Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:9-14.1. Application by osteopathic physicians; licensing to practice medicine and surgery Until November first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one, any person licensed to practice osteopathy in this State, and desiring to enter upon the practice of medicine and surgery, s…

45:9-14.10. Persons holding licenses under repealed or superseded acts Any person holding a valid license heretofore issued in due course by virtue of the provisions of article two of chapter nine of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, or any acts superseded thereby, shall be autho…

45:9-14.3. "Practice of osteopathy" defined; osteopathy license does not permit what Within the meaning of the provisions of section 45:9-14.4, the practice of osteopathy shall include the diagnosing, treating, operating or prescribing for any human disease, pain, injury, deformi…

45:9-14.4. Person holding valid license to practice osteopathy authorized to continue to practice Any person holding a valid license to practice osteopathy within this State shall be authorized to continue to practice osteopathy, as herein defined, pursuant to said license, as th…

45:9-14.5 Definitions relative to practice of chiropractic. 45:9-14.5. a. "Chiropractic subluxation" means a complex of functional, structural or pathological articular lesions or a local or systemic aberration of the nervous system caused by injury, pressure, traction, stress, t…

45:9-14.5a. Administration of physical modalities to patients by employees of chiropractors a. A chiropractor licensed pursuant to P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et seq.) or chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes shall not use an employee to administer physical modalities t…

45:9-14.6. Persons holding chiropractic licenses under act of 1920 A person holding a valid license issued in due course by virtue of the provisions of an act entitled "An act to regulate the practice of chiropractic," approved March third, one thousand nine hundred and twenty (L…

45:9-15. Examinations; filing papers; licenses All examinations shall be written in the English language, and, except as otherwise provided in the exemptions contained in this chapter (45:9-1, et seq.), the questions shall be such as can be answered in common by all schools of pr…

45:9-16.1. Pharmacists informed of physician's licence and medical status 1. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall notify each pharmacy owner in the State in writing of any physician permitted to prescribe or administer a controlled dangerous substance in the course of profe…

45:9-17. Filing of license; moving to another county; affidavit Any person receiving a license under the provisions of this article shall file it, or a certified copy thereof, with the clerk of the county in which he resides, and the clerk shall file the same and enter a memorand…

45:9-18. Who regarded as practitioners Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine and surgery, within the meaning of this chapter, who shall use the words or letters "Dr." , "doctor" , "professor" , "M. D." , or "M. B." in connection with his name, or any other title int…

45:9-18.1. Provisions not applicable to practice of healing This chapter shall not apply nor shall it in any manner be construed to apply to persons practicing healing by spiritual, religious or mental means if no material medicine is prescribed or used and no manipulation or mat…

45:9-19. Clerks of courts to report to board convictions of physicians The clerk of every court wherein any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state is convicted of a crime shall make a report thereof in writing to the board upon blanks provided by the board…

45:9-19.10 Records maintained by review panel. 10. a. The review panel shall maintain records of all notices and complaints it receives and all actions taken with respect to the notices and complaints. b. At least once a month, the review panel shall provide the State Board of Me…

45:9-19.11. Immunity from liability A member of the State Board of Medical Examiners or the Medical Practitioner Review Panel, the medical director to the State Board of Medical Examiners, the Attorney General, any medical consultant to the board or review panel and any employee …

45:9-19.12 Issuance of permits, registration to practitioners in training. 12. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall, by regulation, provide for the issuance of permits to, or registration of, persons engaging in the practice of medicine or surgery or podiatric medicine whil…

45:9-19.13 Notification to health care facility of status of license, permit, registration of licensee. 13. a. In any case in which the State Board of Medical Examiners refuses to issue, suspends, revokes or otherwise conditions the license, registration, or permit of a physician…

45:9-19.14. Unlicensed practitioner not permitted to purchase, dispense, prescribe controlled substances A physician or podiatrist whose federal or State privilege to purchase, dispense or prescribe controlled substances has been revoked, suspended or otherwise limited shall not …

45:9-19.15 Licensing fees for physician, podiatrist. 25. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall increase the licensing fee of physicians and podiatrists in an amount sufficient to fund the costs of establishing and operating the Medical Practitioner Review Panel and the po…

45:9-19.16 Physicians, report out-of-State disciplinary, criminal actions; investigation, determination. 1. a. A physician licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, or a physician who is an applicant for a license from the State Board of Medical Examiners, shall notify th…

45:9-19.16a Suspension of physician's license, certain circumstances, written notification, hearing. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21) or any other law to the contrary, in any case in which it receives documentation demonstrating that a …

45:9-19.17 Medical malpractice liability insurance, letter of credit required for physician, regulations. 1. a. A physician who maintains a professional medical practice in this State and has responsibility for patient care is required to be covered by medical malpractice liabili…

45:9-19.2. Privileges not assertable No privilege may be asserted pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 185 (C. 2A:84A-22.1 et seq.), against any person providing information to the State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with section 1 of this act. L.1983, c. 248, s. 2, eff. July 7, 1…

45:9-19.4. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Professional Medical Conduct Reform Act of 1989." L.1989, c.300, s.1.

