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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-136 - Loans to local boards

26:2-136. Loans to local boards  The department may set aside up to 10% of the funds appropriated pursuant to this act for the purpose of providing loans to local boards of health to abate lead paint nuisances pursuant to section 9 of P.L. 1971, c. 366 (C. 24:14A-9). The department shall establish criteria for making the loans and procedures for repayment of the loans to the department.  L. 1985, c. 84, s. 7, eff. March 25, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137 - Regulations

26:2-137. Regulations  The commissioner shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.  L. 1985, c. 84, s. 8, eff. March 25, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.1 - Specifications for lead screening of children, immunizations.

26:2-137.1 Specifications for lead screening of children, immunizations.  7. The Department of Health shall specify by regulation, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.): a. The lead screening requirements provided for under P.L.1995, c.316 (C.17:48E-35.10 et al.), including the age of the child when initial screening should be conducted, the time intervals between screening, when follow-up testing is required, the methods that shall be used to conduct the lead screening, and, in accordance with the latest recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the provisions of P.L.1995, c.328 (C.26:2-137.2 et seq.), the level of lead in the bloodstream that shall necessitate the undertaking of responsive action; and b. The childhood immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Public Health Service and the Department of Health. L.1995, c.316, s.7; amended 2017, c.7, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.2 - Findings, declarations relative to lead exposure of children.

26:2-137.2 Findings, declarations relative to lead exposure of children.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, 630,000 children under the age of six are at risk of lead poisoning in New Jersey and should be screened for elevated blood lead levels. Of this number, the Department of Health estimates that 177,000 pre-school children are at particularly high risk of lead poisoning; b. Approximately 70,000 pre-school children, or almost 10 percent of the population of children under age six, are currently screened for lead poisoning; c. Screening is an essential element in the fight to reduce and eventually eliminate childhood lead poisoning, and identification of children in the early stages of lead exposure can prevent children from suffering severe cases of lead poisoning; d. There is no safe level of lead exposure in children, and even low levels of lead in the bloodstream have been shown to affect IQ, attention span, and academic achievement, in a manner that cannot be corrected; e. Although lead can be found in many sources, lead exposure is entirely preventable, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes that the best way to address the problem of lead poisoning is to take action to prevent children from coming into contact with lead, while providing appropriate treatment and case management to those children who are found to have elevated blood lead levels; f. A universal lead screening program will identify which children require medical evaluation and treatment, and will alert parents about the need to identify and abate lead hazards in their homes; g. The integration of educational and community outreach programs, as part of a universal lead screening program, will raise public consciousness about the insidious dangers of childhood lead poisoning, encourage parents to take preventive steps to make their homes lead-safe, and encourage communities to strengthen lead exposure prevention programs; and h. Universal lead screening and universal reporting of lead test results will allow the Department of Health and local boards of health to obtain information on neighborhoods and communities that are at a high risk for lead exposure, and thereby allow for the implementation of targeted lead hazard reduction programs in the areas of greatest need. L.1995, c.328, s.1; amended 2017, c.7, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.3 - Definitions relative to lead exposure.

26:2-137.3 Definitions relative to lead exposure.  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Elevated blood lead level" means a level of lead in the bloodstream that equals or exceeds five micrograms per deciliter or other such amount as may be identified in the most recent recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that necessitates the undertaking of responsive action.  "Lead poisoning" means the poisoning of the bloodstream that results from prolonged exposure to lead or lead-based substances in water, paint, building materials, or the environment, and which causes uncorrectable developmental delay and decreased mental functioning capacity in children, and in severe cases, can lead to a child's premature death.  "Lead screening" means the application of a detection technique to measure a child's blood lead level and determine the extent of a child's recent exposure to lead. L.1995, c.328, s.2; amended 2017, c.7, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.5 - Blood samples; collection, testing

26:2-137.5. Blood samples; collection, testing  4. a. All lead screening blood samples collected by a physician, registered professional nurse or a health care facility pursuant to this act shall be sent to a laboratory licensed by the Department of Health, pursuant to the "New Jersey Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act," P.L.1975, c.166 (C.45:9-42.26 et seq.), for analysis of blood lead levels. b. A laboratory which performs a lead screening test pursuant to this act shall report the test results to the department, the local health department in the municipality in which the child who is the subject of the test resides, and the physician, registered professional nurse or health care facility, agency or program that submitted the specimen, within five business days of obtaining the test result. L.1995,c.328,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.6 - Central database maintained; confidentiality.

