N.J. Admin. Code § 8:53-2.1

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

Section 8:53-2.1 - Telemedicine or telehealth organization registration

(a) A telemedicine or telehealth organization, whether operating as a distant site, originating site, or both, shall register with the Department prior to providing services in the State.

(b) The Department shall issue a registration for a telemedicine or telehealth organization provided that the:

1. Telemedicine or telehealth organization fully and accurately completes the registration application which is on the telehealth/telemedicine (TH) application portal at the Department's licensing website at https://dohlicensing.nj.gov/. The required fields on the registration application are as follows:

i. Name of the telemedicine/telehealth organization;

ii. EIN (Employer/Tax ID) of the telemedicine/telehealth organization;

iii. Address of the telemedicine/telehealth organization;

iv. Doing business as (DBA), if any, for the telemedicine/telehealth organization;

v. Full name, title, address, email address, and telephone number of a contact person for the telemedicine/telehealth organization; and

vi. Name, address, email address, and telephone number of a registered agent, if the telemedicine/telehealth organization is located outside of New Jersey;

2. Registration of the telemedicine or telehealth organization was not previously suspended or revoked by the Program;

3. Telemedicine or telehealth organization includes a nonrefundable fee of $ 1,500 with the submission of the registration application; and

4. Telemedicine or telehealth organization is in compliance with this chapter, N.J.S.A. 45:1-61et seq., and any other applicable State or Federal rules or statutes.

(c) A registration is valid for one year and is subject to the annual renewal registration and fees, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:53-2.2.

(d) A telemedicine or telehealth organization that provides services in New Jersey without first obtaining a registration from the Program shall be subject to an enforcement action as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:53-3.1.

1. Telemedicine or telehealth organizations providing services in New Jersey as of August 16, 2021, shall submit a registration application within 60 days from August 16, 2021, or cease providing telehealth or telemedicine services.

i. A telehealth or telemedicine organization providing services as of August 16, 2021, that continues to operate without registering within 60 days of August 16, 2021, will be subject to the enforcement actions set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:53-3.1.

(e) A telemedicine or telehealth organization with more than one DBA shall file a separate registration for each name.

(f) If a telemedicine or telehealth organization intends to close or cease operations of any registration, then the telemedicine or telehealth organization must first report the closure or cessation of operations to the Program no later than 30 days prior to said closure or cessation.

1. To report the closure or cessation of operations, the telemedicine or telehealth organization must go to the telehealth/telemedicine (TH) application portal at the Department's licensing website at https://dohlicensing.nj.gov/ and complete the electronic application form to discontinue registration.

2. A telemedicine or telehealth organization that has voluntarily discontinued a registration must submit a new registration application to resume telemedicine or telehealth services.

(g) A registration is not assignable or transferable and is immediately void if the facility ceases to operate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:53-2.1

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1378(b), effective 8/16/2021