N.J. Stat. § 24:5-2 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2
Certain dealers excepted from operation of pure food and drug law; guaranty of seller
Status: in_force

No dealer shall be prosecuted for a violation of any provision of this subtitle regulating the adulteration or misbranding of any food, drug, cosmetic or device if he distributes or sells it or has it in his possession with intent to distribute or sell it in the original, unbroken package in which it was received by him, and he can establish a guarantee signed by the person from whom he purchased the same; a. If a resident of the State, that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this subtitle, designating it; or b. If a nonresident of the State residing in the United States, that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to prohibit the movement in interstate commerce of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices and cosmetics, and for other purposes," approved June twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, and the supplements and amendments thereto. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 774, s. 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 24:15-7 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7
Toilet facilities for and personal cleanliness of employees
Status: in_force

All employees of a food, drug or cosmetic establishment who handle the material from which food, drugs or cosmetics intended for distribution or sale are prepared, or the finished product shall, before beginning work and after visiting the toilet, wash their hands and arms thoroughly with clean water and soap. Every person owning or operating a food, drug or cosmetic establishment shall provide adequate facilities for such washing and shall take all reasonable means to compel such employees to perform such washing. Adequate, conveniently located toilet facilities shall be provided for employees on the premises of a food, drug or cosmetic establishment. All toilet rooms shall be separate from the rooms where any processes incident to the production, manufacture, preparation, packing, storage, sale or distribution of food, drugs or cosmetics are carried on and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 24:12-4 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4
False advertising
Status: in_force

No person shall distribute or sell or have in his possession with intent to distribute or sell any nonalcoholic drink at any place where false or fraudulent statements or designs are displayed concerning such drink.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10-73.7 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-73.7
When frozen desserts deemed adulterated
Status: in_force

Frozen desserts shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this act: (a) Except as provided in this act or in definitions and standards of identity adopted and promulgated as rules and regulations pursuant to the authority granted in this act, if they contain any substance or compound that is deleterious to health. (b) Deleted by amendment. (c) Deleted by amendment. (d) Deleted by amendment. (e) Deleted by amendment. (f) If it is offered for sale from any container, compartment or cabinet which contains any article other than frozen desserts. (g) If it falls below the standards or any of them fixed for the particular product by the definitions and standards of identity adopted and promulgated as rules and regulations in accordance with the authority granted in this act, or is falsely labeled or labeled contrary to the provisions of this act or the provisions of such rules and regulations. L.1964, c. 120, s. 7, as amended L.1969, c. 88, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6F-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6F / Section 6F-1
Prescribing, administering or dispensing amygdalin (laetrile); immunity of physician; written informed request; form
Status: in_force

No duly licensed physician shall be subject to any penalty or disciplinary action by any State agency or private professional organization solely for prescribing, administering or dispensing amygdalin, also known as laetrile or vitamin B-17, to a patient who has made a written request for such substance on the following form: WRITTEN INFORMED REQUEST FOR PRESCRIPTION OF AMYGDALIN (LAETRILE) FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Patient's name Address Age Sex Name and address of prescribing physician Malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition diagnosed for medical treatment by amygdalin (laetrile) My physician has explained to me: (a) That the manufacture and distribution of amygdalin (laetrile) has been banned by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. (b) That neither the American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association, nor the Medical Society of New Jersey recommend use of amygdalin (laetrile) in the treatment of any malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition. (c) That there are alternative recognized treatments for the malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition from which I suffer which he has offered to provide for me including: (Here describe) That notwithstanding the foregoing, I hereby request prescription and use of amygdalin (laetrile) (a) in the medical treatment of the malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition from which I suffer [ ], or (b) as a dietary supplement [ ]. Check (a) or (b). Patient or person signing for patient Attest: Prescribing physician L.1977, c. 318, s. 1, eff. Jan. 10, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-32 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-32
Marking and tagging of articles placed in storage
Status: in_force

No person or corporation shall place, receive or keep in a refrigerated warehouse any article, unless plainly marked or tagged, either upon the container in which it is stored or upon the article itself, with the identification lot number assigned and recorded pursuant to the foregoing section; except that where products are bulk piled, palletized or piled in unit loads, it will be in order to have the outside of the bins in which the bulk is piled or the outside containers of the palletized or unit piled loads properly marked pursuant to the foregoing section. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1235, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-37 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-37
Acceptance by handler-distributor of unwholesome meat prohibited
Status: in_force

No "handler-distributor" shall knowingly accept for shipment, storage or distribution any adulterated, misbranded or unwholesome animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food product unless they are plainly and conspicuously labeled, marked, stamped or tagged as "New Jersey inspected and condemned." L.1968, c. 105, s. 37, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6M-8 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6M / Section 6M-8
Tax credit for donor.
Status: in_force

8. a. For privilege periods beginning on or after the effective date of P.L.2017, c.254 (C.24:6M-1 et seq.), a taxpayer that is a donor shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5), in an amount equal to the sum of: the cost to the taxpayer of the over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, and administration supplies as determined pursuant to 26 U.S.C. s.170(e)(3)(A); and the verifiable cost to the taxpayer to make the donation of the over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, and administration supplies to a redistributor during the taxable year in accordance with a drug donation program established pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2017, c.254 (C.24:6M-1 et seq.), provided that: (1) the donor paid for, owned, or was responsible for the over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, or administration supplies; (2) the over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, or administration supplies were donated to, and accepted by, a redistributor in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2017, c.254 (C.24:6M-1 et seq.); and (3) the redistributor, which processed the donated drug, complies with all recordkeeping requirements for nonsaleable returns to a returns processor under federal law. b. The order of priority of the application of the credit allowed pursuant to this section and any other credits allowed by law shall be as prescribed by the director. The amount of the credit applied under this section against the corporation business tax liability of the taxpayer for a privilege period, together with any other credits allowed by law, shall not exceed 50 percent of the tax liability otherwise due and shall not reduce the tax liability to an amount less than the statutory minimum provided in subsection (e) of section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5). The amount of the credit allowable under this section which cannot be used to reduce the taxpayer's corporation business tax liability for the privilege period due to the limitations of this section may be carried forward and applied to the earliest available use within the 20 privilege periods immediately following the privilege period for which the credit is allowed. The costs of the over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, and administration supplies, and the costs to make the donation to a redistributor, that are included in the calculation of the credit allowed pursuant to this section shall not be allowed as an amount calculated or claimed pursuant to any other deduction or credit allowed under the corporation business tax. c. As used in this section: "donor," "over-the-counter drugs," "prescription drugs," "administration supplies," "redistributor," "returns processor," and "drug donation program" shall mean the same as those terms are defined by section 2 of P.L.2017, c.254 (C.24:6M-2). L.2017, c.254, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 24:12-12 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-12
Procedures, rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Health shall within six months of the effective date of this act and in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt and implement adequate procedures and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include but need not be limited to provisions concerning: (1) monitoring, sampling and inspection procedures for source and product and bottled water; (2) the maintenance and retention of records of information from monitoring and sampling activities; (3) the submission to the Department of Health of monitoring and sampling reports; and (4) the provision of other information as the Commissioner of Health may require to determine compliance or noncompliance with this act or with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or to otherwise implement the provisions of this act. L. 1987, c. 227, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-52 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-52
Seizure in violation of act
Status: in_force