26:2-137.6 Central database maintained; confidentiality.  5. a. The department shall maintain a central database which shall include a record of all lead screening conducted pursuant to this act. The database shall include the name, age and address of the child screened and any other demographic data the department deems necessary. The database shall be geographically indexed, by municipality, in order to determine the location of areas of relatively high incidence of lead poisoning. b. The information reported to and compiled by the department pursuant to this act is to be used only by the department and such other agencies as may be designated by the commissioner and shall not otherwise be divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any child to whom it relates without written parental consent; and to that end, the information shall not be included under materials available to public inspection pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). The department may, however, make such statistical reports available using information compiled from the database if the name or other identifying information of the child screened is not revealed and in accordance with all other federal and State laws regarding the protection of medical information. L.1995, c.328, s.5; amended 2021, c.182, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-137.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-137.7 - Rules, regulations

26:2-137.7. Rules, regulations  6. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1995,c.328,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-138 - Findings, declarations

26:2-138. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that the rising incidence of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications involving the eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels and nerves is causing concern among public health officials and private practitioners who feel that it is imperative that new initiatives be developed to combat this disease which is so costly in human, social, and economic terms.  The Legislature further finds that the authorization to make permanent the existing comprehensive Diabetes Control Program within the New Jersey State Department of Health is in the best interests of the citizens of the State of New Jersey in an effort to minimize the incidence of death and disability so often attributed to diabetes.  L. 1987, c. 10, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-139 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-139 - Definitions

26:2-139. Definitions  As used in this act:  a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the State Department of Health;  b. "Department" means the State Department of Health;  c. "Program" means the Diabetes Control Program established by the commissioner.  L. 1987, c. 10, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-140 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-140 - Program continued

26:2-140. Program continued  The commissioner shall continue within the department the existing Diabetes Control Program which shall have central authority and responsibility for the development of diabetes control strategies based on sound scientific principles and protocols.  L. 1987, c. 10, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-141 - Duties, powers.

26:2-141 Duties, powers.  4. The commissioner is authorized to:  a. Gather data relative to the occurrence of diabetes and its associated complications;  b. Enter into necessary contracts and agreements with counties, municipalities, and other units of government, colleges, universities, associations, and agencies;  c. Conduct a scientific investigation into the prevention, cause, and control of diabetes and its associated morbidity;  d. Develop more effective methods for evaluating diabetes control strategies;  e. Promote programs of education for persons with diabetes in order to improve their quality of life and reduce the burdens of the disease and its complications;  f. Promote programs of professional education for physicians, nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, dentists, physical therapists, pharmacists, and public health professionals relative to the prevention and control of diabetes and the rehabilitation of persons with the complications of diabetes; and  g. Apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government or any other source available for the purposes of P.L.1987, c.10 (C.26:2-138 et seq.).  L.1987, c.10, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.68.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-142 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-142 - Rules, regulations

26:2-142. Rules, regulations  Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.  L. 1987, c. 10, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-143 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-143 - Blood specimen from all pregnant women

26:2-143. Blood specimen from all pregnant women  Every licensed physician or other licensed health professional engaged in the prenatal care of a pregnant woman or attending the woman at the time of delivery, miscarriage or abortion shall obtain or cause to be obtained a blood specimen of the woman prior to delivery or abortion or within 24 hours after delivery, miscarriage or abortion.  L. 1987, c. 166, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-144 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-144 - Determination of Rh blood type

26:2-144. Determination of Rh blood type  The physician or licensed health professional shall submit the blood specimen to a licensed clinical laboratory or a laboratory approved by the State Department of Health for a determination of rhesus (Rh) blood type. The laboratory shall report the results to the physician or other person engaged in the prenatal care of the woman at the time of delivery, miscarriage or abortion.  L. 1987, c. 166, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-145 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-145 - Notification of Rh negative results

26:2-145. Notification of Rh negative results  If the test results indicate the woman is Rh negative, within 48 hours of delivery, miscarriage or abortion and no more than 24 hours of receipt of the results the physician or licensed health professional who was engaged in the prenatal care of the woman shall advise the woman of the significance of the results and the availability of preventative treatment.  L. 1987, c. 166, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-146 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-146 - Exception

26:2-146. Exception  The provisions of this act shall not apply if the physician or other licensed health professional engaged in the prenatal care of a pregnant woman or attending the woman at time of delivery, miscarriage or abortion knows the pregnant woman's rhesus blood type and accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the information.  L. 1987, c. 166, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-147 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-147 - Objection to test

26:2-147. Objection to test  The provisions of this act shall not apply if the pregnant woman objects to the test.  L. 1987, c. 166, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-148 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-148 - Findings, declarations

