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NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-13.1 - Medical aid

27:5F-13.1. Medical aid  The life saving medical services provided by first aid, rescue or ambulance squad members and by licensed physicians and surgeons have proven to be vitally important to the health, safety, and welfare of injured persons in this State.  A law enforcement officer shall permit any first aid, rescue or ambulance squad member, or any physician or surgeon licensed to practice medicine or surgery under chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, to provide medical aid that the member, physician or surgeon considers appropriate to an injured person, unless in the judgment of the law enforcement officer in charge, considerations of the public health, safety and welfare are of overriding concern in a particular situation.  Law enforcement officers shall recognize and implement the public policy set forth in this section.  L. 1987, c. 122, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-18 - Short title

27:5F-18. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987."  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-19 - Findings, determinations

27:5F-19. Findings, determinations  The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the toll of deaths and injuries resulting from highway accidents is a matter of State concern. Although the State and local governments presently are active in virtually all areas of highway safety, a formal mechanism should exist for the integration and coordination of existing safety efforts. The establishment of a Statewide highway traffic safety program under the guidance and direction of the Governor will provide this needed mechanism to coordinate State and local efforts in the struggle to reduce highway deaths and injuries.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-20 - Definitions.

27:5F-20 Definitions.  3. As used in this act: a. "State highway traffic safety program" means all highway traffic safety programs conducted by the State, political subdivisions of the State, and qualifying nonprofit organizations. b. "Local highway traffic safety program" means a highway traffic safety program established or submitted to the Governor by a political subdivision and qualifying nonprofit organizations pursuant to the provisions of this act. c. "Political subdivision" means any local political subdivision of this State, including but not limited to a municipality, a county, a township, a district, or a special district. d. "Governor" means the Governor of the State of New Jersey. e. "Director" shall mean the Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety of the State of New Jersey. f. "Volunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad" means a first aid, rescue and ambulance squad which provides emergency medical services without receiving payment for those services. g. "Nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad" means a first aid, rescue and ambulance squad which provides emergency medical services on a paid basis. h. "Nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit organization which provides services throughout the State and is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.501(c)(3)), and is not a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.509(a)). L.1987,c.284,s.3; amended 2007, c.84, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-21 - Coordination by Governor.

27:5F-21 Coordination by Governor.  4. a. The Governor shall coordinate the highway traffic safety activities of State and local agencies, other public and private agencies, nonprofit organizations, and interested organizations and individuals and shall be the official of this State having the ultimate responsibility of dealing with the federal government with respect to the State highway traffic safety program. In order to effectuate the purposes of this act he shall: (1) Prepare for this State, the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program which shall consist of a comprehensive plan in conformity with the laws of this State to reduce traffic accidents and deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting therefrom. (2) Promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards and procedures relating to the content, coordination, submission, and approval of local highway traffic safety programs. (3) Contract and do all things necessary or convenient on behalf of the State in order to insure that all departments of State government, local political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations, to the extent that nonprofit organizations qualify for highway traffic safety grants pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1987, c.284 (C.27:5F-29) as amended by section 6 of P.L.2007, c.84, secure the full benefits available under the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. ss. 401-404), and any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto. (4) Adopt training programs, guidelines and standards for members of nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squads providing emergency medical service programs. b. The New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program, and rules and regulations, training programs, guidelines, and standards shall comply with uniform standards promulgated by the United States Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. ss. 401-404), and any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto. L.1987,c.284,s.4; amended 2007, c.84, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-22 - Training programs

27:5F-22. Training programs  The New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program shall, in addition to other provisions, include training programs for groups such as but not limited to police, teachers, students and public employees, which programs shall comply with the uniform standards promulgated by the United States Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. s.s. 401-404), and any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto.  In addition, the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program shall include the training program for members of volunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squads, adopted by the New Jersey State First Aid Council, which shall comply with the uniform standards promulgated by the United States Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. s.s. 401-404) and any amendments or supplements to it.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-23 - Qualification for federal funds.

27:5F-23 Qualification for federal funds.  6. A political subdivision or nonprofit organization shall qualify for receipt of federal funds upon application to the Governor, provided that: a. The political subdivision or nonprofit organization submits to the Governor a local highway traffic safety program in accordance with and meeting the standards established and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act. b. The political subdivision or nonprofit organization submits to the Governor any other information as may be required to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1987,c.284,s.6; amended 2007, c.84, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-24 - Grants to Treasury Department.

