N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44E-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44E-2.4 - Chiropractor of record; fee reimbursement

(a) Each patient in a chiropractic facility shall have a chiropractor of record who shall remain primarily responsible for assuring the proper implementation of the chiropractic services to be rendered to such patient regardless of whether the services are rendered by the chiropractor of record or by any other person rendering chiropractic services or ancillary care to the patient.

(b) The name of the chiropractor of record shall be conspicuously identified on the patient record. If the chiropractor of record is not identified on the patient record, it shall be presumed that the chiropractor of record is the owner of the practice in which the patient received care.

(c) Each chiropractor or any other person rendering services shall sign or initial each entry on the patient record pertaining to the services he or she provided. If no such entry appears on the patient record, it shall be presumed that such service was rendered by the chiropractor of record, unless the chiropractor of record establishes the identity of the individual who provided such services.

(d) In a multi-chiropractor practice, the chiropractor of record shall remain the chiropractor for a patient until a subsequent chiropractor affirmatively notes in the patient record that he or she is currently the chiropractor of record. In the event that the chiropractor of record leaves the practice, a successor chiropractor shall be designated if the patient elects to continue treatment in the facility.

(e) A new chiropractor of record shall review the patient's history and chiropractic records, examine the patient, if necessary, and either develop a new treatment plan or continue the pre-existing plan.

(f) Any chiropractor found to have rendered services in violation of 45:1-21 and the owner of the facility in which the licensee render such services shall be jointly and severally responsible for any restoration of patient fees as may be ordered by the Board.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44E-2.4

New Rule, R.1991 d.427, effective 8/19/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 1280(a), 23 N.J.R. 2517(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.257, effective 8/6/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 1329(a), 33 N.J.R. 2683(a).
In (a), substituted "care" for "treatment"; in (b), substituted "received care" for "was treated"; in (c), substituted "chiropractor of record establishes" for "latter shall establish"; in (d), substituted "chiropractor for a patient" for "same"; in (f), substituted "chiropractor" for "licensee".