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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.46 - Hospital to inform pregnant patients of option to donate umbilical cord blood, placental tissue.

26:2H-12.46 Hospital to inform pregnant patients of option to donate umbilical cord blood, placental tissue.  1. a. A general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) shall, upon admission, advise every patient of the hospital who is known to be pregnant of the option to donate, to a public umbilical cord blood bank affiliated with the National Marrow Donor Program, or NMDP, blood extracted from the umbilical cord or the placental tissue of her newborn child. b. If the patient elects to donate umbilical cord blood or placental tissue as provided in subsection a. of this section: (1) The patient shall provide to the hospital the collection kit supplied by the NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank to collect the blood or placental tissue and shall arrange for the kit to be transported to the umbilical cord blood bank at no cost to the hospital; and (2) The donation shall be made without monetary expense to the woman or the hospital for the collection or storage of the blood or placental tissue.  c. If the patient elects to store her newborn child's umbilical cord blood or placental tissue for family use with a private umbilical cord blood bank: (1) The patient shall provide to the hospital the collection kit supplied by the private umbilical cord blood bank to collect the blood or placental tissue and shall arrange for the kit to be transported to the blood bank at no cost to the hospital; and (2) The hospital shall collect the blood or placental tissue in accordance with the patient's directions.  d. The provisions of subsections a., b., and c. of this section shall not be construed to: (1) require a hospital to collect umbilical cord blood or placental tissue if, in the professional judgment of the patient's attending physician, the collection would threaten the health of the mother or newborn child; or (2) apply to a physician, nurse, or other hospital employee or contractor who, or a hospital that, is directly affiliated with a religious denomination that adheres to the tenet that blood transfer is contrary to the moral principles which the denomination considers to be an essential part of its beliefs and practices. The physician, nurse, other hospital employee or contractor, or hospital, as applicable, shall record, in writing, its refusal to participate in the activity provided in subsections a., b., and c. of this section, and include a copy of the refusal in the patient's medical record. L.2007, c.247, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.47 - Information provided to patients.

26:2H-12.47 Information provided to patients.  2. When a hospital advises a patient of the option to donate or store umbilical cord blood or placental tissue as provided in section 1 of this act, it shall provide the patient with the following information:  a. a description of the health benefits to the community from donating umbilical cord blood or placental tissue to an NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank; b. a description of the potential benefits to the patient and her family from storing umbilical cord blood or placental tissue with a private umbilical cord blood bank;  c. notice to the patient of her option to decline to donate umbilical cord blood or placental tissue to an NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank or to store it with a private umbilical cord blood bank; and  d. notice to the patient that a private umbilical cord blood bank may assess fees for the donation and storage of umbilical cord blood or placental tissue, and that she may donate umbilical cord blood or placental tissue to an NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank at no charge to herself or her family.  L.2007, c.247, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.48 - Provision of copy of brochure to pregnant patients.

26:2H-12.48 Provision of copy of brochure to pregnant patients.  3. A health care professional shall provide to each patient to whom that individual is providing prenatal care, as early as practicable in the health care professional's therapeutic relationship with the patient, preferably in the first trimester, a copy of the brochure prepared by the Division of Family Health Services in the Department of Health that may be downloaded from the website of the department, which is designed to answer common questions about umbilical cord and placental blood donation and storage, including the NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank and private umbilical cord blood bank options and the differences between and benefits of these options. The health care professional shall offer to discuss the information contained in the brochure with the patient. L.2007, c.247, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.204.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.49 - Construction of act.

26:2H-12.49 Construction of act.  4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude any NMDP-affiliated public umbilical cord blood bank or private umbilical cord blood bank from disseminating information to patients, health care professionals, and hospitals regarding the services provided by the blood bank. L.2007, c.247, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.50 - General hospital to conduct public meetings.

26:2H-12.50 General hospital to conduct public meetings.  1. A general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) shall, at least annually, conduct a public meeting to discuss issues relating to the operation of the hospital and concerns of the community with respect to the delivery of services at the hospital.  The hospital shall ensure that: a. at a minimum, the chief executive officer of the hospital, the chairman of the hospital board of trustees, and at least 25% of the members of the hospital board of trustees are present at the meeting and available to respond to questions from members of the public;  b. the meeting is open to members of the public and organized so as to provide the community served by the hospital with information about the operation of the hospital, and to provide an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and raise issues of concern to them; and c. public notice of the meeting is provided: (1) at least 14 days prior to the date of the meeting by posting written notice in the hospital in a conspicuous location that is available to the public, and by publishing the notice in a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the service area of the hospital; and (2) at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting by posting notice on the hospital's Internet website. d. notice of the meeting is provided to the Department of Health and Senior Services at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting. L.2008, c.59, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.51 - Notice of meeting on department's website.

