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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.63 - Requirements for practicing surgical technology.

26:2H-12.63 Requirements for practicing surgical technology.  2. No person shall practice surgical technology in a health care facility unless that person: a. has successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists; or  b. holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization; or c. has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; or d. provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.148 (C.26:2H-12.62 et seq.) or that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a surgical practice, as defined in subsection g. of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-12), on the effective date of section 1 of P.L.2017, c.283; or e. is in the service of the federal government, to the extent that individual is performing surgical technology duties related to that service. L.2011, c.148, s.2; amended 2019, c.226, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.64 - Requirements for employment.

26:2H-12.64 Requirements for employment.  3. A health care facility shall not employ or otherwise contract for the services of a surgical technologist unless the person employed or contracted meets the requirements of section 2 of this act. L.2011, c.148, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.65 - Continuing education requirement.

26:2H-12.65 Continuing education requirement.  4. A person who qualifies to practice surgical technology in a health care facility under section 2 of this act shall annually complete 15 hours of continuing education to remain qualified to practice as a surgical technologist in this State. L.2011, c.148, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.66 - Verification of eligibility to practice.

26:2H-12.66 Verification of eligibility to practice.  5. A health care facility that employs or contracts with a person to practice surgical technology shall verify that the person meets: a. the continuing education requirements of section 4 of this act; and b. the requirements of section 2 of this act. L.2011, c.148, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.67 - Person permitted to act within scope of practice of license.

26:2H-12.67 Person permitted to act within scope of practice of license.  6. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any person licensed under any other law from practicing surgical technology if the person is acting within the scope of practice of his license. L.2011, c.148, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.68 - Definitions relative to disposal of prescription medications by health care facilities.

26:2H-12.68 Definitions relative to disposal of prescription medications by health care facilities.  1. As used in this act: "Public wastewater collection system" means any collection system regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the "Water Pollution Control Act," P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.), and which system consists of structures which, operating alone or with other structures, result in the collection and conveyance or transmission of wastewater from private, commercial, institutional, or industrial sources, to public wastewater treatment systems for subsequent treatment. "Septic system" means a system for the disposal of sanitary sewage into the ground, which is designed and constructed to treat sanitary sewage in a manner that will retain most of the settled solids in a septic tank and discharge the liquid effluent to a disposal field. L.2012, c.62, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.69 - Health care facilities prohibited from discharging prescription medication into public wastewater collection or septic system; exceptions.

26:2H-12.69 Health care facilities prohibited from discharging prescription medication into public wastewater collection or septic system; exceptions.  2. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsections b. and c. of this section, every health care facility shall establish and implement a policy, procedure, plan, or practice that prohibits the health care facility and any employee, staff person, contractor, or other person under the direction or supervision of the health care facility from discharging, disposing of, flushing, pouring, or emptying any unused prescription medication into a public wastewater collection system or a septic system. b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or prohibit a health care facility from lawfully discharging, disposing of, flushing, pouring, or emptying into a public wastewater collection system or a septic system any non-prescription medication or an intravenous solution containing only dextrose, saline, sterile water, or electrolytes, or a combination thereof.  c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section to the contrary, a health care facility, or any employee, staff person, contractor, or other person under the direction or supervision of the health care facility, may discharge, dispose of, flush, pour, or empty any unused prescription medication into a public wastewater collection system or a septic system if, pursuant to the product insert, product label, product packaging, or prescription: (1) the dose of prescription medication is to be partially wasted prior to administration of the medication per physician order; (2) the prescription medication is a controlled substance as defined by federal law, rule or regulation; or (3) the prescription medication is not deemed hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  L.2012, c.62, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.70 - Department to ensure compliance.

26:2H-12.70 Department to ensure compliance.  3. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall, in conjunction with its periodic inspection of a health care facility, ensure that the health care facility has established and is implementing a policy, procedure, plan, or practice for the proper disposal of unused prescription medications in accordance with section 2 of this act. L.2012, c.62, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.71 - Violations, penalties.

26:2H-12.71 Violations, penalties.  4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or rule or regulation to the contrary, only the penalties set forth in this section shall be imposed for any violation of this act. b. Any health care facility that fails to establish and implement a policy, procedure, plan, or practice for the disposal of unused prescription medications as required pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of this act shall be liable to a civil administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 for a first violation and not more than $2,500 for each subsequent violation. Any penalty issued pursuant to this section shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of sections 13 and 14 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-13 and C.26:2H-14). c. The Department of Health and Senior Services is authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a monetary penalty under this section in such amount in the discretion of the department as may appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances. L.2012, c.62, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.72 - Rules, regulations.

