N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:1-10.4 - Standards for medical examination

(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall arrange for a medical examination to be conducted by a physician, advance practice nurse, or physician assistant licensed in New Jersey, familiar with the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer which, at a minimum, shall include the following:

1. Completion of a comprehensive medical history questionnaire;

2. Submission to a medical examination that shall include the following minimum requirements:

i. A medical history;

ii. A medical examination; and

iii. Laboratory tests including a Complete Blood Count (CBC); urinalysis; Tuberculosis; and Electrocardiogram (ECG);

3. The medical examination shall consist of criteria aimed at identifying conditions that may potentially exclude an applicant from entry into a basic entry-level training program;

4. The Medical History Statement and Medical Examination Report are valid for a 90-day period, to be measured from the date of the examining examiner's signature;

5. The examiner shall note if the applicant has any medical and physical conditions that may interfere with the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of an entry level law enforcement officer; and

6. If the medical examination yields results indicating that the applicant has medical or physical conditions that may interfere with the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of a law enforcement officer, the applicant or licensee may obtain a second opinion, which shall be conducted at the applicant's expense. The Commission will consider any second opinion, but the final decision regarding medical fitness for duty rests with the Commission.

(b) An applicant must be found medically fit in order to be eligible for a license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-10.4

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1932(b), effective 9/5/2023

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2083(c), effective 10/21/2024