (b) Prior to using the testimonial, the licensee shall obtain a signed, notariz…

(a) A 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 telephonic or electronic media. The ortho…