Drug paraphernalia seized in violation of this act shall be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Chapter 64 of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice" (N.J.S. 2C:64-1 et seq.). L.1980, c. 133, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-30 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-30
Requirements for storage
Status: in_force

No article shall be placed, received or kept in a refrigerated warehouse or locker plant unless the same is in an apparently pure and wholesome condition. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1234, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-9
Confectionery adulterations
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subtitle, confectionery shall be deemed adulterated if it bears or contains any alcohol, or nonnutritive article or substance except harmless coloring, or if a coal-tar color one from a batch which has been certified under the Federal Act, harmless flavoring, harmless resinous glaze not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, natural gum and pectin; provided, that this paragraph shall not apply to any confectionery by reason of its containing less than 5% by volume of alcohol or to any chewing gum by reason of its containing harmless nonnutritive masticatory substances. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 777, s. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1966, c. 74, s. 6; L.1984, c. 134, s. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-25 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-25
Inspection mark required before processing
Status: in_force

No primary licensee shall permit or allow any animal carcass or part thereof to be prepared, processed, packaged, shipped, sold or offered for sale unless it has been examined and inspected by an inspector and labeled, marked, stamped, or tagged with the official inspection mark. L.1968, c. 105, s. 25, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-31 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-31
Lot numbers for identification
Status: in_force

The refrigerated warehouse licensee shall assign to each lot of food and drink, when received for storage in a refrigerated warehouse, a distinguishing lot number for the purpose of identification, and shall keep an accurate record of such lot number, and shall also make and keep a record of the date of the receipt and of the date of removal of each lot of food and drink. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1234, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-9 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-9
Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

9. Rules and regulations. The director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and to charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances within this State. L.1970, c.226, s.9; amended 2007, c.244, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-40 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-40
Pending proceedings
Status: in_force

a. Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected or abated by the repealers contained in section 47 of this act. b. Civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected or abated by the repealers contained in section 47 of this act. c. All administrative proceedings pending before any enforcing authority on the effective date of this act shall be continued and brought to final determination in accord with laws and regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this act. Such drugs placed under control prior to the effective date of this act which are not listed within Schedules I through IV shall automatically be controlled and listed in the appropriate schedule. d. The provisions of this act shall be applicable to violations of law, seizures and forfeiture, injunctive proceedings, administrative proceedings and investigations which occur following its effective date. L.1970, c. 226, s. 40.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6L-4 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6L / Section 6L-4
Authorization to administer.
Status: in_force

4. a. Any person who has successfully completed an educational program approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 5 of this act to administer an epinephrine auto-injector device shall be issued a certificate of completion, which shall authorize the person to administer, maintain, and dispose of an epinephrine auto-injector device. b. A licensed health care professional may prescribe or dispense an epinephrine auto-injector device, either directly or through a standing order, to a person authorized to administer, maintain, and dispose of the device pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. An entity employing a person authorized to administer, maintain, and dispose of an epinephrine auto-injector device pursuant to subsection a. of this section may obtain, maintain, and make available to the authorized person epinephrine auto-injector devices consistent with such standards and protocols as the commissioner may establish by regulation. L.2015, c.215, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 24:4A-13 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-13
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

8. The department may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as are necessary to implement this act. L.2019, c.15, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6E-9 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6E / Section 6E-9
Dispensation of nonbrand name drug product; label.
Status: in_force

10. If a nonbrand name drug product is dispensed, the pharmacist shall include on the label of such drug product dispensed pursuant to a prescription, the name of the brand name drug and the name of the generic drug. The information required pursuant to this section shall be in the following form, with the generic name and brand name inserted as appropriate: "-------_Generic for -------". L.1977, c.240, s.10; amended 2009, c.91, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 24:12-8 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: "Bottled water" means all noncarbonated water which is sealed in bottles, packages or other containers and offered for sale for human consumption, including bottled mineral or spring water. "Local health authority" means the local board of health of any municipality or the board, body or officers in a municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of the local board of health under the laws governing the municipality, and includes any consolidated board of health or county board of health created and established pursuant to law. "Plant" means a building or facility, or parts thereof, used for or in conjunction with the manufacturing and bottling of bottled water. "Product water" means processed water used by a plant for bottled drinking water. "Source water" means water from a spring, artesian well, drilled well, public water system, public community water system or any other source which is used for or in connection with bottled water. L. 1987, c. 227, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-53 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-53
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance are held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the sections which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are severable. L.1980, c. 133, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6B-4 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-4
Fee
Status: in_force

A fee shall accompany each registration statement. It shall be $200.00 if the business has less than 2 locations in this State, and $500.00 if the business has 2 or more locations in this State; except that where the gross total annual business in drugs of a registrant shall not exceed 3% of the gross total annual volume of the business of the registrant, as certified by a certified public accountant, the fee shall be $50.00 for each location in this State. L.1961, c. 52, p. 529, s. 4. Amended by L.1962, c. 110, s. 1, eff. July 16, 1962; L.1983, c. 275, s. 4, eff. July 18, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 24:15A-3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-3
Packaging of meat
Status: in_force

