N.J. Admin. Code § 8:30-1.2

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

Section 8:30-1.2 - Definitions

(a) The following words and terms are defined in the Act at P.L. 2005, c. 83 at §§ 2 and/or 4 (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.2b and/or 45:1-28), and/or in the rules at N.J.A.C. 13:45E, and are used in this chapter as defined in the Act and/or N.J.A.C. 13:45E:

"Board";

"Division";

"Health care entity";

"Health care professional"; and

"Licensee."

(b) The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means the Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act, P.L. 2005, c. 83 (approved May 3, 2005).

"Clearing House Coordinator" means a "Health Care Professional Information Clearinghouse Coordinator" as N.J.S.A. 45:1-40 uses that term, and a "Clearing House Coordinator" as N.J.A.C. 13:45E defines that term.

"Employee" means a health care professional who:

1. Is employed by a health care entity;

2. Has an affiliation with a health care entity;

3. Is under contract to render professional services to a health care entity;

4. Has privileges granted by a health care entity; or

5. Provides health care professional services to a health care entity pursuant to an agreement with a health care services firm or staffing registry.

"Facility" means a health care facility licensed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2H-1 et seq.

"Medical Practitioner Review Panel" or "review panel" means the Medical Practitioner Review Panel established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-19.8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:30-1.2

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 1214(a), effective 5/15/2017