N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-29.3
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"ALS" means American Lithotripsy Society. The American Lithotripsy Society is a voluntary membership organization dedicated to addressing all issues regarding the management and treatment of stone disease including aspects of lithotripsy as a treatment modality for urinary stone disease.
"Clinical privileges" means authorization granted by the appropriate authority (for example, a governing body) to a clinical practitioner to provide specific patient care services in an organization within well-defined limits, based on the following factors, as applicable:
1. License;
2. Education;
3. Training;
4. Experience; and
5. Competence, that is, the ability to perform the medical procedure and exercise sound medical judgment.
"Credentialing" means the process of obtaining, verifying and assessing the qualifications of a clinical practitioner to provide patient care services in or for a licensed health care facility.
"ESWL" as used in this subchapter stands for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or lithotripsy, which means the process by which kidney stones are pulverized into particles of sand.
"Fixed lithotripter" means equipment that is permanently located in a designated area where patients are treated within a licensed health care facility.
"Lithotripsy services" means extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy services, and ancillary urological and radiological services.
"Lithotripter" means equipment that is used to pulverize kidney stones into particles of sand. This equipment may be fixed, mobile or transportable.
"Mobile lithotripter" means equipment that is used to pulverize kidney stones into particles of sand and is also self-contained in a vehicle where patients are treated.
"Recovery room" means the area provided with equipment and nurses needed to care for patients who have received anesthesia. Patients remain in the recovery room until they regain consciousness and are no longer drowsy and stuporous from the effects of anesthesia.
"Transportable lithotripter" means equipment that is used to pulverize kidney stones into particles of sand and is also moved from site to site in a vehicle to a licensed health care facility. Services shall be provided in the site of the licensed health care facility.
N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-29.3