New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 43A - MANUAL OF STANDARDS FOR LICENSING OF AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 8:43A-3.10 - Information reportable to State Board of Medical Examiners

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:43A-3.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) In accordance with the Professional Medical Conduct Reform Act, P.L. 1989, c.300, the facility shall notify the Medical Practitioner Review Panel established by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners if a practitioner who is employed by, who is under contract to render professional services to, or who has privileges at the facility:

1. Voluntarily resigns from the staff if the facility is reviewing the practitioner's conduct or patient care or has expressed, through any member of the medical or administrative staff, an intention to do so;

2. Voluntarily relinquishes any partial privileges to perform a specific procedure if the facility is reviewing the practitioner's conduct or patient care or has expressed, through any member of the medical or administrative staff, an intention to do so;

3. Has full or partial privileges summarily or temporarily revoked or suspended, permanently reduced, suspended or revoked, has been discharged from the staff or has had a contract to render professional services terminated or rescinded for reasons relating to the practitioner's incompetency, misconduct, or impairment;

4. Agrees to the placement of conditions or limitations on the exercise of clinical privileges or practice within the health care facility including, but not limited to, second opinion requirements, nonroutine concurrent or retrospective review of admissions or care, nonroutine supervision by one or more members of the staff, or the completion of remedial education or training;

5. Is granted a leave of absence pursuant to which the practitioner may not exercise clinical privileges or practice within the facility and if the reasons provided in support of the leave relate to any physical, mental, or emotional condition or drug or alcohol abuse, which might impair the practitioner's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; or

6. Is a party to a medical malpractice liability suit in which the facility is also a party and in which there is a settlement, judgement, or arbitration award.

(b) For the purposes of (a) above, "practitioner" means physician, medical resident or intern, or podiatrist.

(c) Notifications required by (a) above shall be provided within seven days of the date of the action, settlement, judgment, or award and shall be submitted on forms approved by the Department for that purpose.

1. The facility shall submit a completed supplemental form to the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners if so requested by the Board.

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