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Proposal Date:       August 6, 2018
Comments Deadline:       October 5, 2018
Board:       Division of Consumer Affairs​
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:45J-1.1, 1.2, and 1.4
​ Subject:       Limitations on and Obligations Associated with Prescriber Acceptance of Compensation from Pharmaceutical Manufacturers​​​
Proposal Date:       August 6, 2018
Comments Deadline:       October 5, 2018
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44F-3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 8.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4
Proposed Repels and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:44F-7
​ Subject:       Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensing Act Rules​​​
Proposal Date:       July 2​, 2018
Comments Deadline:       August 31, 2018
Board:       State Board of Pharmacy Care
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:39-11B.1, 11B.3, and 11B.4
​ Subject:       Compounding Antineoplastic Agents and Other Hazardous Substances: Sterile and Non-Sterile Preparations​​
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Proposal Date:       June 4, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed​
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:35-2A.2, 2A.4, 2A.5, 2A.6, 2A.7, 2A.9, 2A.10, 2A.11, 2A.14, and 2A.16
​ Subject:       Limited Licenses: Midwifery​
Proposal Date:       May 21, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44H-2.1, 2.2, and 3.5
​ Subject:       Scope of Orthotist Practice; Orthotist Assistant; Scope of Prosthetist Practice; Prosthetist Assistant; Licensure as a Prosthetist Assistant, Orthotist Assistant, or Prosthetist-Orthotist Assistant​​​​​
Proposal Date:       May 21, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:34C-6.2, 6.2A, and 6.3
​ Subject:       Clinical Supervision of Alcohol and Drug Counselor Internship Training Experiences; Clinical Supervision of Credentialed Interns Who Hold an Active License as a Health Care Provider; Clinical Supervision of a Supervised Practice for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Proposal Date:       May 21, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:3-1.1 and 1.7
​ Subject:       Location of Games; Premises with Alcoholic Beverage License​​​​​
Proposal Date:       May 7, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Occupational Therapy Advisory Council​​​​​​
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44K-2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 8.1, 8.5, 8.9, 9.2, 10.1, 10.3, and 11.1
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:44K-2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 6.4, and 6.5​​
Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:44K-6.3, 8.6, 8.7, and 8.8
Proposed Repeals N.J.A.C. 13:44K-7​
​ Subject:       Rules ​of the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council​​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       May 7​, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Division of Consumer Affairs-Office of the Director​​​​
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:45A-31.6 and 31.8
​ Subject:       Towing Motor Vehicles from Private Property; Private Property Towing Practices​​​​​

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Proposal Date:       March 5, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Division of Consumer Affairs-Office of the Director​​​​
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:45A-35.1, 35.2, 35.6, 35.10, and 35.11​​        
​ Subject:       Prescription Monitoring Program, Purpose and Scope; Definitions; Access to Prescription Monitoring Information; Retention of Information; Recordkeeping; Professional Misconduct​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       March 5, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed​
Board:       Division of Consumer Affairs-State Board of Psycholigical Examiners​​​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:42-2.4​​        
Subject:       Degrees Earned Outside the United States​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       January 2, 2018
Comments Deadline:       Closed​
Board:       Office of the Director​​​​
Proposed Amendments: 13:45A-35.1, 35.3, 35.4, and 35.6​​        
​ Subject:       Prescription Monitoring Program​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       November 6, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed​
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners​​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.4​​        
​ Subject:       Delegation of Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections and Performance of Venipuncture to Certified Medical Assistants​​​


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Proposal Date:       October 2, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed​
Board:       Division of Consumer Affairs​​​​
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:45J​​        
​ Subject:       Limitations on and Obligations Associated with Acceptance of Compensation from Pharmaceutical Manufacturers by Prescribers​​


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Proposal Date:       October 2, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Alcohol And Drug Counselor Committee​​​​
Proposed Changes: N.J.A.C. 13:34C-5.2(d)​​        
​ Subject:       Notice of Proposed Substantial Changes Upon Adoption to Proposed Amendments​​​


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Proposal Date:       September 18​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       New Jersey Board of Nursing​​
Proposed Amendments​: N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.5 and 7.8​​        
​ Subject:       Fee Schedule; Continuing Education ​​


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Proposal Date:       September 18​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee​
Proposed Amendment​: N.J.A.C. 13:44C-3.5​​        
​ Subject:       Requirements for Clinical Internship Rules​​


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Proposal Date:       September 18​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board
Proposed New Rules​: N.J.A.C. 13:44M​​        
​ Subject:       Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board Rules​​


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Proposal Date:       September 5​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiner​​
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:35-7.5​​        
​ Subject:       Requirements for the Dispensing of Drugs and Special Limitations Applicable to the Dispensing of Drugs for a Fee​


