N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-11.5 - Physician and related personnel
(a)
Each detention facility shall have a physician, licensed by the State of New
Jersey, with responsibility for medical care services pursuant to a written
agreement, contract, or job description.
(b) The facility's physician shall meet with
the detention facility administrator and nursing administrator at least every
six months to:
1. Review medical policies and
procedures and the provision of medical services; and
2. Recommend any changes indicated or
required.
(c) The
facility's physician shall periodically ensure that only those persons
qualified by New Jersey State licensure, registration, certification, or
requisite training are designated as qualified health care personnel or as
medication assistance staff workers, in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Each detention facility may utilize
qualified health care personnel, other than physicians, designated by the
facility's physician, for medical and related services in accordance with State
law and this chapter. Qualified health care personnel include:
1. Dentists;
2. Registered professional nurses;
3. Advanced practice nurses;
4. Physician assistants licensed and
authorized by law;
5. Licensed
practical nurses;
6.
Psychologists;
7. Licensed clinical
social workers; and
8. Clinical
mental health counselors.
(e) Each detention facility may utilize other
qualified health care personnel designated by the facility's physician for
medical and related services as permitted under State law and this
chapter.
Notes
See: 32 New Jersey Register 651(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1627(a).
Rewrote the section.
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(a) Each detention facility shall have a physician, licensed by the State of New Jersey, with responsibility for medical care services pursuant to a written agreement, contract or job description.
(b) The facility's physician shall meet with the detention facility administrator and nursing administrator at least every six months to:
1. Review medical policies and procedures and the provision of medical services; and
2. Recommend any changes indicated or required.
(c) The facility's physician shall periodically ensure that only those persons qualified by New Jersey State licensure, registration, certification, or requisite training are designated as qualified health care personnel or as medication assistance staff workers, in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Each detention facility may utilize qualified health care personnel, other than physicians, designated by the facility's physician, for medical and related services in accordance with State law and this chapter. Qualified health care personnel include:
1. Dentists;
2. Registered professional nurses;
3. Advanced practice nurses;
4. Physician assistants licensed and authorized by law;
5. Licensed practical nurses;
6. Psychologists;
7. Licensed clinical social workers; and
8. Clinical mental health counselors.
(e) Each detention facility may utilize other qualified health care personnel designated by the facility's physician for medical and related services as permitted under State law and this chapter.
Notes
See: 32 New Jersey Register 651(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1627(a).
Rewrote the section.