N.J. Stat. § 26:2J-4.4 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2J / Section 2J-4.4
Health maintenance organization, mammogram examination benefits.
Status: in_force

6. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a certificate of authority to establish and operate a health maintenance organization in this State shall not be issued or continued by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance on or after the effective date of this act unless the health maintenance organization provides health care services to any enrollee for the conduct of: (1) one baseline mammogram examination for women who are 40 years of age; a mammogram examination every year for women age 40 and over; and, in the case of a woman who is under 40 years of age and has a family history of breast cancer or other breast cancer risk factors, a mammogram examination at such age and intervals as deemed medically necessary by the woman's health care provider; and (2) an ultrasound evaluation, a magnetic resonance imaging scan, a three-dimensional mammography, or other additional testing of an entire breast or breasts, after a baseline mammogram examination, if the mammogram demonstrates extremely dense breast tissue, if the mammogram is abnormal within any degree of breast density including not dense, moderately dense, heterogeneously dense, or extremely dense breast tissue, or if the patient has additional risk factors for breast cancer including but not limited to family history of breast cancer, prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, extremely dense breast tissue based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology, or other indications as determined by the patient's health care provider. The coverage required under this paragraph may be subject to utilization review, including periodic review, by the health maintenance organization of the medical necessity of the additional screening and diagnostic testing. b. These health care services shall be provided to the same extent as for any other sickness under the enrollee agreement. c. The provisions of this section shall apply to all enrollee agreements in which the health maintenance organization has reserved the right to change the schedule of charges. L.1991, c.279, s.6; amended 1999, c.341, s.6; 2004, c.86, s.6; 2012, c.17, s.263; 2013, c.196, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2KK-2 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2KK / Section 2KK-2
DOH designated lead agency.
Status: in_force

2. The Department of Health shall serve as lead agency for the development of a formal State trauma system that defines the roles of all health care facilities in the State, taking into account their resources and capabilities, allowing for the provision of care to injured patients in the State along the continuum of care. L.2013, c.223, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-164 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-164
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Carrier," "covered person," and "health benefits plan," shall have the same meaning as provided for those terms under section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-2). "Department" means the Department of Health. "Federal acute Hospital Care at Home Program" or "federal program" means the program established by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under 42 U.S.C. Section 1320b-5 and extended by 42 U.S.C 1395cc-7, or any successor program established by an act of Congress or the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "Hospital" means an acute care hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). "State program" means the hospital at home program established by the department pursuant to section 3 of this act. L.2023, c.163, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2J-4.36 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2J / Section 2J-4.36
HMO to provide coverage for sickle cell anemia.
Status: in_force

6. Every health maintenance organization contract that provides health care services and is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this State pursuant to P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.), or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on or after the effective date of this act, shall provide health care services to an enrollee for the medical treatment of sickle cell anemia and, if the contract provides health care services for outpatient prescription drugs, then the contract shall provide health care services to an enrollee for prescription drugs for the treatment of sickle cell anemia. The health care services shall be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the contract. The provisions of this section shall apply to those contracts for health care services by health maintenance organizations under which the right to change the schedule of charges for enrollee coverage is reserved. L.2011, c.210, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-14.12 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-14.12
Safe patient handling committee.
Status: in_force

5. a. Within 12 months of the effective date of this act: (1) each covered health care facility shall establish a safe patient handling committee, which shall be responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation and periodic evaluation and revision of the facility's safe patient handling program, including the evaluation and selection of patient handling equipment and aids and other appropriate engineering controls; (2) in the case of a health care system that owns or operates more than one covered health care facility or Department of Human Services facilities, the safe patient handling committee may be operated at the system or department level, provided that committee membership includes at least one health care worker from each facility, and a safe patient handling program is developed for each facility, taking into account the characteristics of the patients at the facility. b. At least 50% of the members of the committee shall be health care workers who are representative of the different disciplines of health care workers employed at the facility or facilities, in the case of a health care system. In a facility or health care system where health care workers are represented by one or more collective bargaining agents, the management of the facility or system shall consult with the collective bargaining agents regarding the selection of the health care worker committee members. The remaining members of the committee shall have experience, expertise, or responsibility relevant to the operation of a safe patient handling program. c. The committee shall meet as needed, but no less than quarterly. L.2007, c.225, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 26:1-1 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Terms defined
Status: in_force

