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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-411 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-411 - Determination of need for protective services; referrals

52:27D-411. Determination of need for protective services; referrals  6. a. If a determination is made by the county adult protective services provider that there is reasonable cause to believe that the vulnerable adult has been the subject of abuse, neglect or exploitation, the county adult protective services provider shall determine the need for protective services. If the vulnerable adult or his legal guardian consents, the county adult protective services provider shall provide or arrange for appropriate protective services, as may be available. The county adult protective services provider shall also make formal referrals to State, county, and local agencies, hospitals and organizations, including county offices on aging for clients age 60 and over, for services which the county adult protective services provider is unable to provide directly. The county protective services provider shall follow up on referrals to determine whether services are being provided.  b. A county protective services provider may refer a person who needs protective services and who, because of a developmental disability or mental illness, is in need of specialized care, treatment or services, to the Division of Developmental Disabilities or the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals in the Department of Human Services, as appropriate. These divisions shall consider referrals from the county adult protective services providers on a priority basis and assist in providing the specialized services needed to protect abused, neglected, or exploited vulnerable adults, including those 60 years and over.  L.1993,c.249,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-412 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-412 - Petition for order enjoining caretaker from interfering with provision of services

52:27D-412. Petition for order enjoining caretaker from interfering with provision of services  7. a. If the vulnerable adult's caretaker or any other person interferes with the provision of protective services, the county adult protective services provider shall petition the court for an order enjoining the caretaker or other person from interfering with the provision of services. Any other party concerned with the welfare of the vulnerable adult may also petition the court for an order enjoining the caretaker or any other person from interfering with the provision of services.  b. The petition shall present facts to show that the vulnerable adult is in need of protective services, and that, although the vulnerable adult or his guardian consents to the receipt of services, the adult's caretaker or other person has interfered with the provision of services. If the judge finds that the vulnerable adult requires protective services and that the vulnerable adult, or his guardian, consents to the services, and the vulnerable adult has been prevented from receiving the protective services by his caretaker or other person, the judge shall issue an order enjoining the caretaker or other person from further interference.  L.1993,c.249,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-415 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-415 - Permanent changes in living situation not authorized

52:27D-415. Permanent changes in living situation not authorized  10. Permanent changes in the living situation of an abused, neglected or exploited vulnerable adult shall not be made under authority of this act. If a permanent change in the living situation or nonemergency medical treatment are necessary, the appropriate guardianship, conservatorship or civil commitment action shall be initiated by the county adult protective services provider pursuant to applicable State law.  L.1993,c.249,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-416 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-416 - Legal action

52:27D-416. Legal action  11. In order to protect a vulnerable adult, the county director or his designee may initiate appropriate legal action including, but not limited to, petitioning for guardianship or conservatorship.  L.1993,c.249,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-417 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-417 - Motion for review of court order

52:27D-417. Motion for review of court order  12. The vulnerable adult, or individual or organization designated responsible for the provision of protective services for the vulnerable adult, has the right to bring a motion for review of a court order issued pursuant to this act, notwithstanding a finding by the court of a lack of capacity to consent to protective services.  L.1993,c.249,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-418 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-418 - Payments

52:27D-418. Payments  13. The court may order payments to be made by or on behalf of the vulnerable adult for protective services from his own estate.  L.1993,c.249,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-419 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-419 - Report of alleged criminal act

52:27D-419. Report of alleged criminal act  14. If the county director or his designee has reasonable cause to believe that a caretaker or other person has committed a criminal act against a vulnerable adult including, but not limited to, P.L.1989, c.23 (C.2C:24-8), he shall immediately report the information to local law enforcement officials or the prosecutor of the county in which the alleged criminal act was committed. If the report is made orally, a written report shall follow in a timely manner.  L.1993,c.249,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-420 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-420 - Confidentiality of records, communications

52:27D-420. Confidentiality of records, communications  15. All records and communications pertaining to any report, evaluation, or service provided pursuant to this act are confidential. All third party information, together with the identities of the reporters, witnesses and the adults allegedly in need of protective services are confidential, except disclosures which may be necessary for the commissioner or the county adult protective services provider to perform his duties and to support any findings that may result from the evaluation of a report.  L.1993,c.249,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-421 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-421 - Central registry

