New Jersey

New Jersey credentials two types of addiction counselors. A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor requires a bachelor’s degree, 270 hours of relevant education courses and 3,000 hours of supervised experience. A Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor requires a master’s degree, 270 hours of relevant education courses and 3,000 hours of supervised experience. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:2D and Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey

A licensed professional counselor provides services to an individual or group through a counseling relationship to develop an understanding of interpersonal and intrapersonal problems and to plan and act on a course of action to restore optimal functioning to that individual or group. Diagnostic ability is not outlined in statute. N.J. Stat. Ann. §45:8B-36

As of August 2018, 135 NPs in New Jersey have received a federal waiver to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine-containing products. Consistent with their prescriptive authority and with proper training or appropriate experience NPs can receive a federal waiver to dispense buprenorphine-containing products, as long as the supervising physician is certified, trained, or permitted to treat and manage patients with opioid use disorder. N.J. State Board of Medical Examiners Laws §45:11-49(c)

As of August 2018, 29 PAs in New Jersey have received a federal waiver to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine-containing products. A New Jersey PA may prescribe Schedules II-V controlled substances if authorized by a supervising physician. New Jersey PAs with proper training or appropriate experience can receive a federal waiver to dispense buprenorphine-containing products, as long as the supervising physician is certified, trained, or permitted to treat and manage patients with opioid use disorder. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.16 and N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.19

The standards for the certification of peer recovery specialists, including experience, training, and supervision requirements, are developed and administered by a third-party, non-profit certification provider.

NPs are authorized to sign POLST forms. N.J. Rev. Stat. §26:2H-131

In addition to all other tasks which a registered professional nurse may, by law, perform, an advanced practice nurse may manage preventive care services and diagnose and manage deviations from wellness and long-term illnesses, consistent with the needs of the patient and within the scope of practice of the advanced practice nurse including: initiating laboratory and other diagnostic tests; prescribing or ordering medications and devices, as authorized by subsections b. and c. of this section; prescribing or ordering  treatments, including referrals to other licensed health care professionals, and performing specific procedures in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. N.J. State Board of Nursing Law §45:11-49(a)

An NP must collaborate with a physician for prescriptive authority privileges. The NP must consult the supervisory physician when prescribing controlled substances and the NP must complete education in pharmacology related to controlled substances. N.J. State Board of Nursing Law §45:11-49(c)

NPs are recognized in state policy as a primary care provider. Primary care provider includes the following licensed individuals: physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and nurse midwives whose professional practice involves the provision of primary care, including internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric care, pediatric care or obstetrical/gynecological care. N.J. Rev. Stat. §30:4D-8.2

Optometrists may only perform procedures related to foreign body removal and the examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of the human eye. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:12-1

Optometrists may use injections to counter anaphylactic reactions as well as the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:12-1 and N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:12-1.1

Optometrists may prescribe Schedule III-V controlled substances and also Schedule II hydrocodone or hydrocodone combination medications. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:12-9.11 and N.J. Admin. Code §13:38-2.4(h)

New Jersey does not allow dental hygienists to practice with direct access.

Statute does not identify dental therapists as an oral health provider.

New Jersey does not explicitly allow for the practice of teledentistry.

New Jersey has not enacted legislation allowing pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. However, the federal PREP Act does allow pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine through the duration of the public health emergency.

New Jersey does not allow pharmacists to modify prescriptions.

New Jersey does not allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives.

New Jersey does not allow pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation aids.

Appropriate supervision is determined at the practice level between the physician and the PA. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.18

A PA may prescribe Schedules II-V controlled substances if authorized by the supervising physician. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.16, N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.19

A PA may perform duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician when the service is within the PA’s skills and under supervision. N.J. Rev. Stat. §45:9-27.16