13:1E-48.23b Violations, revocation of health care professionals' license; application for reissuance.
5.In addition to any other applicable penalties, if, after a hearing, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Health and Senior Services determines that a violation of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.1 et al.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, has been committed by a health care professional, then the appropriate professional licensing board of the health care professional, or the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, as the case may be, after a hearing, may suspend or revoke the health care professional's license or other authorization to practice in the State. After completion of the term of suspension, a health care professional may, after a hearing, reapply to the appropriate professional licensing board of the health care professional, or the Division of Consumer Affairs, to have their license reinstated.
a.If a violation is committed by a health care professional who is licensed or residing in another state, the Attorney General of New Jersey shall notify the Attorney General or other equivalent authority of that state within 30 days.
b.If information concerning a health care professional licensed in this State and found in violation of another state's medical waste disposal laws is received by the Attorney General or another State governmental entity, the Attorney General or the other State governmental entity shall forward the information to the appropriate professional licensing board, or the Division of Consumer Affairs as the case may be. Within 60 days, the appropriate professional licensing board or the division shall determine if the information is sufficient to hold a hearing and consider the licensure suspension under this section.
L.2012, c.65, s.5.
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