As used in this Title unless otherwise specifically indicated: "State department," "department of health" and "department" mean the State Department of Health; "Commissioner" or "Director" means the State Commissioner of Health, who is the chief administrative officer of the State Department of Health; "Council" means the Public Health Council in the State Department of Health; "Division" means one of the divisions in the State Department of Health; "Division director" means the director of one of the divisions in the State Department of Health; "Local board" or "local board of health" means the board of health of any municipality or the boards, body, or officers in such municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of a local board of health under the laws governing such municipality. Amended by L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 64; L.1950, c. 29, p. 62, s. 7; L.1951, c. 69, p. 456, s. 67.
N.J. Stat. § 26:8-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-25.1
Suspension of authority to participate in NJ-EDRS.
Status: in_force

27. The State registrar may suspend the authority of a local registrar, deputy registrar, alternate deputy registrar or subregistrar to participate in the NJ-EDRS, and thereby preclude that person from doing burial permitting or death registration, if the State registrar determines that the applicable registration district is insufficiently equipped or provides untimely service with respect to the review and final authentication of records. In that event, the State registrar may assign a local registrar, deputy registrar, alternate deputy registrar or subregistrar from another registration district to substitute for the person in question until such time as the applicable registration district meets the standards established by the State registrar. L.2003,c.221,s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-12.2c — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-12.2c
Disclosure of information by health care entity.
Status: in_force

15. a. A health care entity, upon the inquiry of another health care entity, shall truthfully: (1) disclose whether, within the seven years preceding the inquiry, it provided any notice to the division pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.83 (C.26:2H-12.2b), or to the review panel, as required by section 3 of P.L.1989, c.300 (C.26:2H-12.2a), with respect to the health care professional about whom the inquiry has been made, providing a copy of the form of notification and any supporting documentation that was provided to the division, a professional or occupational licensing board in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or the review panel; and (2) provide information about a current or former employee's job performance as it relates to patient care, as provided in this section, and, in the case of a former employee, the reason for the employee's separation. b. For the purposes of this section, "job performance" shall relate to the suitability of the employee for re-employment at a health care entity, and the employee's skills and abilities as they relate to suitability for future employment at a health care entity. Information about a current or former employee's job performance pursuant to this paragraph shall be based on the employee's performance evaluation, and provided to another health care entity only if: (1) the evaluation has been signed by the evaluator and shared with the employee; (2) the employee has had the opportunity to respond; and (3) the employee's response, if any, has been taken into consideration when providing the information to another health care entity. Job performance as it relates to patient care shall not include the current or former employee's participation in labor activities pursuant to the "National Labor Relations Act," 29 U.S.C. s.151 et seq. c. A health care entity, or any employee designated by the entity, which, pursuant to this section, provides information in good faith and without malice to another health care entity concerning a health care professional, including information about a current or former employee's job performance as it relates to patient care, is not liable for civil damages in any cause of action arising out of the provision or reporting of the information. d. A health care entity which fails to truthfully disclose information to another health care entity making an inquiry pursuant to this section or fails to cooperate with such request for information by the other health care entity shall be subject to such penalties as the Department of Health may determine pursuant to sections 13 and 14 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-13 and 26:2H-14) and section 16 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-16), or the director shall determine pursuant to P.L.1989, c.331 (C.34:8-43 et seq.), as applicable. L.2005, c.83, s.15; amended 2012, c.17, s.180.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-14.1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Department" means the State Department of Health. b. "Heat emergency" means an indoor air temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for a continuous period of four hours or longer. L.1984, c. 114, s. 1, eff. Aug. 3, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2N-7.2 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2N / Section 2N-7.2
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2013, c.275, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:6-87 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-87
Search for potential donor, document of refusal; permitted entities.
Status: in_force

11. a. Upon the request of an organ procurement organization, the following persons shall make a reasonable search of an individual who the person reasonably believes is dead or whose death is imminent for a document of gift or other information identifying the individual as a donor or as an individual who made a refusal: (1) a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or other emergency rescuer finding the individual; and (2) if no other source of the information is immediately available, a hospital, as soon as practical after the individual's arrival at the hospital. b. If a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift is located by the search required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the person responsible for conducting the search shall make the document of gift or refusal immediately available to the organ procurement organization. c. A person shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability, but may be subject to administrative sanctions, for a failure to discharge the duties imposed pursuant to this section. L.2008, c.50, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-127 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-127
Women's Health Advisory Commission.
Status: in_force

