State Regulation Resources for New Jersey
Source Type of Guidance
Impact
Guidance*
State of New Jersey Board of Nursing
  No direct guidance is offered by the Board of Nursing regarding the administration of moderate or deep sedation by Registered Nurses (RNs) within the state of New Jersey.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior ServicesStandards for Licensure of Ambulatory Care Facilities
(12/07)

MDs, DOs, RNs,
CRNAs

New Jersey Administrative Code - Title 8; Chapter 43A, Subchapter 12.

Surgical and Anesthesia Services: Standards for Licensure of Ambulatory Care Facilities
(Effective 12-17-2007, Expiration 12-17-2012)
– Page 53

Anesthetic agents used for conscious sedation shall be administered only by the following:

  • A physician or dentist who has privileges in accordance with medical staff bylaws to administer anesthetic agents used for conscious sedation; or
  • Under the supervision of a physician who has privileges in accordance with medical staff bylaws to administer or supervise anesthetic agents used for conscious sedation who is immediately available:
    • A certified registered nurse anesthetist;
    • A registered nurse anesthetist;
    • A physician resident, dental resident, or a student nurse anesthetist participating in a nationally approved graduate training program leading to a recognized specialty; or
    • A registered nurse who is trained and experienced in the use of anesthetic agents used for conscious sedation shall be permitted to administer supplemental doses, after the initial dose is given by a privileged or supervising physician who shall remain present

Read N.J.A.C.  8:43A
 

New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Statutes and Regulations
(04/06)
MDs, RNs,
CRNAs

New Jersey Administrative Code - Title 13, Chapter 35, Subchapter 4A

Surgery, Special Procedures, and Anesthesia Services Performed in an Office Setting: Administration of conscious sedation; authorized personnel (4-2006) – Page 164

Conscious sedation shall be administered in an office only by the following individuals:

  • A practitioner privileged by a hospital or the Board to provide conscious sedation and who maintains specified continuing education requirements.
  • A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), under the supervision of a qualified physician; or
  • A registered professional nurse or physician assistant, who is trained and has experience in the use and monitoring of anesthetic agents, at the specific direction of a qualified physician qualified but only for the purpose of administering through an established intravenous line, a specifically prescribed supplemental dose of conscious sedation which was selected and initially administered by the physician who remains continuously present in the procedure room.

Read N.J.A.C. 13:35-4A

Other State Resources

New Jersey Board of Nursing
New Jersey Nurse Practice Act
New Jersey Board of Nursing Regulations
Decision-Making Model Algorithm Fact Sheet: Decision Making Model for Determining Scope of Nursing Practice 
New Jersey Board of Nursing Seven Step Decision Making Model: Algorithm for Determining Scope of Nursing Practice
New Jersey State Nurses Association
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners 
New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists

 

*This page last updated March 18, 2010.  The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice.  Other rules or regulations may apply.  Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.  Please consult the New Jersey State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.