N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-7.3

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

Section 13:42A-7.3 - Reporting of conduct of other State-certified psychoanalysts

(a) A State-certified psychoanalyst shall promptly notify the Committee when in possession of information that reasonably indicates that another State-certified psychoanalyst has demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence, repeated acts of incompetence, or professional misconduct that would present an imminent danger to a patient or to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of (a) above, a State-certified psychoanalyst who acquires knowledge of impairment, gross incompetence, repeated acts of incompetence or professional misconduct in the course of treating a patient-State-certified psychoanalyst shall not be obligated to notify the Committee if:

1. The treating State-certified psychoanalyst reasonably believes that the improper conduct has ceased and the current treatment is adequate to prevent a recurrence of the impairment, incompetence or professional misconduct; or

2. The treating State-certified psychoanalyst has reasonable cause to believe that the patient-State-certified psychoanalyst is currently receiving professional supervisory and educational measures, which are reasonably likely to protect patients against gross incompetence.

(c) A State-certified psychoanalyst is not exempt from reporting any information otherwise required by law, such as the mandatory reporting of an abused child as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10 et seq. and mandatory reporting required by the Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act, N.J.S.A. 45:1-33 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-7.3

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1304(a), effective 6/20/2016