45:3B-17 - Inapplicability of act to certain activities and services - New Jersey Statutes

45:3B-17.  Inapplicability of act to certain activities and services
    The provisions of this act do not apply to:

    a.  The activities and services of any person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery by this State, or a person under the direct supervision and control of a physician, engaged in his practice, providing such a person is  not referred to as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist;

    b.  The activities, services, and use of an official title on the part of a  person in the employ of a federal agency, as such services are part of the duties of his office or position with that agency;  or any person certified by the State Board of Examiners as a speech correctionist;

    c.  The activities and services of a student, fellow, trainee in audiology or speech-language pathology pursuing a course of study of an accredited university or college, or working in a recognized training center, if these activities and services constitute a part of his course of study under a supervisor licensed in audiology or speech-language pathology;

    d.  The activities and services within the scope of practice of any person licensed by this State as a hearing aid dispenser pursuant to P.L.1973, c. 19 (C. 45:9A-1 et seq.);  or any person who is registered, certified or licensed in this State under any other law to engage in the profession or occupation for  which he is registered, certified or licensed;

    e.  No person shall be exempt under subsection b. of this section for that portion of his time spent as a private practitioner of audiology or speech-language pathology.  If he does any work as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist for which a fee may be paid by a recipient of the service or as part of a private practice apart from his position with the government agency, he shall hold a valid and current license.

     L.1983, c. 420, s. 17, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.