New Jersey good-faith exam for med spas
Requirements for the good-faith examination before treatment. Below are the New Jersey rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source. Monitoring and reference, not legal advice.
Good-faith examination in New Jersey
New Jersey requires the physician to examine before the first treatment and again before every subsequent one — and to stay on site while it happens. It is the most continuous physical-presence requirement in this corpus.
The physician must examine the patient to assess the trauma or disease, determine whether the modality will help, and weigh the risks against the benefits before it is administered by anyone else.
N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)1 · verified Aug 17, 2026
The doctor must see the patient again before any subsequent scheduled application, to confirm that continued treatment remains appropriate and that no contraindication has become apparent. A course of treatment does not buy a standing clearance.
N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)4 · verified Aug 17, 2026
The doctor must remain on site — on the premises — at all times that treatment orders are being carried out by the assistant, within reasonable proximity to the treatment room and available in the event of an emergency.
N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)5 · verified Aug 17, 2026
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