N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-3.2

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

Section 13:44L-3.2 - Renewal of polysomnographic technologist license

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. Each licensed polysomnographic technologist shall attest that the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44L-4.1 have been completed during the prior biennial period.

(b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed polysomnographic technologist, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for any unlicensed practice during the period following the licensure expiration, not to exceed the number of days short of 60 before the renewals were issued.

(c) The licensed polysomnographic technologist shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)5 prior to the date of expiration of the license. If the licensed polysomnographic technologist does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensed polysomnographic technologist may renew it no later than 30 days after its expiration date by submitting a renewal application and paying a renewal fee and a late fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)7. A licensed polysomnographic technologist who fails to renew the license within 30 days after the expiration date of the license shall be suspended without a hearing.

(d) Individuals who continue to practice or hold themselves out as licensed polysomnographic technologists after being suspended shall be deemed to have violated N.J.S.A. 45:14G-9, even if no notice of suspension had been provided to the person.

(e) A person seeking reinstatement as a polysomnographic technologist within five years following the suspension of a license shall submit the following to the Board:

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

2. 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;

3. Payment of all past delinquent renewal fees as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)5;

4. Payment of a reinstatement fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)8;

5. A certification verifying completion of the continuing education credits required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44L-4.1 for the renewal of a license for each biennial renewal period during which the person was suspended; and

6. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period of suspension which includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer.

(f) A person seeking reinstatement after more than five years following the suspension of a licensure shall satisfy the requirements of (e)1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 above and shall successfully pass the examination required for initial licensure as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-2.3.

(g) Renewal applications for all licenses shall provide the licensed polysomnographic technologist with the option of either active or inactive renewal. Licensed polysomnographic technologists electing to renew as inactive shall not practice or hold themselves out to the public in New Jersey as licensed polysomnographic technologists.

(h) The Board may permit a licensed polysomnographic technologist who has been on inactive status to return to active status upon application to the Board.

(i) A licensed polysomnographic technologist who elected inactive status and has been on inactive status for five years or less may be reinstated by the Board upon submission of the following to the Board:

1. 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;

2. A certification verifying completion of the continuing education hours required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44L-4.1 for the renewal of a license for each biennial renewal period during which the person was on inactive status;

3. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period the licensed polysomnographic technologist was on inactive status which includes the name, address, and telephone number of each employer; and

4. Payment of the renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44L-6.1(a)5.

(j) A licensed polysomnographic technologist who has been on inactive status for more than five years who wishes to return to the practice of polysomnography shall reapply for licensure. The applicant shall fulfill all of the initial licensure requirements found at N.J.A.C. 13:44L-2.3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-3.2

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