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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2L-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2L-5 - Therapeutic research qualification review board; members; appointment; compensation; duties; certification of practitioners and patients

26:2L-5. Therapeutic research qualification review board; members; appointment; compensation; duties; certification of practitioners and patients  a. The commissioner, after consulting with the Medical Society of New Jersey, shall appoint a Therapeutic Research Qualification Review Board to serve at his pleasure. The board shall be comprised of physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey and who are well qualified in their specialties. Members of the board may be reimbursed for their attendance at meetings at the rate of $35.00 per day. b. The board shall review all practitioners applying for participation in the program and certify their participation in the program. c. The board shall have the authority to approve for participation in the program any patient who is certified to it by a practitioner, pursuant to the provisions of section 4b. of this act. L.1981, c. 72, s. 5, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2L-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2L-6 - Schedule I controlled dangerous substance; agreement for receipt for purposes of act; transfer to certified practitioners for use; inapplicability of act to receipt from National Cancer Institute

26:2L-6. Schedule I controlled dangerous substance; agreement for receipt for purposes of act; transfer to certified practitioners for use; inapplicability of act to receipt from National Cancer Institute  a. The commissioner shall enter into an agreement with the National Institute on Drug Abuse for receipt of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance for the purposes prescribed in this act, subject to the provisions of all Federal controlled dangerous substances laws and rules adopted pursuant to such laws. b. The commissioner shall provide for a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance received pursuant to subsection a. of this section to be transferred to those practitioners certified by the board to participate in the program. c. Patients and practitioners receiving Schedule I controlled dangerous substances through the National Cancer Institute's Investigational Drug Branch shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. L.1981, c. 72, s. 6, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2L-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2L-7 - Reports by participating practitioners

26:2L-7. Reports by participating practitioners  Participating practitioners shall submit to the commissioner reports on the use of Schedule I controlled dangerous substances received by their patients pursuant to this act. L.1981, c. 72, s. 7, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2L-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2L-8 - Review of reports; report by board and commissioner to legislature and Governor

26:2L-8. Review of reports; report by board and commissioner to legislature and Governor  The board shall review all reports of use of Schedule I controlled dangerous substances in such cases, and the commissioner, in conjunction with the board, shall report his findings and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor on an annual basis regarding the effectiveness of the program. L.1981, c. 72, s. 8, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2L-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2L-9 - Inapplicability of laws on controlled dangerous substances

26:2L-9. Inapplicability of laws on controlled dangerous substances  Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, nothing in the laws dealing with controlled dangerous substances shall be construed to prohibit a program of therapeutic research with regard to the use of certain Schedule I controlled dangerous substances in certain situations, as provided in section 4b. of this act. L.1981, c. 72, s. 9, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-7 - Alzheimer's Disease training

26:2M-7. Alzheimer's Disease training  a. The Commissioner of the Department of Health shall establish a training program for health care providers in licensed long-term health care facilities in the specialized care of patients with Alzheimer's Disease. The training program shall include methods to deal with the specific problems encountered in the care of Alzheimer's Disease patients, including communicating with patients and necessary safety measures.  b. The training program shall be made available, on a voluntary basis, to licensed long-term health care facilities which provide treatment and care to Alzheimer's Disease patients. Upon request, the commissioner shall provide the training program at the long-term health care facility.  L. 1987, c. 440, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-7.1 - Long-term care facilities, list of services for Alzheimer's patients.

26:2M-7.1 Long-term care facilities, list of services for Alzheimer's patients.  1. A long-term care facility that provides specialized care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1988, c.114 (C.26:2M-10), shall: a. compile and maintain daily records for each shift in the facility and provide to a member of the public, upon request, information that indicates for each shift, as appropriate: (1) the number of nurses, including the aggregate total of registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses, providing direct care to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and (2) the number of certified nurse aides providing direct care to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and b. provide a member of the public seeking placement of a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders in the facility with a clear and concise written list that indicates: (1) the activities that are specifically directed toward patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, including, but not limited to, those designed to maintain dignity and personal identity, enhance socialization and success, and accommodate the cognitive and functional ability of a patient; (2) the frequency of the activities listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (3) the safety policies and procedures and any security monitoring system that is specific to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. L.2003,c.268,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-7.2 - Training for long-term care facility staff relative to Alzheimer's Disease.

