New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44H - ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Subchapter 11 - TELEMEDICINE
Section 13:44H-11.1 - Purpose and scope

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:44H-11.1

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

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the provisions of P.L. 2017, c. 117 (N.J.S.A. 45:1-61 et seq.), which authorizes healthcare providers to engage in telemedicine and telehealth.

(b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who are licensed by the Board as orthotists, orthotist assistants, pedorthists, prosthetists, prosthetist assistants, prosthetist-orthotists, and prosthetist-orthotist assistants.

(c) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-62, an orthotist, orthotist assistant, pedorthist, prosthetist, prosthetist assistant, prosthetist-orthotist, or prosthetist-orthotist assistant must hold a license or certificate issued by the Board if he or she:

1. Is located in New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in or out of New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth; or

2. Is located outside of New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth.

(d) Notwithstanding N.J.S.A. 45:1-62 and (c) above, a healthcare provider located in another state who consults with a licensee in New Jersey through the use of information and communications technologies, but does not direct patient care, will not be considered as providing health care services to a patient in New Jersey consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:9-1et seq., and will not be required to obtain licensure in New Jersey in order to provide such consultation.

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