N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.10, 6.10 and 6.16

Notice of Action on Petition for Rulemaking
Supervision of Physician Assistants; Advertising and Solicitation Practices; Professional Practice Structure

Petitioner: Alexander Doctoroff, D.O., on behalf of the Dermatological Society of New Jersey.

Take notice that on March 23, 2010, Alexander Doctoroff, D.O., on behalf of the Dermatological Society of New Jersey, requested that the State Board of Medical Examiners (the Board) amend its regulations set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.10, 6.10 and 6.16. A notice acknowledging receipt of the petition and summarizing its contents was filed with the Office of Administrative Law and was published in the New Jersey Register on May 3, 2010 at 42 N.J.R. 859(b).

Take further notice that the Board considered the petition for rulemaking at its Board meeting on May 12, 2010, at which time the Board entertained public comment on the petition. Following the public comment and subsequent Board discussion, the Board determined that further review and analysis of the issues raised by the petitioner were warranted in order to determine whether the requested amendments to N.J.A.C. 13:35-2B.10, 6.10 and 6.16 are necessary and reasonable. Consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 1:30-4.2, the Board referred this matter to its Executive Committee and to its Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, for further deliberation and for the development of information for subsequent presentation to the Board. Such information shall include, but shall not be limited to, other states' laws and regulations on this topic, as well as relevant information from the various professional medical specialty societies in the State on this topic.

A copy of this notice has been mailed to the petitioner consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 1:30-4.2.