Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:9A-16. Temporary licenses a. An applicant who fulfills the requirements of section 9 of this act who has not previously applied to take the examination provided under section 10 of this act may apply to the board for a temporary license. Upon receiving an application for said …

45:9A-17. Revocation, suspension, refusal to renew of license, certificate of endorsement 17. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall have the power after notice and opportunity for a hearing to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license, temporary license or …

45:9A-18. Fees; disposition; expenditures of committee All fees coming into the custody of the committee, including examination fees, license fees, renewal fees, fines, penalties and other payment, shall be paid by the board to the State Treasurer and become a part of the general…

45:9A-2. Definitions 2. As used in this act: a. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners. b. "Committee" means the Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Committee. c. "Hearing aid" means an electro-acoustic system scientifically designed to be head or body worn by an individ…

45:9A-22 Exemptions. 22. This act shall not apply to any person while he is engaged in the practice of fitting hearing aids if his practice is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public, charitable i…

45:9A-23. Purchasers; statements by licensee; receipt; contents a. A licensee shall advise a prospective hearing aid user at the outset of their relationship that any examination or representation made by the licensed hearing aid dispenser in connection with the practice of fitti…

45:9A-24. Written recommendation to consult licensed physician; conditions; signature for receipt; list of physicians Whenever any of the following conditions are found to exist either from observations by the licensee or on the basis of information furnished by the prospective h…

45:9A-25. Sale of hearing aid to person under 18 No hearing aid shall be sold by an individual licensed under this chapter, to a person less than 18 years of age unless within the preceding 6 months a recommendation for a hearing aid has been made by a board-certified, or a board…

45:9A-26. Records to be maintained by licensee A licensee shall keep and maintain in his office or place of business the following records: (a) results of tests as they pertain to the fitting of the hearing aid, (b) a copy of the written receipt required by section 23 and a copy …

45:9A-27. Unlawful practice or advertisement of fitting and selling of hearing aids It is unlawful for an individual to engage in the practice of fitting and selling of hearing aids or to display a sign or in any other way to advertise or hold himself out as being so engaged with…

45:9A-3. Hearing aid dispensers examining committee; members There is hereby created in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners, a Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Committee to consist of seven member…

45:9A-4. Term of office Each member of the committee, except the members first appointed and the director, shall serve for a term of 5 years. Each member shall hold office until the appointment of his successor. The initial appointments to the committee shall be two members for a…

45:9A-5. Compensation Each member of the committee shall receive $25.00 for each day of actual service in attending meetings of the committee at which business is transacted and in addition shall be entitled to be reimbursed for his necessary travel expenses; provided, such compe…

45:9A-6. Oath; filing; president; secretary treasurer The members of the committee shall, before entering the discharge of their duties, and within 30 days after their appointment, take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths in this State, for t…

45:9A-7. Duties; rules and regulations; record of proceedings The committee shall ascertain the facts concerning the dispensing and sale of hearing aids, for the purpose of determining the need for, and desirability of, rules and regulations to promote the health, safety, and wel…

45:9A-8. Course of instruction; recommendation; qualification for licensees; examination requirements; renewal of license The committee may recommend the preparation of and administration by the State Department of Education or Department of Higher Education or public institution…

45:9A-9. Application for license Any person desiring to commence the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing aids in this State shall file with the secretary of the committee an application, to be furnished by said secretary and verified by oath of the applicant, stating there…

45:9B-1. Research programs; establishment and administration by board of medical examiners The State Board of Medical Examiners in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety is hereby authorized to establish and administer acupuncture research pro…

45:9B-10. Licensed doctor or registered physical therapist; practice of acupuncture research; qualifications Any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or registered to practice physical therapy in this State may engage in the practice of acupuncture research, provided …

45:9B-11. Licensed doctor; continuation of acupuncture research for six months after passage of act Any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State who is engaged in the practice of acupuncture research on the effective date of this act may continue to engage i…

45:9B-13. Exempt persons Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect or prevent a student from engaging in clinical practice under the supervision of a licensed acupuncture researcher in an educational or research institution or hospital in this State registered by the State…

45:9B-2. Duration of research programs; report by board The research programs established by the board pursuant to this act shall remain operative until December 31, 1978. On or before December 31, 1978, the board shall report to the Governor and the Legislature its evaluation of…

45:9B-3. Rules and regulations For purposes of establishing and administering acupuncture research programs, the board is empowered to promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations deemed necessary and proper. L.1975, c. 358, s. 3, eff. March 3, 1976.

45:9B-4. Licenses Persons designated by the board to participate in acupuncture research shall be licensed pursuant to this act. L.1975, c. 358, s. 4, eff. March 3, 1976.

45:9B-5. Definition of practice of acupuncture research a. The practice of acupuncture research is defined as studying treatment by means of mechanical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of solid needles or the application of heat or electrical stimulati…

45:9B-6. Practice of acupuncture research and use of title No person, unless licensed or exempt under this act, shall participate in acupuncture research or use a title or description including the term "acupuncture" or any of its derivatives in a manner which would imply that he…

45:9B-7. Acupuncture Advisory Committee a. An Acupuncture Advisory Committee is hereby created in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners. Within 30 days after this act takes effect, the members of th…

45:9B-8. Requirements for a research license To qualify for a license to practice acupuncture research an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Application: file an application with the board; b. Education: have received an education satisfactory to the board and…

45:9B-9. Waiver of requirements for licensure; qualifications The board may waive the education, experience and examination requirements for licensure hereunder and issue a license to practice acupuncture research by endorsement to any applicant who holds a current license or cer…

45:10-1. "Midwifery" defined A person shall be regarded as practicing midwifery within the meaning of this chapter who attends a woman in childbirth as a midwife, or advertises as such, by signs, printed cards or otherwise, but nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohib…

45:10-16. Clerks of courts to report to board convictions of licensed midwives The clerks of every court wherein any person licensed to practice midwifery is convicted of a crime, shall make a report of such conviction in writing to the board upon blanks provided by it, and such …

45:10-17. Definitions As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners. "Certified nurse midwife" means a certified nurse midwife registered with the board. "Drug" means drugs, medicine and devices, as determined by the board. L.1991,c.97,s.1.

45:10-18. Certified nurse midwife may prescribe drugs A certified nurse midwife who meets the qualifications pursuant to section 3 of this act may prescribe drugs, as delineated in standing orders and practice protocols developed in agreement between a certified nurse midwife and…

45:10-19 Qualifications for nurse midwife to prescribe drugs. 3. To qualify to prescribe drugs pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.97 (C.45:10-18), a certified nurse midwife shall have completed 30 contact hours, as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education …

45:10-2. License to practice midwifery; examinations A person desiring to begin the practice of midwifery in this state shall first obtain from the state board of medical examiners, hereinafter in this chapter designated as the "board" , a license so to do, as hereinafter provide…

45:10-20. Application for authority to prescribe drugs A certified nurse midwife shall apply on a form prescribed by the board to obtain the authority to prescribe drugs pursuant to section 2 of this act and shall present evidence acceptable to the board of meeting the requiremen…

45:10-21. Board may prohibit nurse midwife from prescribing drugs If the board determines that a certified nurse midwife who is permitted to prescribe drugs pursuant to this act has violated any provisions of this act or any provision of a regulation pertaining to certified nurse…

45:10-22. Rules, regulations The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1991,c.97,s.6.

45:10-23 Certain midwives required to complete bias training. 7. A certified nurse midwife, certified professional midwife, or certified midwife who was licensed prior to the effective date of this act shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete at least one credit of educ…

45:10-3. Applications for examination Candidates for examination shall present to the board, at least ten days before the examination, a written application on a form provided by the board, setting forth under affidavit the name, age, nativity, residence, moral character and time…

45:10-4. Examination fee; re-examinations If the application is approved and the sum of twenty-five dollars shall have been deposited as an examination fee with the secretary of the board, the candidate shall be admitted to the examination, and in case of failure to pass, may be …

45:10-5. Character and subjects of examination The examination may be oral or written, or both, and shall be in the English language and shall be held on the following subjects: a. Anatomy of the pelvis and female generative organs. b. Physiology of menstruation. c. Diagnosis and…

45:10-6. Issuance of licenses; limitation of authority thereunder; records If the examination is satisfactory, the board shall issue a license, signed by its president and secretary and attested by its seal, entitling the candidate to practice midwifery, but the license shall not…

45:10-7. Annual registration; fee; lists of licensees; penalty Every licensed midwife shall procure from the secretary of the board annually on or before November first, a certificate of registration. The certificate shall be issued by said secretary upon the payment of a fee to …

45:10-8. When midwives required to call physician Midwives shall always secure the immediate services of a reputable registered physician whenever any abnormal signs or symptoms appear in either mother or infant.

45:11-23 Definitions. 1. As used in this act: The words "the board" mean the New Jersey Board of Nursing created by this act. The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential physical and emoti…