N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.3

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

Section 13:44L-5.3 - Scope of practice: licensed polysomnographic trainee

(a) A licensed polysomnographic trainee may assist a licensed polysomnographic technologist or licensed physician in the performance of the following functions:

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. Implementing written orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of polysomnography;

8. Reading and analyzing test results obtained from home-based, self-administered diagnostic tests; and

9. Recognizing wake and sleep stages.

(b) A licensed polysomnographic trainee 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 or at a facility that is provisionally or fully accredited by AASM and is under the direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist or licensed physician.

(c) A licensed polysomnographic trainee who is not under the direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist or licensed physician shall not provide any of the services from (a) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44L-5.3

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