52:27D-421. Central registry  16. The commissioner shall establish a central registry for the receipt and maintenance of all reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. The department shall compile and maintain in the central registry demographic data on vulnerable adults, Statewide statistics related to abuse, neglect and exploitation and other information submitted by county adult protective services providers.  L.1993,c.249,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-422 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-422 - Training program

52:27D-422. Training program  17. The commissioner or his designee shall establish a training program for county protective services provider staff which shall be offered at least annually and shall include a minimum of 90 classroom hours. This training shall be required during the first year of employment with an adult protective services provider.  L.1993,c.249,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-423 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-423 - Rules, regulations

52:27D-423. Rules, regulations  18. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. The rules and regulations shall include but, not be limited to:  a. Procedures for intervention and gaining access by a county protective services provider to a vulnerable adult who is the subject of a report of abuse, neglect or exploitation, including the safeguarding of that person's civil liberties;  b. Procedures for the reporting, collection, retention and use of information secured at the county and State levels to effectuate this act;  c. Procedures for maintaining confidentiality when required or when deemed necessary;  d. Procedures for the review and evaluation of the performance of a county protective services provider; and  e. Procedures for the reallocation of State funds by the director or his designee if programs and services do not meet the requirements of this act or rules established by the commissioner.  L.1993,c.249,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-424 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-424 - Annual report

52:27D-424. Annual report  19. The commissioner shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the effectiveness of this act, and make recommendations for the prevention and alleviation of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.  L.1993,c.249,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-425 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-425 - Nonapplicability of act

52:27D-425. Nonapplicability of act  20. Nothing in this act shall be deemed or construed to limit or preempt the provisions of P.L.1977, c.239 (C.52:27G-1 et seq.) regarding the institutionalized elderly.  L.1993,c.249,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-426 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-426 - Transfer of funding, programs, positions.

52:27D-426 Transfer of funding, programs, positions.  21. a. All funding, programs, and positions created to provide adult protective services are continued and shall be transferred to the Department of Human Services. The Department of Community Affairs shall provide the Department of Human Services with such information as the Department of Human Services requires to fulfill its federal funding and reporting requirements.  b. The transfers directed by this act shall be made in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).  L.1993, c.249, s.21; amended 2012, c.17, s.425.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-429 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-429 - Certification regulations

52:27D-429. Certification regulations  16. The certification required pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-428) shall be for a period not to exceed two years and shall not be transferable. A business firm may apply for recertification during the 90-day period before the certification expiration date, or the 90-day period after the certification expiration date; except that if a business firm applies after the certification expiration date, the firm shall not perform any services for which certification is required until the certification is renewed. If a certification has expired for more than 90 days, the business firm is required to obtain a new certification.  A copy of the certification shall be conspicuously displayed for public review in the business office of a business firm engaged in the business of abating lead-based paint hazards or conducting lead evaluations. Additionally, the certification number shall be displayed on all business vehicles and at all lead abatement or lead evaluation jobs in progress.  A certification or recertification shall not be issued until a certification fee has been paid in full to the department. The commissioner shall establish application and certification fees by regulation pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in an amount sufficient to cover the costs to the department of administering and enforcing the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437).  L.1993,c.288,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-430 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-430 - Regulations, requirements, guidelines

52:27D-430. Regulations, requirements, guidelines  17. The commissioner may adopt regulations, including amendments to the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.5:23-1.1 et seq., prescribing standards, including appropriate training and certification requirements, governing safe practices for construction work that, although not a lead abatement, may create a lead hazard to an occupant of a building or structure. In addition, the commissioner may adopt any applicable requirements or guidelines established by federal law or regulation.  L.1993,c.288,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-431 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-431 - Enforcement by commissioner, representative

52:27D-431. Enforcement by commissioner, representative  18. Sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437) shall be enforced by the commissioner or his representative who shall have the right of entry to all premises at which the department has reason to believe that lead abatement or evaluation activities may have taken place or are taking place or to any premises used or occupied by a business firm subject to sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437); and the right to review any records for the purposes of inspection or investigation.  L.1993,c.288,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-432 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-432 - Denial, suspension, conditions upon, revocation, refusal to renew certification