5. There is established a Women's Health Advisory Commission. The commission shall consist of nine members, including the Commissioner of Health or his designee, who shall serve ex officio, and eight public members who are residents of the State and who shall be appointed as follows: one member who is a health care professional shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; one member who is a health care professional shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; and six members, at least two of whom are health care professionals, at least one of whom represents health care facilities, at least one of whom represents the health insurance industry, and at least one of whom is a woman with a disability, shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No less than five of the public members shall be women. The term of office of each public member shall be three years, but of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, three shall be appointed for a term of two years and three shall be appointed for a term of three years. A member shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member of the commission is eligible for reappointment. The public members of the commission shall not receive any compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, within the limits of funds available to the commission. The members of the commission shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among the public members and may select a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission. The Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health shall provide staff and assistance which the commission requires to carry out its work. L.2001, c.376, s.5; amended 2012, c.17, s.108.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2-114 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-114
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Primary screening" means the initial evaluation of a person through history, physical examination and routine tests to determine the possible existence of physical changes due to diethylstilbestrol exposure; and b. "Secondary screening" means a follow-up evaluation with specialized diagnostic measures of a person identified in a primary screening as having a high probability of being diethylstilbestrol exposed, in order to confirm the existence of changes attributed to that exposure. L.1981, c. 288, s. 2, eff. Sept. 23, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2-184.2 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-184.2
Establishment of public awareness campaign.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the clinical significance of ovarian cancer and its public health implications. The campaign shall include, at a minimum, risk factors, symptoms, the need for early detection, and methods of treatment. b. The commissioner shall, at a minimum: (1) provide for the development of printed educational materials and public service announcements in English and Spanish; and (2) disseminate information for distribution to the public, through a variety of entities, including, but not limited to, local health agencies and clinics, physicians, health care facilities, county offices on aging, pharmacies, libraries, senior citizen centers, other community-based outreach programs and organizations, and the Department of Health's official website. L.2011, c.155, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.138.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-12.6d — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-12.6d
Policies, procedures concerning personnel training.
Status: in_force

3. An emergency health care facility shall have written policies and procedures to ensure that all personnel who provide care or information to a sexual assault victim: a. are trained to provide medically and factually accurate and objective information about emergency contraception and sexually transmitted diseases to a sexual assault victim; and b. provide that information to a sexual assault victim. L.2005,c.50,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 26:6-27 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-27
Disposition of transit permit
Status: in_force

The funeral director shall attach such portion of the transit permit as is directed thereon to the box containing the corpse when shipped by any transportation company. The remaining portion of the transit permit shall be delivered to the passenger in charge of the corpse. This portion of the transit permit shall be delivered to the person in charge of the place of burial or other disposition. Amended by L.1965, c. 78, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2C-8.11 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2C / Section 2C-8.11
Air pollution control rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

6. a. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations implementing the following mandated air pollution control measures identified in the federal Clean Air Act and consistent with any rules, regulations, or guidelines that may be promulgated therefor by the United States Environmental Protection Agency: (1) Enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance program; (2) Correction of reasonably available control technology rules for volatile organic compounds; (3) Reasonably available control technology rules for volatile organic compounds; (4) Reasonably available control technology rules for oxides of nitrogen; (5) New source review regulations for volatile organic compounds, oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide; (6) Criteria and procedures for determining conformity between the State implementation plan and transportation plans; and (7) Use in ozone nonattainment areas of federal reformulated gasoline that meets the requirements of subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C. s.7545 for sale and use in states other than the State of California. b. As used in this section: "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; "Federal Clean Air Act" means the federal "Clean Air Act," 42 U.S.C. s.7401 et seq., and any subsequent amendments or supplements to that act; and "State implementation plan" means the State implementation plan for national ambient air quality standards adopted for New Jersey pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act. L.1993,c.69,s.6; amended 2003, c.266, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 26:16-18 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-18
Violations, degree of crime.
Status: in_force

