N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-22.13

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

Section 7:28-22.13 - Certification and decertification of qualified medical physicists and qualified medical physicist assistants

(a) The Department may issue a certificate valid for up to two years to persons who submit an application to the Department documenting to the satisfaction of the Department that the person meets the qualifications specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-22.12(a), (b), (c) or (d).

(b) No person shall perform any QC test that is part of the Medical Physicist's Radiographic, Fluoroscopic or Computed Tomography QC Survey without a current certificate issued by the Department, pursuant to this subchapter.

(c) Each certificate shall expire on December 31 of the first odd numbered year following the year of issuance. A certificate may be renewed for a biennial term commencing January 1 of every even numbered year and expiring on December 31 of the following year.

(d) Any person who was issued a certificate pursuant to (a) above, shall display the certificate upon request.

(e) In order to maintain a current certificate, a person shall renew his or her certificate by submitting a completed renewal application to the Department at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration.

(f) A person who wishes to renew an expired certificate shall submit a renewal application to the Department. Such certificate shall be renewed for a period extending from the date of renewal to midnight, December 31 of the next odd number year.

(g) Any person who submits an application for a certificate or certificate renewal to the Department shall include as an integral part of said application, an application fee as follows:

1. Initial certification fee:

i. $ 50.00 for one category;

ii. $ 25.00 for each additional category;

2. Renewal fee:

i. $ 25.00 for each category.

(h) The fees accompanying the application or biennial renewal application shall be in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey. Fees are non-refundable. Applications for certification are available from the Bureau of X-ray Compliance, Mail Code 25-01, PO Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420.

(i) A person certified by this subchapter shall inform the Department of any change in the address of record within 30 days of such change.

(j) The Department, in addition to any penalties authorized by the Act, may deny an application for a certificate and may revoke or suspend a certificate if the person has:

1. Violated any provision of this chapter;

2. Disregarded the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of his or her professional duties;

3. Developed or implemented a QA/QC program or performed a Medical Physicist's QC Survey that is not in conformance with standards in this subchapter; or

4. Affixed his or her signature to any QA/QC program, report or QC survey, which was not prepared by him or her.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-22.13

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 768(a), effective 5/5/2014.