26:2-148. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. Although the majority of Americans are covered by some form of health insurance, families nevertheless lack protection against the high cost of chronic or single episodes of serious illness that may destroy their resources. An illness resulting in this potentially devastating financial consequence is referred to as a catastrophic illness.  b. Catastrophic illnesses often threaten to push some families into bankruptcy and others toward seeking inferior medical care and present a major problem for this nation's health care system in that catastrophic illnesses account for over 20% of this nation's health expenditures.  c. The impact of catastrophic illnesses on the family is especially acute in that children have the highest average medical costs among the population as a whole.  d. It is the public policy of this State that each child of this State should have access to quality health care and adequate protection against the extraordinarily high costs of health care services which are determined to be catastrophic and severely impact upon a child and his family.  e. To this end, it is incumbent upon the State to provide assistance to children and their families whose medical expenses extend beyond the families' available resources.  L. 1987,c.370, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-149 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-149 - Definitions relative to catastrophic illness in children.

26:2-149 Definitions relative to catastrophic illness in children.  2. As used in this act: a. "Catastrophic illness" means any illness or condition the medical expenses of which are not covered by any other State or federal program or any insurance contract and exceed 10% of the first $100,000 of annual income of a family plus 15% of the excess income over $100,000. b. "Child" means a person 21 years of age and under. c. "Commission" means the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission. d. "Family" means a child and the child's parent, parents or legal guardian, as the case may be, who is legally responsible for the child's medical expenses. e. "Fund" means the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund. f. "Income" means all income, from whatever source derived, actually received by a family. g. "Resident" means a person legally domiciled within the State for a period of three months immediately preceding the date of application for inclusion in the program. Mere seasonal or temporary residence within the State, of whatever duration, does not constitute domicile. Absence from this State for a period of 12 months or more is prima facie evidence of abandonment of domicile. The burden of establishing legal domicile within the State is upon the parent or legal guardian of a child. L.1987,c.370,s.2; amended 1993, c.103, s.1; 1998, c.143, s.1; 2003, c.260, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-150 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-150 - Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund

26:2-150. Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund  The "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund" is established as a nonlapsing, revolving fund. The fund shall be administered by the commission, and shall be credited with monies received pursuant to section 10 of this act. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and all disbursements from the fund shall be made by the treasurer upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the commission. The monies in the fund shall be invested and reinvested by the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury as are other trust funds in the custody of the State Treasurer in the manner provided by law. Interest received on the monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  L. 1987,c.370, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-151 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-151 - Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission.

26:2-151 Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission.  4. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State government, the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission. 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 Human Services, but notwithstanding that allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any board or officer thereof.  The commission shall consist of the Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, and the State Treasurer, who shall be members ex officio, and seven public members who are residents of this State, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of five years, two of whom are appointed upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, one of whom is a provider of health care services to children in this State and two of whom are appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly, one of whom is a provider of health care services to children in this State. The five public members first appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively. Each member shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. A member of the commission is eligible for reappointment. Each ex officio member of the commission may designate an officer or employee of the ex officio member's department to represent the member at meetings of the commission, and each designee may lawfully vote and otherwise act on behalf of the member for whom he constitutes the designee. Any designation shall be in writing delivered to the commission and filed with the office of the Secretary of State and shall continue in effect until revoked or amended in the same manner as provided for designation. L.1987, c.370, s.4; amended 1993, c.103, s.2; 1994, c.149, s.1; 1998, c.143, s.2; 2006, c.47, s.105; 2007, c.342, s.1; 2012, c.17, s.121.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-152 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-152 - Suspension; oaths; vacancies

26:2-152. Suspension; oaths; vacancies  Each member of the commission may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a public hearing and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. Each member of the commission before entering upon his duties shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of his office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of his ability. A record of the oaths shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.  Any vacancies in the membership of the commission occurring other than by the expiration of a term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.  L. 1987,c.370, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-153 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-153 - Officers; quorum

26:2-153. Officers; quorum  6. The members shall elect a chairperson and chief executive officer of the commission who shall be one of the public members of the commission. The commission shall by rule determine the term of office of the chairperson and chief executive officer. The members shall elect a secretary and a treasurer who need not be members of the commission and the same person may be elected to serve both as secretary and treasurer.  The powers of the commission are vested in the members thereof in office from time to time and six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the commission at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of at least six members of the commission. A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the commission.  The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but the commission shall reimburse its members for the reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties based upon the monies available in the fund.  The commission shall be appointed within three months after the effective date of this act and shall organize as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of its members.  L.1987,c.370,s.6; amended L.1994,c.149,s.2.