18. a. A person who, without authorization of the patient, and with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death, willfully alters or forges a request for medication pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request, is guilty of a crime of the second degree. b. A person who coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request medication pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) or to destroy a rescission of a request is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. Theft of medication prescribed to a qualified terminally ill patient pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) shall constitute an offense involving theft of a controlled dangerous substance as set forth in N.J.S.2C:20-2. d. Nothing in P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) shall limit liability for civil damages resulting from the negligence or intentional misconduct of any person. e. The penalties set forth in this section shall not preclude the imposition of any other criminal penalty applicable under law for conduct that is inconsistent with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.). L.2019, c.59, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 26:3A2-27 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 3A2 / Section 3A2-27
Environmental health ordinances; formulation, adoption and enforcement
Status: in_force

9. A board of health of a county or municipality, or a regional health commission, with, or that is, a certified local health agency, or the governing body of any such county or municipality without a board of health or that is not a member of a regional health commission, may, in accordance with this section, formulate, adopt, amend, repeal and enforce environmental health ordinances to control air pollution, solid waste, hazardous waste, noise, pesticides, radiation, or water pollution, to protect workers and the public from hazardous substances and toxic catastrophes, or to protect against any other threat to environmental health for which authority has been delegated pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1977, c.443 (C.26:3A2-28), within the territorial area of the certified local health agency. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with all applicable federal and State statutes, rules and regulations and with any areawide water quality, air quality, solid waste, or other applicable management plan adopted pursuant to law and approved by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Each ordinance shall be mailed to the commissioner within five working days of adoption, and shall take effect within 90 days of adoption, unless the commissioner disapproves the ordinance during that period. Model ordinances developed pursuant to subsection c. of section 10 of P.L.1977, c.443 (C.26:3A2-28) and adopted in full and without alteration by the appropriate governmental entity shall not be mailed to the commissioner and shall take effect immediately. An ordinance adopted and approved by the board of health or governing body of a county hereunder shall supersede any environmental health ordinance inconsistent therewith on the same subject adopted by the individual municipalities or a regional health commission within the county, and shall be implemented in accordance with approved interagency agreements between the certified local health agency and the department. A board of health of a county or municipality, or a regional health commission with, or that is, a certified local health agency, or the governing body of any such county or municipality without a board of health or that is not a member of a regional health commission may adopt an environmental health ordinance that is more stringent than the federal or State statute, rule, regulation, or management plan upon which it is based provided that the federal or State statute, rule, regulation, or management plan allows for the adoption of more stringent ordinances. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an environmental health ordinance may provide for penalties for its violation consistent with the penalties established therefor in the applicable environmental health law, or any penalty schedule adopted by the department in accordance therewith. L.1977,c.443,s.9; amended 1991,c.99,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-9 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-9
Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations
Status: in_force

The provisions of the State Sanitary Code shall have the force and effect of law. Such code shall be observed throughout the State and shall be enforced by each local board of health, the local police authorities and other enforcement agencies. Nothing herein contained however shall be deemed to limit the right of any local board of health to adopt such ordinances, rules and regulations, as, in its opinion, may be necessary for the particular locality under its jurisdiction; but such ordinances, rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the laws of this State or the provisions of the State Sanitary Code, except, however, that such ordinances, rules and regulations may be more restrictive than the provisions of the State Sanitary Code. Every person organization or board of education having control of any public or private school in this State shall insure compliance with the State Sanitary Code as it pertains to the immunization against disease of children attending or having the right to attend such school, including any provision of the code which prohibits attendance by a child who has not been immunized. L.1947, c. 177, p. 796, s. 9. Amended by L.1974, c. 150, s. 2, eff. Nov. 11, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-4 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 8A / Section 8A-4
Affidavit of Domestic Partnership; establishment, requirements.
Status: in_force

