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NJ Rev Stat § 30:3-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:3-11 - Preparation of plans and award of contracts before appropriations available; expense; construction expenses

30:3-11. Preparation of plans and award of contracts before appropriations available; expense; construction expenses  Whenever and after any appropriation is made for constructing, reconstructing, developing, extending or equipping any state institution or its appurtenances within the jurisdiction of the state board, such board may prepare plans and specifications, advertise for bids and enter into contracts before the funds are made available for such appropriation either by tax levy, bond issue or otherwise. The state board may pay for the cost of preparing plans and specifications and of advertising and awarding such contracts and the custodians of the state institutional construction fund may authorize the comptroller to withdraw temporarily from such fund or from the emergency fund sufficient moneys to pay any such necessary expenses before funds are received and become available to meet the appropriations. Moneys so expended shall be replaced immediately out of the appropriation funds when received. No payment shall be made for the constructing, reconstructing, developing, extending or equipping such institutions or their appurtenances before the funds necessary to meet such appropriations have been collected and made available for such payments in accordance with the provisions of the appropriations, or in case of a bond issue, before the bonds are sold. In case of the sale of bonds, an agreement may be entered into with the purchaser to deliver the bonds in blocks or sufficient numbers, the proceeds of which will finance and pay the cost of construction as it proceeds.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-2 - Principal office of each board

30:4-2. Principal office of each board  The principal office of each board of managers shall be at an institution under its special charge, and the board shall meet there at least once a month and as often there and elsewhere in the state as it shall determine.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3 - Institutional officers and employees

30:4-3. Institutional officers and employees  Unless and until otherwise provided by the commissioner by rule, regulation or order formally adopted, each board of trustees may determine the number, qualifications, powers and duties of the officers and employees of its respective institution or agency, and their compensation except as the same is fixed by statute or otherwise determinable by law. The commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint the chief executive officer of each institution or agency in his charge, and determine his official title. The chief executive officer shall appoint, with the approval of the commissioner, all officers and employees of the institution or agency. Amended by L.1962, c. 65, s. 5; L.1971, c. 384, s. 17, eff. Jan. 5, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.1 - Residency requirement

30:4-3.1. Residency requirement  Notwithstanding any provision of law relating to required residence for State employees in Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, the appointing authority of any State correctional facility located in a municipality with a population of more than, 84,000, but less than 90,000, according to the latest federal decennial census, shall appoint to positions of employment with the facility only residents of the municipality in which the facility is located, provided that: a. The municipality, on the effective date of this act, is operating under the provisions of P.L.1947, c. 151 (C. 52:27BB-1 et seq.); b. The residents permanently appointed possess at least the minimum qualifications required by Civil Service specifications for the available positions, have lived in the municipality for at least 6 months and have complied with other requirements of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; and c. A sufficient number of qualified residents exists for permanent appointment to available positions. L.1982, c. 44, s. 1, eff. June 29, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.2 - Working test period and job training program

30:4-3.2. Working test period and job training program  The appointing authority shall establish a working test period and job training program for all persons to be appointed under the provisions of this act. The working test period and job training program shall conform to the criteria and standards utilized by the Department of Civil Service and shall be designed to provide at least the minimum qualifications required by Civil Service specifications for the available positions. L.1982, c. 44, s. 2, eff. June 29, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.3 - Qualified residents; insufficient number

30:4-3.3. Qualified residents; insufficient number  If the appointing authority of such a State correctional institution determines, after ample advertising, that an insufficient number of qualified residents exists for available positions, the appointing authority shall take such action as is necessary pursuant to Title 11 of the Revised Statutes to fill those positions. L.1982, c. 44, s. 3, eff. June 29, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.4 - Definitions

30:4-3.4. Definitions  As used in this act:  a. "Employee" means any individual 18 years of age or older who is employed at a facility and works at the facility for the equivalent of at least one seven hour day per week. Employee includes but is not limited to the facility's director or principal administrator, teaching, social service, dietary, clerical and maintenance staff and the driver of a motor vehicle used to transport persons to and from the facility.  b. "Facility" means a State institution or facility for the mentally ill or the developmentally disabled.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.6 - Fingerprinting

30:4-3.6. Fingerprinting  An applicant for employment or a current employee shall submit to the Commissioner of Human Services his name, address and fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards by a State or municipal law enforcement agency. The commissioner is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police for use in making the determinations required by this act. No criminal history record check shall be performed pursuant to this act unless the applicant shall have furnished his written consent to the check.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.7 - Written notice; hearing

30:4-3.7. Written notice; hearing  4. a. Upon receipt of an applicant or employee's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Division of State Police, as applicable, the commissioner shall notify the applicant or employee, in writing, of the applicant's or employee's qualification or disqualification for employment under this act. If the applicant or employee is disqualified, the conviction or convictions which constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice.  b. The applicant or employee shall have 30 days from the date of written notice of disqualification to petition the commissioner for a hearing on the accuracy of the criminal history record information or to establish his rehabilitation under subsection b. of section 2 of this act. The commissioner may refer any case arising hereunder to the Office of Administrative Law for administrative proceedings pursuant to P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-1 et al.).  c. The commissioner shall not maintain any individual's criminal history record information or evidence of rehabilitation submitted under this section for more than six months from the date of a final determination by the commissioner as to the individual's qualification or disqualification to be an employee pursuant to this act.  d. The Commissioner of Human Services shall initiate a criminal history record background check on all current employees no later than 120 days after the effective date of this act.  L.1988,c.45,s.4; amended 1993,c.1,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.8 - Report

30:4-3.8. Report  The Commissioner of Human Services shall report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than three years from the effective date of this act on the effectiveness of the criminal history record background checks in screening out prospective or current employees of facilities who have criminal history records which render them unfit for employment. The commissioner shall include in the report any recommendations for modifying the provisions of this act.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.9 - Rules, regulations

30:4-3.9. Rules, regulations  In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.10 - Cost-bearing by Department of Human Services

30:4-3.10. Cost-bearing by Department of Human Services  The Department of Human Services shall assume the cost of all criminal history record background checks conducted on current and prospective employees.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.11 - Requirements for corrections officer

30:4-3.11. Requirements for corrections officer  1. A person shall not be appointed as a correctional police officer of any correctional institution assigned, maintained, or operated by the Department of Corrections unless that person: a. is a citizen of the United States; b. is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently and has a high school diploma or its equivalent; c. is sound in body and of good health; d. is of good moral character; and e. has not been convicted of any offense which would make the person unfit to perform the duties of the office as evidenced by a criminal history record background check. L.1991,c.110,s.1; amended 2021, c.305, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.11a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.11a - Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to State corrections officers.

30:4-3.11a Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to State corrections officers.  5. A person shall not be removed from employment or a position as a State corrections officer, or suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of employees of the Department of Corrections, unless a complaint charging a violation of those rules and regulations is filed no later than the 45th day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. A failure to comply with this section shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation of a State corrections officer for a violation of the internal rules and regulations of the Department of Corrections is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that officer for a violation of the criminal laws of this State; the 45-day limit shall begin on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement in this section for the filing of a complaint against a State corrections officer shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual. L.2006, c.54, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.12 - Definitions relative to employees of State psychiatric hospitals

30:4-3.12. Definitions relative to employees of State psychiatric hospitals  1. For the purposes of this act: "Clinical treatment staff" means a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physical therapist or social worker licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, an occupational, recreation, art or music therapist or a substance abuse counselor. "Immediate family member" includes the staff member's spouse and children, the staff member's siblings and parents, the staff member's spouse's siblings and parents and the spouses of the staff member's children. "Nursing direct care staff" means a Human Services Assistant, Human Services Technician, or a nurse licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. L.1997,c.69,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.13 - Staff member not to supervise immediate family member

30:4-3.13. Staff member not to supervise immediate family member  2. A clinical treatment staff or nursing direct care staff member of a State psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7 shall not have direct supervisory responsibilities over any immediate family member. L.1997,c.69,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.14 - Notification of outside employment of staff member

30:4-3.14. Notification of outside employment of staff member  3. A clinical treatment staff or nursing direct care staff member of a State psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7 shall promptly notify the chief executive officer of the hospital if the staff member also is employed outside of the State psychiatric hospital. The notification shall include the name of the employer and the number of hours per day or week, as applicable, that the staff member is so employed. The information shall be updated at least annually, but as often as necessary to reflect any change in outside employment. The notification to the chief executive officer shall be confidential, and the information shall only be used for the purpose of ensuring that the outside employment does not create a conflict or interfere with the staff member's duties and responsibilities at the State psychiatric hospital. Subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, if a staff member fails to notify the chief executive officer as required in this section, the staff member shall be subject to salary and promotion limitations or demotion, and in the case of deliberate noncompliance with the notification requirement, removal from employment. L.1997,c.69,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.15 - Definitions relative to reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct

30:4-3.15. Definitions relative to reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct  1. For the purposes of this act: "Clinical treatment staff" means a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physical therapist or social worker licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, an occupational, recreation, art or music therapist or a substance abuse counselor. "Employee" means a person employed by the State to work at a State psychiatric hospital or a person employed by a private entity under contract with the State to provide contracted services at a State psychiatric hospital. "Nursing direct care staff" means a Human Services Assistant, Human Services Technician, or a nurse licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. "State psychiatric hospital" means a psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7. L.1997,c.70,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.16 - Report of abuse of patient

30:4-3.16. Report of abuse of patient  2. a. Any employee of a State psychiatric hospital, who, as a result of information obtained in the course of his employment, has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a patient is being or has been abused by any other employee of the hospital, by another patient in the hospital or by any other person, shall report the information in a timely manner to the person designated by the Commissioner of Human Services pursuant to this act to receive the report. b. Any other person having reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a patient is being or has been abused may report the information to the person designated by the Commissioner of Human Services pursuant to this act to receive the report. c. The report shall contain the name of the patient, the name of the psychiatric hospital and the unit to which the patient is assigned, if known, information regarding the nature of the suspected abuse and any other information which might be helpful in an investigation of the case and the protection of the patient. L.1997,c.70,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.17 - Report of professional misconduct

30:4-3.17. Report of professional misconduct  3. Any employee of a State psychiatric hospital who, as a result of information obtained in the course of his employment, has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a clinical treatment staff or nursing direct care staff member working at the hospital has or is engaging in professional misconduct shall report the information to the person designated by the Commissioner of Human Services pursuant to this act to receive the report. The report shall contain the name of the staff member, the name of the psychiatric hospital and the unit to which the staff member is assigned, information regarding the nature of the suspected professional misconduct and any other information which might be helpful in an investigation of the case. L.1997,c.70,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.19 - Disclosure of name of person reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct; prohibited; immunity

30:4-3.19. Disclosure of name of person reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct; prohibited; immunity  5. a. The name of any person who reports suspected patient abuse or professional misconduct pursuant to this act shall not be disclosed, unless the person who reported the abuse or misconduct specifically requests the disclosure or a judicial proceeding results from the report. b. A person who reports suspected abuse or professional misconduct pursuant to this act or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the report or testimony shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability on account of the report or testimony, unless the person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. L.1997,c.70,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.20 - Failure to report, penalty

30:4-3.20. Failure to report, penalty  6. Any person required to report suspected patient abuse or professional misconduct pursuant to this act who fails to make the report shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $5,000, after that person has completed the abuse prevention program pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 1543 or Assembly Bill No. 2427 of 1996. The penalty shall be collected and enforced pursuant to Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes. Each violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense. L.1997,c.70,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.21 - Regulations

30:4-3.21. Regulations  7. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1997,c.70,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.22 - State psychiatric hospital to conduct public meetings.

30:4-3.22 State psychiatric hospital to conduct public meetings.  3. Each State psychiatric hospital 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.  a. The hospital shall ensure that: (1) the meeting is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.); (2) at a minimum, the chief executive officer of the hospital or his designee, the chairman of the hospital board of trustees, the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Mental Health Services in the Department of Human Services or his designee, 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;  (3) 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  (4) public notice of the meeting is provided in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, which shall be deemed to comply with the notice requirements of P.L.1975, c.231, 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. b. The Department of Human Services shall post the notice of the hospital's annual public meeting on the department website at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting.  L.2008, c.59, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-3.23 - Definitions relative to State psychiatric hospitals.

30:4-3.23 Definitions relative to State psychiatric hospitals.  1. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Major injury" means an injury that requires treatment that can only be performed at a general or special hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), and may include admission to the hospital for additional treatment or observation. "Moderate injury" means an injury that requires treatment beyond basic first aid that can only be performed by a health care professional at the office of a physician, at a hospital emergency room, or by a physician at a State psychiatric hospital. "Physical assault" means an act upon a person that results in a major or moderate injury that occurs at a State psychiatric hospital. "State psychiatric hospital" means a psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7. "Unexpected death" means a death that was not medically anticipated, including, but not limited to suicide, homicide or unanticipated death due to an unforeseen medical complication or other circumstance. L.2009, c.161, s.1.