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Proposal Date:       September 5​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Nursing​
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:37​​        
​ Subject:       Rules of the State Board of Nursing​


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Proposal Date:       September 5​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44E-1A.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.7​​        
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:44E-1.2 and 4        
​ Subject:       Definitions; Malpractice Insurance; Advertising; Patient Records; Delegable Tasks or Functions of Chiropractic Aides and Licensed Chiropractic Assistants; Licensed Chiropractic Assistants

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Physician Assistant Advisory Committee
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.1, 2B.2, 2B.3, 2B.4, 2B.5, 2B.10, 2B.11, and 2B.12​​        
Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.14, 2B.15, 2B.16, and 2B.17​​​        
Proposed Repeal: N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.13​​​        
Subject:       Physician Assistant Scope of Practice; Practice Requirements; Supervision; Recordkeeping; Requirements for Issuing Medications; Eligibility for Licensure; License Renewal; License Reactivation; License Reinstatement; and Medical Malpractice Coverage​​​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board​​​ of Medical Examiners ​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 1​3:35-6.​ ​​        
Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 13:35-5.1, 5.2, and 6.8​​​        
Subject:       Minimum Eye Examination; Contact Lenses; Minimum Standards and Tolerances of Optical Lenses; Delegation of Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections to Certified Medical Assistants; Prescribing, Administering or Dispensing Amygdalin (laetrile)​​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board​​​ of Medical Examiners /​ Board of Pharmacy​​​
Jointly Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.26 ​ ​​        
Jointly Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.21A​ ​​        
Subject:       Procedures for Physician Ordered Immunizations Performed by Licensed Pharmacists; Requirements for Pharmacists to Administer Influenza Vaccine to Patients Under 18 Years of Age​​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board​​​ of Real Estate Appraisers​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:40A-4.6 and 4.8 ​ ​​        
Subject:       Responsibilities of Supervising Appraiser; Continuing Education Requirements​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board​​​ of Veterinary Medical ​Examiners​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.2, 4.9, 4.10, and 5.1​ ​​        
Subject:       Municipal Rabies Clinics and Public Service; Patient Records; Continuing Education; Fee Schedule​​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board​​​ of Social Work Examiners​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:44G-1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 6.5, 8.1, 9.3, 10.2, 10.4, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 11.2, 11.4, 12.3, 13.6, and 14.1 ​​        
Proposed Repeal: 13:44G-10.3        
Proposed New Rule​: N.J.A.C. 13:44G-10.7A        
Subject:       Definitions; ​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       New Jersey Cemetery Board​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:44J-2.1, 9.1, and 13.1 ​​        
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 13:44J-9.1 through 9.11 and 13.8​​        
Subject:       Crematories​​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 21​, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Office of the Director​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.2 and 13.5 ​​        
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.5A​​        
Subject:       Definitions; Registration Renewal​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Mortuary Science​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:36-1.6​​        
Subject:       Fees and Charges​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:32A-1.2​​        
Subject:       Definitions​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee​​​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:31A-1.4​​        
Subject:       Fees​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors​
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6​​        
Subject:       Fee Schedule​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:28-5.1​​        
Subject:       Fee Schedule​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:37A-7.1​​        
Subject:       Fee Schedule​

 

 
Proposal Date:       August 7, 2017
Comments Deadline:       Closed
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Accountancy
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:29-1.5​        
Subject:       Fees

 

 
Proposal Date:       July 3, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED​
Board:       State Board of Psychological Examiners
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:42-5.4        
Subject:       License Without Examination

 

 
Proposal Date:       July 3, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers
Proposed A​mendments: N.J.A.C. 13:32-1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3, 6.1, and 6.3        
Subject:       Purpose and Scope; Definitions; Scope of Practice; Examinations; Failure of Examination;
Proposal Date:       July 3, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board: ​ New Jersey Board of Dentistry
Proposed Changes: N.J.A.C. 13:30-1A.3, 1A.4, 1A.5, and 2.3 through 2.6        
Subject:       Scope of Practice: Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Assistant, Limited Registered Dental Assistant in Orthodontics, and Unregistered Dental Assistant; Application for Registration as Limited Registered Dental Assistant in Orthodontics
Proposal Date:       June 19, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care
Proposed Changes:       N.J.A.C. 13:44F-3.3         
Subject:       Notice of Proposed Substantial Changes Upon Adoption to Proposed Amendments; Delegation to Unlicensed Persons

 

 
Proposal Date:       June 19, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED​​
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners
Proposed Amendment:       N.J.A.C. 13:35-2.6        
Subject:       Medical Standards Governing Screening and Diagnostic Medical Testing in Practitioner Offices

 

