{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-3b-17","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 45:3B-17","heading":"Inapplicability of act to certain activities and services","body":"The provisions of this act do not apply to:\na.  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;\nb.  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;\nc.  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;\nd.  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;\ne.  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.\nL.1983, c. 420, s. 17, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.","path":["TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"6d1182b396c64fae99ca7d65fb32636f10593d96b3b21741d1b2d15528c8904a","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-3b-16","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-3b-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}