No prepackaged unprocessed or untreated fresh or frozen meat shall be sold or exposed for sale at retail on the same premises where packaged, unless such package is colorless and transparent on at least one of the sides with the largest exposed surface area, exclusive of labeling which shall not occupy more than 10% of such side or 5 square inches, whichever is greater. L.1968, c. 428, s. 1, eff. Feb. 4, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10-57.8 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-57.8
Revocation of permit; grounds; renewal; suspension pending hearing
Status: in_force

Upon evidence duly ascertained by the department or furnished to the department by any local board of health, that a person or persons authorized under a permit issued hereunder to operate a milk plant or to operate as a bulk milk hauler for the purpose of distributing, selling, or reselling milk and fluid milk products, within this State, is in violation of any of the rules and regulations established by the department, the State Sanitary Code or laws governing the standard quality, production, handling, processing or transportation of milk and fluid milk products, the department may upon hearing and proof of violation, revoke such permit. No such permit shall be renewed or restored until the department is satisfied that all of the provisions of this act have been complied with. When, in the judgment of the department, the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so warrants, it may, before hearing, suspend such permit pending the hearing, in which event it shall be unlawful for the person whose permit is thus suspended to engage in collecting, assembling, manufacturing, processing, shipping, transporting, or importing any milk or fluid milk products from that plant, or for use within this State during such period of suspension provided, however, that in the event the department shall so suspend a permit pending a hearing the department shall upon application by the person or persons whose permit has been suspended proceed forthwith to a hearing in order to ascertain the truth of the charges. L.1964, c. 62, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 24:1-3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-3
Responsibility for acts of officers and agents
Status: in_force

When construing and enforcing any provision of this subtitle, the act, omission or failure, within the scope of his employment or office, of any officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by another person, shall be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of the person so represented, as well as that of the person acting in a representative capacity.
N.J. Stat. § 24:5A-8 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-8
Enforcement of act; penalties
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall execute and enforce the provisions of this act and in that enforcement is hereby vested with all powers relating to inspection, sampling, condemnation and embargoing of hazardous substances granted to it with respect to food and drugs under subtitle 1, Title 24 of the Revised Statutes. (b) If any person shall violate directly or indirectly, through his officers or employees, any of the provisions of this act, or regulations promulgated hereunder, the commissioner may order the correction of the violation within such reasonable period of time as the commissioner may prescribe. Such order shall be complied with in the time specified. (c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this act or orders or regulations promulgated hereunder shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and for the second and each succeeding violation, a penalty of not less than $200.00 nor more than $2,000.00 to be collected in a civil action by summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). Where the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues, after the date given by which the violation must be eliminated in the order by the commissioner, shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense, except during the time an appeal from said order may be taken or is pending. The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a penalty under this section in such amount in the discretion of the commissioner as may appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances. (d) Payment of a penalty for any violation of this act or regulations promulgated hereunder either before or after the institution of proceedings for the collection thereof shall be deemed equivalent to a conviction of the violation for which such penalty was claimed. L.1966, c. 262, s. 8. Amended by L.1983, c. 275, s. 3, eff. July 18, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6B-28 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-28
Adherence to written policies, procedures by wholesale distributors.
Status: in_force

19. a. A wholesale distributor shall establish, maintain and adhere to written policies and procedures for the receipt, security, storage, inventory, transport, shipping and distribution of prescription drugs, including policies and procedures for: identifying, recording and reporting losses or thefts; correcting all errors and inaccuracies in inventories; and implementing and maintaining a continuous quality improvement system. b. Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a wholesale distributor shall establish procedures: (1) for handling recalls and withdrawals of prescription drugs; (2) to prepare for and protect against any crisis that affects the security or operation of any facility; (3) for segregating, returning and destroying prescription drugs, and providing all necessary documentation; (4) for disposal and destruction of containers, labels and packaging to ensure that they cannot be used in counterfeiting activities, which procedures shall require retention of all necessary documentation for at least three years, and appropriate witnessing of the destruction of any labels, packaging, immediate containers or containers in accordance with federal and State requirements; (5) for investigating and reporting significant inventory discrepancies to the department; (6) for reporting criminal or suspected criminal activities involving the inventory of prescription drugs to the department within five business days of discovery and for reporting suspected criminal activities involving prescription drugs that are also controlled substances to the department; and (7) for satisfying authentication requirements required by section 14 of this act. L.2005,c.206,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10-57.2 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-57.2
Permit to operate milk plant or as bulk milk hauler; necessity; transferability; expiration
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a milk plant, as defined herein, from which milk or fluid milk products are shipped, transported or imported for the purpose of distribution, sale or resale in this State, either directly or indirectly, and no person shall operate as a bulk milk hauler distributing or selling milk to such milk plants, unless that person shall have first obtained a permit from the department to engage in such business, in the manner hereinafter set forth. A permit shall be required for each milk plant or each bulk milk hauler and it shall not be transferable with respect to persons or locations. All such permits shall expire on June 30 in each year unless an earlier date is specified by such permit. L.1964, c. 62, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-33 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-33
Alteration, mutilation or destruction of tags or marks prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall alter, obliterate, mutilate, destroy, remove or eradicate any stamp, tag, or mark placed upon any package, container, or article to indicate that the article was received for refrigerated storage either from within or from out of State in order to evade any of the provisions of this act. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1235, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-32 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-32
Packaging
Status: in_force

No primary licensee shall seal or enclose any carcass, part thereof, or meat or meat food product into any package or container unless said meat or meat food product bears the official inspection mark or has been inspected and passed and is placed or packaged into said package or container under the supervision of a duly authorized inspector. L.1968, c. 105, s. 32, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:12-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-1
"Nonalcoholic drink" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, "nonalcoholic drink" includes carbonated beverages of all flavors, sarsaparilla, ginger ale, soda water of all flavors, lemonade, orangeade, root beer, grape juice, and all other beverages of any kind or character, whether similar or not to any beverage specifically mentioned above, either containing no alcohol at all or containing not more than 1% of alcohol, and shall include beverages purported to be for special dietary uses except where hereinafter in this chapter specifically excepted. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 14, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6I-14 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6I / Section 6I-14
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

