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NJ Rev Stat § 30:6C-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6C-16 - Immunity from liability.

30:6C-16 Immunity from liability.  6. a. A county or municipal entity, official or employee that approves participation in a law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral program in accordance with P.L.2016, c.58 (C.30:6C-11 et seq.), shall not, as a result of any acts or omissions, be subject to any criminal or civil liability related to approval of participation in the law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral program.  b. A county or municipal law enforcement department, chief law enforcement officer, officer or personnel, volunteer or treatment provider, that participates in good faith in a law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral program in accordance with P.L.2016, c.58 (C.30:6C-11 et seq.), shall not, as a result of any acts or omissions, be subject to any criminal or civil liability related to participation in the law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral program. L.2016, c.58, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-1 - Short title

30:6D-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Developmentally Disabled Rights Act." L.1977, c. 82, s. 1, eff. May 5, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-2 - Legislative findings and declarations

30:6D-2. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that the developmentally disabled are entitled to certain fundamental rights as citizens and that these rights shall not be abrogated solely by reason of admission to any facility or receipt of any service for developmentally disabled persons; that services which are offered to the developmentally disabled shall be provided in a manner which respects the dignity, individuality and constitutional, civil and legal rights of each developmentally disabled person; and that it is the purpose of this act to denote such rights and establish standards for the provision of such services. L.1977, c. 82, s. 2, eff. May 5, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-3 - Additional definitions.

30:6D-3 Additional definitions.  3. As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: a. "Developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of a person which: (1) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental or physical impairments; (2) is manifest before age 22; (3) is likely to continue indefinitely; (4) results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity, that is, self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction and capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and (5) reflects the need for a combination and sequence of special inter-disciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. Developmental disability includes, but is not limited to severe disabilities attributable to, an intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida and other neurological impairments where the above criteria are met; b. "Services" or "services for persons with developmental disabilities" means specialized services or special adaptations of generic services provided by any public or private agency, organization or institution and directed toward the alleviation of a developmental disability or toward the social, personal, physical, or economic habilitation or rehabilitation of an individual with such a disability; and such term includes diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, personal care, day care, domiciliary care, special living arrangements, training, education, sheltered employment, recreation, counseling of the individual with such disability and of his family, protective and other social and socio-legal services, information and referral services, follow-along services, and transportation services necessary to assure delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities; and c. "Facility" or "facility for persons with developmental disabilities" means a facility operated by any public or private agency, organization or institution for the provision of services for persons with developmental disabilities. L.1977, c.82, s.3; amended 1985, c.145, s.12; 2010, c.50, s.52.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-4 - Rights unaffected by admission, residence, receipt of services.

30:6D-4 Rights unaffected by admission, residence, receipt of services.  4. No person with a developmental disability shall be presumed to be incapacitated or shall be discriminated against or shall be deprived of any constitutional, civil, or legal right solely by reason of admission to or residence at a facility or solely by reason of receipt of any service for persons with developmental disabilities. No such admission, residence, or receipt of services shall modify or vary any constitutional, civil, or legal right of the person, including, but not necessarily limited to, the right to:  a. Register and vote at elections; b. Free exercise of religion; c. Receive and send unopened correspondence and, upon request, to obtain assistance in the writing and reading of that correspondence; d. Private visitations and private telephone conversations without prior notice to the facility during reasonable hours as may be established by the facility with parents, guardians, representatives of guardian services, relatives, friends, physicians, attorneys, government officials, and any other persons; e. Reasonable opportunities for interaction with members of the opposite sex; f. Confidential handling of personal and medical records. L.1977, c.82, s.4; amended 2013, c.103, s.91.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5a - Use of audio recording device by certain persons with developmental disabilities.

30:6D-5a Use of audio recording device by certain persons with developmental disabilities.  1. A person with a developmental disability who resides in a facility, as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), or the person's legal guardian, when applicable, may use an audio recording device during a meeting of, or telephone or face-to-face conversation with, any member of the person's interdisciplinary team and any psychiatrist contracted by the facility to provide consultation services, provided that the person or legal guardian notifies the other participants prior to the start of the meeting or telephone or face-to-face conversation, as applicable, that a recording device will be used. L.2013, c.99, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5b - Use of medical cannabis for certain patients with developmental disabilities.

30:6D-5b Use of medical cannabis for certain patients with developmental disabilities.  2. a. The chief administrator of a facility that offers services for persons with developmental disabilities shall develop a policy authorizing a parent, guardian, or designated caregiver authorized to assist a qualifying patient with the use of medical cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) to administer medical cannabis to a person who is receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at the facility. b. A policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall, at a minimum: (1) require the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities be a qualifying patient authorized for the use of medical cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), and that the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver be authorized to assist the person with the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.); (2) establish protocols for verifying the registration status and ongoing authorization pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) concerning the medical use of cannabis for the person and the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver; (3) expressly authorize parents, guardians, and designated caregivers to administer medical cannabis to the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities while the person is at the facility; and (4) identify locations at the facility where medical cannabis may be administered. c. Medical cannabis may be administered to a person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at a facility that offers such services while the person is at the facility, provided that such administration is consistent with the requirements of the policy adopted pursuant to this section and the provisions of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.). d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize medical cannabis to be smoked in any place where smoking is prohibited pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-13. L.2015, c.158, s.2; amended 2019, c.153, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.1 - Short title.

30:6D-5.1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Danielle's Law." L.2003,c.191,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.2 - Definitions relative to staff working with persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.

30:6D-5.2 Definitions relative to staff working with persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Facility for persons with developmental disabilities" means a facility for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3). "Facility for persons with traumatic brain injury" means a facility for persons with traumatic brain injury that is operated by, or under contract with, the department. "Life-threatening emergency" means a situation in which a prudent person could reasonably believe that immediate intervention is necessary to protect the life of a person receiving services at a facility for persons with developmental disabilities or a facility for persons with traumatic brain injury or from a public or private agency, or to protect the lives of other persons at the facility or agency, from an immediate threat or actual occurrence of a potentially fatal injury, impairment to bodily functions or dysfunction of a bodily organ or part. "Public or private agency" means an entity under contract with, licensed by or working in collaboration with the department to provide services for persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury. L.2003,c.191,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.3 - Responsibilities of staff at facility for persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.

30:6D-5.3 Responsibilities of staff at facility for persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.  3. a. A member of the staff at a facility for persons with developmental disabilities or a facility for persons with traumatic brain injury or a member of the staff at a public or private agency, who in either case works directly with persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury, shall be required to call the 911 emergency telephone service for assistance in the event of a life-threatening emergency at the facility or the public or private agency, and to report that call to the department, in accordance with policies and procedures established by regulation of the commissioner. The facility or the public or private agency, as applicable, and the department shall maintain a record of such calls under the policy to be established pursuant to this section. b. The department shall ensure that appropriate training is provided to each member of the staff at a facility for persons with developmental disabilities or a facility for persons with traumatic brain injury or member of the staff at a public or private agency, who in either case works directly with persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury, to effectuate the purposes of subsection a. of this section. L.2003,c.191,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.4 - Violations, penalties.

30:6D-5.4 Violations, penalties.  4. a. Any member of the staff at a facility for persons with developmental disabilities or for persons with traumatic brain injury, and any member of the staff at a public or private agency, who violates the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.3) shall be liable to a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first offense, $10,000 for the second offense, and $25,000 for the third and each subsequent offense, to be sued for and collected in a summary proceeding by the commissioner pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. A penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be dedicated to providing funding for training caregivers, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2010, c.5 (C.30:6D-74), and for site visits conducted pursuant to P.L.2017, c.238 (C.30:6D-9.1 et al.). L.2003, c.191, s.4; amended 2017, c.238, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.5 - Record of violations.

30:6D-5.5 Record of violations.  5. The department shall maintain a record of violations of the provisions of section 3 of this act, which shall be included in the criteria that the department considers in making a decision on whether to renew the license of a facility or whether to renew a contract with a public or private agency, as applicable. L.2003,c.191,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.6 - Rules, regulations.

30:6D-5.6 Rules, regulations.  7. The Commissioner of Human Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.191,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.7 - Findings, declarations relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.

