N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44L-5.2 - Scope of practice: licensed polysomnographic technician

(a) The following functions are within the scope of practice of a licensed polysomnographic technician:

1. Analyzing, monitoring and recording physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness;

2. Assessing, diagnosing and assisting in the treatment and research of disorders, syndromes and dysfunctions that are sleep related, manifest during sleep or disrupt normal sleep and wake cycles and activities;

3. The therapeutic and diagnostic use of oxygen;

4. The use of positive airway pressure, which includes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level modalities and multiple level modalities;

5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

6. Maintaining nasal and oral airways that do not extend in the trachea;

7. Transcribing and implementing written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of polysomnography;

8. Assisting licensed polysomnographic technologists and licensed physicians with reading and analyzing test results obtained from home-based, self-administered diagnostic tests; and

9. Recognizing wake and sleep stages.

(b) A licensed polysomnographic technician shall provide the services from (a) above only when a physician who has medical responsibility for the patient has referred the patient to the licensed polysomnographic technician or to the sleep center or laboratory at which the licensed polysomnographic technician works.

(c) A licensed polysomnographic technician may provide the services from (a) above only if he or she is working at a State-licensed facility that has a qualified medical director and is under the supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist or licensed physician or at a facility that is provisionally or fully accredited by AASM.

(d) A licensed polysomnographic technician who is not under the supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist or licensed physician shall not provide any of the services listed in (a) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.2

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