Governor Murphy has signed the Uniform Multi-State Licensing Act which allows nurses, under certain conditions, to practice without additional licensure in other states which are parties to the Act. The Act requires that the nurse secure a “multi-state license” from their home state before they can commence work in the state of another party to the Act. Nurses who secure a multi-state license from other states which are party to the act may now work in NJ. For more, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
Learn MoreThe State Board of Psychological Examiners has proposed an amendment to the rules governing the continuing education requirements for licensed psychologists. The new rules would require that one of the forty required continuing education credits be on topics concerning prescription opioid drugs every biennial renewal period. To learn more, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
Learn MoreThe State Board of Nursing has proposed regulations which affect the statute permitting APNs to dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment. Provided the APNs collaborating physician is not required to meet the federal training and registration requirements otherwise imposed by the administrative code, and the collaborating physician provides written approval for the APN to dispense such drugs, the APN will be so authorized. To learn more, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
Learn MoreThe State Board of Nursing has proposed a deletion to N.J.A.C. 13:37-7.2 (b). That section of the administrative code requires an applicant for certification as an advanced practice nurse to have completed his/her education no more than two years prior to the submission of an application to the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. Apparently, the Board has found that several otherwise qualified candidates have not been able to obtain certification due to this requirement and believes that the health and public welfare is better served by deletion of the administrative code provision. To learn more, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
Learn MoreThe Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Medical Examiners has proposed amendments to the rules affecting ophthalmic dispensers and technicians which would require two credits be in statutes and rules governing the practice of ophthalmic dispensing and at least five credits in topics relevant to the practice of ophthalmic dispensing. The proposed rules would also require licensed ophthalmic dispensers to complete one credit of CLE in blood born pathogens. To learn more, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
Learn MoreOn June 16, 2019, the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Medical Examiners proposed new rules which establish telemedicine regulations which (if approved) will be applicable to a number of licensed health care professionals. If adopted, the rules will be applicable to licensed midwives, athletic trainers, licensed genetic counselors, licensed physical therapy assistants, psychologists, orthopedists, orthotist assistants, pedorthists, prosthetists, prosthetist assistants, and others. If you want to be at the forefront of understating how the proposed regulations may ultimately affect your practice, contact Romanowsky Law today. (973)...
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