P.L. 2013, c.168 (A732 4R)

An Act ³[concerning the unlicensed] criminalizing unauthorized activities related to the³ practice of ³, or representations concerning,³ certain ³health care related³ professions and supplementing chapter 21 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he ⁴is required to be licensed to practice psychology pursuant to the “Practicing Psychology Licensing Act,” P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.), and he⁴ knowingly does not possess a license to practice psychology, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the State Board of Psychological Examiners, and he:

a. engages in the practice of psychology;

b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;

c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;

d. engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite; or

e. practices psychology under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board.

⁴This section shall not apply to any person who is authorized to practice psychology without a license pursuant to the “Practicing Psychology Licensing Act,” P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.) or any other applicable law.⁴

¹[2. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a license to practice marriage and family therapy, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, and he:

a. engages in the practice of marriage and family therapy;

b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;

c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;

d. engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite; or

e. practices marriage and family therapy under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board.]¹

¹[3.] 2.¹A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he ⁴is required to be licensed to practice chiropractic pursuant to the “Chiropractic Board Act,” P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), or R.S.45:9-14.5, R.S.45:9-14.6, or R.S.45:9-14.10, or P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.4 et al.), and he⁴ knowingly does not possess a license to practice chiropractic, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and he:

a. engages in the practice of chiropractic;

b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;

c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;

d. engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite; or

e. practices chiropractic under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board.

⁴This section shall not apply to any person who is authorized to practice chiropractic without a license pursuant to the “Chiropractic Board Act,” P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), or R.S.45:9-14.5, R.S.45:9-14.6, or R.S.45:9-14.10, or P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.4 et al.), or any other applicable law.⁴

³3. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he ⁴is required to be licensed or certified to practice social work pursuant to the “Social Workers’ Licensing Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et seq.), and he⁴ knowingly does not possess a license or certification ⁴[to practice social work pursuant to the “Social Workers’ Licensing Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et seq.)] ,⁴ or knowingly has had such license or certification suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered into by the State Board of Social Work Examiners, and he:

a. engages in the practice of social work;

b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;

c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;

d. engages in any activity for which such license or certification is a necessary prerequisite; or

e. practices social work under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed or certified by the board.³

⁴This section shall not apply to any person who is authorized to practice social work without a license or certification pursuant to the “Social Workers’ Licensing Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et seq.) or any other applicable law.⁴

¹[4.] ³[3.¹] 4.³A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a certification to practice psychoanalysis pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.57 (C.45:14BB-1 et seq.) or knowingly has had such certification suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee and the person:

a. ²[engages in the practice of State certified psychoanalysis;

b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the order;

c.]² holds himself out to the public or any person as being a State certified psychoanalyst;

²[d. engages in any activity for which such certification is a necessary prerequisite;]² or

e.] b.² practices as a State certified psychoanalyst under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person who is a State certified psychoanalyst.

¹[5.] ³[4.¹] 5.³ This act shall take effect immediately.

Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice or represent oneself to others concerning certain licensed or certified health care related professions.