16. Nothing in P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) or P.L.2015, c.158 (C.18A:40-12.22 et al.) shall be construed to require a government medical assistance program or private health insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis, or to restrict or otherwise affect the distribution, sale, prescribing, and dispensing of any product that has been approved for marketing as a prescription drug or device by the federal Food and Drug Administration. L.2009, c.307, s.16; amended 2019, c.153, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 24:15-6 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-6
Clothing of employees to be kept clean
Status: in_force

The clothing worn by all persons while engaged in work in any food, drug or cosmetic establishment shall be in a clean condition at all times. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6K-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6K / Section 6K-1
Definitions relative to dispensing certain biological products.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Biological product" means a "biological product" as defined in subsection (i) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. s.262(i)), and refers to a virus, therapeutic serum, toxin, antitoxin, vaccine, blood, blood component or derivative, allergenic product, protein other than a chemically synthesized polypeptide, or analogous product, or arsphenamine or any derivative of arsphenamine or any other trivalent organic arsenic compound, applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of a disease or condition of human beings. "Interchangeable" means "interchangeable" as defined in subsection (i) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. s.262(i)) and indicated as interchangeable by the federal Food and Drug Administration in the "Lists of Licensed Biological Products with Reference Product Exclusivity and Biosimilarity or Interchangeability Evaluations," sometimes referred to as the "Purple Book." "Therapeutically equivalent" means a therapeutic equivalence rating of "A" has been listed by the federal Food and Drug Administration in the "Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations," sometimes referred to as the "Orange Book." L.2015, c.130, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6B-29 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-29
Violations, gradation of offenses.
Status: in_force

20. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the person: (1) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and, with intent to defraud or deceive, fails to deliver to another person a complete and accurate pedigree, when required, prior to transferring the prescription drug to another person; (2) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and, with intent to defraud or deceive, fails to acquire a complete and accurate pedigree, when required, concerning a prescription drug prior to obtaining the prescription drug from another person; (3) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, and knowingly destroys, alters, conceals or fails to maintain a complete and accurate pedigree concerning any prescription drug in the person's possession; (4) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and possesses pedigree documents required by the department, and knowingly fails to authenticate the matters contained in the documents as required, but nevertheless distributes or attempts to further distribute prescription drugs; (5) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and, with intent to defraud or deceive, falsely swears or certifies that the person has authenticated any documents related to the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs; (6) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and knowingly forges, counterfeits or falsely creates any pedigree, and falsely represents any factual matter contained on any pedigree or knowingly omits to record material information required to be recorded in a pedigree; (7) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and knowingly purchases or receives prescription drugs from a person not authorized to distribute prescription drugs in wholesale distribution; (8) engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs and knowingly sells, barters, brokers or transfers prescription drugs to a person not authorized to purchase prescription drugs, under the jurisdiction in which the person receives the prescription drugs in a wholesale distribution; (9) knowingly possesses, actually or constructively, any amount of a contraband prescription drug and knowingly sells or delivers, or possesses with intent to sell or deliver, any amount of the contraband prescription drug; (10) knowingly forges, counterfeits or falsely creates any label for a prescription drug or falsely represents any factual matter contained in any label of a prescription drug; or (11) knowingly manufactures, purchases, sells, delivers or brings into the State, or is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of any amount of a contraband prescription drug. b. A person who knowingly manufactures, purchases, sells, delivers or brings into the State, or is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, any amount of a contraband prescription drug, and whose actions as described in this subsection result in the death of a person, is guilty of a crime of the first degree. c. A person who engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs without having registered with the department as required pursuant to this act is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.2005,c.206,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-54 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-54
"Controlled Dangerous Substances Administration and Enforcement Fund."
Status: in_force

23. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a special, dedicated nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Controlled Dangerous Substances Administration and Enforcement Fund." The fund shall be the depository for fees, cost recoveries and penalties collected in connection with the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act," P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, and the Prescription Monitoring Program established pursuant to section 25 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-45). Monies deposited in the fund and the interest earned thereon shall be used for the collection of information, administration and enforcement of laws relating to controlled dangerous substances. b. The Legislature shall annually appropriate monies from the fund to the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety for the collection of information, administration, and enforcement of laws relating to controlled dangerous substances. L.2007, c.244, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10-73.17 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-73.17
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section or sections of this act or any provision thereof shall be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative in whole or in part, such section or provision shall, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative be enforced and effectuated and no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate or make ineffectual the remaining provisions of the sections of this act. L.1964, c. 120, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6D-3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6D / Section 6D-3
Enforcement.
Status: in_force

3. a. It is hereby made the duty of the State Department of Health, its officers, agents, inspectors and representatives, and of all peace officers within the State, and of all county prosecutors, to enforce all provisions of this chapter, and to cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this State, and of all other States, relating to counterfeiting of trademarks used in connection with drugs, cosmetics or devices. b. The commissioner and any officer or employee of the department designated by the commissioner to conduct investigations or engage in other enforcement activities relating to the counterfeiting of drugs, cosmetics, or devices shall have the power to execute and serve search warrants and shall have the power of arrest in cases of violation of this chapter, and may, in the discharge of their duties, call in the aid of a sheriff or other peace officer when deemed necessary. L.1967, c. 311, s. 3, eff. Feb. 27, 1968; amended 2023, c.250, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 24:3-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-1
Right of entry; opening packages; inspection
Status: in_force

The State department and the local board, and any officer or employee thereof, in the performance of any duty imposed by this subtitle, shall have full access to any premises or place, container or conveyance used in the production, preparation, manufacture, packing, storage, transportation, handling, distribution or sale of any food, drug, cosmetic or device, and may inspect any of the aforesaid premises, places or conveyances to determine if it meets the sanitary requirements set forth in this subtitle, and may examine and open any package or container which is believed to contain any food, drug, cosmetic or device manufactured, sold, exposed for sale or had in possession with intent to sell in violation of any provision of this subtitle and inspect the contents thereof and take therefrom samples for analysis, whether or not the container or package be sealed or locked and whether or not it be in transit. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 771, s. 5; eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1961, c. 52, p. 529, s. 9, eff. June 3, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-24 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-24
Attempt, endeavor and conspiracy
Status: in_force

