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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.1 - Findings, declarations relative to universal newborn hearing screening.

26:2-103.1 Findings, declarations relative to universal newborn hearing screening.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: Hearing loss occurs in newborns more frequently than any other health condition for which newborn screening is currently required. Moreover, early detection of hearing loss in a child and early intervention and treatment before six months of age has been demonstrated to be highly effective in facilitating a child's healthy development in a manner consistent with the child's age and cognitive ability. Eighty percent of a child's ability to learn speech, language and related cognitive skills is established by the time the child is 36 months of age, and hearing is vitally important to the healthy development of such language skills. Due to advances in medical technology, children of all ages can receive reliable and valid screening for hearing loss in a cost-effective manner. Appropriate screening and identification of newborns and infants with hearing loss will facilitate early intervention and treatment in the critical time period for language development, and may, therefore, serve the public purposes of promoting the healthy development of children and reducing public expenditures for health care and special education and related services. Therefore, it is necessary for the Legislature to establish a universal newborn hearing screening program that will: a. provide early detection of hearing loss in newborn children at the hospital or birthing center or as soon after birth as possible; b. enable these children and their care givers to obtain needed multi-disciplinary evaluation, treatment, and intervention services at the earliest opportunity; and c. prevent or mitigate the developmental delays and academic failures associated with late identification of hearing loss.  L.2001,c.373,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.2 - Definitions relative to universal newborn hearing screening.

26:2-103.2 Definitions relative to universal newborn hearing screening.  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Electrophysiologic screening measures" means the electrical result of the application of physiologic agents and includes, but is not limited to, the procedures currently known as Auditory Brainstem Response testing (ABR) and Otoacoustic Emissions testing (OAE) and any other procedure adopted by regulation by the commissioner. "Hearing loss" means a hearing loss of 30dB or greater in the frequency region important for speech recognition and comprehension in one or both ears, which is approximately 500 through 4000 Hz., except that the commissioner may adopt a standard which establishes a less severe hearing loss, as appropriate. "Newborn" means a child up to 28 days old. "Parent" means a biological parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of a child. L.2001, c.373, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.112.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.3 - Screening for hearing loss in all newborn children.

26:2-103.3 Screening for hearing loss in all newborn children.  3. a. The commissioner shall ensure that, effective January 1, 2002, all newborn children in the State shall be screened for hearing loss by an appropriate electrophysiologic screening measure. b. Effective January 1, 2002, the department shall issue guidelines for the periodic monitoring of all infants between the age of 29 days and 36 months for delayed onset hearing loss. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section to the contrary, no newborn child shall be screened for hearing loss if the parent of the newborn objects to such screening on the grounds that the screening conflicts with the parents' bona fide religious tenets or practices. L.2001,c.373,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.4 - Hospital, birthing center to provide for newborn screening for hearing loss.

26:2-103.4 Hospital, birthing center to provide for newborn screening for hearing loss.  4. Every hospital that provides inpatient maternity services and every birthing center licensed in the State pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall be required to provide for newborn screening for hearing loss for all newborns born at the facility. The hospital or birthing center shall file a plan with the department, in a manner and on forms prescribed by the commissioner, detailing how the hospital or birthing center will implement the newborn hearing screening requirements established pursuant to this act. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following: a. the electrophysiologic screening measure to be performed; b. the qualifications of the personnel designated to perform the electrophysiologic screening measure; c. guidelines for the provision of follow-up services for newborns identified as having or being at risk of developing a hearing loss; d. the educational services to be provided to the parents of newborns identified as having or being at risk for developing a hearing loss; and e. the protocol to be followed to ensure the confidentiality of any patient identifying information furnished to the department for the purposes of the central registry established pursuant to this act. L.2001,c.373,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.5 - Physician, midwife to advise parent of availability of newborn hearing screening.

26:2-103.5 Physician, midwife to advise parent of availability of newborn hearing screening.  5. In the case of a newborn born outside of a hospital or birthing center who is not transferred to a hospital or birthing center, the physician or midwife, licensed in this State pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, caring for the newborn shall advise the parent or guardian of the newborn of the availability of newborn hearing screening pursuant to this act, and shall take such actions as may facilitate the provision of such screening to the newborn in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.373,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.6 - Central registry of newborns at risk of hearing loss.

26:2-103.6 Central registry of newborns at risk of hearing loss.  6. a. The commissioner shall establish a central registry of newborns identified as having or being at risk of developing a hearing loss. The information in the central registry shall be used for the purposes of compiling statistical information and providing follow-up counseling, intervention and educational services to the parents of the newborns listed in the registry. b. A hospital, birthing center or health care professional who performs testing required by this act shall report the results of such testing when a hearing loss is indicated to the department in a manner and on forms prescribed by the commissioner. L.2001,c.373,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.7 - Screening, monitoring covered service.

