Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:9-37.33. Orders, rules and regulations of state board of medical examiners; continuance This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations regarding physical therapists or physical therapist assistants made or promulgated by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Exami…

45:9-37.34. Application of P.L.1978, c. 73 and P.L.1974, c. 46 The provisions of P.L.1978, c. 73 (C. 45:1-14 et seq.) and P.L.1974, c. 46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.) shall apply to this act. L.1983, c. 296, s. 24.

45:9-37.34a Administration of physical modalities by employees of physical therapists. 4. a. A licensed physical therapist shall not permit an employee to administer physical modalities to patients unless that employee is a licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist…

45:9-37.34b Eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist assistant. 21. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist assistant, an applicant shall: a. Possess at least an Associate in Arts degree from an accredited college or university; b. Have completed a two-year …

45:9-37.34c Failure to refer patient, certain circumstances, unlawful practice. 22. It shall be considered an unlawful practice of physical therapy if a physical therapist does not immediately refer an individual to a health care professional licensed to practice dentistry, podia…

45:9-37.34d Information provided by applicant. 23. An applicant for licensure or renewal as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant shall: a. Execute and submit a sworn statement on a form prescribed by the board that neither the license for which renewal is sought…

45:9-37.34e Permitted licensees, natural person; regulations. 24. No person other than a natural person shall be licensed as, hold itself out to be licensed as, or practice as, a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. Every physical therapist or physical therapist …

45:9-37.34f Continuing professional education and competency requirements. 25. The board shall establish continuing professional education and competency requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, which requirements shall be a condition of retaining l…

45:9-37.34g Unauthorized practice, crime of third degree. 10. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a license to practice physical therapy, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered b…

45:9-37.34h Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. 1. The State of New Jersey enacts and enters into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact in the form substantially as follows: Section 1. Purpose. 1. The purpose of this …

45:9-37.34i Intent. 2. The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is intended to facilitate the regulation of the practice of physical therapy and no provision of the compact shall be construed as to relieve employers from complying with contractual and statutorily imposed obligation…

45:9-37.34j Requirements of physical therapist. 3. a. A physical therapist may perform dry needling if the physical therapist meets all of the following requirements: (1) possesses a doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited college or university or has otherwise been acti…

45:9-37.34k Performance of dry needling, limitations, documentation. 4. a. Dry needling shall only be performed by a physical therapist who meets the requirements of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.382 (C.45:9-37.34j), and the performance of dry needling shall not be de…

45:9-37.35 Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Athletic Training Licensure Act." L.1984,c.203,s.1; amended 2001, c.156, s.1.

45:9-37.36 Definitions. 2. As used in this act: “Advisory committee” means the Athletic Training Advisory Committee established in section 5 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.39); (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.151) “Athletic trainer” means a person who practices athletic trainin…

45:9-37.37 Practice of athletic training, licensure. 3. a. No person shall practice or offer services as being able to practice athletic training in this State unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.). b. Nothing in P.L.1984, c.2…

45:9-37.38. Rules and regulations The board, after consultation with the Athletic Training Advisory Committee, shall establish rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this act. L.1984, c. 203, s. 4, eff. Dec. 4, 1984.

45:9-37.39 Athletic Training Advisory Committee. 5. There is created in the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners, an Athletic Training Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of seven members, …

45:9-37.40 Licensure required for practice of athletic training. 6. a. Beginning on the effective date of P.L.2001, c.156, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than an athletic trainer licensed pursuant to P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.) to practice athletic training…

45:9-37.41. Physical therapy for reimbursement, licensing required. 7. Except for athletic training services, procedures, and modalities set forth in P.L.2025, c.151 (C.45:9-37.36 et al.), an athletic trainer may not practice or be employed by any individual or entity in order to…

45:9-37.42. Qualifications for licensure as athletic trainer 8. An applicant for licensure as an athletic trainer shall submit evidence to the board, in the form the board may prescribe, that the applicant: a. Is 18 years of age or older; b. Is of good moral character and does no…

45:9-37.43 Examination for licensing as athletic trainer. 9. An applicant who complies with the qualifications for licensure shall successfully complete the examination administered by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or its successor organization, or a substan…

