N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.3

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

Section 8:43G-7.3 - Cardiac surgery staff qualifications

(a) There shall be a director of the cardiac surgery service who is board certified in thoracic surgery.

(b) The primary surgeon shall be board certified in thoracic surgery, or shall meet current requirements to be examined and shall be examined within two years of eligibility.

(c) The surgeon in charge of a cardiac operation shall be assisted by a physician board certified in thoracic surgery, a thoracic surgery resident or a physician with privileges to assist in the specific procedure and with prior approval from the physician director of the cardiac surgery service.

(d) The cardiovascular surgical intensive care service or recovery room shall have a physician director, who may be the director of cardiac surgery.

(e) The cardiac perfusionist for each cardiac surgical procedure shall have graduated from an educational program for perfusionists accredited by the Council on Allied Health Education Administration (CAHEA) and be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or shall meet current requirements to be examined and shall be examined within two years of eligibility; or during each of the past two years shall have performed at least 75 cardiac perfusions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.3

Amended by R.1995 d.124, effective 3/20/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4537(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1290(a).