4. a. Two persons who desire to become domestic partners and meet the requirements of subsection b. of this section may execute and file an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership with the local registrar upon payment of a fee, in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, which shall be deposited in the General Fund. Each person shall receive a copy of the affidavit marked "filed." b. A domestic partnership shall be established when all of the following requirements are met: (1) Both persons have a common residence and are otherwise jointly responsible for each other's common welfare as evidenced by joint financial arrangements or joint ownership of real or personal property, which shall be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (a) a joint deed, mortgage agreement or lease; (b) a joint bank account; (c) designation of one of the persons as a primary beneficiary in the other person's will; (d) designation of one of the persons as a primary beneficiary in the other person's life insurance policy or retirement plan; or (e) joint ownership of a motor vehicle; (2) Both persons agree to be jointly responsible for each other's basic living expenses during the domestic partnership; (3) Neither person is in a marriage recognized by New Jersey law or a member of another domestic partnership; (4) Neither person is related to the other by blood or affinity up to and including the fourth degree of consanguinity; (5) Both persons are of the same sex and therefore unable to enter into a marriage with each other that is recognized by New Jersey law, except that two persons who are each 62 years of age or older and not of the same sex may establish a domestic partnership if they meet the requirements set forth in this section; (6) Both persons have chosen to share each other's lives in a committed relationship of mutual caring; (7) Both persons are at least 18 years of age; (8) Both persons file jointly an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership; and (9) Neither person has been a partner in a domestic partnership that was terminated less than 180 days prior to the filing of the current Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, except that this prohibition shall not apply if one of the partners died; and, in all cases in which a person registered a prior domestic partnership, the domestic partnership shall have been terminated in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-10). c. A person who executes an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership in violation of the provisions of subsection b. of this section shall be liable to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000. The penalty shall be sued for and collected pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2003,c.246,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-18.59c — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-18.59c
Submission of financial and demographic data
Status: in_force

14. All acute care hospitals licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) shall submit to the department all demographic and financial data specified in this section, in a manner and time frame specified by the commissioner. a. A hospital shall submit demographic information about the persons who qualify for charity care or to whom the hospital provides uncompensated care, which includes, at a minimum: the individual's age, sex, marital status, employment status, type of health insurance coverage, if any, and if the individual is a child under 18 years of age who does not have health insurance coverage or a married person who does not have health insurance coverage, whether the child's parent or the married person's spouse, as the case may be, has health insurance. b. A hospital shall submit all financial data required by the department for the purposes of calculating the payer mix factor as defined in sections 12 and 13 of P.L.1995, c.133 (C.26:2H-18.59a and C.26:2H-18.59b) and section 7 of P.L.1996, c.28 (C.26:2H-18.59e). c. A hospital which fails to provide the information required pursuant to this section in a manner and time frame specified by the commissioner, shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day in which the hospital is not in compliance. The commissioner shall recover the penalty in an administrative proceeding held pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1995,c.133,s.14; amended 1996,c.28,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-79 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-79
Definitions relative to hospices
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act, "hospice care program" means a coordinated program of home, outpatient, and inpatient care and services that is operated by a public agency or private organization, or subdivision of either of these entities, and that provides care and services to hospice patients and to hospice patients' families, through a medically directed interdisciplinary team, under interdisciplinary plans of care in order to meet the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and other special needs that are experienced during the final stages of illness, dying, and bereavement. A hospice care program shall provide the following care and services: a. Nursing care by or under the supervision of a registered professional nurse; b. Physical, occupational, or speech or language therapy; c. Medical social services by a certified or licensed social worker under the direction of a physician; d. Services of a certified home health aide; e. Medical supplies, including drugs and biologicals, and the use of medical appliances related to terminal diagnosis; f. Physician's services; g. Short-term inpatient care, including both palliative and respite care and procedures; h. Spiritual and other counseling for hospice patients and hospice patients' families; i. Services of volunteers under the direction of the provider of the hospice care program; and j. Bereavement services for hospice patients' families. L.1997,c.78,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2A-12 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-12
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this act or an order of the commissioner shall be liable for the first offense to a penalty, to be established by the commissioner, of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and for the second and each succeeding offense for a penalty of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00. The penalties herein provided shall be enforced by the department as plaintiff in a summary proceeding in accordance with the penalty enforcement law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1, et seq.). L.1963, c. 33, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2KK-3 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2KK / Section 2KK-3
State Trauma Medical Director.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Commissioner of Health shall appoint a State Trauma Medical Director, to oversee the planning, development, ongoing maintenance, and enhancement of the formal State trauma system, consistent with the recommendations of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, and, to the extent applicable, consistent with the processes outlined in the State Trauma System Planning Guide issued by the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials. The State Trauma Medical Director shall be a physician who is licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, is experienced in the provision of surgical critical care and trauma care, and is otherwise qualified to perform the duties of the position. b. The State Trauma Medical Director shall, in collaboration with the State Trauma System Advisory Committee (STSAC) established pursuant to section 4 of this act, oversee the development of a Statewide trauma system plan, and once the plan has been adopted through regulations promulgated by the department in compliance with the provisions of this act, shall be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and providing ongoing evaluation of the plan. The director shall additionally ensure that the development and implementation of the plan involves broad-based collaboration with stakeholders representing disciplines relevant to trauma care in the State and interested citizens, including the commissioner, the director, or any other stakeholders that the STSAC determines may inform the process. L.2013, c.223, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2C-8.17 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2C / Section 2C-8.17
Implementation of California Low Emission Vehicle program; substantive changes.
Status: in_force