Attempt, endeavor and conspiracy. a. Any person who attempts, endeavors or conspires to commit any offense defined in this act is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the endeavor or conspiracy. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 1987, c. 106.) L. 1970, c. 226, s. 24; amended by L. 1987, c. 106, s. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10-57.3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-57.3
Restrictions in permits
Status: in_force

The department shall, in issuing such permits, restrict each permit either to: (a) Milk and fluid milk products for fluid or manufacturing purposes, or (b) Milk and fluid milk products for manufacturing purposes only. L.1964, c. 62, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 24:14A-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-8.1
Eviction of occupants to avoid corrective maintenance
Status: in_force

No person found to be in violation of the law shall evict, or cause to be evicted, occupants for the purpose of avoiding corrective maintenance ordered by the local board of health to eliminate hazardous lead exposure. L.1976, c. 116, s. 7, eff. Nov. 16, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-29 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-29
Transfer between refrigerators
Status: in_force

An article may be transferred from one refrigerated warehouse to another if all prior stamping, marking, and tagging remain thereon, and such transfer is not made for the purpose of evading any provision of this act. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1234, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-16 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-16
Form of label on containers of manufacturers and wholesalers; altering or removing label.
Status: in_force

16. Form of label on containers of manufacturers and wholesalers; altering or removing label. Whenever a manufacturer sells or dispenses a controlled dangerous substance in a package prepared by him, he shall securely affix to each package in which that substance is contained a label showing in legible English the name and address of the vendor and the quantity, kind and form of the substance contained therein. Whenever a wholesaler sells or dispenses a controlled dangerous substance in any package or shipping container other than the package in which received from the manufacturer, he shall securely affix to such package a label showing in legible English his name and address. No person except a pharmacist for the purpose of filling a prescription under this act, shall alter, deface or remove any label so affixed by the manufacturer. L.1970,c.226,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6D-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6D / Section 6D-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this act: A. A "trademark" shall be deemed to mean a mark used to indicate the maker, owner or seller of a drug, cosmetic or device and includes, among other things, any name of a person, or corporation, or any letter, word, device, emblem, figure, seal, stamp, diagram, brand, wrapper, ticket, stopper, label or other mark, lawfully adopted by him, and usually affixed to a drug, cosmetic or device to denote that the same was imported, manufactured, produced, sold, compounded, bottled, packed, or otherwise prepared by him. B. A trademark shall be "affixed" to a drug, cosmetic or device when it is placed in any manner in or upon: 1. the drug, cosmetic or device itself; or, 2. a box, bale, barrel, bottle, case, cask, platter, or other vessel or package, or a cover, wrapper, stopper, brand, label, or other thing in, by or with which the drug, cosmetic or device is packed, enclosed or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition. C. A "drug" shall be deemed to include (1) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; and (2) articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in man or other animals; and (3) articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; and (4) articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in clause (1), (2), or (3); but does not include devices or their components, parts, or accessories. D. "Cosmetic" means (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and (2) articles intended for use as a component of any such articles; except that such term shall not include soap. E. "Device" means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, parts, and accessories, intended (1) for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; or (2) to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals. F. A "counterfeit trademark" is one which is designed to resemble a genuine trademark so as to be likely to induce the belief that it is genuine, whether by the use of words or letters, similar in appearance or in sound, or by any sign, device or other means whatsoever. L.1967, c. 311, s. 1, eff. Feb. 27, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6I-16 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6I / Section 6I-16
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

18. a. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner or, after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-5.1 et al.), the commission, shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety. b. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the commissioner shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and no later than the 90th day after the effective date of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), such regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.). Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective until the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to subsection a. of this section and may be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). c. No later than 180 days after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-5.1 et al.), the commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-5.1 et al.). Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall, at a minimum: (1) Specify the number of new medical cannabis cultivator, medical cannabis manufacturer, and medical cannabis dispensary permits the commission will issue in the first year next following the effective date of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-5.1 et al.); and (2) Establish recommended dosage guidelines for medical cannabis in each form available to qualifying patients that are equivalent to one ounce of medical cannabis in dried form. The commission shall periodically review and update the dosage guidelines as appropriate, including to establish dosage guidelines for new forms of medical cannabis that become available. d. The commission may convene a task force comprised of individuals with expertise in matters pertaining to the medical cannabis industry to make recommendations to the commission concerning the content of rules and regulations adopted by the commission to implement the provisions of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) and P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-5.1 et al.).
L.2009, c.307, s.18; amended 2019, c.153, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-56 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-56
Orders of the secretary; service
Status: in_force

The secretary or his duly authorized agent or employee shall make and enforce orders necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. An order or determination applying only to a person named therein shall be served on the person affected by personal delivery of a copy of said order or by mailing a copy thereof to him at his last known address by certified mail. All orders and determinations shall include the findings of fact upon which such orders or determinations are based. L.1968, c. 105, s. 56, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:10A-3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-3
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each subsequent offense, to be recovered in a civil action brought by and in the name of the State Department of Health or the local board of health of the municipality within which the violation occurred. L.1946, c. 107, p. 332, s. 3. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 459, s. 25, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 24:15-2 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-2
Cleanliness, lighting, plumbing and ventilation
Status: in_force

