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NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-130 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-130 - Proceedings for recovery of penalties; disposition

26:4-130. Proceedings for recovery of penalties; disposition  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any penalty incurred for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be sued for and recovered by the State department, or by the local board of the municipality within which the violation occurred. Every municipal court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce and collect any such penalty, if the violation has occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of the court. The proceedings shall be summary and in accordance with the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant. The court may cause any defendant who shall fail to pay forthwith the amount of the judgment rendered against him, and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for any period not exceeding ninety days. All moneys recovered in any such proceedings shall be paid to the plaintiff therein and applied by such plaintiff to any purpose for which it may be legally authorized to expend money. Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 476, s. 48.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-131 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-131 - Short title.

26:4-131 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Statewide Immunization Registry Act." L.2004,c.138,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-132 - Findings, declarations relative to Statewide automated and electronic immunization registry.

26:4-132 Findings, declarations relative to Statewide automated and electronic immunization registry.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that the establishment of a Statewide automated and electronic immunization registry will serve the following public health purposes: a. ensure the greatest possible protection to the public from morbidity and death related to infectious diseases preventable by appropriate and timely immunizations; b. establish the public health infrastructure necessary:  (1) to assist individuals and families to maximize their personal protection from vaccine-preventable diseases in as efficient and efficacious a manner as possible;  (2) for community-wide and population-specific surveillance of potential susceptibility to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases; and (3) for an effective response to a bio-terrorism event utilizing a potentially vaccine-preventable disease organism or to an epidemic or pandemic outbreak of a novel influenza virus of unusual virulence; c. ensure that a registrant, or the registrant's parent or legal guardian if the registrant is a minor, can more easily obtain from his health care provider or local health authority, or by other means as determined by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, the registrant's full immunization history if the registrant changes health care providers or requires documentation of immunization;  d. provide health care providers, licensed child care centers, schools, colleges, and other public agencies and private organizations authorized to access the immunization registry with information concerning immunizations and other preventive health screenings, and the ability to determine relevant immunization and other preventive health screening histories of the individuals whom they serve; e. provide the State with greatly improved accuracy in its records concerning immunization rates among the State's residents; f. improve the State's ability to respond to outbreaks of communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases in a manner that reduces the risk of unnecessary additional immunizations; g. enable the efficient allocation of public health resources to provide the widest possible protection of the general population from vaccine-preventable diseases; h. ensure that all vulnerable children can be brought to completed immunization status as quickly as possible following manufacturing or distribution delays that may occur; and i. establish the legal and administrative framework necessary to ensure a properly functioning, universal, Statewide immunization registry inclusive of both public and private partners working cooperatively to share immunization data in a timely manner.  L.2004,c.138,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-133 - Definitions relative to Statewide automated and electronic immunization registry.

26:4-133 Definitions relative to Statewide automated and electronic immunization registry.  3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Health care provider" means a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) or a health care professional whose practice is regulated pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. "Registry" means the New Jersey Immunization Information System established pursuant to this act.  L.2004, c.138, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.339.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-135 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-135 - Immunity from liability.

26:4-135 Immunity from liability.  5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, a person or entity, who is authorized by the commissioner to report, receive or disclose information relating to the registry pursuant to this act, shall be immune from liability for: a. reporting information to, receiving information from, or disclosing information received from, the registry in accordance with the provisions of this act or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; and b. any error or inaccuracy in the information that is reported to, received from, or disclosed after receipt from, the registry in accordance with the provisions of this act or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, and any consequence of that error or inaccuracy. L.2004,c.138,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-136 - Construction of act relative to obligations, rights of persons.

26:4-136 Construction of act relative to obligations, rights of persons.  6. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to affect the obligation of any person, or the person's parent or legal guardian if the person is a minor, to comply with any immunization requirement, or the right of that person, parent or legal guardian to request an exemption from the immunization requirement on the grounds that an immunization is medically contraindicated or that the requirement conflicts with the religious tenets or practices of the person, parent or legal guardian, as otherwise established by statute or by regulation of the department. L.2004,c.138,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-137 - Confidentiality of registry information.

26:4-137 Confidentiality of registry information.  7. a. Information contained in the registry is confidential and shall be disclosed only for the purposes authorized by this act.  b. A person who is aggrieved as a result of a violation of this act may commence a civil action against the person or entity committing the violation to obtain appropriate relief, including actual damages, equitable relief and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Punitive damages may be awarded when the violation evidences wantonly reckless or intentionally malicious conduct by the person or entity who committed the violation.  c. A person who discloses information in violation of this act is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. Each disclosure made in violation of this act is a separate and actionable offense. L.2004,c.138,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4-138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4-138 - Certain transmissions of information permitted.

26:4-138 Certain transmissions of information permitted.  8. The provisions of this act shall not prohibit the transmission or exchange of immunization information from other government database systems, immunization registries of other states or similar regional registries officially recognized by those states, health maintenance organizations or health benefits plans, health insurance companies, practice management or billing vendors, or other similar databases containing immunization histories, if the transmission is in accordance with the provisions of this act and other relevant State and federal laws and regulations. L.2004,c.138,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4A-5 - Exemptions from mandatory compliance

26:4A-5. Exemptions from mandatory compliance  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-7) or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto to the contrary, a specially exempt facility shall be exempt from mandatory compliance with the first aid personnel and lifeguard requirements of N.J.A.C.8:26-5 et seq., except that: a. A campground, private marina with a swimming pool, hotel, motel, mobile home park or retirement community which does not voluntarily comply with these requirements shall have a manager or owner on the premises when its swimming area or, in the case of a private marina, when its swimming pool is open for use; b. A health club which does not voluntarily comply with these requirements shall have an owner or manager on the premises when its swimming pool is open for use. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to exempt a health club from the provisions of P.L.2005, c.346 (C.2A:62A-30 et seq.); and c. A health club which would ordinarily qualify as a specially exempt facility, but no longer satisfies all of the requirements for exemption because it has elected to provide swimming lessons, classes, or instruction, either directly or through a third-party entity, to persons who are not members of the health club, or to persons who are under 16 years of age, shall continue to be deemed a specially exempt facility for the purposes of P.L.1991, c.135 (C.26:4A-4 et seq.), provided that the health club complies with the first aid personnel and lifeguard requirements of N.J.A.C.8:26-5 et seq. while the swimming lessons, classes or instruction are taking place. No specially exempt facility shall be deemed ineligible for an exemption from mandatory compliance with the first aid personnel and lifeguard requirements of N.J.A.C.8:26-5 et seq., as provided in this section, solely on the basis that the facility has a functional diving board, water slide, or similar recreational appurtenance. L.1991, c.135, s.2; amended 2000, c.151, s.2; 2009, c.31, s.2; 2015, c.191, s.2; 2019, c.23, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4A-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4A-5.1 - Inspection of seasonal swimming pool; lifeguards; compliance with new requirements

26:4A-5.1. Inspection of seasonal swimming pool; lifeguards; compliance with new requirements  2. a. Each seasonal swimming pool shall be inspected by the health authority prior to its opening for public use, and each year-round swimming pool shall be inspected by the health authority at least two times in each calendar year. A seasonal swimming pool may, prior to opening for public use, elect to submit to the health authority a completed Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing Facilities developed by the Department of Health, which the health authority may choose to review in lieu of conducting an onsite inspection, except that the health authority shall be required to conduct an onsite inspection of each new swimming pool prior to its opening for public use for the first time. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require any swimming pool to complete the Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing Facilities developed by the Department of Health. As used in this subsection, "health authority" means the Department of Health or a municipal, county, or regional board of health. b. Lifeguards who are on duty at a swimming pool shall not have duties or perform any activities that would distract them or intrude upon their attention from proper observation of persons in the swimming pool area or that prevent immediate assistance to persons in distress in the water; except that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent any lifeguard from performing minor administrative tasks, such as checking pool passes, or from performing any routine testing required by the Department of Health by regulation, including, but not limited to, testing disinfectant levels and measuring the pH of the water during operational hours, provided that the lifeguard can perform these tasks and tests without causing an imminent, significant risk to bather safety. c. No seasonal or year-round swimming pool that was in existence on January 1, 2018 shall be required to take any steps to comply with any new requirements concerning swimming pool circulation systems established by the Department of Health by regulation on or after January 1, 2018, until such time as alterations are made to any part of that swimming pool's circulation system. As used in this subsection, "alteration" means any modification or relocation of any structure or equipment, or change of water flow patterns in an existing swimming pool, such that the design, configuration, or operating characteristics of the circulation system are different from the original design, configuration, or operating characteristics of the circulation system. The term does not include normal maintenance, repair, or replacement of equipment with the same or a newer model. L.2019, c.23, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4A-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4A-5.2 - Rules, regulations

26:4A-5.2. Rules, regulations  3. The Commissioner of Health shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt such rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2019, c.23, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4A-6 - Signs posted at specially exempt facility.

