N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.32

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:43G-7.32 - Electrophysiology studies staff qualifications

(a) The physician performing electrophysiology studies (EPS) as primary operator shall meet at least one of the following qualifications:

1. Fulfills the criteria of being a catheterizing physician as defined in 8:43G-7.15(b)1 or 2; or

2. Is board eligible in the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease and has performed 25 complex cases per year as primary operator for each of the past five years.

(b) The physician performing EPS shall have training and experience in cardiac catheterization and one of the following:

1. At least one additional year of specialized training in EPS and cardiac arrhythmia; or

2. At least five years of experience performing invasive cardiac electrophysiologic studies.

(c) Each physician performing EPS shall perform 50 complex cases per year, 25 of which shall be initial studies.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-7.32

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2590(a), 24 New Jersey Register 590(a).
Qualifications for primary operator specified at (a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:43G-7.26 and amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
Added (c). Former N.J.A.C. 8:43G-7.32, Pediatric cardiac surgery staff time and availability, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:43G-7.38.