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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.1 - Lien against property of persons confined, receiving services.

30:4-80.1 Lien against property of persons confined, receiving services.  1. Every institution or other residential service maintained in whole or in part by State or county funds, which provides inpatient care, supervision and treatment for persons with developmental disabilities, shall have a lien against the property of a person receiving functional services from that institution or service for the total cost of the care and maintenance of the person in the institution at the per capita cost rate of maintenance fixed in accordance with law. The lien shall also attach to the real and personal property of any person chargeable by law with the support and maintenance of the person and against whom a court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order directing the person to pay all or a part of the cost of maintaining the person in an institution, provided that the amount of the lien shall not exceed the amount of maintenance required to be paid by the order of court. The lien shall also attach to the real and personal property of any person chargeable by law with the support and maintenance of the person pursuant to subsection b. of R.S.30:4-60, but the amount of the lien shall not exceed the amount of maintenance to be paid. Liens under this section, when properly filed as set forth herein, shall have priority over all unrecorded encumbrances and shall be at the rate to be determined as provided in Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. L.1938,c.239,s.1; amended 1946, c.306, s.1; 1947, c.274, s.1; 1956, c.162, s.1; 1995, c.155, s.23; 2005, c.55, s.7
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.2 - Form and execution of lien; maintenance not covered by lien

30:4-80.2. Form and execution of lien; maintenance not covered by lien  The lien shall be in form to be prescribed by the State Department of Institutions and Agencies and shall contain the name of the patient, and other persons chargeable under said lien, date of admission, rate of maintenance, name of institution making claim and amount of accumulated delinquent maintenance at the date of filing said lien, together with notice of rate of accumulation thereafter. The lien shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the institution or his duly constituted agent. Nothing herein contained shall preclude said institution from recovering for maintenance furnished but not covered by any lien. L.1938, c. 239, p. 542, s. 2, eff. May 25, 1938. Amended by L.1947, c. 274, p. 977, s. 2; L.1956, c. 162, p. 650, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.3 - Filing of lien; effect

30:4-80.3. Filing of lien; effect  3. The lien shall be filed with the clerk of the county or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, and shall immediately attach to and become binding upon all real property in the ownership of the patient or other persons chargeable under said lien in the county wherein said lien is filed.  If it is believed that the patient or other persons chargeable under said lien are the owners of real property within the State, but the exact location of same is not known, then said liens may be filed with the clerk of the Superior Court and shall become binding upon all real property of the patient or other persons chargeable under said lien wherever situate within the State. L.1938,c.239,s.3; amended 1953,c.29,s.36; 1956,c.162,s.3; 1991,c.91,s.315.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.4 - Lien against goods, rights, credits, etc., held by another for use of patient or persons chargeable

30:4-80.4. Lien against goods, rights, credits, etc., held by another for use of patient or persons chargeable  If it is found that any patient or other persons chargeable under said lien are possessed of any goods, rights, credits, chattels, moneys or effects which are held by any person, firm or corporation for the present or subsequent use of said patient, or other persons chargeable under said lien, then the lien provided for herein, or a notice of the existence thereof, may be forwarded by registered mail to said person, firm or corporation and shall become binding upon any property rights so held. Such person, firm or corporation shall thereafter be precluded from disposing of said property rights until said lien is satisfied or until the holder of the lien consents thereto. Any person, firm or corporation disposing of any such property or moneys after receipt of notice of said lien shall be liable to the institution for the value of such property or moneys of which disposition has been made except that, when the corporation upon which service of notice of the lien has been served is a banking institution, the lien shall be effective against such banking institution only in the amount of the accumulated delinquent maintenance stated in such notice. L.1938, c. 239, p. 543, s. 4, eff. May 25, 1938. Amended by L.1947, c. 274, p. 978, s. 3; L.1956, c. 162, p. 651, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.5 - Books for entry and indexing of liens; no fees required

30:4-80.5. Books for entry and indexing of liens; no fees required  The clerk of the county or register of deeds and mortgages, or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, shall provide suitable books in which he shall enter the liens filed hereunder properly indexed in the name of the patient or other persons chargeable under said lien against whom the lien is claimed. All liens and other papers incidental thereto required hereunder shall be received and recorded by the clerk of the county, register of deeds and mortgages, or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, without payment of fees by the institution claiming the lien. L.1938, c. 239, p. 543, s. 5, eff. May 25, 1938. Amended by L.1953, c. 29, p. 524, s. 37; L.1956, c. 162, p. 652, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.6 - Discharge of liens, certain.

