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NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-17 - Access to medical information.

26:13-17 Access to medical information.  17. With respect to a state of public health emergency: a. Access to medical information of individuals who have participated in medical testing, treatment, vaccination, isolation or quarantine programs or efforts by the commissioner pursuant to this act shall be limited to those persons having a legitimate need to acquire or use the information to: (1) provide treatment to the individual who is the subject of the health information;  (2) conduct epidemiologic research;  (3) investigate the causes of the transmission;  (4) assist law enforcement agencies in the identification and location of victims of the public health emergency; or (5) provide payment by a responsible party for treatment or services rendered. b. Medical information held by the commissioner shall not be disclosed to others without individual written, specific informed consent, except for disclosures made:  (1) directly to the individual;  (2) to the individual's immediate family members or personal representative;  (3) to appropriate federal agencies or authorities pursuant to federal law;  (4) to local health departments assisting in the epidemiological investigation or disease containment countermeasures; (5) to law enforcement agencies, including the State Medical Examiner, investigating the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency, or in the identification and location of victims of the public health emergency; (6) pursuant to a court order to avert a clear danger to an individual or the public health; or  (7) to identify a deceased individual or determine the manner or cause of death. c. Strictly for the purposes of controlling and containing the public health emergency, the commissioner may provide medical information to a health care facility about an employee who has participated in medical treatment or testing which may impact upon the public health emergency. This information may include, but is not limited to, medical testing, treatment, vaccination, isolation or quarantine programs or efforts by the commission pursuant to this act when the commissioner deems that the health care facility should be advised of such medical information in order to take actions necessary to protect the health and well being of its patients, residents or other health care employees. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow for the release of medical information that is not related to the public health emergency or is protected under federal or State law. L.2005,c.222,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-17.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-17.1 - Information disseminated during times of public health emergencies.

26:13-17.1 Information disseminated during times of public health emergencies.  1. Throughout the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), to the extent practicable, information concerning food access programs and resources shall be prominently displayed on the main website of the Statewide 2-1-1 system and of each executive branch department. In addition, to the extent practicable, the Statewide 2-1-1 system and the executive branch departments shall disseminate information concerning food access programs and resources using social media and any other means deemed appropriate to reach as many individuals and population groups in the State as possible. L.2020, c.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-20 - Protective action relative to radiological emergency, conditions.

26:13-20 Protective action relative to radiological emergency, conditions.  20. The commissioner may authorize any school, health care facility, child care center or youth camp to provide potassium iodide as a supplemental protective action during a radiological emergency to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, if: a. prior written permission has been obtained from each resident or representative of a resident, staff member, or parent or guardian of a minor for providing the potassium iodide; and b. each person providing permission has been advised, in writing: (1) that the ingestion of potassium iodide is voluntary only, (2) about the contraindications of taking potassium iodide and (3) about the potential side effects of taking potassium iodide. L.2005,c.222,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-21 - LINCS agencies to serve as planning, coordinating agency for local government entity.

26:13-21 LINCS agencies to serve as planning, coordinating agency for local government entity.  21. a. In order to assist the department with comprehensive Statewide planning and coordination of all activities related to public health preparedness, LINCS agencies shall, at the direction of the commissioner, serve as the planning and coordinating agency for all municipalities and local health agencies within the county or city, as applicable. b. The commissioner, either directly or through the LINCS agencies, shall coordinate the activities of all local health agencies in the county with regard to public health protection related to preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. The LINCS agency shall notify each local health agency in its jurisdiction of the nature and extent of the emergency, except that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the commissioner from notifying a local health agency directly. c. The LINCS agency and all other local health agencies within the county shall be subject to the direction and authority of the commissioner, and shall perform such activities as are directed by the commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of this act. d. The LINCS agencies shall be responsible for performing human disease surveillance, terrorism response and public health emergency response-related activities in such a manner as the commissioner may direct, and for reporting to the commissioner on the conduct of these activities as performed in the county or city, as applicable. e. The commissioner may utilize the LINCS agencies to disseminate such information to the other local health agencies in the county, and to collect such information from those agencies, as the commissioner deems necessary; and the LINCS agencies shall transmit the information to the commissioner or the other local health agencies as directed by the commissioner.  f. The commissioner is authorized to use available federal funds received by the State to offset the costs incurred by LINCS agencies in implementing the provisions of this act, and shall reimburse local health agencies, subject to the approval of the State Treasurer and in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.2005,c.222,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-23 - New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan.

26:13-23 New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan.  23. a. The commissioner shall develop and implement a New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan, as provided in subsection b. of this section, when the commissioner determines that: (1) an emergent condition exists and there is clear evidence that adverse and avoidable health outcomes from a preventable and acute communicable disease are expected to affect identifiable categories of high-risk individuals throughout the State; and (2) in order to protect or treat such individuals, assistance with the administration of vaccine is warranted due to a vaccine shortage. b. To protect the public health during a vaccine shortage, the commissioner shall issue an order to implement a New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan, which shall comprise: (1) procedures for the assessment of available vaccine Statewide; (2) procedures for the distribution and administration of vaccines that shall apply to physicians, nurses, health care facilities, pharmacies and others that dispense vaccines. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, a definition of high-risk groups for priority protection or treatment in the event a vaccine shortage is imminent or existent; and (3) procedures for: (a) mobilizing public and private health resources to assist in vaccine distribution and administration; and (b) reallocating available supplies of vaccine to most effectively meet the needs of the State's high-risk groups, if necessary. c. As used in this section, "vaccine" includes vaccines, immune products and chemoprophylactic and treatment medications. d. A person who willfully or knowingly violates the New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan or any procedures contained therein shall be liable for a civil penalty of $500 for each violation. The penalty shall be sued for and collected by the commissioner in a summary proceeding before the Superior Court pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). e. The commissioner shall notify the appropriate professional or occupational licensing board or licensing authority, in the case of a facility, of repeated violations of the procedures by a health care professional or licensed facility. L.2005,c.222,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-24 - State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board.

26:13-24 State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board.  24. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Health a State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board. The board shall include the following members: the Commissioner of Health, who shall be the presiding officer, the Attorney General, the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, the State Director of Emergency Management, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the State Medical Examiner, and the State Treasurer, or their designees. The members of the board shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in this act. b. The board shall meet at such times as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth herein. The Commissioner of Health shall convene the board within 45 days of the filing of a complete petition. The concurrence of six members of the board shall be necessary for the validity of all acts of the board. c. Subject to available appropriations, the board shall have the authority to award reasonable reimbursement, as determined by the board, for any services required of any person under the provisions of this act, which shall be paid at the prevailing established rate for services of a like or similar nature as determined by the board. Subject to available appropriations, the board shall have the authority to award reasonable reimbursement, as determined by the board, for any property employed, taken, or used under the provisions of this act. d. All awards shall be paid from any funds appropriated by the State, any political subdivision of the State, or the federal government, for such purpose. In awarding reimbursement under this section, the board shall take into account any funds, or any other thing of value, received by a claimant from any other source, including but not limited to private donations, contributions, and insurance proceeds. The board shall not award reimbursement unless the claimant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the board, that the claimant has first sought reimbursement for any loss incurred due to the declaration of a public health emergency from any and all appropriate third party payers. L.2005, c.222, s.24; amended 2012, c.17, s.357.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-25 - Claims for reimbursement.

26:13-25 Claims for reimbursement.  25. a. Any person making a claim for reimbursement for private property or services employed, taken or used for a public purpose under this act shall, subsequent to the termination of the public health emergency, file a petition for an award with the State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board, established pursuant to section 24 of this act, through the Commissioner of Health. The petition shall be signed by the claimant and shall set forth the following: (1) a description of the services or property employed, taken, or used; (2) the dates of the employment, taking, or usage; (3) the person or entity ordering the employment, taking, or usage;  (4) such additional information as the petitioner deems relevant to a full consideration of the claim; and (5) any additional information that the board may require. b. The board may establish such forms, documents, and procedures as may be necessary to expedite the processing of claims, and all claimants shall utilize and follow the forms, documents, and procedures, if so established. Subsequent to the filing of an initial petition, the board may request such additional information as it deems necessary from any claimant and may require the claimant, and any other person with knowledge of facts and circumstances relevant to the claim, to appear before the board for a hearing. No petition shall be filed with the board more than 180 days from the last date the services or property were employed, taken or used, except that this deadline may be extended by the board as is necessary to further the purposes of this act. c. The board's determination concerning a claimant's petition for reimbursement shall be transmitted to the claimant in writing. The claimant may appeal the decision to the Superior Court subject to the Rules of Court regarding the review of State agency actions. d. Any person seeking reimbursement under this act shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of this section unless the declaration of public health emergency which gives rise to the claim or petition for reimbursement is superseded by order of the Governor pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.). Upon the declaration of an emergency by the Governor pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 which supersedes the declaration of a public health emergency, the person shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1942, c.251 and the person's rights, remedies and entitlement to reimbursement shall be limited to that which is afforded in that act. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, in the event funds are otherwise made available for reimbursement, a person shall not be required to file a petition for an award with the board pursuant to this section. L.2005, c.222, s.25; amended 2012, c.17, s.358.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-26 - Material not considered public, government record.

26:13-26 Material not considered public, government record.  26. Any correspondence, records, reports and medical information made, maintained, received or filed pursuant to this act shall not be considered a public or government record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C. 47:1A-1 et seq.) and P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.). L.2005,c.222,s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-27 - Power of enforcement.

26:13-27 Power of enforcement.  27. The commissioner shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this act through the issuance of orders and such other remedies as are provided by law. L.2005,c.222,s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-28 - Laws, regulations not preempted by act.

26:13-28 Laws, regulations not preempted by act.  28. The provisions of this act do not explicitly preempt other laws or regulations that preserve to a greater degree the powers of the Governor or commissioner, provided such laws or regulations are consistent and do not otherwise restrict or interfere with the operation or enforcement of the provisions of this act. L.2005,c.222,s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-29 - Additional powers of Chief State Medical Examiner.

26:13-29 Additional powers of Chief State Medical Examiner.  29. The powers granted in the act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, powers otherwise granted by law to the Chief State Medical Examiner. L.2005, c.222, s.29; amended 2018, c.62, s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-30 - Construction of act relative to Highway Traffic Safety Act.

26:13-30 Construction of act relative to Highway Traffic Safety Act.  30. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to abrogate the effect or status of the "New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987," P.L.1987, c.284 (C.27:5F-18 et seq.). L.2005,c.222,s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-31 - Guidelines for health care, social services resources offered at emergency warming centers during a Code Blue alert.

26:13-31 Guidelines for health care, social services resources offered at emergency warming centers during a Code Blue alert.  1. The Department of Human Services shall establish guidelines for health care and social service resources that may be offered at emergency warming centers during a Code Blue alert declared pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.68 (App.A:9-43.20).  a. Health care resources offered pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) information regarding health care coverage and enrollment options, including, but not limited to, information related to coverage provided through NJ FamilyCare and the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," Pub.L.111-148, as amended by the federal "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010," Pub.L.111-152; (2) information regarding Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), including the locations and hours of operation of any FQHC that is located in the same county as, or in a neighboring county of, the warming center; (3) information regarding health care services available for veterans; (4) information regarding the REACHNJ hotline, which can be used to connect individuals to assessment and treatment referral services for substance use disorders; and (5) information regarding available mental health care services. b. Social service resources offered pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) information regarding municipal and county social service agencies for the municipality and county in which the warming center is located; and (2) information regarding community-based assistance organizations in the municipality, county, or region of the State in which the warming center is located. c. The Department of Human Services shall compile and make available on its Internet website health and social service resource materials corresponding to the guidelines established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2019, c.429, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-32 - Expiration of certain executive orders.

26:13-32 Expiration of certain executive orders.   1. All executive orders issued by the Governor prior to the effective date of this act, P.L.2021, c.103 (C.26:13-32 et seq.), that relied on the existence of the public health emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order No. 103 of 2020, as extended, shall expire 30 days following the effective date of this act, with the exception of the executive orders listed in this section that shall remain in effect until January 1, 2022. The Governor shall have the ability to revoke or modify the executive orders listed in this section prior to January 1, 2022. (1) Executive Order No. 106 (2020) (2) Executive Order No. 111 (2020) (3) Executive Order No. 112 (2020) (4) Executive Order No. 123 (2020) (5) Executive Order No. 127 (2020) (6) Executive Order No. 150 (2020) (7) Executive Order No. 159 (2020) (8) Executive Order No. 170 (2020) (9) Executive Order No. 178 (2020) (10) Executive Order No. 207 (2020) (11) Executive Order No. 229 (2021) (12) Executive Order No. 233 (2021) (13) Executive Order No. 237 (2021) (14) The most recent executive order containing general coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation measures regarding face coverings, social distancing, and gatherings prior to the effective date of this act, and this executive order shall not be more restrictive than the recommendations provided in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on social distancing and face coverings in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, unless a substantial increase in hospitalizations, substantially increased spot positivity, or rate of transmission above 1 necessitates a modification that would be more restrictive. L.2021, c.103, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:13-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:13-33 - Civil, criminal liability; expiration.

26:13-33 Civil, criminal liability; expiration.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this act, P.L.2021, c.103 (C.26:13-32), allowing Executive Order No. 112 of 2020 to remain in place until January 1, 2022, any civil or criminal immunity related to the COVID-19 response bestowed by either Executive Order No. 112 of 2020, P.L.2020, c.18, or Department of Health Executive Directive No. 20-006 (Revised) as issued December 16, 2020 upon health care professionals, health care facilities, health care systems, modular field treatment facilities, and any other sites designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Health for temporary use in connection with the State's COVID-19 response, including hotels and student dormitories, shall last until September 1, 2021, and then expire on that date. Conduct occurring prior to September 1, 2021 by health care professionals, health care facilities, or health care systems shall retain the civil or criminal immunity provided by Executive Order No. 112 of 2020, P.L.2020, c.18, or Department of Health Executive Directive No. 20-006 (Revised) as issued December 16, 2020. The civil immunity bestowed upon health care professionals in connection with the State's COVID-19 response by P.L.2020, c.18 shall continue beyond September 1, 2021 only for individuals specifically engaged in vaccinations or testing related to COVID-19. L.2021, c.103, s.2.