26:2H-12.72 Rules, regulations.  5. The Department of Health and Senior Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2012, c.62, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.73 - Protocols established by general hospitals relative to SCTUs.

26:2H-12.73 Protocols established by general hospitals relative to SCTUs.  1. a. A general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall establish protocols to request immediate dispatch, timely patient pick-up from the sending hospital, and transport to the receiving hospital by a specialty care transportation unit, or SCTU, used for patient inter-facility transfers. b. A general hospital shall establish contingency SCTU transport protocols in the event that the hospital's designated SCTU is not immediately available for dispatch. c. The Department of Health shall ensure, by means of its periodic inspection of a hospital and such other measures as it deems appropriate, that the hospital has established and implemented the protocols required pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section. d. A hospital that fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be liable to a penalty in accordance with the provisions of sections 13 and 14 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-13 and C.26:2H-14). L.2013, c.67, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.74 - Rules, regulations.

26:2H-12.74 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Health shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.2013, c.67, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.75 - Findings, declarations relative to pediatric respite care facilities.

26:2H-12.75 Findings, declarations relative to pediatric respite care facilities.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Many children in the State with limited life expectancies or complex, life-limiting illnesses receive care at pediatric medical day care facilities, but the families of these children remain responsible for the overall care of their children and become overwhelmed because they lack the built-in breaks typically available to most families; b. Inadequate support services exist to provide respite for families responsible 24 hours per day for children with limited life expectancies or complex, life-limiting illnesses; c. Community-based, comprehensive, family-centered pediatric respite care facilities established in other states have been shown to enhance the quality of life for children with limited life expectancies or complex, life-limiting illnesses and for their families by providing curative care when possible, pediatric palliative care, respite care, hospice care, and bereavement services, and by addressing their psychological, and spiritual needs; and d. Similar pediatric respite care facilities should be authorized to operate in this State, and in order to ensure that children and their families receive the best possible support, it is appropriate that these facilities be licensed by the Department of Health. L.2013, c.267, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.76 - "Pediatric respite care facility" defined.

26:2H-12.76 "Pediatric respite care facility" defined.  2. For purposes of this act, "pediatric respite care facility" means a facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides home-like care in a facility for two weeks or less of respite care, or as necessary for end-of-life care or as medically necessary for children up to age 21 with limited life expectancies or complex, life-limiting illnesses and support for their families, and employs an interdisciplinary team to assist in providing curative care treatment when possible, palliative care, and supportive services to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and economic needs of children and their families during illness, as well as during dying and bereavement if no cure is attained. A "pediatric respite care facility" shall also mean a pediatric long-term care facility licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:33H-1.5. L.2013, c.267, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.77 - Application for licensure.

26:2H-12.77 Application for licensure.  3. An entity may apply to the Commissioner of Health for a license to establish a pediatric respite care facility in the State. In addition to any other requirements set forth by the Commissioner of Health, an applicant shall be required to provide the following:  a. criminal history record background checks of each staff member and administrator of the facility; b. payment of any reasonable fees for the issuance or renewal of licenses as determined by the commissioner; and c. documentation of compliance with standards and policies established by the commissioner regarding: (1) the core services to be provided; (2) professional personnel requirements; (3) standards of patient care; and (4) administration of the facility. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pediatric long-term care facilities licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C.8:33H-1.5. L.2013, c.267, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.78 - Rules, regulations.

26:2H-12.78 Rules, regulations.  4. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioners of Human Services and Children and Families, shall adopt such rules and regulations, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of the act. L.2013, c.267, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.80 - Hospital and physician incentive plan.

26:2H-12.80 Hospital and physician incentive plan.  2. a. A hospital may establish a hospital and physician incentive plan, which shall meet the requirements set forth in sections 2, 3, and 4 of this act. b. A hospital that establishes a hospital and physician incentive plan shall contract, directly or indirectly, with an independent third party to administer the plan, including applying the plan's incentive methodology and calculating direct payments of incentives from the hospital to physicians, which shall be based on the physician's performance in meeting the hospital's institutional and specialty-specific goals as determined using an incentive payment methodology that meets the requirements set forth in section 4 of this act. c. A hospital that establishes a hospital and physician incentive plan shall establish a hospital steering committee, which shall meet the requirements set forth in section 4 of this act. d. If a hospital and physician incentive plan includes multiple hospital participants, the plan shall utilize a facilitator-convener to provide for efficient implementation and operation of the plan. For each hospital, the facilitator-convener shall coordinate with the independent third party administering the plan and with the hospital steering committee to facilitate plan administration, disseminate information concerning best practices, and serve as the point of contact for the Department of Health. L.2017, c.46, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.81 - Applicability of plan.

