N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-5.4

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

Section 13:37-5.4 - Power of attorney; financial misconduct

(a) A licensee or certificant shall not have power of attorney over a patient or former patient.

(b) A licensee or certificant shall not accept a monetary loan from a patient or former patient.

(c) Any time a licensee or certificant is given money in an amount greater than $ 50.00, or a gift valued at greater than $ 50.00, directly by a patient, a patient's family, or a patient's guardian, the licensee or certificant must document:

1. The amount of money or value of the gift;

2. The date the gift was provided; and

3. The name and signature of the patient, patient's family member, or patient's guardian who provided the gift.

(d) The documentation required at (c) above shall be maintained by the licensee or certificant and be provided to the Board upon request.

(e) Failure to comply with (a), (b), (c), or (d) above shall be deemed professional misconduct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(e).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-5.4

New Rule, R.2000 d.55, effective 2/7/2000.
See: 31 N.J.R. 3988(a), 32 N.J.R. 450(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.4, Reporting of unlawful conduct, repealed.
Amended by R.2006 d.156, effective 5/1/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1921(a), 38 N.J.R. 1844(a).
Designated the former first through third sentences as (a); designated the former last sentence as (b); and added the last sentence in (b).
Repealed by R.2008 d.139, effective 6/2/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2585(a), 40 N.J.R. 3318(b).
Section was "Categories of licenses".

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 1415(a), effective 7/18/2022