N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-14.19 - Telemedicine: purpose and scope
(a)
The purpose of
N.J.A.C.
13:35-14.20 through 14.26 and this section 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 Committee as genetic counselors or are
permitted to provide genetic counseling pursuant to
N.J.A.C.
13:35-14.4.
(c) Except as provided in
N.J.A.C.
13:35-14.5, a genetic counselor must hold a
license issued by the Committee 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, a healthcare provider located in
another state who consults with a licensed genetic counselor 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 and will not be required to obtain licensure in New
Jersey in order to provide such consultation.
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