45:9-19.6 Medical director, educational director; requirements, duties. 6. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall employ a full-time medical director and a full-time educational director to assist the board in carrying out its duties pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statut…

45:9-19.7. Information required on license renewal form a. In addition to other information required by the State Board of Medical Examiners on the biennial license renewal form, a physician or podiatrist, hereinafter referred to as "practitioner," shall list: the address of all …

45:9-19.8. Medical Practitioner Review Panel; establishment, membership, terms, compensation The State Board of Medical Examiners shall establish a Medical Practitioner Review Panel. a. The review panel shall consist of nine members. Eight members shall be appointed by the Govern…

45:9-19.9 Notice received by review panel; actions, recommendations. 9. a. The review panel shall receive: (1) Notice from a health care entity, provided through the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.83 (…

45:9-1a Member of State Board of Medical Examiners required to complete bias training program. 4. As a condition of being appointed as a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners, or the member's continued appointment to the board, a board member shall complete an evidence-b…

45:9-2. Officers; powers; fees 45:9-2. The board shall elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer from its membership and shall have a common seal, of which all courts of this State shall take judicial notice. Its president, or secretary, may issue subpoenas to compel attenda…

45:9-2.1 Permitted duties of radiologist assistants; definitions; regulations. 6. a. Radiologist assistants may, under the supervision of a licensed radiologist, perform delegated fluoroscopic procedures in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Medical Examiners…

45:9-21 Certain persons and practices excepted from operation of chapter. 45:9-21. The prohibitory provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: a. A commissioned surgeon or physician of the regular United States Army, Navy, or Marine hospital service while so comm…

45:9-22. Illegal practice; names of members of firm and of employees of others to be displayed; penalties, recovery of 45:9-22. Any person commencing or continuing the practice of medicine and surgery in this State without first having obtained a license, as provided in this chap…

45:9-22.1. Extra fee for completion of medical claim form; penalty 1. No physician and no professional service corporation engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in this State shall charge a patient an extra fee for services rendered in completing a medical claim form in…

45:9-22.10. Administration of physical modalities to patients by employees of physicians a. A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes shall not use an employee to administer physical modalities to patients unless that employee is a health care…

45:9-22.11 Dispensing of drugs to patient limited; exceptions. 46. A physician or other person authorized by law to prescribe drugs or medicines shall not dispense more than a seven-day supply of drugs or medicines to any patient. The drugs or medicines shall be dispensed at or b…

45:9-22.11a Pharmacy practice site to notify patients how to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs. 2. a. A pharmacy practice site that dispenses prescription drugs, other than a long-term care pharmacy, shall distribute, with each prescription drug which is a controlled …

45:9-22.12. Display of policy by physician of Medicare excess charge policy 1. a. A physician licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who provides medical services to a beneficiary of the Medicare program established pursuant to section 1801 of the…

45:9-22.13. Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment 2. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a letter of reprimand for the first and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compl…

45:9-22.14. Posting of sign required 3. A physician who treats beneficiaries of the Medicare program established pursuant to section 1801 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.1395 et seq.) shall post a sign in his office which sets forth the following: a. The physician's polic…

45:9-22.15. Notice of nonprovision of Medicare services 4. If a physician does not provide services to Medicare beneficiaries, he shall prominently display in his office an appropriate notice, and inform, in writing, the State Board of Medical Examiners. L.1993,c.250,s.4.

45:9-22.16. Establishment of procedures for review, complaint 5. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall establish procedures for reviewing a physician's billing disclosure statement, and shall print and distribute the signs which are required to be posted by a physician wh…

45:9-22.17. "Medicare Assignment Compliance Fund"; report 6. a. All penalties collected pursuant to P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.) shall be deposited in a non-lapsing revolving fund in the State Board of Medical Examiners to be known as the "Medicare Assignment Compliance…

45:9-22.18. Rules, regulations 7. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the State Board of Medical Examiners shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 5 and 6 of this act. L.1993,c.250,s.7.

45:9-22.18a Physician, practice, written notice, display, assault, health care professional, health care facility volunteer, employee. 7. a. A physician responsible for managing a professional physician practice shall prominently display a written notice in a conspicuous public l…

45:9-22.19 Schedule II controlled dangerous substance prescription quantities, conditions. 1. a. Except in the case of an initial prescription issued pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2017, c.28 (C.24:21-15.2), a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Sta…