N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-2.3

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

Section 13:44L-2.3 - Application for license as a polysomnographic technologist

(a) A licensed polysomnographic technician applying for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist shall submit to the Board:

1. A completed application on a form provided by the Board;

2. Proof that applicant has completed 10 continuing education credits over the past year that qualify for credit pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44L-4.1;

3. Proof that the applicant holds current certification in Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) to the level of the Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer as issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another entity determined by the Department of Health to comply with AHA CPR Guidelines;

4. Documentary proof signed by a supervising polysomnographic technologist or qualified medical director indicating that the applicant has completed at least 50 sleep studies in one or more facilities that are State-licensed or are provisionally or fully accredited by AASM;

5. Proof that the applicant has successfully completed either the RPSGT examination administered by the BRPT or the RST examination administered by the ABSM;

6. The licensing fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)2.

(b) An applicant for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist who does not hold a temporary license as a polysomnographic technician shall submit to the Board:

1. A completed application on a form provided by the Board;

2. A completed Criminal History Certification of Authorization form;

3. Proof that the applicant:

i. Has successfully completed either a CAAHEP accredited polysomnographic course or the A-STEP Introductory Course and the A-STEP Self-Study Modules and documentary proof signed by a supervising polysomnographic technologist or qualified medical director indicating that the applicant has completed at least 50 sleep studies in one or more facilities that are State-licensed or are provisionally or fully accredited by AASM; or

ii. Possesses a doctorate degree in a health-related field. For purposes of this subparagraph, a health-related field means any field in which services are rendered or research is conducted for the purpose of maintaining or restoring an individual's physical or mental health. Examples would include, but are not limited to, fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and psychology;

4. Proof that the applicant holds current certification in Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) to the level of the Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer as issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another entity determined by the Department of Health to comply with AHA CPR Guidelines;

5. Proof that the applicant has successfully completed either the RPSGT examination administered by the BRPT or the RST examination administered by the ABSM or, in the case of an individual possessing a doctorate degree in a health-related field, proof that the applicant has successfully completed:

i. The certification examination administered by the BRPT, having completed a minimum of six months of paid clinical experience where at least 21 hours per week per calendar year of on-the-job polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring within the three years immediately prior to taking the examination; or

ii. The examination administered by the American Board of Sleep Medicine between 1978 and 2006, having attained the status of Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine; and

6. The application fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)1 and the licensing fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)2.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-2.3

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1477(b), effective 6/16/2014.

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1825(b), effective 9/6/2016