30:6D-5.7 Findings, declarations relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are hundreds of community care residences in the State in which an adult or family secures a license from the Department of Human Services to provide care or training, or both, to up to four individuals with developmental disabilities; b. For protection of the individuals with developmental disabilities residing in these community care residences, there needs to be an increase in the oversight of the persons licensed to operate community care residences, the case managers who are required to conduct monthly visits of these residences, and the day programs that individuals with developmental disabilities are scheduled to, but may not actually, attend; c. It is also important to improve communications with guardians and authorized family members of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences so that guardians and authorized family members know whether the individual is receiving good care, attending scheduled day programs, and following the individualized habilitation plan developed for the individual; d. Currently an individual with a developmental disability residing in a community care residence is required to have annual medical examinations; for the protection of an individual who may be suffering injury inflicted by the licensee of the community care residence, the examining physician should be required to take protective custody of the individual and report such action to the Department of Human Services; e. Ensuring that investigators have access to communications concerning allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual with a disability, and that investigative reports examine the role of those overseeing the persons providing care to individuals with developmental disabilities, would provide needed information for any civil or criminal proceeding that may follow an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and f. It is the policy of this State to: ensure that there is sufficient oversight of community care residences and day programs attended by individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences; protect these individuals from injury that may be inflicted by the very persons charged with providing them with care; and safeguard and report information that may be important for a civil or criminal proceeding that may follow an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual with a developmental disability residing in a community setting. L.2012, c.69, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.8 - Definitions relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.

30:6D-5.8 Definitions relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.  2. As used in this act: "Alternate" means a person 18 years of age or older who assumes the responsibility of a licensee when the licensee is absent from a community care residence. "Authorized family member" means a relative of the individual with a developmental disability authorized by the individual's guardian, or by the individual if the individual is his own guardian, to receive information pursuant to this act. "Community care residence" or "residence" means a private home or apartment in which an adult or family is licensed by and contracts with the department to provide an individual with a developmental disability with care or training, or both. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Division" means the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services. "Licensee" means one or more persons 18 years of age or older who are named on the license issued by the Department of Human Services to operate a community care residence and have overall responsibility for an individual with a developmental disability. "Negative licensing action" means an action taken that imposes a restriction on a licensee and may include suspension of admissions, issuance of a provisional license of a residence, reduction in the licensed capacity, non-renewal of license, suspension of a license, or revocation of a license. "Office of Licensing" or "office" means the licensing unit of the Department of Human Services for programs in the Division of Developmental Disabilities. "Special Response Unit" means the unit in the department that is charged with investigation of serious unusual incidents, as defined by applicable rules and regulations of the department, and is responsible for the investigation of a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a community care residence. "Substantiated" means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation indicates a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that an individual with a developmental disability has been harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm by a caretaker or licensee. "Unfounded" means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation indicates a finding that there is no risk to the safety or welfare of the individual with a developmental disability. "Unsubstantiated" means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation provides some indication of a finding that an individual with a developmental disability has been harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm by a caretaker or licensee.1 L.2012, c.69, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.9 - Rules concerning licensed community care residence.

30:6D-5.9 Rules concerning licensed community care residence.  3. A community care residence licensed by the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:44B-1.1 et seq. shall be subject to the following provisions: a. If, as a result of an annual inspection of a community care residence by the Office of Licensing that allows for inquiry into the facilities, records, equipment, sanitary conditions, accommodations, and management of an individual with a developmental disability as required by N.J.A.C.10:44B-1.1 et seq., a licensee is required to provide a plan of correction and that plan has not been successfully implemented, as determined by the supervisor of the case manager of the individual or the office, within 30 days of the date that the licensee submitted the plan to the office, an individual with a developmental disability residing in that residence shall be removed from the residence if the supervisor, in consultation with the office, determines that the licensee's failure to implement the plan of correction threatens the health and well-being of the individual with the developmental disability. b. If the health, safety, or well-being of an individual with a developmental disability residing in a community care residence is threatened because of a licensee's noncompliance with the standards adopted by regulation of the department, the individual with a developmental disability shall be removed from the residence, and the licensee shall be subject to negative licensing action by the Office of Licensing.  c. (1) The department shall have the authority to impose a penalty in an amount of $350 per day on the licensee for a repeated failure to implement a required plan of correction. The penalty shall be payable to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey and shall be used to provide food and care to individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences. (2) If the department determines that a repeated failure to implement a required plan of correction endangers the health and well-being of an individual with a developmental disability, the department may, upon notice and after hearing, revoke the license issued to operate a community care residence. L.2012, c.69, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:6D-5.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:6D-5.11 - Provisional license.

30:6D-5.11 Provisional license.  5. a. The department may issue a provisional license to operate a community care residence, not to exceed a three-month period, during which time the licensee shall demonstrate the ability to comply with the provisions of this act and the licensing standards adopted by regulation of the department for the operation of a community care residence. b. The department shall conduct, or approve another entity to conduct, a continuing education program for a licensee. c. The department shall prepare a form listing the job duties of a licensee and biennially distribute the form to a licensee for completion by the licensee's physician in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this act. The form shall contain a check list on which the physician shall indicate a licensee's ability to perform each duty. L.2012, c.69, s.5.