Is an exam required before a patient can be treated in New Jersey?
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Short answer
Yes — where a physical modality is to be administered by anyone other than the physician, the physician must first examine the patient to assess the trauma or disease, decide whether the modality will help, and weigh risks against benefits.
Where a modality is administered by someone else, New Jersey stacks three duties on the physician: examine the patient before it is applied, see them again before every subsequent scheduled application, and remain on the premises throughout. A course of treatment does not buy a standing clearance.
Drawn from 5 verified rules in this section · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
- N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)1 · Aug 17, 2026
- N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)4 · Aug 17, 2026
- N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.14(e)5 · Aug 17, 2026
- N.J.A.C. 13:35-6B.3 (Telemedicine and telehealth — standard of care) · Sep 8, 2026
- N.J.A.C. 13:35-6B.4(a)-(c) (Telemedicine and telehealth — licensee-patient relationship) · Sep 8, 2026
Related New Jersey rules
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 · read at Cornell Legal Information Institute
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 · read at Cornell Legal Information Institute
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