N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-3.7

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

Section 13:35-3.7 - Limited exemption from licensure; physicians

(a) "Exempt physician" means a person holding the academic degree of M.D. or D.O., currently employed or pending employment on a salary basis at a State or county institution on its medical staff or as a member of the teaching or scientific staff of a State agency, who has patient care responsibility and who does not conduct any type of private medical practice.

(b) "Exemption" means the exercise of discretion granted to the State Board of Medical Examiners of New Jersey pursuant to law to permit a physician unlicensed in the State of New Jersey to engage in the limited practice of medicine and surgery under the conditions set forth in said statute without being in violation of the Medical Practice Act, N.J.S.A. 45:9-1 et seq.

(c) Any physician employed or to be employed under an exemption from licensure must:

1. Satisfy all statutory and regulatory requirements preceding examination required by law;

2. Take and pass the earliest USMLE Step 3 examination given subsequent to the physician's start of employment;

3. Make application for licensure within 10 days after notification of successfully passing USMLE or cease employment.

(d) Following the physician's start of employment, the exemption will automatically terminate either on the date of the earliest USMLE Step 3 not taken or on the date the physician is notified of failure on the earliest USMLE Step 3 taken, whichever is later.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-3.7

Amended by R.1989 d.532, effective 10/16/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 2226(b), 21 New Jersey Register 3307(a).
Deleted reference to specific statute.
Amended by R.1994 d.522, effective 10/17/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 2526(a), 26 New Jersey Register 4195(a).