New Jersey § 45:11-24

§ 45:11-24.

a. The board; appointment; terms. In addition to the members appointed to represent the interests of the public pursuant

to P.L.1971, c. 60 ( C.45:1-2.1 et seq. ), the New Jersey Board of Nursing shall consist of 12 members, six of whom shall be registered professional nurses, two of whom shall be

licensed practical nurses, two of whom shall be nurse educators, one of whom shall be an advanced practice nurse, and one of whom shall be an additional

public member, all to be appointed by the Governor. Appointments to the board shall be for terms of five years or for the unexpired

portion of a term in the case of a vacancy for any cause within a term, and until

a successor shall be appointed and qualified. In making appointments the Governor shall give due consideration to, but shall not

be bound by, recommendations submitted by the various nurses' professional associations

of this State. Upon notice and hearing, the Governor may remove from office any member of the board

for neglect of duty, incompetency, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. b. Qualifications for appointment. The advanced practice nurse member shall be a resident of this State, shall be a

graduate of an accredited advanced practice nurse program, shall have had at least

five years' experience in professional nursing, shall at the time of appointment be

actively working as an advanced practice nurse, and, except for the member first appointed,

shall hold a certification as an advanced practice nurse pursuant to P.L.1991, c. 377 ( C.45:11-45 et al.). Each registered professional nurse member of the board shall be a citizen of the

United States and a resident of this State; shall be a graduate of an accredited

school of nursing within the United States; shall be a registered nurse in this State;

shall have had at least five years' experience in professional nursing following graduation

from an accredited school of nursing; and shall at the time of appointment be actively

engaged in nursing or work relating thereto. The licensed practical nurse members of the board shall be citizens of the United

States and residents of this State; shall hold a valid license to practice practical

nursing in this State; shall have had at least three years' experience in practical

nursing; and shall at the time of appointment be actively engaged in practical nursing

or work related thereto. Each nurse educator member of the board shall be a resident of this State, shall be

a registered nurse in this State, shall have at least five years' experience in professional

nursing, and shall have been active as an educator or administrator in an approved

program to train registered nurses. c. Oath or affirmation of office. Within 30 days after receipt of the commission, each appointee shall take, subscribe

and file in the office of the Secretary of State the oath or affirmation prescribed

by law. d. Duties and powers. The board shall have the following duties and powers: (1) It shall hold annual

meetings and such other meetings as it may deem necessary at such times and places

as the board shall prescribe and a majority of the board including one officer shall

constitute a quorum. (2) It shall elect from its members and prescribe the duties of a president and

secretary-treasurer, each of whom shall serve for one year and until a successor is

elected. (3) It shall appoint and prescribe the duties of an executive secretary to the board

who need not be a member thereof but who shall be a citizen of the United States,

a graduate of a college or university with a major in nursing education, a registered

nurse of this State with at least five years' experience in teaching or administration

or both in an accredited school of professional nursing, or have equivalent qualifications

as determined by the board. The executive secretary shall hold office during the will and pleasure of the board. (4) It shall employ and prescribe the duties of such persons as in its judgment

shall be necessary for the proper performance and execution of the duties and powers

of the board. (5) It shall determine and pay reasonable compensation and necessary expenses of

the executive secretary and all employees of the board. (6) It shall pay to each member of the board the compensation hereinafter provided. (7) It shall have a common seal, keep an official record of all its meetings, and

through its secretary-treasurer report annually to the Governor the work of the board. (8) It shall examine applicants for a license or renewals thereof, issue, renew,

revoke and suspend licenses, as hereinafter provided. (9) It shall in its discretion investigate and prosecute all violations of provisions

of this act. (10) It shall keep an official record which shall show the name, age, nativity and

permanent place of residence of each applicant and licensee and such further information

concerning each applicant and licensee as the board shall deem advisable. The record shall show also whether the applicant was examined, licensed or rejected

under this and any prior act. Copies of any of the entries of the record or of any certificate issued by the board

may be authenticated by any member of the board under its seal and when so authenticated

shall be evidence in all courts of this State of the same weight and force as the

original thereof. For authenticating a copy of any entry or entries contained in its record the board

shall be paid a fee of $3.00, but such authentication, if made at the request of any

public agency of this or any other jurisdiction, may be without fee. (11) In its discretion it may publish at such times as it shall determine a list

of nurses licensed under this act, a list of schools of nursing accredited or approved

under this act, and such other information as it shall deem advisable. (12) It shall prescribe standards and curricula for schools of nursing and evaluate

and approve courses for affiliation. (13) It shall hear and determine applications for accreditation of schools of professional

nursing, conduct investigations before and after accreditation of such schools and

institutions with which they are affiliated, and issue, suspend or revoke certificates

of accreditation as hereinafter provided. (14) It shall approve schools of practical nursing which shall conform to the standards,

curricula, and requirements prescribed by the board, and suspend or revoke approval

for violations thereof; provided, that this power shall not extend to schools operated

by any board of education in this State. (15) It may consult with the Medical Society of New Jersey and the New Jersey Hospital

Association with respect to any matter relating to the administration of this act

and shall consult with those associations with respect to standards and curricula

and any change thereof for schools of nursing. (16) It shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and production of

documents at any hearing before the board authorized by this act and any member of

the board shall administer an oath or affirmation to persons appearing to give testimony

at such hearings. (17) It may conduct any investigations, studies of nursing and nursing education

and related matters, and prepare and issue such publications as in the judgment of

the board will advance the profession of nursing and its service to the public. (18) It shall perform all other functions which are provided in this act to be performed

by it or which in the judgment of the board are necessary or proper for the administration

of this act. (19) It shall from time to time prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent

with this act. (20) It shall prescribe standards and curricula for homemaker-home health aide education

and training programs which a homemaker-home health aide shall complete in order to

work in this State. (21) It shall review applications to provide homemaker-home health aide training

programs and shall issue, suspend or revoke program approval. (22) It shall establish and maintain a registry of all individuals who have successfully

completed a homemaker-home health aide training and competency evaluation program. The board shall provide for the inclusion in the registry of information about the

disqualification of any person from certification as a homemaker-home health aide

pursuant to sections 7 through 13 of P.L.1997, c. 100 ( C.45:11-24.3 through 24.9), including the specific documented findings constituting the basis

for that disqualification; except that the information shall indicate that the person

was convicted of a crime or disorderly persons offense as described in section 7 of P.L.1997, c. 100 ( C.45:11-24.3 ), but shall not identify the conviction or convictions which constitute the basis

for the disqualification. (23) It shall prescribe standards and requirements for a competency evaluation program

resulting in certification of the homemaker-home health aide, and the renewal, revocation,

and suspension of that certification. (24) It shall review applications for homemaker home-health aide certification and

shall issue, suspend, revoke, or fail to renew certifications and conduct investigations

pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c. 73 ( C.45:1-14 et seq. ). (25) It shall require that nursing school curricula include, and shall prescribe

standards for, the training of registered professional nurses in the supervision of,

and the delegation of nursing tasks to, unlicensed assistive personnel, and shall

further prescribe standards establishing the criteria for determining those tasks

which registered professional nurses may delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel

working under their supervision and the type of supervision required with respect

to those personnel. (26) It shall prescribe standards and requirements for unlicensed assistive personnel,

including initial education and continuing education and a competency evaluation program,

which these personnel shall satisfy in order to work in this State. As used in this paragraph and in paragraph (25) of this subsection, “ unlicensed assistive personnel ” means any unlicensed or uncertified personnel employed by a licensed health care

facility that perform nursing tasks which do not require the skill or judgment of

a registered professional nurse and which are assigned to them by, and carried out

under the supervision of, a registered professional nurse. (27) It may require licensees to meet continuing education requirements as a condition

of relicensure. e. Compensation. Each member of the board shall receive $15.00 per day for each day in which such

member is actually engaged in the discharge of duties and traveling and other expenses

necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties.