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Recent Telemedicine and Telehealth Regulations
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Nearly two years after the passage of the New Jersey Telemedicine Law (N.J.S.A. 45:1-60-64), the various licensing New Jersey state licensing boards have finally begun proposing regulations to implement the statute.
The State Board of Medical Examiners kickstarted the rule proposals by proposing rules for physicians and podiatrists who use telehealth and telemedicine (N.J.A.C. 13:35-6B) on May 6, 2019. The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners also proposed rules for art therapists (N.J.A.C. 13:34D-8.2) on the same day.
As of July 1, 2019, the state boards have issued proposed regulations for various licensed professionals, including:
midwives (N.J.A.C. 13:35-2A.18 through 2A.26);
psychologists (N.J.A.C. 13:42-13);
hearing aid dispensers (N.J.A.C. 13:35-8.21 through 8.28)
physical therapists and physical therapy assistants (N.J.A.C. 13:39A-10);
athletic trainers (N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.26);
orthotists, pedorthotists, prosthetists, and their assistants (N.J.A.C. 13:44H-11);
psychoanalysts (N.J.A.C. 13:42A-8);
psychologists (N.J.A.C 13:42-13);
genetic counselors (N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.19 through 14.26);
veterinarians (N.J.A.C. 13:44-4A).
licensed acupuncturists (N.J.A.C. 13:35-9.21 through 9.28)
nurses (N.J.A.C. 13:37-8A)
social workers (N.J.A.C. 13:44G-15).