26:4A-6 Signs posted at specially exempt facility.  3. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a specially exempt facility which does not voluntarily comply with the first aid and lifeguard requirements of N.J.A.C.8:26-5 et seq., shall post a sign not less than three feet by four feet, which shall be prominently displayed at the entrance to each swimming area, stating: "No lifeguard on duty. Persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No swimming alone." In the case of a campground, hotel, motel, mobile home park or retirement community, the sign shall also state: "This pool (or swimming area) shall be closed when the owner or manager is not on the premises." The notice shall also be posted on a sign not less than eight inches by 10 inches at the registration desk of the campground, hotel or motel, and in each room or suite of the campground, hotel or motel used for occupancy by guests. b. A health club which is a specially exempt facility and does not voluntarily comply with the first aid and lifeguard requirements of N.J.A.C.8:26-5 et seq., shall post a sign not less than three feet by four feet, which shall be prominently displayed at the entrance to its swimming pool, stating: "No lifeguard on duty. Persons under the age of 16 are not permitted to use this pool." The sign shall also state: "This pool shall be closed when the owner or manager is not on the premises." This information shall also be posted on a sign not less than eight inches by 10 inches at the member service desk of the health club. L.1991, c.135, s.3; amended 2009, c.31, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4A-7 - Rules, regulations

26:4A-7. Rules, regulations  Notwithstanding any provisions of this act to the contrary, the Department of Health may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), requiring that first aid personnel or a lifeguard, or both, be on the premises of a specially exempt facility in those cases in which the facility has a functional diving board, water slide or other recreational appurtenance that may present an increased safety risk or hazard.  L.1991,c.135,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4B-1 - Public restrooms; availability of units without charge; equality of charges for remaining units

26:4B-1. Public restrooms; availability of units without charge; equality of charges for remaining units  Any place of employment or of public accommodation which maintains public restrooms shall make available at least one-half of the units in each such restroom without charge and shall charge equally for the use of the remaining units designated for men and women. Where a public restroom has only one unit, that unit shall be made available without charge. For the purpose of this act "unit" shall include only toilets and "one-half" means the number of units divided by two, but where such division results in a whole number and a fraction, "one-half" means said whole number. L.1978, c. 162, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4B-2 - Locked restroom entry doors; availability of keys without charge; posting notice

26:4B-2. Locked restroom entry doors; availability of keys without charge; posting notice  Whenever restroom entry doors are secured by a lock, admission keys shall be provided without charge upon request and notice as to the availability of such keys shall be posted on the entry door. L.1978, c. 162, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4B-3 - Violations; petty disorderly person

26:4B-3. Violations; petty disorderly person  Any person owning or operating a place of employment or public accommodation which violates this act is a petty disorderly person. L.1978, c. 162, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4B-4 - Right to breast feed in public

26:4B-4. Right to breast feed in public  2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a mother shall be entitled to breast feed her baby in any location of a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement wherein the mother is otherwise permitted. L.1997,c.101,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4B-5 - Enforcement, violations, penalties

26:4B-5. Enforcement, violations, penalties  3. a. The local board of health or such board, body or officers exercising the functions of the local board of health according to law, upon written complaint and having reason to suspect a violation of this act has occurred shall, by written notification, advise the owner, manager or other person having control of the public accommodation, resort or amusement of the initial complaint and of the penalties for any subsequent complaints. Thereupon, any owner, manager or other person having control of the public accommodation, resort or amusement receiving such notice who knowingly fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this act is subject to a fine not to exceed $25.00 for the first offense following initial notification and not to exceed $100.00 for the second offense and not to exceed $200.00 for each offense thereafter. When there exists no local board of health or such board, body or officers having the authority to exercise the functions of the local board of health according to law in the municipality in which a violation of this act has allegedly occurred, the State Department of Health and Senior Services shall exercise the functions of the local boards of health for purposes of this act. b. Any penalty recovered under the provisions of this act shall be recovered by and in the name of the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services or by and in the name of the local board of health. When the plaintiff is the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the commissioner into the treasury of the State. When the plaintiff is a local board of health, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the local board into the treasury of the municipality where the violation occurred. c. Every municipal court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of any provision of this act, if the violation has occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of the court. The proceedings shall be summary and in accordance with "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue only at the suit of the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, or the local board of health, as the case may be, as plaintiff. L.1997,c.101,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:4C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:4C-7 - Definitions relative to lactation rooms.

26:4C-7 Definitions relative to lactation rooms.  1. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Health. "Health care facility" means a health care facility that is licensed by the department pursuant to the "Health Care Facilities Planning Act," P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). "Lactation room" means a sanitary room, other than a restroom, which can be used by a mother to breast feed her baby or express milk in private, and which includes an electrical outlet, a chair, and nearby access to running water. "Medical Assistance Customer Center" means a community-based office that is operated by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services. "One-Stop Career Center" means the same as that term is defined by section 3 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-3). L.2019, c.242, s.1.