Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:3B-13. Reciprocity The director, in consultation with the committee, shall accept in lieu of a written examination proof that an applicant for licensing holds a current license in a State which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State. L.1983, c. 420, s. 1…

45:3B-14. Temporary license a. The director, in consultation with the committee, may issue a temporary license to any person who has recently become a resident of this State, who has applied for licensing as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, or both, as the case may …

45:3B-15. Prohibition of representation as practitioner by unlicensed person No person shall practice or hold himself out as being able to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in this State unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1983, c.…

45:3B-16. Practice without licensure if licensed practitioners employed Nothing in this act shall prohibit any person from engaging in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology without licensure if he employs licensed individuals in the direct practice of audiology o…

45:3B-17. Inapplicability of act to certain activities and services The provisions of this act do not apply to: a. The activities and services of any person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery by this State, or a person under the direct supervision and control of a p…

45:3B-18. Continuing education requirements All applicants for license renewal shall submit to the director evidence of satisfactory completion of such continuing education requirements as are determined and published by the director. The director shall notify each licensed indiv…

45:3B-19. Names and office addresses; notice to director; lists Every licensed audiologist and speech-language pathologist commencing to practice in this State shall notify the director of his office address. Every licensed audiologist and speech-language pathologist shall prompt…

45:3B-2 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.1983, c.420 (C.45:3B-1 et seq.): a. "Audiologist" means any individual who practices audiology and who represents himself or herself to the public by title or by description of services, under any title incorporating such terms as "audiology…

45:3B-20. Fees; limitations; disposition of revenues a. All applicants for licenses, temporary licenses or renewals under this act shall pay a fee for the issuance or renewal which shall be determined by the director in consultation with the committee. The revenue generated from …

45:3B-22. Restoration after revocation A license may be restored after 1 year from the date of its revocation by the director, in consultation with the committee. L.1983, c. 420, s. 22, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.

45:3B-23. Violations; penalties; enforcement Any person who violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to a penalty of $200.00 for the first offense and $500.00 for each subsequent offense, to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the director pursuant to the …

45:3B-24. Regulations The director shall adopt, amend or repeal such regulations, consistent with the policy and objectives of this act, as he may deem desirable or necessary for the public interest, provided that the regulations shall be adopted, amended and repealed in accordan…

45:3B-25 Audiologists, certain, permitted to dispense, fit hearing aids. 1. An audiologist licensed to practice pursuant to P.L.1983, c.420 (C.45:3B-1 et seq.), may select, prescribe, order, dispense, and fit hearing aids if he has successfully completed a program of coursework a…

45:3B-3. Audiology and speech-language pathology advisory committee; creation There is created in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety an Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee which shall serve as an advisory body to the…

45:3B-4. Members; appointment; qualifications The committee shall consist of nine residents of this State who shall be appointed by the Governor. Four members shall be audiologists or speech-language pathologists who shall fulfill the licensure requirements of this act, but not m…

45:3B-5. Terms of office; vacancies Each member of the committee, except the members first appointed, shall serve for a term of 5 years and shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of his successor. The initial appointments to the committee shall be two members f…

45:3B-6. Oath; officers; meetings The members of the committee, before entering the discharge of their duties, and within 30 days after their appointment, shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths in this State for the faithful performan…

45:3B-7. Powers and duties The committee may have the following powers and duties as delegated by the director: a. To determine and secure publication of education and continuing education requirements for licensing as audiologists and speech-language pathologists; b. To evaluate…

45:3B-8. License; eligibility and qualifications To be eligible for a license to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, an applicant shall: a. Possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of audiology or speech-language pathology from an accredited c…

45:3B-9. Issuance; duration; renewal The director, in consultation with the committee, shall issue a license to practice audiology or speech-language pathology to all applicants who meet the established qualifications. Licenses shall be effective for a period not to exceed 2 year…