45:9-37.44. Issuance of license. 10. a. On payment to the board of the application fee as provided in section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), and upon approval of the application, the board shall issue a license to any person who successfully passes the examination provided…

45:9-37.45 Licensure without examination, conditions. 11. On payment to the board of the application fee as provided in section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), and upon approval of a written application or application for renewal, as the case may be, on forms provided by th…

45:9-37.46 License required to use certain titles, designations. 12. No person shall use the words "athletic trainer" or "licensed athletic trainer" or the letters "AT" or "LAT" unless licensed pursuant to P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.). L.1984, c.203, s.12; amended 2001,…

45:9-37.48 Application fee, expiration, renewal of license. 14. Each initial application under P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.) shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the board. Licensure shall expire biennially on January 31 and shall be renewed upon application an…

45:9-37.48a Continuing education requirement for athletic trainer. 6. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall require each person licensed as an athletic trainer, as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), to comple…

45:9-37.48b Continuing education for athletic trainers. 9. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall require that the number of credits of continuing athletic trainer education required of each person licensed as an athletic trainer, as a condition of biennial renewal pursuant t…

45:9-37.49. Refusal to issue, suspension, revocation of license 15. The board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke the license of any person, or may impose any other disciplinary sanction pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). L.1984,c.203,s.15…

45:9-37.50. Supersession of inconsistent laws All laws and parts thereof dealing with athletic training inconsistent with this act are superseded to the extent of their inconsistency. L.1984, c. 203, s. 16, eff. Dec. 4, 1984.

45:9-37.51. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Occupational Therapy Licensing Act." L.1993,c.85,s.1.

45:9-37.52. Findings, declarations on regulating occupational therapy services 2. The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary to regulate persons offering occupational therapy services to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect the public from …

45:9-37.53 Definitions. 3. As used in P.L.1993, c.85 (C.45:9-37.51 et seq.): "Council" means the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1993, c.85 (C.45:9-37.54). "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Depa…

45:9-37.54. Occupational Therapy Advisory Council. 4. There is established in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety an Occupational Therapy Advisory Council appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, which shall ser…

45:9-37.55. Oath; officers; meetings. 5. The members of the council, 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 perf…

45:9-37.56. Provision of facilities, personnel; reimbursement for expenses 6. The Attorney General shall provide the director with such facilities and personnel as shall be required for the proper administration of this act and may authorize reimbursement of the members of the co…

45:9-37.57. Powers of director. 7. In addition to such other powers and duties as the director may possess by law, the director shall: a. Administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of this act and delegate, at the director's discretion, to the council one or more of the di…

45:9-37.58. Notification of practitioners 8. Within 90 days of the effective date of this act, the director shall make reasonable efforts to notify all occupational therapy practitioners currently practicing in this State of the provisions of this act and the requirement for lice…

45:9-37.59. Licensing required for occupational therapists 9. a. No person shall practice occupational therapy, whether or not compensation is received or expected, or represent himself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, unless the person holds a vali…

45:9-37.60. Construction of act 10. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to prevent the following provided that no word, letter, abbreviation, insignia, sign, card or device is used to convey the impression that the person rendering the service is a licensed occupati…

45:9-37.61. Requirements for licensure as occupational therapist. 11. To be eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Be at least 18 years of age; b. Be of good moral character; c. Present evidence to the direct…

45:9-37.62. Requirements for licensure as occupational therapy assistant. 12. To be eligible for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Be at least 18 years of age; b. Be of good moral character; c. Present eviden…

45:9-37.63. Examinations. 13. The examinations required by sections 11 and 12 of this act shall test the applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to occupational therapy, occupational therapy techniques and methods, and any other subjects the director, …

45:9-37.64. Issuance of license. 14. a. The director, in consultation with the council, shall issue a license to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this act. No license shall be issued to an applicant if the applicant has: (1) committed any act which…

45:9-37.65. Licensing without examination 15. For one year following the date procedures for licensure are established by the council, any person who is practicing or residing in this State shall be licensed by the director without examination upon completion of a licensing appli…

45:9-37.66. Waiving of examination 16. Upon payment to the director of a fee and the submission of a written application on forms provided by the director, the director may waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who presents proof of current licensure as an oc…