30:4-80.6 Discharge of liens, certain.  6. a. Upon the request of a person treated at a psychiatric facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.2), or that person's legally responsible relative, against whom a lien was recorded prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.55, the Department of Human Services shall arrange for the discharge of the lien by the clerk of the county, register of deeds and mortgages or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be. No fee shall be charged by the clerk of the county, register of deeds and mortgages or clerk of the Superior Court for the removal of a lien pursuant to this section.  b. To discharge any lien or liens filed hereunder, the chief executive officer of the institution claiming the lien or his duly constituted agent shall file with the clerk of the county, register of deeds and mortgages or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, a duly acknowledged certificate setting forth the fact that the institution desires to discharge the lien of record. c. In the case of any lien not covered by the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the Commissioner of Human Services is hereby authorized to compromise for settlement any lien filed under the provisions of this act for the maintenance of any patient. A memorandum of the compromise and settlement shall be entered in the records of the institution affected thereby and shall be sufficient authorization for a complete discharge of the lien. L.1938,c.239,s.6; amended 1947, c.274, s.4; 1953, c.29, s.38; 1965, c.59, s.65; 2005, c.55, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.6a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.6a - Liens, certain; extinguished.

30:4-80.6a Liens, certain; extinguished.  8. All liens filed against a person treated at a psychiatric facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.2), prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.55, are hereby extinguished and shall have no legal effect. No new liens shall be filed by a psychiatric facility on or after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.55, against a person treated at the facility. L.2005,c.55,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.7 - Review of validity of lien; discharge

30:4-80.7. Review of validity of lien; discharge  2. Any person affected in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, by any lien filed hereunder, and desiring to examine into the validity thereof or the facts and circumstances surrounding the entry thereof, may do so in an action brought in the court wherein the judgment of commitment of the patient was made. In the case of a voluntary patient, an action may be brought in the Superior Court. The action shall be brought against the institution claiming the lien, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise and enter such judgment as it may deem appropriate.  Any person desiring to secure immediate discharge of any lien may deposit with the court cash in sufficient amount to cover the amount of the lien or post a bond in an amount and with sureties to be approved by said court. Upon proper notice of this fact being given to the institution claiming the lien, a satisfaction of said lien shall be filed forthwith with the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages as the case may be.  L.1946,c.306,s.2; amended 1953,c.29,s.39; 1991.c.91,s.316.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.8 - Application for relief.

30:4-80.8 Application for relief.  1. Any person who has been, or shall be, committed to any institution or facility providing mental health services, or has been determined to be a danger to himself, others, or property, or determined to be an incapacitated individual as defined in N.J.S.3B:1-2, by order of any court or by voluntary commitment and who was, or shall be, discharged from such institution or facility as recovered, or whose illness upon discharge, or subsequent to discharge or determination, is substantially improved or in substantial remission, may apply to the court by which such commitment was made, or to the Superior Court by verified petition setting forth the facts and praying for the relief provided for in this act. L.1953, c.268, s.1; amended 1976, c.108, s.1; 1978, c.163; 1991, c.91, s.317; 2009, c.183, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.9 - Hearing; order.