27:5F-24 Grants to Treasury Department.  7. The Department of the Treasury shall accept and receive any grants of money awarded to the State, its political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations under the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. ss. 401-404), and acts amendatory or supplementary thereto. All moneys so received shall be deposited by the Department of the Treasury and shall be used exclusively for establishing, administering and fulfilling highway traffic safety programs pursuant to the provisions of this act. The money shall be paid from the fund or funds upon audit and warrant of the Director, Division of Budget and Accounting, on vouchers of or certification by the Governor. L.1987,c.284,s.7; amended 2007, c.84, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-25 - Portion to political subdivisions

27:5F-25. Portion to political subdivisions  At least 40% of the federal funds so received, or such lesser amount as may be authorized pursuant to federal law, shall be expended by or for the benefit of political subdivisions.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-26 - Emergency medical service programs.

27:5F-26 Emergency medical service programs.  9. The Governor may also accept applications from political subdivisions and qualifying nonprofit organizations made on behalf of hospitals, volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squads, or other local entities serving a public purpose for grants of money to implement emergency medical service programs. A political subdivision or qualifying nonprofit organization shall submit all such applications to the Governor. L.1987,c.284,s.9; amended 2007, c.84, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-27 - Certification

27:5F-27. Certification  The officers of each volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad providing emergency medical service programs shall be responsible for the training of its members and shall notify the governing body of the political subdivision in which the squad is located, or the person designated for this purpose by the governing body, that particular applicants for membership (qualified under sections 5 and 4 of this act respectively), ambulances, and ambulance equipment meet the standards required by this act. Upon receipt of such notification the governing body or person designated shall certify the applicant, ambulances, and ambulance equipment as being qualified for emergency medical service programs, and shall issue a certificate to that effect at no charge. Each member and piece of equipment of a volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad shall comply with the requirements for certification annually. Any person who is a member of a volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad providing emergency medical service programs on the effective date of this act shall, if application is made to the appropriate municipality within 90 days of the effective date, be certified by the governing body or designated person as being qualified for emergency medical service programs for a period of two years. At the end of that period, the person shall comply with the requirements for certification annually.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-27.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-27.1 - Standardized stroke triage assessment tool.

27:5F-27.1 Standardized stroke triage assessment tool.  3. a. No later than June 1 of each year, the Commissioner of Health shall adopt a nationally recognized standardized stroke triage assessment tool to be used by emergency medical services providers and protocols for the treatment and timely transport of acute stroke patients to the hospital with the most appropriate level of stroke care capability for the effective and efficient treatment of the patient's condition. No later than May 1 of each year, the Office of Emergency Medical Services in the Department of Health, in consultation with the Stroke Advisory Panel established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.476 (C.26:2H-12.28a), shall provide the commissioner with a non-binding list of recommendations to assist the commissioner in adopting a stroke triage assessment tool and protocols pursuant to this subsection. b. Each emergency medical services provider in the State shall implement the nationally-recognized standardized stroke triage assessment tool adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an emergency medical services provider from adopting, or require an emergency medical services provider to adopt, additional stroke assessment protocols. c. Each emergency medical services provider in the State shall establish pre-hospital care protocols related to the assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke patients, which shall include, but not be limited to, plans for the triage and transport of acute stroke patients to the most appropriate primary, thrombectomy-capable, or comprehensive stroke center or, when appropriate, acute stroke ready hospital, which is capable of providing the most effective and efficient treatment within a specified timeframe following the onset of symptoms. d. Each emergency medical services provider in the State shall incorporate training on the assessment and treatment of stroke patients in its training requirements for emergency medical services personnel. e. As used in this section, "emergency medical services provider" means any association, organization, company, department, agency, service, program, unit, or other entity that provides pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients in this State, including, but not limited to, a basic life support ambulance service, a mobile intensive care program or mobile intensive care unit, an air medical service, or a volunteer or non-volunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad. L.2019, c.476, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-27.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-27.2 - Rules, regulations.

27:5F-27.2 Rules, regulations.  4. The Commissioner of Health shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this act. L.2019, c.476, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-28 - Allocation of federal funds

27:5F-28. Allocation of federal funds  The federal funds apportioned and allocated to the State pursuant to the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. s.s. 401-404), or any other federal law, rule or regulation shall be utilized for such highway traffic safety purposes as the Governor shall deem appropriate.  In the event that federal funds are apportioned and allocated to the State pursuant to the "U.S. Highway Safety Act of 1966," Pub.L. 89-564 (23 U.S.C. s.s. 401-404), on the basis of existing State and local highway safety traffic programs and activities, the Governor is authorized, in his discretion and subject to the approval of the appropriate federal agency with respect to the allocation and payment of the local share of such federal funds, to do whatever must be done to avail the State of the federal funds.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-29 - Office of Highway Traffic Safety.