3. a. Notwithstanding any provision of a State implementation plan submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection to the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the requirements of the federal "Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990," 42 U.S.C. s.7403 et seq., to the contrary, the department shall implement the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning on January 1, 2009, except as provided pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of P.L.2003, c.266 (C.26:2C-8.20 and C.26:2C-8.21). b. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, within 30 days after a proposed major substantive change to the California Low Emission Vehicle program that, if adopted, would necessitate a corresponding substantive change to the program in New Jersey adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall provide written notice and a summary of the proposed substantive change to the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, or their successors as designated respectively by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly. c. The commissioner shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning on January 1, 2009. L.2003,c.266,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2K-70 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2K / Section 2K-70
Maintenance of trauma patient transfer criteria, agreements by general acute care hospital.
Status: in_force

2. Each general acute care hospital licensed in the State pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall maintain trauma patient transfer criteria and transfer agreements, which criteria and agreements shall provide for the effective and efficient transfer of patients requiring the services of a trauma center. The Department of Health shall collect and post on its Internet website each hospital's transfer criteria and transfer agreements. L.2021, c.23, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:3-90 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-90
Appointment of agents
Status: in_force

Before any person employed by a regional health commission shall act as an agent of a local board of health in any municipality, he shall be so appointed by such board. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-142 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-142
Findings, declarations relative to children's sudden cardiac events.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. A great deal of information is needed by schools and communities throughout New Jersey in order to improve the survival of children who experience sudden cardiac events; b. The collection of relevant data and the documentation of sudden cardiac event outcomes are essential for policymakers and health care professionals to determine the most effective allocation of personnel, training, equipment, and resources to save the greatest number of lives; and c. It is in the public interest to implement such measures as are necessary to provide for the collection of children's sudden cardiac event data and to establish a Statewide database that will inform the efforts of schools, families, policymakers, and health care professionals to improve children's sudden cardiac event prevention and survival. L.2013, c.143, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2A-28 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-28
Fees for licensure.
Status: in_force

6. a. The commissioner shall establish a minimum fee to be paid by each embryo storage facility at the time of application for a license and at every renewal of a license. b. The income received from licensure and renewal fees pursuant to this section shall be appropriated to the department to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.268, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2Y-2 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2Y / Section 2Y-2
Findings, declarations relative to adult family care.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In the absence of appropriate housing with supportive services, many elders or people with physical disabilities are often subject to inappropriate, premature, or overextended institutionalization. This results in the overutilization of costly services and the negative impact of the institutional environment on the individual's emotional and physical well-being. A need exists to fill this gap in the housing continuum between independent living and institutionalization for those elders and physically disabled citizens who are in need of shelter and services to remain in the community. b. Adult family care has proven to be a successful and cost-effective means of fulfilling basic shelter and everyday service needs of elders and physically disabled adults, thereby enabling them to preserve their independence, choice and dignity in a secure environment. c. Therefore, it is the policy of this State to promote the health, safety and welfare of its elderly and physically disabled citizens by encouraging the development of adult family care homes for elders and physically disabled adults and to provide for the licensing of caregivers and regulation of such adult family care homes by the Department of Health. L.2001, c.304, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.322.
N.J. Stat. § 26:4-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.1
Immunization at public expense
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health and Local Boards of Health may provide at public expense, the necessary equipment, materials and services for immunizing people from the diseases which pupils are required to be immunized against by the State Sanitary Code or for diseases against which immunization may be recommended by the State Department of Health. L.1974, c. 150, s. 5, eff. Nov. 11, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2-91 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-91
Establishment; purpose.
Status: in_force

2. The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, qualitative platelet disorders, and von Willebrand disease. This program shall assist persons who require continuing treatment with blood and blood derivatives to avoid crippling, extensive hospitalization and other effects associated with these critical chronic bleeding conditions, but who are unable to pay for the entire cost of such services on a continuing basis despite the existence of various types of hospital and medical insurance coverages, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government assistance programs, and private charitable assistance programs. L.1972, c.124, s.2; amended 2019, c.259, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2P-2 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2P / Section 2P-2
Governor's Lyme Disease Advisory Council
Status: in_force

