N.J.S. § 26:2K-47.2 Administration, Maintenance, Disposal of Auto-Injector Device; Certification; Training; Fee

• Library: New Jersey Permanent Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, c. 194.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.J.S. § 26:2K-47.2

a. An emergency medical technician who has been certified by the commissioner pursuant to subsection b. of this section to administer an epinephrine auto-injector device shall administer, maintain and dispose of the device in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.

Each administration of an auto-injector device pursuant to this act shall be reported to the Department of Health in a manner determined by the commissioner.

b. The commissioner shall establish written standards and application procedures which an emergency medical technician shall meet in order to obtain certification. The commissioner shall certify a candidate who: provides evidence of satisfactory completion of an educational program which is approved by the commissioner and includes training in the administration of epinephrine auto-injector devices; and passes an examination in the administration of the devices which is approved by the commissioner.

c. The commissioner shall maintain a registry of all persons certified pursuant to this section, which shall include, but not be limited to: