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NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-3 - Definitions relative to availability of health data.

52:9YY-3 Definitions relative to availability of health data.  3. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Health and Senior Services. "Disclosure" means the disclosure of health data to a person or entity outside the department. "Health data" means any information, except vital statistics as defined in R.S.26:8-1, relating to the health status of people, the availability of health care resources and services, or the use and cost of these resources and services. Health data shall not include information that is created or received by members of the clergy or others who use spiritual means alone for healing. "Identifiable health data" means any item, collection or grouping of health data which makes the person supplying it or described in it identifiable. "Research and statistical purposes" means the performance of certain activities relating to health data, including, but not limited to: describing the group characteristics of persons or entities; analyzing the interrelationships among various characteristics of persons or entities; the conduct of statistical procedures or studies to improve the quality of health data; the design of sample surveys and the selection of samples of persons or entities; the preparation and publication of reports describing these activities; and other related functions; but excluding the use of health data for a person or entity to make a determination directly affecting the rights, benefits or entitlements of that person or entity. L.2001, c.192, s.3; amended 2010, c.87, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-5 - Duties of the department.

52:9YY-5 Duties of the department.  5. a. The department may: (1) collect and maintain health data from State government agencies or other entities on: (a) the extent, nature and impact of illness and disability on the population of the State; (b) the determinants of health and health hazards; (c) health resources, including the extent of available personnel and resources; (d) utilization of health care; (e) health care costs and financing; and (f) other health-related matters; (2) undertake and support research, demonstrations and evaluations concerning new or improved methods for obtaining current data with respect to any of the health data described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (3) promote standards for health data that will facilitate the comparison of information and ease the burden of data preparation and reporting. b. The department may collect health data on behalf of other entities. c. The department shall collect health data only on a voluntary basis from persons and entities, except to the extent that specific statutory authority exists to compel the reporting of such data. When requesting health data from a person or entity, the agency shall notify the person or entity in writing as to the following: (1) whether the person or entity is required to supply the health data and any sanctions which may be imposed for noncompliance; (2) the purposes for which the health data is being collected; and (3) if the department intends to disclose identifiable health data for other than research and statistical purposes, the information to be disclosed, to whom it is to be disclosed, and for what purposes. d. No health data obtained by the department under this section may be used for any purpose other than the purpose for which they were supplied or for which the person or entity described in the data has otherwise consented. e. The department shall: (1) take such actions as may be necessary to assure that the health data which it obtains and maintains are accurate, timely and comprehensive, as well as specific, standardized and adequately analyzed and indexed; and (2) publish, disseminate and otherwise make available these data on as wide a basis as practicable. f. The department shall take such actions as are appropriate to effect the collection and compilation of health data produced within the State and to maximize the usefulness of the data collected. g. The department shall: (1) participate with federal, State and local government agencies in the design and implementation of a cooperative system of producing comparable and uniform health data at the federal, State and local levels; (2) undertake and support research, development, demonstrations and evaluations concerning such a cooperative system; and (3) assume its fair share of the data costs associated with implementing and maintaining such a system. L.2001, c.192, s.5; amended 2010, c.87, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-6 - Disclosure of health data, conditions.

52:9YY-6 Disclosure of health data, conditions.  6. a. The department shall make no disclosure of any health data which identifies a person's health status or utilization of health care unless the person described in the data has consented to the disclosure. b. A person or entity to whom the department has disclosed health data shall make no disclosure of any health data which identifies a person's health status or utilization of health care unless the person described in the data has consented to the disclosure. c. No identifiable health data obtained by the department shall be subject to subpoena or similar compulsory process in a civil or criminal, judicial, administrative or legislative proceeding, nor shall a person or entity with lawful access to identifiable health data pursuant to this act be compelled to testify with regard to that data; except that data pertaining to a party in litigation may be subject to subpoena or similar compulsory process in an action brought by or on behalf of that party to enforce a liability arising under this act. L.2001, c.192, s.6; amended 2010, c.87, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-7 - Security of health data.

52:9YY-7 Security of health data.  7. The department shall take appropriate measures to protect the security of health data which it obtains, including: a. limiting access to the data to authorized persons; b. designating a person to be responsible for the physical security of the data; c. developing and implementing a system for monitoring the security of the data; d. periodically reviewing all health data to evaluate whether it is appropriate to remove identifying characteristics from the data; and e. developing a program for the routine scheduled destruction of all forms, records or electronic files maintained by the department which contain identifiable health data. L.2001, c.192, s.7; amended 2010, c.87, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-8 - Additional powers of department.

52:9YY-8 Additional powers of department.  8. To effectuate the purposes of P.L.2001, c.192 (C.52:9YY-1 et seq.), and in addition to any other powers authorized by law, the department shall have the authority, in accordance with State law, to: a. make and enter into contracts to purchase services and supplies and to hire consultants; b. develop and submit a proposed budget; c. accept gifts and charitable contributions; d. apply for, receive and expend grants; e. adopt 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; f. establish charges for and collect payment from persons and entities for the provision of services, including the dissemination of health data; g. receive and expend appropriations; h. enter into a reimbursable work program with other State government agencies or private entities under which funds are transferred from the other agencies or entities to the department for the performance of activities pursuant to this act; and i. provide such other services and perform such other functions as the department deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities under this act. L.2001, c.192, s.8; amended 2010, c.87, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9YY-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9YY-9 - Penalties for unauthorized disclosures; liability of department.

52:9YY-9 Penalties for unauthorized disclosures; liability of department.  9. a. A person or entity whom the department determines has violated the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2001, c.192 (C.52:9YY-6), regarding the disclosure of health data shall be subject, in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law, to: a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation, but not to exceed $50,000 in the aggregate for multiple violations; or a civil penalty of not more than $250,000, if the department finds that these violations have occurred with such frequency as to constitute a general business practice. The penalty shall be sued for and collected in the name of the department in a summary proceeding in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. The department or an entity acting on its behalf shall be liable to a person or entity injured by the intentional or negligent violation of the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2001, c.192 (C.52:9YY-6), in an amount equal to the damages sustained by the person or entity, together with the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court. L.2001, c.192, s.9; amended 2010, c.87, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9Z-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9Z-1 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission established

52:9Z-1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission established  There is established in the Department of State the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. The commission shall consist of 45 members: a. a representative of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor;  b. a representative of the Governor's office to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; c. four members of the Senate to be appointed by the President thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party;  d. four members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party; and  e. 35 public members to be appointed by the Governor. The public members shall be residents of the State and shall represent the various geographical areas of the State; shall represent various civic, social, religious, educational, business and artistic organizations; and shall be committed to resolving conflict and to upholding the humanitarian philosophy of Dr. King.  L.1989,c.188,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9Z-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9Z-2 - Appointment of co-chairpersons

52:9Z-2. Appointment of co-chairpersons  The Governor shall select two public members to serve as co-chairpersons. L.1989,c.188,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9Z-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9Z-3 - Members; terms, filling of vacancies, reimbursement

52:9Z-3. Members; terms, filling of vacancies, reimbursement  Legislative members shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointment is made. Public members shall serve for a term of two years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the membership shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments were made. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.  L.1989,c.188,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9Z-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9Z-4 - Duties of the commission

52:9Z-4. Duties of the commission  The commission shall: a. develop, coordinate, and advise the Governor and Legislature of Statewide activities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday;  b. establish programs designed to educate the citizens of New Jersey about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement; c. meet with other groups and organizations in order to coordinate events and seek volunteers who are willing to donate their talents; and  d. receive donations, through fund-raising activities and contributions, from individuals and public and private organizations in order to carry out its responsibilities and to address the needs of Dr. King's living memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.  L.1989,c.188,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9Z-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9Z-5 - Rights of the commission

52:9Z-5. Rights of the commission  The commission is entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency which it may require and which may be available to it for these purposes and to employ stenographic and clerical assistants and incur traveling and other miscellaneous expenses necessary to perform its duties, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for these purposes.  L.1989,c.188,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-1 - New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships.

52:9ZZ-1 New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships.  1. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships is created and established in the Executive Branch of the State Government. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated within the Department of State, but notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any board or officer thereof.  L.2017, c.17, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-2 - Membership of the commission.

52:9ZZ-2 Membership of the commission.  2. The commission shall consist of 19 members as follows:  a. the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or a designee, who shall serve ex officio; b. the Secretary of Higher Education, or a designee, who shall serve ex officio;  c. the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, or a designee, who shall serve ex officio;  d. twelve members appointed by the Governor who shall include: the president of a public research university, a representative of a public college or university located in the State and a representative of an independent college or university located in the State that are actively engaged in business partnerships, a representative of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, a representative of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, a representative of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, a representative of the New Jersey Technology Council, a representative of BioNJ, a representative of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, a representative of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, a representative of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, and a representative of the New Jersey Association of Independent Colleges and Universities;  e. four members of the public with backgrounds in higher education, public-private partnerships, private sector innovation, or a combination of those experiences. The President of the Senate, Speaker of the General Assembly, Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the General Assembly shall each appoint one of these members. L.2017, c.17, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-3 - Terms; vacancies; designation of chairperson.

52:9ZZ-3 Terms; vacancies; designation of chairperson.  3. a. The terms of the appointed members of the commission shall be for five years, except that of the appointments first made to the commission, six shall serve for terms of three years, five shall serve for terms of four years, and five shall serve for terms of five years. Each appointed member shall serve for the term of the appointment and until his successor is appointed. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring in the membership of the commission for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall have a term of appointment for the unexpired term only. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The commission members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  b. The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the commission from among his appointed members. L.2017, c.17, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-4 - Duties of the commission.

52:9ZZ-4 Duties of the commission.  4. The commission shall:  a. Explore how to best foster innovation in the State through public-private partnerships in higher education;  b. Stimulate academic-industrial collaboration through such mechanisms as business incubation facilities and clinical research and clinical trials;  c. Identify and support research opportunities at New Jersey academic institutions and other institutions that can advance economic development and employment;  d. Facilitate collaborations between businesses and institutions of higher education, with a greater emphasis on research and development in the pharmaceutical, biosciences, biotechnology, medical technology, information technology, and telecommunications industries;  e. Identify and support opportunities for partnerships between institutions of higher education and pharmaceutical, biosciences, and biotechnology companies that can accelerate the commercialization of new therapies, drugs, and technologies;  f. Identify strategies to significantly increase the number of clinical trials conducted by public and independent institutions of higher education in the State;  g. Identify the workforce and economic development needs of the State and strategies for meeting those needs;  h. Study the current roles of the four-year public and independent institutions of higher education, the county colleges, and the county vocational school districts in meeting and advancing the workforce and economic development needs of the State, and make recommendations on improving the role of each of these sectors in advancing these needs; and i. Provide the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), with a report by January 30 of each year describing the status of the commission's activities and the efforts of the ombudsman pursuant to section 6 of this act. L.2017, c.17, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-5 - Authority of the commission.

52:9ZZ-5 Authority of the commission.  5. The commission is authorized to:  a. Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees, and other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; b. Maintain offices at such places within the State as it may designate;  c. Employ, subject to the availability of funds, an executive director and other personnel as may be necessary, whose employment shall be in the unclassified service of the Civil Service, except that employees performing stenographic or clerical duties shall be in the career service and appointed pursuant to Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes; d. Conduct meetings and public hearings in connection with the purposes of this act; e. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations, and institutions necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this act; and  f. Take any and all necessary or convenient actions to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers granted in this act.  L.2017, c.17, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9ZZ-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9ZZ-6 - Higher Education-Business Partnership Ombudsman.

52:9ZZ-6 Higher Education-Business Partnership Ombudsman.  6. In addition to any other duties and responsibilities that the commission may assign to the executive director, the executive director shall serve as the Higher Education-Business Partnership Ombudsman. A business that seeks to form a partnership with an institution of higher education may collaborate and work with the ombudsman in the establishment of that partnership. The ombudsman shall:  a. Assist business and industry in making the appropriate contacts at the institutions of higher education that may be necessary to foster a partnership; b. Make available to business and industry information on research efforts, either planned or in progress, at institutions of higher education that may be applicable to the work of that business or industry and may foster its interest in establishing a collaboration or partnership with the institution; c. Collaborate with institutions of higher education in the establishment of strategies that an institution might implement to inform business and industry of the expertise and achievements of the institution's faculty and research staff applicable to the business or industry's area of interest; d. Conduct annual outreach efforts to pharmaceutical companies to assess the interest of those companies in establishing clinical trials at institutions of higher education in the State; e. Determine the specific reasons for any lack of interest in conducting clinical trials at institutions of higher education and then work with the institutions to implement actions that address the concerns and issues raised; and  f. Annually assess the success of institutions of higher education in meeting the research and development needs of business and industry. L.2017, c.17, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:10A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:10A-1 - Salaries of legislators.

52:10A-1 Salaries of legislators.  1. Members of the Senate and General Assembly shall receive annually, during the term for which they shall have been elected and while they shall hold their office, compensation in the sum of $35,000.00 beginning with the 1990 legislative year and compensation in the sum of $49,000 beginning with the 2002 legislative year and thereafter. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, each by virtue of his office, shall receive an additional allowance, equal to 1/3 of his compensation as a member. The compensation herein provided shall be paid to each member upon his qualifying into office as such member, and the additional allowance herein provided to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall be paid upon his qualifying into office as such officer.  L.1948,c.16,s.1; amended 1954, c.204; 1965, c.113; 1969, c.180, s.1; 1977, c.315; 1981, c.472, s.1; 1987, c.448; 1999, c.380, s.12.