Every room in the building of a food, drug or cosmetic establishment shall be properly lighted, drained, plumbed and ventilated and the operations carried on therein shall be conducted in such a manner that the purity, quality and wholesomeness of the food, drug or cosmetic therein produced, manufactured, prepared, packed, stored, sold or distributed shall not be impaired. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 24:5A-5 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-5
Commissioner; powers
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner is hereby empowered to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this act after public hearing to be held after 30 days prior notice thereof by public advertisement of the date, time and place of such hearing. (b) Whenever in the judgment of the commissioner such action will promote the objectives of this act by avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to its application, the commissioner may by regulation declare to be a hazardous substance, for the purposes of this act, any substance or mixture of substances which he finds meets the requirements of section 2(d). (c) If the commissioner finds that the requirements of section 2(m) are not adequate for the protection of the public health and safety in view of special hazard presented by any particular hazardous substance, he may by regulation establish such reasonable variations or additional label requirements as he finds necessary for the protection of the public health and safety; and any container of such hazardous substance intended or suitable for household use which fails to bear a label in accordance with such regulations shall be deemed to be a misbranded package of a hazardous substance. (d) If the commissioner finds that, because of the size of the package involved or because of the minor hazard presented by the substance contained therein, or for other good and sufficient reasons, full compliance with the labeling requirements otherwise applicable under this act is impracticable or is not necessary for the adequate protection of the public health and safety, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations exempting such substances from these requirements to the extent he determines to be consistent with adequate protection of the public health and safety. (e) The commissioner may exempt from the requirements established by or pursuant to this act any container of a hazardous substance with respect to which he finds adequate requirements satisfying the purposes of this act have been established by or pursuant to and in compliance with any other Federal or State law. (f) In the preparation of regulations for promulgation under this act, the commissioner shall take into consideration the requirements of regulations promulgated under the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act and consult with the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry. L.1966, c. 262, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6E-13 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6E / Section 6E-13
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of the act which can be given effect without such invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1977, c. 240, s. 14, eff. Sept. 29, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6E-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6E / Section 6E-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Prescription Drug Price and Quality Stabilization Act." L.1977, c. 240, s. 1, eff. Sept. 29, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 24:4A-5 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-5
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1982, c. 178, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 24:17-1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-1
Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who shall violate any provision of this subtitle, or any rule or regulation of the State department made pursuant thereto, or who shall refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of the department, shall be liable to the following penalties, unless otherwise specifically provided: (1) For each first offense a penalty of $100.00; (2) For each second offense a penalty of $200.00; (3) For each third and every subsequent offense a penalty of $400.00. (b) Any person who shall remove or dispose of any depressant or stimulant drug as defined pursuant to law in violation of section 24:4-12 of this Title is guilty of a misdemeanor. Amended by L.1966, c. 314, s. 9, eff. Dec. 29, 1966; L.1983, c. 275, s. 12, eff. July 18, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-35 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-35
Enforcement of provisions
Status: in_force

The local board of health shall enforce the provisions of this act within its jurisdiction. The State Department of Health and the local board, and any officer or employee thereof shall, in the performance of any duty imposed by this act, at all times have full access to any refrigerated warehouse or locker plant for purposes of inspection and enforcement of the provisions of this act, and may examine and open any package or container which is believed to contain any article in violation of this act. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1235, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 24:6I-48.5 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 6I / Section 6I-48.5
Sale of intoxicating hemp beverages, licensing.
Status: in_force

11. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f), the holder of any valid and unrevoked plenary wholesale license or plenary retail distribution license, as such terms are defined in R.S.33:1-11 and R.S.33:1-12, may sell intoxicating hemp beverages until November 13, 2026, after which date, the holder shall be subject to the penalties and prohibitions established in section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f). (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f), a person or entity that is licensed by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission in accordance with P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.) may sell intoxicating hemp beverages until November 13, 2026, after which date, the person or entity shall be subject to the penalties and prohibitions established in section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f). b. (1) (a) Any intoxicating hemp beverage distributed, sold, or offered for sale in this State pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section shall be stored or displayed in a place that is not accessible to customers without the assistance of an employee of the establishment. (b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, intoxicating hemp beverages sold, distributed, or offered for sale pursuant to subparagraph (1) of subsection a. of this section may be stored or displayed in a place accessible to customers and may be accessed without the assistance of an employee of the establishment only if: (i) the establishment posts conspicuous notice at the place of storage or display indicating to customers that the products are intoxicating hemp beverage beverages and may only be purchased by a person 21 years of age or older; (ii) the establishment actively monitors the place of storage or display; (iii) an employee of the establishment confirms at the point of sale that the customer is 21 years of age or older and understands that they are purchasing an intoxicating hemp beverage; and (iv) the establishment complies with any other requirements as may be established by rule by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, in consultation with the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. c. (1) The provisions of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall apply to the sale or distribution of intoxicating hemp beverages by any person or entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes; (2) Nothing contained in P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.) shall be construed to preclude the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control from exercising the authority to enforce the rules and regulations governing activities taken by licensees on licensed premises or from taking disciplinary action against a licensee under Title 33 of the Revised Statutes based upon a determination by the division that the licensee committed a violation of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.). L.2025, c.215, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-17 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-17
Form of label to be used by pharmacists; altering or removing label.
Status: in_force

17. Form of label to be used by pharmacists; altering or removing label. Whenever a pharmacist sells or dispenses any controlled dangerous substance on a prescription issued by a practitioner, the pharmacist shall affix to the container in which such drug is sold or dispensed, a label showing the pharmacist's own name, address, and registry number, or the name, address, and registry number of the pharmacist or pharmacy owner for whom the pharmacist is lawfully acting; the name of the patient or, if the patient is an animal, the name of the owner of the animal and the species of the animal; the name of the practitioner by whom the prescription was issued; the brand name or generic name of the drug dispensed unless the prescriber states otherwise on the prescription, such directions as may be stated on the prescription and such directions as may be required by rules or regulations promulgated by the director. In addition, whenever a pharmacist, other than a pharmacist dispensing medication in an institutional pharmacy, as that term is defined in N.J.A.C.13:39-9.2, dispenses an opioid medication on a prescription issued by a practitioner, the pharmacist shall affix to the container in which such opioid medication is sold or dispensed a warning label or sticker describing the risks associated with opioid medications. The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy shall specify by rule or regulation the location on the medication container where the warning label or sticker shall be affixed, the font and format of any language to be included on the warning label or sticker, and the specific language to be included on the warning label or sticker, which, at a minimum, shall indicate that the medication in the container is an opioid and that opioid medications carry a risk of addiction and overdose. Unless otherwise provided by rules or regulations promulgated by the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, the label or sticker shall be red in color with the text printed in black. No person shall alter, deface, or remove any label or sticker so affixed as long as any of the original contents remain. L.1970, c.226, s.17; amended 1979, c.146, s.2; 1986, c.75, s.1; 2007, c.244, s.15; 2019, c.162.
N.J. Stat. § 24:14A-8 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-8
Notification to owner of hazard, contents.
Status: in_force

