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Is an exam required before a patient can be treated in New Jersey?

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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.

N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)1 · verified Aug 17, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

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  • 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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