New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44 - STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Subchapter 4 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE
Section 13:44-4.11 - Emergency service facilities

(a) Any veterinary facility denominated as an emergency service facility and advertising that it provides emergency service shall have at least one licensed veterinarian and one supporting staff member on the premises during the hours the facility is open for service.

(b) Advertisements for emergency service facilities shall include a statement of the days of the week and the hours the facility is open and that a New Jersey licensed veterinarian and supporting staff member are on the premises during these times.

(c) A certificate of registration or duplicate certificate for the location must be obtained by all licensed employees of an emergency service facility, except that a veterinarian who assists at the facility on an occasional emergency relief basis shall not be required to obtain a registration.

(d) Emergency service facilities shall keep a daily log recording the names of licensees and supporting staff regularly or occasionally employed by the facility, with the dates and the hours each has worked for the facility.

(e) This rule shall not apply to a veterinary facility not denominated as an emergency care facility which advertises an after hours telephone number to be called when the facility is closed.