N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-15.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:17-15.1 - Standards to serve as a practitioner within the NJEIS

(a) The following requirements are applicable to personnel that work for provider agencies and are employed as practitioners to fulfill the early intervention service needs described in this subchapter.

1. The term "personnel" in this context does not refer to employees of the Department.

(b) This subchapter identifies the procedures relating to the establishment and maintenance of qualifications to ensure that personnel carrying out the purposes of Part C are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained.

(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to prohibit the use of paraprofessionals and assistants who are appropriately trained and supervised, in accordance with State law or rules, to assist in the provision of early intervention services to children with disabilities.

(d) Each provider agency shall develop and implement written policies to require personnel providing early intervention services for eligible children and their families to meet appropriate practitioner requirements established by the Department.

(e) Early intervention services shall be provided by qualified personnel, including:

1. Audiologists, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:3B-1 through 25;

2. Behavior specialists;

3. Child development associates;

4. Child development specialists;

5. Family therapists, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-1 through 13 or 45:8B-1 through 50;

6. Nurses, licensed as registered nurses pursuant to 45:11-23 through 52;

7. Registered dietitians;

8. Occupational therapists;

9. Occupational therapy assistants, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.5 1 through 37.75;

10. Orientation and mobility specialists;

11. Physical therapists;

12. Physical therapy assistants, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.1 1 through 37.34f;

13. Pediatricians and other physicians, licensed pursuant to 45:9-1 through 27.9;

14. Psychologists, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14B-1 through 49;

15. Service coordinators;

16. Service coordinator associates;

17. Social workers, licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-1 through 13;

18. Special educators;

19. Speech and language pathologists; and

20. Vision specialists, including ophthalmologists licensed pursuant to 45:9-1 through 27.9 and optometrists licensed pursuant to 45:12-1 through 27.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-15.1

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1798(a), effective 9/19/2022