N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:44L-5.1 - Scope of practice: licensed polysomnographic technologist

(a) The following functions are within the scope of practice of a licensed polysomnographic technologist:

1. Analyzing, monitoring and recording physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness;

2. Assessing and assisting in the treatment and research of disorders, syndromes, and dysfunctions that are sleep related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep and wake cycles and activities;

3. The therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen;

4. The use of positive airway pressure, which includes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level modalities and multiple function modalities;

5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

6. Maintaining nasal and oral airways that do not extend in the trachea;

7. Transcribing and implementing written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of polysomnography;

8. Reading and analyzing test results obtained from home-based, self-administered diagnostic tests; and

9. Recognizing wake and sleep stages.

(b) A licensed polysomnographic technologist shall provide the services delineated at (a) above only pursuant to a written or verbal order from a licensed physician based on a sleep study of the patient conducted under the authority of a qualified medical director, and the licensee documents all services provided to the patient in the patient record for review by the licensed physician who issued the order.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1825(b), effective 9/6/2016