N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 10A:16-2.4 - Licensure and certification

(a) All health care providers shall maintain valid and current licenses or certifications, as appropriate, to practice within their respective disciplines in the State of New Jersey.

(b) The following physician's licenses and certificates and renewal of same shall be forwarded to the Director of Health Services:

1. The New Jersey license to practice medicine;

2. The Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Narcotics License;

3. The State of New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Certificate of Registration for Controlled Dangerous Substances (C.D.S.);

4. The certificate for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);

5. The current certificate of liability insurance appropriate for area of practice; and

6. Any certification(s) for services other than primary care.

(c) Proof of appropriate licensing and certification credentials and renewal of same for all other regulated professionals including, but not limited to, nurses and technicians, shall be submitted to the Director of Health Services.

(d) The health care provider shall report all disciplinary action and/or license suspension to the Director of Health Services and other State regulatory bodies, as required by law.

(e) All persons taking x-rays shall be licensed by the State of New Jersey in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:25-1 et seq.

(f) All medical service providers shall maintain current certification in CPR.

(g) The final approval to hire physicians, nurses and other regulated professionals may be granted only with credential review approval by the Director of Health Services.

(h) The health provider shall be responsible to submit proof of license(s) and certification(s) renewal to the Director of Health Services. The responsible health authority shall conduct an annual review of license and certification currency and shall provide a written report of such annually to the Director of Health Services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.4

Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 188(a), 37 N.J.R. 2020(b).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a).
Inserted "Director of" and deleted "Unit, Director of Medical Services" following "Health Services" throughout; in (a), substituted "health care" for "medical service"; in (c), substituted "including" for ", such as"; in (g), deleted "Unit Director of Medical Services" following "Health Services"; and rewrote (h).