8. When the board of health having primary jurisdiction hereunder finds that there is a lead-based paint hazard on the interior walls, ceilings, doors, floors, baseboards or window sills and frames of any dwelling or any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children and further finds a person occupying or using such dwelling is an unequivocal case of lead poisoning or at high risk of lead intoxication as defined by department regulation it shall at once notify the owner that he is maintaining a public nuisance and order him to remediate the nuisance by using abatement or lead hazard control methods approved in accordance with P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) and in accordance with the following: a. In the event of the identification of a lead-poisoned child, the interior of the residence of the child shall be evaluated for lead-based paint hazard. b. If no lead-based paint hazard is found in the interior of the residence, then the exterior of the residence shall be evaluated. c. If no lead-based paint hazard is discovered in either the interior or exterior of the residence, then the soil on the property on which the residence and other structures, if any, are located shall be examined for lead hazards. A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more of the tenants or occupants of the dwelling. If the owner resides out of the State or cannot be so notified speedily, a notice left at the house or premises shall suffice. L.1971,c.366,s.8; amended 1976, c.116, s.6; 2003, c.311, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 24:9-25 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-25
Notice of insanitary condition of warehouse or locker plant
Status: in_force

The department shall notify any licensee when his refrigerated warehouse or locker plant or any part thereof shall be deemed to be in an insanitary condition, and if the licensee fails to put such warehouse or locker plant or the specified part thereof in a sanitary condition within the time designated by the department, it shall prohibit the use of such warehouse or locker plant or part thereof until such time as it may be put in a sanitary condition. L.1951, c. 342, p. 1233, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 24:17-2 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-2
Different places or days as separate violations
Status: in_force

The production, preparation, manufacture, distribution, sale, offering or exposing for sale or having in possession with intent to distribute or sell of any food, drug, cosmetic or device in different places on the same day, or in the same place on different days, in violation of any provision of this subtitle, or of any rule or regulation of the State Department made pursuant thereto, or of any lawful order or direction of the department given thereunder, shall each be deemed to be a separate violation. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 787, s. 34, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-42 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-42
Exemption from inspection
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and of the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at establishments conducting such operations shall not apply to: A. The slaughtering by any person of animals of his own raising, and the preparation by him and transportation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals exclusively for use by him and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees; or B. The custom slaughter by any person of any animal delivered by the owner thereof for such slaughter, and the preparation by such slaughterer and transportation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals, exclusively for use, in the household of such owner, by the members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees; provided that such custom slaughterer does not engage in the business of buying or selling any carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of any animal; or C. Operations of types traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, when conducted at any retail store or restaurant or similar retail-type establishment for sale in normal retail quantities or service of such articles to consumers at such establishments; or D. The slaughter of animals or the preparation of any carcasses or parts or products of such animals, which are not intended for use as human food, but such articles shall, prior to their offer for sale or shipment, unless naturally inedible by humans, be denatured or otherwise identified to deter their use for human food as prescribed by regulations of the board; or E. Any licensed establishment in which Federal inspection service is provided under the Federal Meat Inspection Act; or F. Any licensed secondary establishment. The slaughter of animals and preparation of articles referred to in paragraphs B, C, D and F shall be conducted in accordance with such sanitary conditions as the board may, by regulation, prescribe. The adulterated and misbranding provisions of this act shall apply to articles which are not required to be inspected under this section. L.1968, c. 105, s. 42, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:5A-9 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-9
Action to restrain violations
Status: in_force

The department either before or after the institution of a proceeding for the collection of a penalty for violation of any provision of this act or regulations promulgated thereunder may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of the State at the relation of the department to restrain such violation and for such other or further relief as the court shall deem proper. L.1966, c. 262, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-15 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Prescriptions.
Status: in_force

15. Prescriptions. a. Except when dispensed directly in good faith by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, in the course of his professional practice only, to an ultimate user, no controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule II, which is a prescription drug as defined in section 2 of P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-41), may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner; provided that in emergency situations, as prescribed by the division by regulation, such drug may be dispensed upon oral prescription reduced promptly to writing and filed by the pharmacist, if such oral prescription is authorized by federal law. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity with the requirements of section 13 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-13). No prescription for a Schedule II substance may be refilled. b. Except when dispensed directly in good faith by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, in the course of his professional practice only, to an ultimate user, no controlled dangerous substance included in Schedules III and IV which is a prescription drug as defined in section 2 of P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-41) may be dispensed without a written or oral prescription. Such prescription may not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription, unless renewed by the practitioner. c. No controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule V may be distributed or dispensed other than for a valid and accepted medical purpose. d. A practitioner other than a veterinarian who prescribes a controlled dangerous substance in good faith and in the course of his professional practice may administer the same or cause the same to be administered by a nurse or intern under his direction and supervision. e. A veterinarian who prescribes a controlled dangerous substance not for use by a human being in good faith and in the course of his professional practice may administer the same or cause the same to be administered by an assistant or orderly under his direction and supervision. f. A person who has obtained a controlled dangerous substance from the prescribing practitioner for administration to a patient during the absence of the practitioner shall return to the practitioner any unused portion of the substance when it is no longer required by the patient or when its return is requested by the practitioner. g. Whenever it appears to the division that a drug not considered to be a prescription drug under existing State law should be so considered because of its abuse potential, it shall so advise the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy and furnish to it all available data relevant thereto. L.1970, c.226, s.15; amended 1971, c.3, s.7; 2007, c.244, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 24:16B-35 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 16B / Section 16B-35
Sale or shipment of mislabeled packages prohibited
Status: in_force

