New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 58A - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE SERVICES
Subchapter 3 - HEALTHSTART
Section 10:58A-3.3 - Scope of services

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:58A-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) HealthStart maternity services provided by a HealthStart-certified APN are health support services provided in accordance with the HealthStart guidelines. HealthStart pediatric services include up to nine preventive visits, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, provided by a HealthStart-certified provider who assumes the primary responsibility for coordination and continuity of care.

(b) HealthStart maternity health support services include:

1. Case coordination services;

2. Health education assessment and counseling services;

3. Nutrition assessment and counseling services;

4. Social-psychological assessment and counseling services.

5. Home visitation; and

6. Outreach, referral and follow-up services.

(c) HealthStart comprehensive pediatric care includes nine preventive child health visits; all the recommended immunizations; case coordination and continuity of care including, but not limited to, the provision or arrangement for sick care, 24 hour telephone access, and referral and follow-up for complex or extensive medical, social, psychological, and nutritional needs.

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