45:11-46. Certification required
7. a. (1) No person shall practice as an advanced practice nurse or present, call or represent himself as an advanced practice nurse unless certified in accordance with section 8 or 9 of P.L.1991, c.377 (C.45:11-47 or 45:11-48).
(2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with the practices of other persons licensed by appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey, provided that such duties are consistent with the accepted standards of the person's profession and the person does not represent himself as an advanced practice nurse.
b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation advanced practice nurse or the abbreviation "A.P.N." or any other title or designation which indicates or implies that he is an advanced practice nurse unless certified pursuant to section 8 or 9 of P.L.1991, c.377 (C.45:11-47 or 45:11-48).
c. Whenever the titles or designations "nurse practitioner," "clinical nurse specialist" or "nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist" occur or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the title or designation "advanced practice nurse."
1991,c.377,s.7; amended 1999, c.85, s.5.