27:5F-29 Office of Highway Traffic Safety.  12. a. There is hereby created an Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety. b. The office shall be under the immediate supervision of a director who shall be qualified to direct the work of the office. The director shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor. c. The director shall: (1) Administer the work of the office under the direction and supervision of the Governor and the Attorney General; (2) Perform such functions, in addition to the work of the office, as the Governor may prescribe; (3) Organize and reorganize the office; (4) Assign and reassign personnel to employment within the office; (5) Perform or cause to be performed the work of the office in the manner and pursuant to a program as he may deem necessary and appropriate; (6) Employ as necessary the services of several departments and agencies, in a manner and to an extent as may be agreed upon by the chief executive officer of a department or agency and the Governor; (7) Assist the localities in the development and formulation of local highway traffic safety programs; (8) Receive and process applications from local agencies, State agencies, and nonprofit organizations for highway traffic safety project grants, provided that grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations shall be awarded only for programs approved by the director; the director shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), criteria by which a nonprofit organization shall qualify for award of grants including, but not limited to, the requirement that a nonprofit organization be operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable or similar purposes in the public interest with a demonstrable record of conducting highway traffic programs and specifying the types of programs for which a nonprofit organization may be awarded a grant; and (9) Cause to be made a periodic review of local highway traffic safety programs, including training programs of first aid, rescue and ambulance squads, to insure they comply with the standards, guidelines, rules and regulations provided for by this act.  L.1987,c.284,s.12; amended 2007, c.84, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-30 - Ban on first aid squad restrictions

27:5F-30. Ban on first aid squad restrictions  This act shall not be construed to grant to the Governor or any other State or local official any power to promulgate regulations which may restrict a volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue or ambulance squad of the State in the proper performance of its duties. The provisions of this section may not be waived notwithstanding any other language of this act.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-31 - Advisory council

27:5F-31. Advisory council  The Governor shall establish a Highway Traffic Safety Policy Advisory Council. The council shall consist of the following 21 members appointed by the Governor: The Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety, who shall serve as chairperson of the council; one representative of the Department of Education; one representative of the Department of Health; one representative of the Department of Transportation; one representative each of the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Division of State Police, and the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety; one representative of the Administrative Office of the Courts; two representatives of county or municipal law enforcement agencies; two representatives of county or local governments; two members of the Governor's Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services; one representative of the New Jersey State First Aid Council; three private sector corporate representatives; and three members of the general public.  The Highway Traffic Safety Policy Advisory Council shall make recommendations to the Governor to assist him in preparing the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program and the rules and regulations and standards, guidelines and other programs provided for by this act.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-32 - Governor's representative

27:5F-32. Governor's representative  The Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety is hereby appointed as the Governor's representative to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-33 - Report to Legislature

27:5F-33. Report to Legislature  On or before December 31st each year, the Governor shall submit a report to the Legislature. The report shall include a detailed presentation of the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Program, a statement concerning the progress made implementing the program, and recommendations concerning possible legislative action deemed necessary or desirable to implement the program.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-34 - Entities abolished

27:5F-34. Entities abolished  Executive Orders No. 31 of 1951 and 39 of 1968 are hereby superseded. The "State Coordinating Council on Traffic and Safety" established pursuant to Executive Order No. 31 of 1951 and the "Interdepartmental Highway Safety Program Committee" established pursuant to Executive Order No. 39 of 1968 are hereby abolished and the terms of office of the members thereof are hereby terminated. The functions, powers and duties of the Office of Highway Safety Liaison in the Department of Transportation established pursuant to Executive Order No. 39 of 1968 are hereby transferred to the Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety established hereunder.  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-35 - Transfer of office

27:5F-35. Transfer of office  The Office of Highway Safety in the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety, together with its powers, functions, and duties, is transferred to the Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety. All references in any law, order, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative, or otherwise, to the Office of Highway Safety in the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety or the manager thereof, shall mean the Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety or the director thereof. All transfers shall be made pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L. 1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.).  L. 1987, c. 284, s. 18.