26:2M-7.2 Training for long-term care facility staff relative to Alzheimer's Disease.  1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a mandatory training program for long-term care facility staff, as described in subsection b. of this section, in the specialized care of patients who are diagnosed by a physician as having Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The training program shall include the causes and progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and methods to deal with the specific problems encountered in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, including, but not limited to: communicating with patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; psychological, social and physical needs of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and safety measures which need to be taken for a patient with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. b. A long-term care facility shall annually provide training, under the training program established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, to a certified nurse aide, licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, and other health care professionals, as appropriate, who provide direct care to a patient in the facility who is diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. L.2003, c.269, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.284.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-8 - Rules, regulations

26:2M-8. Rules, regulations  Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall adopt all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1987, c. 440, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-9 - Findings, declarations.

26:2M-9. Findings, declarations.  The legislature finds and declares:  a. There is a critical need to establish specialized programs for clients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Alzheimer's disease is an organic, progressive brain disorder which may result in its final stages in the complete mental and physical disability of a client.  b. There are few services specifically designed to meet the unique needs of Alzheimer's clients and their families, and it is imperative that these services be developed as soon as possible.  c. There is a further need to develop training programs for professionals and other persons providing care for Alzheimer's clients. Specialized programs for an Alzheimer's client population will provide an optimum setting for developing and implementing these training programs.  P.L. 1988, c. 114, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-10 - Definitions.

26:2M-10 Definitions.  2. As used in this act: a. "Adult day care" means a community-based group program designed to meet the needs of functionally or cognitively impaired adults through an individual plan of care structured to provide a variety of health, social, and related support services in a protective setting during any part of a day but less than 24 hours. b. "Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders" means forms of dementia characterized by a general loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. c. "Care needs or behavioral problems" means the manifestations of dementia which may include, but need not be limited to, progressive memory loss, confusion, inability to communicate, extreme personality change, and eventual inability to perform the most basic tasks. d. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. e. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. f. "Grantee" means a public agency, private for profit agency, or private nonprofit agency selected by the department to establish an adult day care program for participants pursuant to this act. g. "Participant" means an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, particularly those in the moderate to severe stages. To be eligible for services, a participant shall have documentation from a physician that the participant has Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. L.1988, c.114, s.2; amended 1999, c.285, s.1; 2012, c.17, s.285.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-11 - Grants

26:2M-11. Grants  The commissioner shall establish a program for participants in specialized adult day care centers, for which purpose the department shall award grants to qualified applicants in an amount to be determined by the commissioner. A grantee shall be required to match not less than 25% of the amount granted, either in cash or in kind contributions, or both, and the in kind contributions may include the value of staffing or volunteer services, or both. The use of the grantee's matching funds shall be limited to meeting the expenses of administration, staffing, operating expenses, and the costs of necessary safety renovations.  P.L. 1988, c. 114, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-12 - Qualifications for grant recipients.

26:2M-12 Qualifications for grant recipients.  4. a. In order to be eligible to receive a grant from the department pursuant to section 3 of this act, an applicant shall apply in a manner which the commissioner shall prescribe and shall possess all of the following qualifications: (1) The applicant shall be able to identify the special care needs or behavioral problems of participants, and the applicant's program shall be designed to meet those needs. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant's program has adequate and appropriate staffing to meet the nursing, psychosocial and recreational needs of participants. (3) The applicant shall provide an outline of the design of the applicant's physical facilities, and of the safeguards which shall be used to protect the participants' safety. (4) The applicant shall submit a plan for assisting individuals who cannot afford the entire cost of the program. This may include, but need not be limited to, utilizing additional funding sources to provide supplemental aid and allowing family members to serve as volunteers at the applicant's facility. (5) The applicant shall identify potential sources of funding for the applicant's facility and shall outline plans to seek additional funding to remain solvent. This may include private donations and foundation grants, Medicare reimbursement for specific services, and the use of adult education and public health services. (6) The department shall establish a sliding fee scale for payments by participants based on the participant's ability to pay. b. Each grantee shall also satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Establish family support groups; (2) Encourage family members to provide transportation for participants to and from the applicant's facility; (3) Concentrate on participants in moderate to severe ranges of disability; (4) Provide appropriate nutrition to participants, which the grantee may arrange to have provided by an organization organized for the purpose of providing meals to the elderly or to those who are needy; (5) Establish contact with local educational programs, including nursing and other disciplines offering gerontology programs, to provide on-site training to students; and (6) Provide services to assist family members, including counseling and referral to other resources. L.1988,c.114,s.4; amended 1999, c.285, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-13 - Training program