26:2-103.7 Screening, monitoring covered service.  7. The Commissioner of Human Services shall ensure that the newborn hearing screening and periodic monitoring of infants for delayed onset hearing loss required pursuant to this act is a covered service under the State Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.),the "Children's Health Care Coverage Program"established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.272 (C.30:4I-1 et seq.), and the "FamilyCare Health Coverage Program" established pursuant to P.L.2000, c.71 (C.30:4J-1 et seq.). L.2001,c.373,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.8 - Hearing Evaluation Council.

26:2-103.8 Hearing Evaluation Council.  8. The commissioner shall establish a Hearing Evaluation Council to provide on-going advice to the department on implementation of this act. The council shall be composed of not less than seven persons appointed by the commissioner who include: a board certified pediatrician, a board certified otolaryngologist, an audiologist with certified clinical competence, a person who is profoundly deaf, a person who is hearing impaired, a hearing person of parents who are deaf, and a citizen of the State who is interested in the concerns and welfare of the deaf.  Each member shall hold office for a term of two years and until each member's successor is appointed and qualified. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the person's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.  The council shall meet as frequently as the commissioner deems necessary, but not less than once each year. Council members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their duties as members of this council.  L.2001,c.373,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-103.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-103.9 - Rules, regulations.

26:2-103.9 Rules, regulations.  9. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.373,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-104 - Legislative findings and declaration

26:2-104. Legislative findings and declaration  The Legislature hereby finds and declares: a. That New Jersey is currently suffering from the highest overall mortality rates for cancer in the Nation; b. That certain forms of cancer are now believed to be attributable to environmental factors which, if controlled, can significantly reduce cancer incidence in this State; c. That more complete and more precise statistical data are necessary to determine the correlations between cancer incidence and possible environmental factors and to evaluate cancer treatment and prevention measures that are currently in progress; and, d. That a cancer registry would thus provide a vital foundation for a concerted State effort to reduce the incidence of environmentally related cancer in this State. L.1977, c. 266, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-105 - Establishment, maintenance of State cancer registry.

26:2-105 Establishment, maintenance of State cancer registry.  2. The Department of Health shall establish and maintain an up-to-date registry which shall include a record of cases of cancer and specified cases of tumorous or precancerous disease that occur in New Jersey, and such information concerning these cases as it shall deem necessary and appropriate in order to conduct thorough and complete epidemiologic surveys of cancer and cancer-related diseases in this State and to apply appropriate preventive and control measures. L.1977, c.266, s.2; amended 2001, c.99, s.1; 2012, c.17, s.113.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-107 - Confidentiality of reports.

26:2-107 Confidentiality of reports.  4. The reports made pursuant to this act are to be used only by the Department of Health and such other agencies as may be designated by the Commissioner of Health and shall not otherwise be divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any person to whom they relate; and to that end, such reports shall not be included under materials available to public inspection pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). L.1977, c.266, s.4; amended 2001, c.99, s.3; 2012, c.17, s.115.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-108 - Immunity from liability for individuals, organizations providing information.

26:2-108 Immunity from liability for individuals, organizations providing information.  5. No individual or organization providing information to the Department of Health in accordance with this act shall be deemed to be, or held liable for, divulging confidential information. L.1977, c.266, s.5; amended 2001, c.99, s.4; 2012, c.17, s.116.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-109 - Inapplicability of act to compel individual to submit to medical or health department examination or supervision

26:2-109. Inapplicability of act to compel individual to submit to medical or health department examination or supervision  Nothing in this act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to medical or health department examination or supervision. L.1977, c. 266, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-110 - Findings, declarations relative to screening for disorders in newborn infants.

26:2-110 Findings, declarations relative to screening for disorders in newborn infants.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Newborn screening is an essential public health activity that strives to screen every newborn infant for a variety of congenital disorders, which, if not detected and managed early, can result in significant morbidity, mortality, and disability. The State's newborn screening system shall be a coordinated and comprehensive effort to provide education, screening, follow-up, diagnosis, treatment and management, and program evaluation activities ; b. Ongoing advances in technologies and treatment modalities make it possible to screen newborn infants for a wide array of biochemical disorders. It is imperative that the State adjust its Newborn Screening Program to incorporate these biochemical disorders to ensure that the program remains at the forefront of these advances; and  c. It is the intent of this act to protect the health and quality of life of newborn infants born in this State by enhancing the capacity to screen for congenital disorders and by providing: all newborn infants with screens for certain conditions and with appropriate referrals and early medical intervention when warranted; and newborn data collection is standardized, and conditions detected by newborn screening are tracked and monitored. Further, information on newborn screening and conditions for which a newborn can be screened should be readily accessible, current, and understandable to both health care providers and parents or guardians. L.1977, c.321, s.1; amended 1981, c.357, s.2; 1988, c.24, s.2; 2019, c.296, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-110a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-110a - Newborn Screening Advisory Review Committee.

