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2019, c.018 (A2442 1R) §§1,2CHAPTER C.26:2H-87.118   AN ACT concerning certified nurse aides and 26:2H-87.2supplementing  Title P.L.26 of the Revised Statutes.

2019, CHAPTER 18, approved January 31, 2019 Assembly, No.

2442 (First Reprint)     AN ACT concerning certified nurse aides 1[and personal care assistants]1 and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.

      C.26:2H-87.1  1.   Certification Anapplication individualrequirements certifiedof as a nurse aide 1[orfrom personal care assistant]1 by another state or territory of the United States mayterritory. apply to have that certification entered on the registry established and maintained by the Department of Health pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-84), provided that:

     a.   1.    theAn Departmentindividual ofcertified Healthas receivesa documentationnurse fromaide theby otheranother state or territory thatof the applicantUnited holdsStates amay current,apply validto certificationhave asthat acertification nurseentered aideon 1[orthe personalregistry careestablished assistant]1and inmaintained by the stateDepartment orof territory;Health pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-84), provided that:

     a.     the Department of Health receives documentation from the other state or territory that the applicant holds a current, valid certification as a nurse aide in the state or territory;

     c.   c.     the applicant complies with the criminal history record background check requirements set forth under P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-83 et al.);

and      d.   d. (1) 1[the applicant has completed a training and competency evaluation program at least equal to that required in New Jersey] the applicant has completed within the preceding 24 months the amount of continuing education hours required by regulation for a nurse aide1;

or(1)      (2)  the applicant has thecompleted equivalent of at least 1[five] two1 years of full time employment in the other state or territory as a nurse aide 1[or personal care assistant, as appropriate,]1 and the most recent date of such employment is within the 24 month period immediately preceding themonths date of the application. amount The Department of Healthcontinuing 1[may]education shall1hours requirerequired anby individualregulation applying for a certificationnurse toaide; be entered on the registry on the basis of work experience pursuant to this paragraph to complete 1[an] the clinical skills1 1[equivalency] competency1 examination 1and the written and oral competency examination, required by the Department pursuant to regulation,1 to verify the individual meets New Jersey’s training and competency requirements.

or      (2)   the applicant has the equivalent of at least two years of full time employment in the other state or territory as a nurse aide and the most recent date of such employment is within the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.  The Department of Health shall require an individual applying for a certification to be entered on the registry on the basis of work experience pursuant to this paragraph to complete the clinical skills competency examination and the written and oral competency examination, required by the Department pursuant to regulation, to verify the individual meets New Jersey’s training and competency requirements.

  C.26:2H-87.2  Rules, regulations.

                                            EstablishesApproved reciprocityJanuary requirements31, for2019. out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey.