N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-13.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:35-13.5 - Licensure under grandfathering

(a) Upon submission of an application provided by the Committee for licensure as a perfusionist and payment of the application fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:35-13.17, the Committee shall issue a license to any person who applies for licensure by September 3, 2005 and submits documentation demonstrating that the applicant has at least five years experience immediately preceding the submission of the application for licensure, operating cardiopulmonary bypass systems for cardiac surgical patients as the applicant's primary function in a licensed health care facility.

1. An applicant who is certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (the "ABCP") shall be deemed to have demonstrated that he or she has the requisite experience operating cardiopulmonary bypass systems for cardiac surgical patients as his or her primary function in a health care facility provided that the applicant submits evidence that he or she has performed not less than 40 perfusion procedures per calendar year.

2. An applicant who is not ABCP certified shall be deemed to have demonstrated that he or she has the requisite experience operating cardiopulmonary bypass systems for cardiac surgical patients as his or her primary function in a health care facility provided that the applicant submits evidence that he or she has performed not less than 75 perfusion procedures per calendar year.

(b) An applicant for licensure under (a) above shall complete a clinical activity report form provided by the Committee. The applicant shall list on the clinical activity report each perfusion procedure he or she performed for which experience credit is claimed, within the five years preceding the date of application and shall, for each procedure listed, provided information to include:

1. The date on which the procedure was performed;

2. The medical record number of the procedure performed;

3. A description of the procedure performed;

4. The name of the surgeon who performed the procedure; and

5. The health care facility at which the procedure was performed.

(c) All application materials and fees required under this section shall be received by the Committee or bear a postmark dated prior to September 3, 2005 in order to be considered timely filed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-13.5