N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-2.2

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

Section 8:41-2.2 - Track record review

(a) The Department shall conduct a track record review of each proposed owner to determine whether the applicant or applicants have a demonstrated capacity to provide a high quality of care and to operate a mobile intensive care program, specialty care transport service and/or and air medical service in accordance with the rules contained in this chapter.

1. This review shall encompass the previous licensing track record of the applicant, both in New Jersey and in any other state. This evaluation shall include all other health care facilities and/or services owned, operated or managed by the applicant and any such facilities and/or services owned, operated or managed by any entity affiliated with the applicant.

(b) The Department may refuse to issue a license if the applicant cannot demonstrate that the equipment, personnel, finances, policies, procedures and standards of health care are fit and adequate and that there is a reasonable assurance that the service will be operated in accordance with the standards required by these rules. In making this determination, the Department may take into consideration:

1. Conviction of Medicare, Medicaid or insurance fraud (regardless of the amount of the monetary penalty, term of imprisonment or other penalty imposed);

2. Conviction of any crime;

3. Conviction of any disorderly persons offense;

4. Conviction of a petty disorderly persons offense;

5. Revocation of a license or certification as a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, EMT-Basic and/or EMT-Paramedic;

6. Revocation of a license to operate a health care facility or service (including, but not limited to, a BLS or ALS ambulance, MAV or similar transport or emergency response service) either in New Jersey or in any other state;

7. Licensure violations representing serious risk of harm to patients; and/or

8. The applicant's compliance with the standards of accreditation or membership of any and all nationally recognized professional organizations and/or associations.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-2.2