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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-4 - Director of narcotic and drug abuse control; appointment

26:2G-4. Director of narcotic and drug abuse control; appointment  The administrator and head of the division shall be a director, who shall be known as the Director of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control, and who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the director's successor. The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. L.1969, c. 152, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-6 - Organization of division; rules and regulations

26:2G-6. Organization of division; rules and regulations  (a) The director shall organize the division and establish therein such bureaus and subordinate organizational units as he may deem necessary and expedient. He may formulate and adopt rules and regulations and prescribe duties for the efficient conduct of the business work and general administration of the division, its officers and employees. In addition the director may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the division such of his powers as he may deem desirable, to be exercised under his supervision and direction. (b) The director shall designate any officer or employee in the department to perform all of the powers, functions and duties of the director during the absence or disability of the director. Such designation shall be subject to the approval of the Governor, and the Commissioner of Health, and shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. In the event that the director shall die, resign or be removed from his office or become disqualified to execute the duties of his office or a vacancy shall occur in the office of director for any cause whatever, the person designated as aforesaid shall have and exercise the powers and perform the functions, powers and duties of the director until the successor of the director is appointed and shall qualify. L.1969, c. 152, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-7 - Federal grants

26:2G-7. Federal grants  The director may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any of the purposes of the division. Any money so received may be expended by the division, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants to effect any of the purposes of the division, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the director. The power herein granted shall be in addition to and shall in no way limit the authority granted to the director by other existing law. L.1969, c. 152, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-8 - Appropriations

26:2G-8. Appropriations  All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control, are hereby transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control established hereunder, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1969, c. 152, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-9 - Transfer of certain employees to division of narcotic and drug abuse control

26:2G-9. Transfer of certain employees to division of narcotic and drug abuse control  Such employees of any department, commission, council, board, authority, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted therein, as the Director of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control, or such office, authority or agency therein, are hereby transferred to the department, division, office, authority or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred. L.1969, c. 152, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-10 - Civil service, pension and retirement protected

26:2G-10. Civil service, pension and retirement protected  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1969, c. 152, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-11 - Transfer of certain files, books, papers, records and equipment to division of narcotic and drug abuse control

26:2G-11. Transfer of certain files, books, papers, records and equipment to division of narcotic and drug abuse control  All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of any department, commission, council, board, office, authority or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the department, division, office, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1969, c. 152, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-12 - Orders, rules and regulations heretofore made not affected by this act

26:2G-12. Orders, rules and regulations heretofore made not affected by this act  This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1969, c. 152, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-13 - Actions or proceedings not affected by this act

26:2G-13. Actions or proceedings not affected by this act  This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the department, division, office, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Narcotic and Drug Abuse Control or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or other agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the department, division, officer, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. L.1969, c. 152, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-14 - Applications or requests; filing

26:2G-14. Applications or requests; filing  Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the department, board, division, commission, office or officer, whose powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the department, division, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1969, c. 152, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-15 - Repeal of inconsistent acts

26:2G-15. Repeal of inconsistent acts  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1969, c. 152, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-16 - Partial invalidity

26:2G-16. Partial invalidity  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances or the exercise of any power or authority thereunder is held invalid or contrary to law, such holding shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications or affect other exercises of power or authority under said provisions not contrary to law, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1969, c. 152, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-21 - Narcotic and drug abuse treatment centers; public policy

26:2G-21. Narcotic and drug abuse treatment centers; public policy  It is declared to be the public policy of this State to provide for the development, establishment and enforcement of basic standards to insure safe care and adequate treatment of individuals in narcotic and drug abuse treatment centers, as hereinafter defined. L.1970, c. 334, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-22 - Definitions.

26:2G-22 Definitions.  2. As used in this act: "Narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center" means any establishment, facility or institution, public or private, whether operated for profit or not, which primarily offers, or purports to offer, maintain, or operate facilities for the residential or outpatient diagnosis, care, treatment, or rehabilitation of two or more nonrelated individuals, who are patients as defined herein, excluding, however, any hospital or mental hospital otherwise licensed by Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. "Patient" means a person who is addicted to, or otherwise has a physical or mental impairment from the use of narcotic drugs and who requires continuing care of a narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center. "Narcotic drug" means any narcotic, drug, or dangerous controlled substance, as defined in any law of the State of New Jersey or of the United States. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. L.1970, c.334, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.88.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-23 - Certificate of approval; application.

