2014 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 45 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Section 45:9-42.2 - Definitions

45:9-42.2. Definitions
As used in this act, the following terms are defined as follows:

a. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners which shall have authority to examine and license bio-analytical laboratory directors as set forth in this act. The board is authorized to make necessary rules to implement the provisions of this act.

b. "License" means a license granted and issued by the board under this act to any person who makes application therefor and fulfills the requirements set forth by this act. A license shall be either a plenary or specialty license issued pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1953, c. 420 (C. 45:9-42.7).

c. A "Bio-analytical Laboratory" is any place, establishment or institution organized and operated primarily for the performance of chemical, microscopic, serological, parasitological, bacteriological or any other tests, by the practical application of one or more of the fundamental sciences, to material originating from the human body, for the purpose of obtaining scientific data which may be used as an aid to ascertain the state of health. The interpretation of cytologic and histologic criteria of disease is not considered to be within the scope of this definition of a bio-analytical laboratory.

d. A "Bio-analytical Laboratory Director" is any person licensed and qualified to direct and supervise the technical work in a bio-analytical laboratory as defined in this act.

L.1953, c. 420, p. 2101, s. 2. Amended by L.1981, c. 314, s. 1, eff. Dec. 3, 1981.