New Jersey § 45:1-32
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:1-32, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:1-32.
a. A professional and occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer
Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety that regulates the practice of
a health care professional shall: (1) not issue an initial license or other authorization to practice a health care
profession that is regulated by that board to any applicant therefor unless the board
first determines that no information exists on file in the National Practitioner Data
Bank which may disqualify the applicant from being licensed or otherwise authorized
to practice as a health care professional; and (2) utilize the continuous query function of the National Practitioner Data Bank for
each person issued a license or authorization to practice as a health care professional. b. A board shall not issue or renew or, if renewed, shall revoke or suspend a license
or other authorization to practice a health care profession that is regulated by that
board of any applicant therefor or person issued a license or authorization to practice
a health care profession if, consistent with section 8 of P.L.1978, c. 73 ( C.45:1-21 ), the board determines there is cause to refuse to issue or suspend or revoke any
license or authorization of a health care professional as the result of information
obtained through use of the National Practitioner Data Bank consistent with the provisions
of this act 1 . c. As used in this section, “ National Practitioner Data Bank ” means the database established pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s.60.1 , and maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 1
L.2021, c. 335 (N.J.S.A. § 45:1-32.1).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:1-32
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:1-32 cover?
Section 45:1-32 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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