26:2M-13. Training program  The department shall develop a training program which includes information on the symptoms and progress of the disease and appropriate techniques for dealing with the psychosocial, health and physical needs of the participants. The training program shall be developed and provided as on-going, on-site training for adult day care centers funded under this act and shall be available to other community based providers who serve this client population.  P.L. 1988, c. 114, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-14 - Report

26:2M-14. Report  The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the Legislature one year after the effective date of this act on the grant programs established pursuant to this act. The report shall include, but not be limited to:  a. A description of the progress made in implementing the programs;  b. The number of grantees who have established adult day care programs pursuant to this act;  c. The number and characteristics of participants served by the programs;  d. An evaluation of the usefulness of the programs in delaying the placement of the participants in institutions;  e. An evaluation of the programs; and  f. An evaluation of the potential for reimbursement for care in these adult day care centers by funding sources such as Medicaid or Medicare.  P.L. 1988, c. 114, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-15 - Rules, regulations

26:2M-15. Rules, regulations  The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  P.L. 1988, c. 114, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-17 - New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.

26:2M-17 New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.  2. a. There is established the New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission in the Department of Human Services. b. The commission shall consist of 15 members as follows: (1) the Commissioners of Health and Human Services, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio;  (2) two members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall not be of the same political party; (3) two members of the General Assembly, to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, who shall not be of the same political party; and (4) nine members appointed by the Governor, as follows: two persons recommended by the Alzheimer's Association, one of whom shall be a representative of the Greater New Jersey Chapter and one of whom shall be a representative of the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter; three health care professionals who are currently involved in the provision of direct services, one of whom shall be a representative of an agency that provides home care services to persons with dementia, one of whom shall be a representative of an assisted living facility that provides specialized services to persons with dementia, and one of whom shall be a representative of a licensed nursing home that provides specialized services to persons with dementia; one representative from the clergy who has experience providing emotional and spiritual care and support for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families; two persons who by reason of family relationship or legal guardianship bear or have borne responsibility in caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease; and one attorney who is currently licensed and practicing in New Jersey, has expertise in legal and financial planning and elder care issues, and has extensive community-based experience working with persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families. c. Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner provided for the original appointments. d. The commission shall organize as soon as practicable following the appointment of its members and shall select a chairperson from among the members. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. e. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the commission for its purposes. f. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. g. The Department of Human Services shall provide staff support to the commission, as necessary. L.2011, c.76, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.286.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-18 - Duty of the commission.

26:2M-18 Duty of the commission.  3. It shall be the duty of the commission to: a. study the current impact and incidence of Alzheimer's disease among State residents, and make projections about the future impact and incidence among State residents; b. study the State's role in long-term care, family caregiver support, and assistance to persons with early stage and early onset of Alzheimer's disease; c. consider the capacity of public safety and law enforcement officials to respond to persons with Alzheimer's disease and for these officials to have proper education and training; d. study the needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease and their family members and caregivers, assess the availability and affordability of existing services, programs, facilities, and agencies to meet those needs, and make recommendations for improving, expanding, or changing such services, programs, facilities, and agencies, as appropriate; e. gather and disseminate data and information relative to the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease in order to provide health care professionals and governmental policymakers, as appropriate, with accurate data about the disease and its impact on these persons and their family members and caregivers; f. identify the adequacy, appropriateness, and best practice-based geriatric and psychiatric services and interventions; and g. consider such other issues as the commission may identify as necessary to ease the burden for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their family members and caregivers in the State. L.2011, c.76, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2M-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2M-19 - Hearings, report, recommendations.

26:2M-19 Hearings, report, recommendations.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2MM-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2MM-2 - Definitions relative to elderly person suicide prevention.

26:2MM-2 Definitions relative to elderly person suicide prevention.  2. As used in this act: "Alcohol and drug counselor" means a person who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to P.L.1997, c.331 (C.45:2D-1 et seq.). "Attempted suicide" means destructive behavior intended by the actor to result in the actor's harm or death. "Completed suicide" means a death that is known or reasonably suspected to have resulted from an intentional act of the deceased, regardless of whether it has been ruled a suicide by a medical examiner. "Council" means the New Jersey Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council established pursuant to section 3 of this act. "Department" means the Department of Human Services.  "Elderly person" means a person 65 years of age and older. "Licensed clinical social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 or subsection a. or d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et seq.).  L.2005, c.274, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.325.