N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-29.1

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

Section 8:43A-29.1 - Scope

(a) All lithotripsy providers shall be licensed by the Department and shall comply with the rules in this subchapter and all applicable requirements of this chapter.

(b) When lithotripsy services are provided at a fixed site, that site must be separately licensed as a health care facility and meet the requirements of this subchapter.

1. In the event the fixed site is operated by a licensed general hospital, the lithotripsy services may be included on the hospital's license in accordance with this subchapter, or as a freestanding ambulatory care facility in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43G-2.11 and this subchapter.

2. If the licensed healthcare facility contracts with a mobile lithotripter provider, the mobile provider shall be licensed and comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter.

(c) When lithotripsy services are provided utilizing a mobile or transportable lithotripter, those services shall be provided by a licensed health care facility at the site of a licensed health care facility. The entity billing for the service shall be the licensed operator. In the event the licensee is a mobile or transportable provider, all mobile units and/or transportable lithotripters shall be individually inspected and approved by the Department. Serial numbers for mobile and transportable equipment shall be provided to the Department.

(d) The rules in this subchapter, which the Department shall enforce as a condition of licensure, apply to all lithotripsy services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-29.1

Amended by R.2021 d.039, effective 5/3/2021.
See: 51 N.J.R. 1316(a), 53 N.J.R. 703(a).
Rewrote (a) and (d).
Notice of readoption with technical change, effective 1/3/2022.
See: 54 N.J.R. 60(a).