26:2H-12.51 Notice of meeting on department's website.  2. The Department of Health shall post the notice of a hospital's annual public meeting on the department's website. L.2008, c.59, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.205.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.52 - Limitation on charges for certain uninsured patients.

26:2H-12.52 Limitation on charges for certain uninsured patients.  1. A hospital licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) shall charge a patient who is an uninsured resident of this State, and whose family gross income is less than 500% of the federal poverty level, an amount no greater than 115% of the applicable payment rate under the federal Medicare program, established pursuant to Pub.L.89-97 (42 U.S.C.s.1395 et seq.), for the health care services rendered to the patient. The amount shall be in accordance with the sliding scale based on income developed by the department pursuant to this act.  L.2008, c.60, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.206.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.53 - Sliding scale for certain hospital charges.

26:2H-12.53 Sliding scale for certain hospital charges.  2. The Department of Health shall establish a sliding scale based on income which stipulates the percentage of a hospital charge that an uninsured resident of this State whose family gross income is less than 500% of the federal poverty level is required to pay for health care services rendered at a hospital. L.2008, c.60, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.207.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.54 - Findings, declarations relative to pressure ulcers in nursing home residents.

26:2H-12.54 Findings, declarations relative to pressure ulcers in nursing home residents.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Pressure ulcers, or bedsores, are a serious public health concern, and elderly persons, who comprise the majority of residents in nursing homes in this State, are most at risk of experiencing pressure ulcers; b. There are four stages of pressure ulcers, ranging from Stage 1 (skin still intact), to Stage 4 (loss of tissue and exposed muscle, tendon, and bone); c. Persons with pressure ulcers can experience severe pain, as well as complications from infection; d. According to 2007 survey data reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, nursing home residents in New Jersey had pressure ulcer rates that were higher than the national overall average. New Jersey ranked fourth highest among all states and the District of Columbia in the percentage of nursing home residents with pressure ulcers and fifth highest in the percentage of nursing home residents with pressure ulcers at the time of admission to the facility; and e. The use of pressure redistribution mattresses is widely recognized as one of the more effective ways to prevent and treat pressure ulcers. L.2009, c.44, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.55 - Replacement of mattresses with pressure redistribution mattresses.

26:2H-12.55 Replacement of mattresses with pressure redistribution mattresses.  2. a. Beginning one year after the effective date of this act, when a nursing home replaces a mattress for use by a nursing home resident, the nursing home shall replace the mattress with a pressure redistribution mattress that is designed to address, at a minimum, Stage 1 pressure ulcers. b. No later than three years after the effective date of this act, a nursing home shall replace all mattresses used by its nursing home residents with pressure redistribution mattresses that are designed to address, at a minimum, Stage 1 pressure ulcers.  L.2009, c.44, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.56 - Definitions relative to certain health care facilities.

26:2H-12.56 Definitions relative to certain health care facilities.  1. a. For the purposes of this act:  "Assisted living facility" means an assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.); "Medicaid" means the program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.); and  "Medicaid-eligible" means that a person is determined to meet the financial and clinical eligibility standards and has been approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services for participation in a federally approved 1915(c) Medicaid waiver program that provides assisted living services. b. An assisted living facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) shall provide to a prospective private pay resident, the financially responsible party for the prospective resident, or the prospective resident's legal guardian, as appropriate, a written informational sheet, prepared and updated by the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services pursuant to section 2 of this act, that explains eligibility for participation in a federally approved 1915(c) Medicaid waiver program that provides assisted living services. c. The written informational sheet provided to the prospective private pay resident, financially responsible party, or legal guardian, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, shall be accompanied by a written statement, signed by an authorized representative of the assisted living facility stating that: (1) The assisted living facility is unable to guarantee the availability of a bed for use by a Medicaid-eligible resident, pursuant to P.L.2001, c.234 (C.26:2H-12.16 et seq.) at the assisted living facility at the time that the resident becomes Medicaid-eligible; and (2) If there is no bed for use by a Medicaid-eligible resident, pursuant to P.L.2001, c.234 (C.26:2H-12.16 et seq.) available at the time the resident becomes Medicaid-eligible, the assisted living facility has the option to transfer the resident to a nursing home or another assisted living facility, as appropriate. d. If a private pay resident of an assisted living facility, or the resident's financially responsible party, or legal guardian, as appropriate, provides written notice to the assisted living facility that the resident is likely to become Medicaid-eligible within the next six months, the assisted living facility, upon receipt of such notice, shall inform the resident, financially responsible party, or legal guardian, as appropriate, in writing, of the position at the time of the notice of the resident's placement on any list of residents awaiting a bed for use by a Medicaid-eligible resident, pursuant to P.L.2001, c.234 (C.26:2H-12.16 et seq.). L.2009, c.61, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.57 - Written informational sheet for assisted living facilities.

26:2H-12.57 Written informational sheet for assisted living facilities.  2. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services, shall prepare a written informational sheet for assisted living facilities that explains eligibility for participation in a federally approved 1915(c) Medicaid waiver program that provides assisted living services. The informational sheets shall be available on the website of the Department of Health and shall be updated by the Department of Health as necessary to reflect a change in eligibility for the programs. L.2009, c.61, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.208.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.58 - Distribution of informational sheets.

26:2H-12.58 Distribution of informational sheets.  3. The Department of Health shall distribute the applicable informational sheets, prepared and updated pursuant to section 2 of this act, to all licensed assisted living facilities in the State. L.2009, c.61, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.209.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.59 - Online brochure relative to bone marrow donation.

26:2H-12.59 Online brochure relative to bone marrow donation.  1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall prepare an online brochure for display on the Internet website of the Department of Health, based upon information derived from the National Marrow Donor Program, or NMDP, which may be downloaded by physicians and utilized by the commissioner for the purposes of subsection c. of this section, and shall be designed to inform patients of the option to become a bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell, or PBSC, donor by registering with the NMDP and to answer common questions about bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell, or PBSC, donation. b. The brochure shall describe: (1) the health benefits to the community from making a bone marrow or PBSC donation through the NMDP; (2) how to register with the NMDP; (3) the procedures for making a bone marrow or PBSC donation through the NMDP, including notice that there is no charge to the donor or the donor's family for making the donation;  (4) the circumstances and procedures by which a patient may receive a transfusion of the patient's previously donated blood; and (5) any other aspects of bone marrow or PBSC donation that the commissioner deems appropriate for the purposes of this act. c. The commissioner, within the limits of resources available to the Department of Health for this purpose, shall seek to promote awareness among physicians and the general public in this State about the option to become a bone marrow or PBSC donor. In doing so, the commissioner shall consult with at least the following: the Medical Society of New Jersey, the Institute of Medicine and Public Health of New Jersey, the NMDP, and other organizations that are seeking to increase bone marrow and PBSC donation among various ethnic groups within the State in need of these donations. L.2010, c.61, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.210.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.60 - Submission of bill to Medicare beneficiary by health care facility; reporting of nonpayment.

26:2H-12.60 Submission of bill to Medicare beneficiary by health care facility; reporting of nonpayment.  1. a. A health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), which provides a health care service to a Medicare beneficiary, shall bill the beneficiary, within 90 days from the date the payment from Medicare or other third party payer is finalized for any amounts due and owing for the service that are not reimbursed by the Medicare program or other third party payer. b. In the event the health care facility does not submit a bill to the beneficiary within 90 days from the date the payment from Medicare or other third party payer is finalized, the health care facility shall not be permitted to report any nonpayment of the bill by the beneficiary to a consumer reporting agency. c. A health care facility that violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to such penalties as the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services may determine pursuant to sections 13 and 14 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-13 and 26:2H-14). d. As used in this section: "Consumer reporting agency" means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports. L.2010, c.95, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.61 - Discharge of patients from certain residences; provision for care in alternate facility.

26:2H-12.61 Discharge of patients from certain residences; provision for care in alternate facility.  1. a. If a facility licensed to operate as an assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) opts to surrender its license and has promised a resident of the facility or the resident's responsible party, in writing through a resident agreement or other instrument, or through a condition of licensure or certificate of need with the Department of Health, that it will not discharge a resident who becomes Medicaid-eligible, as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.2001, c.234 (C.26:2H-12.16), the facility shall escrow sufficient funds, as determined by the Commissioner of Health, to cover the cost of providing a resident with care in an alternate State-licensed assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home for as long as the resident shall require care. b. The facility shall cover any costs necessary to utilize actuarial services as the Department of Health may require to determine the amount to be escrowed pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. In the event of a facility bankruptcy, any monies left over after all creditors have been paid shall be used, to the maximum extent practicable, to cover the cost of care provided to a resident in an alternate State-licensed assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2011, c.16, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.211.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.62 - Definitions relative to qualifications for employment as surgical technologist.

26:2H-12.62 Definitions relative to qualifications for employment as surgical technologist.  1. For purposes of this act: "Health care facility" means a hospital or other health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). "Surgical technologist" means a person who is authorized to practice surgical technology pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Surgical technology" means surgical patient care that includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks or functions: (1) preparing the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely; (2) preparing the operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile technique; (3) anticipating the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how they relate to the surgical patient and the patient's surgical procedure; and (4) as directed, performing tasks at the sterile field including: (a) passing supplies, equipment or instruments; (b) sponging or suctioning an operative site; (c) preparing and cutting suture material; (d) transferring and irrigating with fluids; (e) transferring and administering drugs within the sterile field, according to applicable law; (f) handling specimens; (g) holding retractors and other instruments; (h) applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders; (i) connecting drains to suction apparatus; (j) applying dressings to closed wounds; and (k) performing sponge, needle, supply and instrument counts with the registered nurse circulator. L.2011, c.148, s.1.