New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 54 - PHYSICIAN SERVICES
Subchapter 6 - HEALTHSTART-MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC CARE SERVICES
Section 10:54-6.11 - Professional staff requirements for HealthStart comprehensive maternity services
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All HealthStart Maternity Care services shall be delivered through an integrated approach by qualified professionals.
(b) Physicians and/or certified nurse midwives shall be Medicaid providers and have obstetrical admitting privileges at a licensed maternity care facility.
(c) Case coordinators shall have, as a minimum, a license as a registered nurse; or a Bachelor's degree in social work, health, or a behavioral science.
(d) Case coordinators shall discharge their responsibilities as defined in the "New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Guidelines for HealthStart Maternity Care Providers" (N.J.A.C. 10:66-3).
(e) Health professionals shall have a valid license to practice their professions as required by the State.
(f) All other professionals, for whom no license to practice is required, shall meet generally accepted professional standards for qualification.
(g) Paraprofessionals must be familiar with the local community, have knowledge and/or skill in maternal and child health services and work under the direction of a health professional.
(h) Prenatal, delivery, and postpartum medical services must be delivered by physicians and/or certified nurse midwives.
(i) Nutrition, social-psychological and health education assessment and portions of the Plan of Care must be completed by the appropriate professionals in each of the specialty areas, or by case coordinators or maternity medical care professionals in accordance with the "New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Guidelines for HealthStart Maternity Care Providers" (N.J.A.C. 10:66-3).
(j) Nutrition and social-psychological basic counseling shall be provided by case coordinators with at least one year experience providing care to maternity patients or by an appropriate specialist in each of the areas, or by registered nurses, or obstetrical care providers.
(k) Short-term specialized social-psychological and nutrition counseling services shall be provided by social workers and nutritionists, respectively. Social workers and nutritionists shall be available on site during patient visits.
(l) There shall be adequate professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff to provide, in a timely manner, maternity care services as described herein. Maternity medical care services which meet the needs of the patients shall be provided in accordance with the "New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Guidelines for HealthStart Maternity Care Providers."