52:27D-432. Denial, suspension, conditions upon, revocation, refusal to renew certification  19. a. The department may deny, suspend, impose conditions upon, revoke, or refuse to renew a certification for good cause, including:  (1) violating, or abetting another to commit a violation of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437);  (2) making a false statement on an application for certification, or in providing other information required by the department;  (3) misrepresentation of qualifications, or fraudulently obtaining certification;  (4) engaging in practices during lead abatement work contrary to safe procedures established therefor; and  (5) employing persons to perform lead abatement or lead evaluation work who are not certified pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.26:2Q-3) to perform such work.  b. A business firm whose application or certification is denied, suspended, conditionally issued, revoked, or not renewed is entitled to a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).  c. Denial of, suspension of, the imposition of conditions upon, revocation of, or refusal to renew a certification shall not limit the department from pursuing against the applicant or certificate holder any other lawful remedy available to the department.  d. A business firm whose certification has been revoked shall be ineligible to apply for certification for three years from the date of revocation. This ineligibility shall extend to any other business firm having any proprietor, officer, director, general partner, or shareholder or limited partner with at least a 10% interest, in common with the business firm whose certification was revoked.  L.1993,c.288,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-433 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-433 - Civil actions for injunctive relief to enforce, prevent violations

52:27D-433. Civil actions for injunctive relief to enforce, prevent violations  20. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the department may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to enforce or prevent a violation of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437). The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner.  L.1993,c.288,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-434 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-434 - Violators guilty of disorderly persons offense, corporate liability

52:27D-434. Violators guilty of disorderly persons offense, corporate liability  21. Any person who knowingly or purposely: a. hinders or delays the department in the enforcement of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437);  b. fails to obtain certification required by sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437);  c. refuses to make his certification accessible to the commissioner; or d. otherwise violates any provision of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437); is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. If the person is a corporation, all officers, directors, and shareholders owning at least a 10% interest in the corporation may be held liable for any violation by the corporation pursuant to this section.  L.1993,c.288,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-435 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-435 - Imposition of administrative civil penalty, violation defined

52:27D-435. Imposition of administrative civil penalty, violation defined  22. As an alternative, or in addition to the provisions of section 21 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-434), the commissioner may, subject to notice and hearing, impose an administrative civil penalty for a violation set forth in this section not to exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for each subsequent offense. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day it continues constitutes an additional and separate violation.  The penalty may be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the commissioner in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. For the purposes of this act, the Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law."  The department may compromise and settle a claim for a penalty under this section in such amount as the department determines to be appropriate and equitable.  a. As used in this section, a violation shall include the: (1) obstructing, hindering, delaying or interfering by force or otherwise with the commissioner in the exercise of any power or the discharge of any function or duty pursuant to the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437);  (2) preparing, uttering or rendering of any false statements, reports, documents, plans or specifications permitted or required pursuant to sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437); or  (3) refusal or failure to comply with a ruling, action, order or notice of the commissioner pursuant to sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437).  b. A person shall be deemed to have violated or caused to be violated the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437) if an officer, agent or employee under his control has violated or caused to be violated any provision of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437).  c. If a person subject to sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437) is a corporation, all officers, directors and shareholders having at least a 10% interest shall be jointly and individually liable for any violation by the corporation.  L.1993,c.288,s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-436 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-436 - Regulations, requirements, guidelines

52:27D-436. Regulations, requirements, guidelines  23. The department, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437), including regulations prescribing standards for the performance of lead abatement work. Additionally, the commissioner may adopt any applicable requirements or guidelines established by federal law or regulation, including any requirements or guidelines that apply to homeowners or other property owners, notwithstanding that the requirements or guidelines may be inconsistent with the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437).  L.1993,c.288,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437 - Delegation of administrative, enforcement duties, functions

52:27D-437. Delegation of administrative, enforcement duties, functions  24. The department shall delegate, by rule or by interagency agreement pursuant to R.S.52:14-4, to the Department of Labor, its administrative and enforcement duties and functions pursuant to the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437) relating to the certification of business firms to perform lead evaluation or abatement work on public buildings, commercial buildings, bridges or any other buildings or structures that do not contain dwelling units. When the Department of Labor receives such a delegation, the Department of Labor shall be reimbursed by the department in an amount that is sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the Department of Labor in administering and enforcing the provisions of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437). The costs incurred by the Department of Labor in administering and enforcing this act shall be annually certified by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Department of the Treasury. The Department of Community Affairs shall have ultimate responsibility for ensuring that lead evaluation and abatement work on all buildings and structures conforms to the requirements of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437).  L.1993,c.288,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.1 - Short title.

52:27D-437.1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act." L.2003,c.311,s.1.