 
Proposal Date:       June 19, 2017
Comments Deadline:​       CLOSED​​
Board:       Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners
Proposed Amendment:       N.J.A.C. 13:44H-3.6
Subject:       Supervision of an Orthotist Assistant, Prosthetist Assistant, Prosthetist-Orthotist Assistant, Student or Holder of a Temporary License

 

 
Proposal Date:       June 5, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED ​
Board:       Board of Pharmacy
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
Proposed Repeals and New Rules:
Proposed New Rules:
Proposed Repeals: 		      N.J.A.C. 13:39
N.J.A.C. 13:39-3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 6.13, and 6.14
N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.8, 6.14A, 7.22, 7.23, 11.25, and 11B
N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.6 and 11.9
Subject:       Board of Pharmacy Rules

 

 
Proposal Date:       May 1, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey Board of Nursing
Proposed Amendment:       N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.9         
Subject:       Application for CHHA Certification

 

 
Proposal Date:       May 1, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       Office of the Direcor
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:44D         
Proposed New Rule:       N.J.A.C. 13:44D-4.5A         
Subject:       Public Movers and Warehousemen

 

 
Proposal Date:       May 1, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board
Proposed New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:44M         
Subject:       Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board Rules

 

 
Proposal Date:       April 3, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Dentistry
Proposed PRE-Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:30-6         
Subject:       Advertising; Notice of Pre-Proposal

 

 
Proposal Date:       March 6, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners
Proposed Amendment:       N.J.A.C. 13:35-7A.2
Subject:       Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Definitions

 

 
Adopted Emergency Amendments and Concurrent Proposed Amendments Date:       March 20, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Dentistry
Adopted Emergency Amendments and Concurrent Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.18
Subject:       Issuance of Prescriptions; Limitations on Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing of Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Special Requirements for Management of Acute and Chronic Pain

 

 
Adopted Emergency Amendments and Concurrent Proposed Amendments Date:       March 20, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners
Adopted Emergency Amendments and Concurrent Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:35-2A.14, 2B.12, and 7.6
Subject:       Limitations on Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing of Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Special Requirements for Management of Acute and Chronic Pain: Physicians, Podiatrists, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives

 

 
Emergency New Rule Adopted and Concurrent Proposed New Rule Date:       March 20, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey State Board of Optometrists
Emergency New Rule Adopted and Concurrent Proposed New Rule:       N.J.A.C. 13:38-2.5
Subject:       Limitations on Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing of Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Special Requirements for Management of Acute and Chronic Pain

 

 
Emergency New Rule Adopted and Concurrent Proposed New Rule Date:       March 20, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       New Jersey Board of Nursing
Emergency New Rule Adopted and Concurrent Proposed New Rule:       N.J.A.C. 13:37-7.9A
Subject:       Limitations on Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing of Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Special Requirements for Management of Acute and Chronic Pain

 

 
Proposal Date:       Januray 17, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board/Committee/Unit:       Division of Consumer Affairs Controlled Dangerous Substances
Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:45H-10.1
Subject:       Schedules of Controlled Dangerous Substances

 

 
Proposal Date:       Januray 3, 2017
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       State Board of Medical Examiners
Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:35-6A.2, 6A.3, 6A.4, and 6A.7
Subject:       Definitions; Standards for Declaration of Brain Death; Pronouncement of Death

 

 
Proposal Date:       December 5, 2016
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians
Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:33-5.1 and 5.5
Subject:       Ophthalmic Dispenser: Definition; Scope of Practice

 

 
Proposal ​ Date:       Oct​ober 17, 2016
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors  
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:31A
Proposed New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:31A-2.10 and 3.10
Proposed Repeals and New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:31A-1.5, 1.6, and 1.7
Subject:       Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm, and Locksmith Advisory Committee Rules

 

 
Proposal Date:       October 17, 2016
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       State Board of Marriage and Family Tharerapy  
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:34
Proposed New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:34-1.12, 19.7, and 28.7
Proposed Repeals and New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:34-1.10, 1.11, 19.5, 19.6, 28.5, and 28.6
Proposed Repeals :       N.J.A.C. 13:34-14.2 and 15.3
Subject:       State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Rules

 

 
Proposal Date:       October 17, 2016
Comments Deadline:      CLOSED
Board/Committee:       State Board of Marriage and Family Tharerapy Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee  
Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:34C
Proposed New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.7
Proposed Repeals and New Rules:       N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.5 and 1.6
Subject:       Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee Rules

 

 
Proposal Date:       October 3, 2016
Comments Deadline:       CLOSED
Board:       State Board of Architects  
Proposed Amendments:       N.J.A.C. 13:27-3.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 8.9         
Proposed New Rules: ​       N.J.A.C. 13:27-6.5 and 8.10
Subject:       Digital Signing and Sealing of Documents​​


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