30:4-80.9 Hearing; order.  2. Upon reading and filing such petition, the court shall by order fix a time, not less than 10 nor more than 30 days thereafter, for the hearing of such matter, a copy of which order shall be served by the petitioner upon the county adjuster of the county and upon the medical director of the institution or facility to which such person was committed or upon the party or parties who applied for the determination that the person be found to be a danger to himself, others, or property, or determined to be an incapacitated individual as defined in N.J.S.3B:1-2, and at the time so appointed, or to which it may be adjourned, the court shall hear evidence as to: the circumstances of why the commitment or determination was imposed upon the petitioner, the petitioner's mental health record and criminal history, and the petitioner's reputation in the community. If the court finds that the petitioner will not likely act in a manner dangerous to the public safety and finds that the grant of relief is not contrary to the public interest, the court shall grant such relief for which the petitioner has applied and, an order directing the clerk of the court to expunge such commitment from the records of the court. L.1953, c.268, s.2; amended 1976, c.108, s.2; 2009, c.183, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.10 - Inapplicability of act, exception.

30:4-80.10 Inapplicability of act, exception.  3. This act shall not apply to any case in which the defendant was found not guilty of a crime because of insanity or from a determination that the defendant was incompetent to stand trial, except for the purpose of applying to the court pursuant to the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-180, for relief from a federal firearms disability to possess a firearm imposed under 18 U.S.C. ss. 922(d)(4) and (g)(4). L.1953, c.268, s.3; amended 1976, c.108, s.3; 2009, c.183, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80.11 - Effect of order of expungement

30:4-80.11. Effect of order of expungement  If an order expunging such commitment is granted, the commitment shall be deemed not to have occurred and the petitioner may answer accordingly any question relating to its occurrence. L.1976, c. 108, s. 4, eff. Oct. 29, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.1 - Findings, declarations

30:4-82.1. Findings, declarations  1. It is found and declared: a. That a significant number of inmates in State-owned or operated correctional facilities suffer from mental illness requiring treatment either in the form of counseling or inpatient treatment during the period of their incarceration.  b. That because of prison overcrowding, a lack of resources, and the inability of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections to agree on a policy to provide adequate and appropriate mental health services to these persons, they are not receiving the mental health treatment they need.  c. That the inability of the two departments to agree on policy is attributable to their separate missions, the Department of Human Services being constituted to provide treatment and not security, and the Department of Corrections being constituted to provide secure custody and not treatment.  d. That mentally ill inmates who do not receive treatment present a danger to other inmates and to correction officers while they are incarcerated and pose a threat to their families and to other citizens of the State when they are released.  e. That the existing procedures of the Division of Mental Health Services in the Department of Human Services and of the Department of Corrections, as well as existing laws, seem to provide sufficient authority to enable the two State agencies to alleviate the problems caused by the lack of treatment made available to mentally ill inmates.  L.1986,c.71,s.1; amended L.1995,c.4,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.3 - Deadline; regulations

30:4-82.3. Deadline; regulations  The plan required under section 2 of this act shall be formulated no later than the 181st day after the effective date of this act. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services and the Commissioner of Corrections jointly shall adopt regulations establishing the procedures formulated under the plan required by section 2 of this act.  L. 1986, c. 71, s. 3, eff. July 30, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.5 - Short title.

30:4-82.5 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Isolated Confinement Restriction Act." L.2019, c.160, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.6 - Findings, declarations relative to the use of isolated confinement.

30:4-82.6 Findings, declarations relative to the use of isolated confinement.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. The use of isolated confinement in this State's correctional facilities should be restricted to ensure the safe and humane operation of these facilities, consistent with the New Jersey Constitution, the laws and public policies of this State, the mission of the correctional system, evolving medical knowledge, and human rights standards of decency. b. Isolated confinement should only be used when necessary, and should not be used against vulnerable populations or under conditions or for time periods that foster psychological trauma, psychiatric disorders, or serious, long-term damage to an isolated person's brain. c. The standards established in this act should apply to all persons detained in correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of this State or any subdivision, regardless of the civil or criminal nature of the charges against them. d. Citing the devastating and lasting psychological consequences of solitary confinement on persons detained in correctional facilities, President Obama adopted reforms in January 2016 to reduce its use in federal correctional facilities, including banning restrictive housing for low-level offenders and juveniles; decreasing the maximum length of time an inmate may be held in restricted housing from 365 days to 60 days; and increasing time spent outside the cell for inmates held in restrictive housing. L.2019, c.160, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.9 - Placement in isolated confinement pending investigation of disciplinary offense.