26:2H-12.81 Applicability of plan.  3. a. Except for plans limited to specific clinical specialties or diagnosis related groups, a hospital and physician incentive plan shall apply to all admissions and all inpatient costs related to those admissions in a given program. Plans shall be open to all surgeons and attending physicians of record and may, at the discretion of a participating hospital, include other physicians involved in the provision of inpatient care. A physician shall not be eligible to participate in a plan unless the physician has been on the medical staff of the hospital for at least one year, except that these restrictions shall not apply to hospitalists and physicians who are new to the participating hospital's geographic area. Each plan shall include a mechanism to limit incentives attributable to year-to-year increases in patient volume for physicians on staff with multiple admitting privileges. b. (1) A hospital and physician incentive plan shall be filed with the Department of Health by the hospital or facilitator-convener prior to the anticipated start date of the plan. The plan shall set forth the physician incentive methodology, institutional and specialty-specific goals, quality and cost performance standards, and any standards, programs, or protocols designed to ensure the plan meets the requirements of this act. Hospitals that have implemented a hospital and physician incentive plan shall submit an annual report to the department setting forth the distributions made to physicians, quality and cost performance standards, proposed revisions to the plan, if any, and such other information as the department may require. (2) The department shall review plans submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, and shall notify the hospital if its plan does not meet the requirements of this act. The department shall provide the hospital with a reasonable opportunity to remedy any deficiencies in the plan, and may terminate a plan that continues to fail to meet the requirements of this act. c. (1) A participating physician may withdraw from a plan upon reasonable notice to the hospital.  (2) A hospital may terminate a plan upon reasonable notice to the department and to physicians participating in the plan. d. Patients shall be notified of the hospital and physician incentive plan in advance of admission to the hospital. L.2017, c.46, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.82 - Institutional and specialty specific goals.

26:2H-12.82 Institutional and specialty specific goals.  4. a. A hospital steering committee shall establish institutional and specialty-specific goals related to patient safety, quality of care, and operational performance, which may incorporate specific patient management tasks, care redesign initiatives, and patient safety and quality of care objectives. In establishing these goals, the committee shall prioritize institution-specific quality commitments and shall condition incentive payments, as well as physician participation, upon the successful response to these goals. In addition, the committee shall ensure that: (1) no payments may be made for reducing or limiting medically necessary care; (2) the appropriate course of treatment for each patient is determined, in consultation with the patient or the patient's representative, by the attending physician or surgeon of record; (3) adequate safeguards are in place to ensure that there are no incentives to avoid difficult or complex medical cases, or to withhold, reduce, or limit quality care;  (4) no incentive payment may be made in any individual case for exceeding best practice standards established under the plan; and (5) overall payments to individual physicians under a plan shall not exceed 50 percent of the total professional payments for services related to the cases for which that physician receives incentive payments under the plan. b. The steering committee shall establish an incentive payment methodology, which shall be internally consistent and shall ensure that: (1) individual physician performance is objectively measured, taking into account the severity of the medical issues presented by an individual patient; (2) incentive payments objectively correlate with physician performance and are applied in a consistent manner to all physicians participating in the plan; (3) participating physicians are treated uniformly relative to their respective individual contributions to institutional efficiency and quality of patient care; (4) performance and best practice standards established under the plan are based primarily on local and regional data; (5) the methodology recognizes both individual physician performance, including a physician's utilization of inpatient resources compared to the physician's peers, and improvements in individual physician performance, including a physician's utilization of inpatient resources compared with the physician's own performance over time; and (6) the elements of the methodology are properly balanced to meet the needs of physicians, hospitals, and patients. c. The steering committee shall adopt a mechanism to protect the financial health of the hospital.  d. At least half of the members of the steering committee shall be physicians. L.2017, c.46, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.83 - Review of plans, authority of department.

26:2H-12.83 Review of plans, authority of department.  5. a. The Department of Health shall review each hospital and physician incentive plan filed with the department at least once every six years to determine whether the plan is operated in compliance with this act and other relevant State and federal laws and regulations, and whether the hospital and physician incentive plan has resulted in a degradation of quality of health care provided to patients attributable to the hospital and physician incentive plan.  b. The department shall have authority to terminate a hospital and physician incentive plan if the department's review finds that the hospital and physician incentive plan fails to comply with State or federal law, or if it results in a degradation of quality of patient care. c. A hospital and physician incentive plan shall not expire or otherwise be terminated solely as a result of the department's failure to conduct a review required pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2017, c.46, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-12.85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-12.85 - Rules, regulations.

26:2H-12.85 Rules, regulations.  2. Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, the Commissioners of Health and Human Services, in consultation with each other, shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  L.2017, c.107, s.2.