Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:3B-17

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The provisions of this act do not apply to:

a. The activities and services of any person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery by this State, or a person under the direct supervision and control of a physician, engaged in his practice, providing such a person is not referred to as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist;

b. The activities, services, and use of an official title on the part of a person in the employ of a federal agency, as such services are part of the duties of his office or position with that agency; or any person certified by the State Board of Examiners as a speech correctionist;

c. The activities and services of a student, fellow, trainee in audiology or speech-language pathology pursuing a course of study of an accredited university or college, or working in a recognized training center, if these activities and services constitute a part of his course of study under a supervisor licensed in audiology or speech-language pathology;

d. The activities and services within the scope of practice of any person licensed by this State as a hearing aid dispenser pursuant to P.L.1973, c. 19 (C. 45:9A-1 et seq.); or any person who is registered, certified or licensed in this State under any other law to engage in the profession or occupation for which he is registered, certified or licensed;

e. No person shall be exempt under subsection b. of this section for that portion of his time spent as a private practitioner of audiology or speech-language pathology. If he does any work as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist for which a fee may be paid by a recipient of the service or as part of a private practice apart from his position with the government agency, he shall hold a valid and current license.

L.1983, c. 420, s. 17, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.