30:4-82.9 Placement in isolated confinement pending investigation of disciplinary offense.  5. a. An inmate shall not be placed in isolated confinement pending investigation of a disciplinary offense unless: (1) the inmate's presence in the general population poses a danger to the inmate, staff, other inmates, or the public. In making this determination, the facility administrator shall consider the seriousness of the alleged offense, including whether the offense involved violence or escape or posed a threat to institutional safety by encouraging others to engage in misconduct; or  (2) the facility administrator has granted approval in an emergency situation. b. An inmate's placement in isolated confinement pending investigation of a disciplinary offense shall be reviewed within 24 hours by a supervisory employee who was not involved in the initial placement decision.  L.2019, c.160, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.10 - Duties of commissioner prior to effective date.

30:4-82.10 Duties of commissioner prior to effective date.  6. Not less than 90 days before the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall: a. develop policies and implement procedures for the review of inmates placed in isolated confinement and submit proposed regulations for promulgation as required by section 7 of this act;  b. initiate a review of each inmate placed in isolated confinement pursuant to the policies and procedures developed and implemented under subsection a. of this section; and  c. develop a plan for providing step-down and transitional units, programs, and staffing patterns to accommodate inmates currently placed in isolated confinement, inmates who will be placed in isolated confinement, and inmates who receive an intermediate sanction in lieu of being placed in isolated confinement. Staffing patterns for correctional and program staff shall be set at levels necessary to ensure the safety of staff and inmates under the provisions of this act. L.2019, c.160, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-82.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-82.11 - Regulations.

30:4-82.11 Regulations.  7. In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. The regulations shall include but not be limited to: a. establishing less restrictive interventions to isolated confinement, including separation from other inmates; transfer to other correctional facilities; and any non-isolated confinement sanction authorized by Department of Corrections regulations; restrictions on religious, mail, and telephone privileges, visit contacts, or outdoor and recreation access shall only be imposed as is necessary for the safety of the inmate or others, but shall not restrict access to food, basic necessities, or legal access; b. requiring training of disciplinary staff and all staff working with inmates in isolated confinement and requiring that this training include: (1) assistance from appropriate professionals to periodically train all staff working with inmates in isolated confinement;  (2) standards for isolated confinement, including that it shall be limited to when an inmate commits an offense involving violence, escapes or attempts to escape, or poses a threat to institutional safety; that the maximum penalties for each offense shall be based on the seriousness of the offense; and available less restrictive interventions; and (3) the identification of developmental disabilities, and the symptoms of mental illness, including trauma disorders, and methods of safe responses to people in distress;  c. requiring documentation of all decisions, procedures, and reviews of inmates placed in isolated confinement; d. requiring monitoring of compliance with all rules governing cells, units, and other places where inmates are placed in isolated confinement;  e. requiring posting on the official website of the Department of Corrections of quarterly reports on the use of isolated confinement, without revealing any personal identifying information, by age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, incidence of mental illness, and type of confinement status, at each facility, including a county correctional facility; these reports shall include the population on the last day of each quarter and a non-duplicative cumulative count of people exposed to isolated confinement for each fiscal year. These inmate reports also shall include the incidence of emergency confinement, self-harm, suicide, and assault in any isolated confinement unit. These reports shall not include personally identifiable information regarding any inmate; and f. modifying the New Jersey Administrative Code for consistency with the provisions of this act and to require appropriate alternative placements for vulnerable populations in county correctional facilities. L.2019, c.160, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-83.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-83.1 - Notice of transfer.

30:4-83.1 Notice of transfer.  69. Whenever a person with mental illness or a developmental disability is transferred from one residential service to another by order of the commissioner, notice shall be given by the commissioner in advance, where possible, but in any case in writing, to his spouse, if any, or to his guardian, or to his parents if he is a minor, or to his nearest known relative or friend. L.1965, c.59, s.69; amended 2010, c.50, s.41.