N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45B-14.1
As used in this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agency" means a health care service firm as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.2 or an employment agency licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:8-47 and 48 and operating as a nurses' registry. Agency also means any holder of an employment agency license who places or employs a health care practitioner.
"Health care practitioner" means an individual placed or employed by an agency for the purpose of rendering health care services, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.2, to an individual. Health care practitioner shall include, but not be limited to, an acupuncturist, athletic trainer, chiropractor, dentist, marriage counsellor, optometrist, orthotist, prosthetist, pharmacist, physician assistant, physician or surgeon, physical, occupational or speech therapist, podiatrist, psychologist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner, a home health aide, a nurse's aide, respiratory therapist or social worker. The term shall also include an individual placed by an agency for the purpose of rendering health care services where a license under State law is not required.
"Health care practitioner supervisor" means a New Jersey licensed physician, or a registered nurse in good standing holding a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and two years combined public health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing; or a registered nurse in good standing having three years combined public health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing.
"Home care setting" means the personal residence of a patient receiving services of a health care practitioner.
"Licensed" means holding any certification, registration or license required by law as a precondition to the practice of a regulated profession or occupation.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45B-14.1
See: 27 N.J.R. 1366(a), 27 N.J.R. 4440(a).
Amended by R.2008 d.5, effective 1/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1999(a), 40 N.J.R. 185(a).
In definition "Health care practitioner supervisor", substituted "or a registered nurse in good standing having three years combined public health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing" for "or three years combined public health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:45B-15.1 and amended by R.2008 d.92, effective 4/21/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 91(b), 40 N.J.R. 2118(a).
In definition "Agency", updated the N.J.A.C. reference; and in definition "Health care practitioner", updated the N.J.A.C. reference and deleted "or" following "home health aide,".