No licensee shall sell, offer to sell or cause to be shipped any package or container which is falsely, deceptively or fraudulently labeled, mislabeled, misbranded, improperly labeled or which fails to comply in any respect with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. L.1968, c. 105, s. 35, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-8.1
Schedule V.
Status: in_force

4. Schedule V. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule V if he finds that the substance: (1) has low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV. b. The controlled dangerous substances listed in this section are included in Schedule V. c. Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, which also contains one or more nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredients in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture, or preparation, valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by the narcotic drug alone: (1) Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams; (2) Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams; (3) Not more than 50 milligrams of ethylmorphine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams; (4) Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit; (5) Not more than 100 milligrams of opium or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams. L.1971, c.3, s.4; amended 2007, c.244, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 24:17-4 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-4
Action to restrain violation
Status: in_force

The State department, either before or after the institution of a proceeding for the collection of a penalty imposed by this subtitle for a violation of any provision thereof, may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of the State at the relation of the department to restrain such violation and for such other or further relief as the court shall deem proper. The institution of such action, or any of the proceedings therein, shall not relieve any party to such proceeding from any penalty prescribed by this subtitle for such violation. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 462, s. 43, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 24:14A-6 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-6
Responsibilities of board; enforcement, reports.
Status: in_force

6. The board in each municipality or other area of jurisdiction, shall have the primary responsibility for investigation of violations under P.L.1971, c.366 (C.24:14A-1 et seq.) and the enforcement of P.L.1971, c.366 (C.24:14A-1 et seq.), except as provided otherwise in accordance with P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) and shall make reports of all such violations and enforcement procedures to the State Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Community Affairs when relocation assistance is required pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311. L.1971,c.366,s.6; amended 2003, c.311, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 24:5-17 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-17
Food misbrandings
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subtitle a food shall also be deemed to be misbranded: a. If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. b. If it is offered for sale or distributed under the name of another food. c. If it is an imitation of another food, unless its label bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the word "imitation" and, immediately thereafter, the name of the food imitated. d. If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading. e. If in package form, unless it bears a label or tag containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. f. If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, or designs, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. g. If it purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity is established in this subtitle or has been adopted by the Department of Health pursuant to section 24:6-1 unless (1) it conforms to such definition and standard, and (2) its label bears the name of the food specified in the definition and standard and, insofar as may be required by such definition and standard, the common names of optional ingredients (other than spices, flavoring and coloring) present in such food. h. If it purports to be or is represented as a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by the Department of Health, pursuant to section 24:6-1, and its quality falls below such standard, unless such label bears, in such manner and form as specified by the Department of Health a statement that it falls below such standard. i. If it is not subject to the provisions of paragraph g of this section, unless its label bears (1) the common or usual name of the food, if any there be, and (2) in case it is fabricated from 2 or more ingredients, the common or usual name of each such ingredient; except that spices, flavorings, and colorings, other than those sold as such, may be designated as spices, flavorings, and colorings, without naming each; provided, that, to the extent that compliance with the requirements of clause (2) of this paragraph is impractical, or results in deception, exemptions shall be established by regulations promulgated by the Department of Health; provided, further, that the requirements of clause (2) of this paragraph shall not apply to any carbonated nonalcoholic drink the ingredients of which have been fully and correctly disclosed, to the extent prescribed by said clause (2), to the Department of Health in an affidavit. j. If it purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses, unless its label bears such information concerning its vitamin, mineral, and other dietary properties as the Department of Health determines to be, and by regulations prescribes as necessary in order fully to inform purchasers as to its value for such uses. k. If it bears or contains any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, unless it bears labeling stating that fact; provided, that to the extent that compliance with the requirements of this paragraph is impracticable, exemptions shall be established by regulations promulgated by the Department of Health. The provisions of this paragraph and paragraphs g and i with respect to artificial coloring shall not apply in the case of butter, cheese, or ice cream. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 780, s. 26, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1966, c. 74, s. 9, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 24:21-3 — NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-3
Authority to control.
Status: in_force

3. Authority to control. a. The director shall administer the provisions of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, as provided herein. The director may add substances to or delete or reschedule all substances enumerated in the schedules in sections 5 through 8.1 of P.L.1970, c.226, as amended and supplemented (C.24:21-5 through 24:21-8.1). In determining whether to control a substance, the director shall consider the following: (1) Its actual or relative potential for abuse; (2) Scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known; (3) State of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance; (4) Its history and current pattern of abuse; (5) The scope, duration, and significance of abuse; (6) What, if any, risk there is to the public health; (7) Its psychic or physiological dependence liability; and (8) Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance already controlled under this article. After considering the above factors, the director shall make findings with respect thereto and shall issue an order controlling the substance if he finds that the substance has a potential for abuse. b. If the director designates a substance as an immediate precursor, substances which are precursors of the controlled precursor shall not be subject to control solely because they are precursors of the controlled precursor. c. If any substance is designated, rescheduled or deleted as a controlled dangerous substance under federal law and notice thereof is given to the director, the director shall similarly control the substance under P.L.1970, c.226, as amended and supplemented, after the expiration of 30 days from publication in the Federal Register of a final order designating a substance as a controlled dangerous substance or rescheduling or deleting a substance, unless within that 30-day period, the director objects to inclusion, rescheduling, or deletion. In that case, the director shall cause to be published in the New Jersey Register and made public the reasons for his objection and shall afford all interested parties an opportunity to be heard. At the conclusion of any such hearing, the director shall publish and make public his decision, which shall be final unless the substance is specifically otherwise dealt with by an act of the Legislature. Upon publication of objection to inclusion or rescheduling under P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.) by the director, control of such substance under this section shall automatically be stayed until such time as the director makes public his final decision. The director may by regulation exclude any nonnarcotic substance from a schedule if such substance may, under the provisions of federal or State law, be lawfully sold over the counter without a prescription, unless otherwise controlled pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the division. d. The director shall update and republish the schedules in sections 5 through 8.1 of P.L.1970, c.226, as amended and supplemented (C.24:21-5 through 24:21-8.1) periodically. L.1970, c.226, s.3; amended 2007, c.244, s.2.