N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44E-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:44E-4.2 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless otherwise noted:

"Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

"Chiropractic assistance" means assisting a licensed chiropractor by providing certain clinical procedures common and customary to the chiropractic setting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-41.19.c and N.J.A.C. 13:44E-4.3.

"Licensed chiropractic assistant" means a person holding a license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice chiropractic assistance under the supervision of a licensed chiropractor. A person licensed as a chiropractic assistant may use that full title or its abbreviation, "L.C.A."

"Plan of care" means a documented treatment plan designed by the licensed chiropractor for the treatment of a patient.

"Supervision" means the oversight provided by a licensed chiropractor of the clinical services performed by a licensed chiropractic assistant and for which the chiropractor shall be on the premises at all times and readily available to instruct the licensed chiropractic assistant throughout the performance of the clinical services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44E-4.2

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 1212(b), effective 5/7/2018