2. There is created a 13-member "Governor's Lyme Disease Advisory Council." The council shall consist of: the Commissioners of the Departments of Environmental Protection, Health and Education, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio; and 10 public members who by virtue of education or experience are knowledgeable about the problems of Lyme disease, six to be appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom shall be a physician and at least one of whom shall be a veterinarian, two to be appointed by the President of the Senate and two to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly. The public members shall serve for three-year terms or until a successor is appointed; but of the members initially appointed, five shall serve for a term of three years and five shall serve for a term of two years. Vacancies in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments are made and a member may be eligible for reappointment. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for traveling and other miscellaneous expenses necessary to perform their duties, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the council for its purposes. L.1991,c.277,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-12.107 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2H / Section 2H-12.107
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

7. The Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Human Services shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2021, c.33, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2D-44 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2D / Section 2D-44
Powers and duties of division
Status: in_force

The division is authorized and directed to: a. Carry out all duties and responsibilities established by any memorandum of understanding between the department and the division necessary or incident to the implementation of the plan; b. Exercise operational control during any threatened or actual radiation emergency; c. Review, approve or modify, in cooperation with the department, all radiation emergency response plans and procedures developed or modified pursuant to this act; d. Direct, in cooperation with the department, the testing and evaluation of all emergency response plans developed pursuant to this act upon their adoption, and annually thereafter, to assure that all personnel with emergency response duties and responsibilities effectively carry out their assigned tasks. L.1981, c. 302, s. 8, eff. Oct. 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2-129 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-129
Regulations
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall promulgate any regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L. 1985, c. 5, s. 6, eff. Jan. 10, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 26:18-16 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-16
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

17. The Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.75, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 26:6B-16 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-16
Procedure regarding disinterment; powers of Chief State Medical Examiner.
Status: in_force

16. a. (1) The Chief State Medical Examiner may order a disinterment of a dead body, following the receipt of approval by the Superior Court, when an investigation of the cause of death is authorized. The disinterment shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner or his designee. The court shall direct the giving of or dispensing with notice. (2) The Superior Court, upon the application of a proper party, may order the disinterment of a dead body, when an investigation of the cause of death is authorized, under the supervision and direction of the Chief State Medical Examiner or his designee, and authorize the Chief State Medical Examiner or his designee to remove the body to a public morgue for the purpose of examination or autopsy. The court shall direct the giving of or dispensing with notice. b. The Chief State Medical Examiner and a county or intercounty medical examiner may order, at his discretion, an inquest in any case under his jurisdiction for the purpose of vetting an unclear or controversial case or issue. c. The Chief State Medical Examiner, Deputy Chief State Medical Examiner, county and intercounty medical examiner, and assistant county and intercounty medical examiner shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, and take affidavits and make examinations, as to any matter within the jurisdiction of their respective offices. d. (1) The Chief State Medical Examiner and a county or intercounty medical examiner shall be authorized to, and shall, issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of any witness that the medical examiner deems necessary to interrogate in a death under investigation, returnable forthwith or at such place and time as is directed by the medical examiner. (2) The Chief State Medical Examiner and a county or intercounty medical examiner shall be authorized to, and shall, issue a subpoena duces tecum to require a witness to bring any books, records, documents, files, or things under the control of the person served as the medical examiner deems necessary for the purpose of a medicolegal death investigation. (3) The Chief State Medical Examiner and a county or intercounty medical examiner shall be authorized to, and shall, issue a subpoena for the production of confidential medical records, mental health records, drug and alcohol abuse records, and other relevant information from a physician, health care facility, or other health care provider as the medical examiner deems necessary for the purpose of a medicolegal death investigation. (4) A subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection may be enforced by order of a court of competent jurisdiction under threat of contempt of court. L.2018, c.62, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 26:6-88 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-88
Delivery of document of gift or a refusal.
Status: in_force

12. a. A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective. b. Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by a person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the individual or by a person to whom the gift may pass pursuant to section 10 of this act. L.2008, c.50, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 26:2-73 — NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-73
Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person, corporation or their agents violating any of the provisions of this act, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and for the second and each subsequent offense to a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), to be recovered by and in the name of the State Commissioner of Health of the State of New Jersey, or by and in the name of the local board of health. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1. Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 466, s. 6.