26:2-110a Newborn Screening Advisory Review Committee.  2. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a Newborn Screening Advisory Review Committee to annually review the disorders included in the Newborn Screening Program, screening technologies, treatment options, and educational and follow-up procedures. The committee shall include, but need not be limited to, medical, hospital, and public health professionals, scientific experts, and consumer representatives and advocates. The committee shall meet annually to review and revise the list of disorders recommended for inclusion in the Newborn Screening Program. The committee shall allow for public input in the course of conducting its review and issue recommendations to the commissioner on the improvement of the Newborn Screening Program. L.2019, c.296, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-111.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-111.1 - Option of additional screening for disorders in infant required; cost.

26:2-111.1 Option of additional screening for disorders in infant required; cost.  1. a. A health care provider shall give an infant's parent or guardian the option of consenting to the performance of testing by qualified laboratories for disorders in infants for which testing is not required pursuant to P.L.1977, c.321 (C.26:2-110 et seq.), on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Health. The health care provider shall not be required to assume the cost of such testing. As used in this section: "Health care provider" means a health care professional licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes or a health care facility licensed pursuant to Title 26 of the Revised Statutes that provides health care services to newborn infants. "Qualified laboratory" means a clinical laboratory not operated by the Department of Health, which is certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to the federal "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988," Pub.L.100-578 (42 U.S.C. s.263a) and reports its test results by using normal pediatric reference ranges. b. (1) The Commissioner of Health shall prepare and make available electronically, on the Internet website of the Department of Health, information that explains the availability of testing performed by qualified laboratories for disorders in infants for which testing is not required pursuant to P.L.1977, c.321 (C.26:2-110 et seq.). (2) A health care provider shall give an infant's parent or guardian a hard copy of the information prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and provide the parent or guardian with a reasonable opportunity to read the information when giving the parent or guardian the option of consenting to the performance of testing pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2004, c.12, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.117.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-111.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-111.2 - HIV testing required for certain newborns.

26:2-111.2 HIV testing required for certain newborns.  4. a. The Commissioner of Health shall require each birthing facility in the State to administer to a newborn in its care a test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the HIV status of the mother of the newborn is unknown. A newborn shall not be denied testing for HIV on the basis of the newborn's economic status. b. The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive program for the follow-up testing of newborns who test positive for HIV pursuant to subsection a. of this section or whose mother is HIV-positive, which shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for the administration of HIV testing, counseling of the newborn's mother, tracking the newborn, disclosure of HIV test results to the mother, facility compliance reviews, and educational activities related to the HIV testing. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a newborn whose parents object to the test as being in conflict with their religious tenets and practices. The parents shall provide the health care facility with a written statement of the objection, and the statement shall be included in the newborn's medical record. d. As used in this section, "birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory health care facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides birthing and newborn care services. e. The Commissioner of Health 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 purposes of this section. L.2007, c.218, s.4; amended 2012, c.17, s.118.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-111.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-111.3 - Findings, declarations relative to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.

26:2-111.3 Findings, declarations relative to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth; CHDs range in severity from simple problems such as holes between chambers of the heart, to severe malformations, such as the complete absence of one or more chambers or valves; some critical CHDs can cause severe and life-threatening symptoms which require intervention within the first days of life; b. According to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children, congenital heart disease affects approximately seven to nine of every 1,000 live births in the United States and Europe; the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that CHD is the leading cause of infant death due to birth defects; c. Current methods for detecting CHDs generally include prenatal ultrasound screening and repeated clinical examinations; while prenatal ultrasound screenings can detect some major congenital heart defects, these screenings, alone, identify less than half of all CHD cases, and critical CHD cases are often missed during routine clinical exams performed prior to a newborn's discharge from a birthing facility; d. Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive test that estimates the percentage of hemoglobin in blood that is saturated with oxygen; when performed on a newborn a minimum of 24 hours after birth, pulse oximetry screening is often more effective at detecting critical, life-threatening CHDs which otherwise go undetected by current screening methods; newborns with abnormal pulse oximetry results require immediate confirmatory testing and intervention; and e. Many newborn lives could potentially be saved by earlier detection and treatment of CHDs if birthing facilities in the State were required to perform this simple, non-invasive newborn screening in conjunction with current CHD screening methods.  L.2011, c.74, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2-111.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2-111.4 - Birthing facilities required to perform pulse oximetry screening; rules, regulations.

26:2-111.4 Birthing facilities required to perform pulse oximetry screening; rules, regulations.  2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall require each birthing facility licensed by the Department of Health to perform a pulse oximetry screening, a minimum of 24 hours after birth, on every newborn in its care. b. As used in this section, "birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory health care facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides birthing and newborn care services. c. 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 purposes of this act. L.2011, c.74, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.119.