26:2G-23 Certificate of approval; application.  3. No narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center shall operate within this State except pursuant to a certificate of approval obtained from the commissioner, upon application made therefor. Such application shall be made upon forms furnished by the commissioner, shall set forth the location of the narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center, the person in charge thereof, and the facilities for caring for patients who may seek treatment therein. The applicant shall be required to furnish evidence of its ability to comply with minimum standards established hereunder and of the good moral character of the applicant and the person in charge of the narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center. Any change in the facts set forth in the application shall be reported to the commissioner within 10 days after the occurrence thereof. L.1970, c.334, s.3; amended 2017, c.131, s.89.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-24 - Investigation of applicant, facilities; issuance of certificate.

26:2G-24 Investigation of applicant, facilities; issuance of certificate.  4. Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of approval, the commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and the facilities, and shall issue a certificate of approval if it is found that the applicant is of good moral character and that the facilities comply with the provisions of this act and with the regulations and standards required by the commissioner pursuant hereto. The certificate of approval shall not be transferable or assignable or applicable to any premises or proprietor other than those specified therein. The certificate shall be conspicuously displayed within the narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center at all times. L.1970, c.334, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.90.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-25 - Rules, regulations, minimum standards for treatment.

26:2G-25 Rules, regulations, minimum standards for treatment.  5. The commissioner shall adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules, regulations and minimum standards for the treatment of patients of narcotic and substance use disorder treatment centers as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of P.L.1970, c.334 (C.26:2G-21 et seq.). Such narcotic and substance use disorder treatment centers may be classified into two or more classes with appropriate rules, regulations and minimum standards for each such class. No narcotic or drug abuse treatment center, transitional sober living home, halfway house, or other residential aftercare facility shall be permitted to deny admission to a prospective client on the basis that the person is currently receiving medication assisted treatment for a substance use disorder administered by a licensed treatment provider, including but not limited to methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or any other medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a substance use disorder.  The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall, at a minimum, require a transitional sober living home, halfway house, or other residential aftercare facility to provide notice to a patient's spouse, parent, legal guardian, designated next of kin, or other designated emergency contact, whenever the patient voluntarily withdraws, or is involuntarily evicted from, such facility, provided that: (1) such notice is provided in a manner that is consistent with federal requirements under 42 CFR Part 2 and federal HIPAA requirements under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164; and (2) the patient, if an adult, has not withheld consent for such notice or expressly requested that notification not be given. If a patient who is not incapacitated withholds consent for such notice, or expressly requests that notification not be given, the department shall require the patient's wishes to be respected unless the patient is a minor child or adolescent, in which case, the department shall require the minor's parent, legal guardian, designated next of kin, or other designated emergency contact to be notified, provided that such notification is not inconsistent with, and would not violate, federal requirements under 42 CFR Part 2 and federal HIPAA requirements under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164. L.1970, c.334, s.5; amended 2015, c.284, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.91; 2017, c.256, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-25.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-25.1 - Database relative to availability of beds in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.

26:2G-25.1 Database relative to availability of beds in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.  1. a. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Human Services shall oversee the development and maintenance of a database, which shall collect and track the daily information received pursuant to section 2 of this act about the number of open beds that are available for treatment in each residential substance use disorders treatment facility in the State that receives State or county funding. b. The information maintained in the database shall include, by county: (1) the address and telephone number of the residential substance use disorders treatment facility;  (2) the type of services provided by the facility;  (3) the licensed bed capacity of the facility; and  (4) the number of open beds that are available for treatment, based on the information received pursuant to section 2 of this act. c. The information described in subsection b. of this section shall be: (1) prominently displayed on the website of the department; (2) made available to the public, upon request, through the addictions telephone hotline and the Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system; and (3) made available using any other means that the Commissioner of Human Services deems appropriate. d. The commissioner is authorized to solicit, receive, and accept grants, funds, or anything of value from any public or private entity and receive and accept contributions of money, property, labor, or any other thing of value from any legitimate source for the purpose of the development and maintenance of a database pursuant to this act. L.2015, c.293, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-25.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-25.2 - Submission of information for publication on database.

26:2G-25.2 Submission of information for publication on database.  2. Each residential substance use disorders treatment facility in the State that receives State or county funding shall submit to the database developed and maintained pursuant to section 1 of this act, no less than once a day, information advising of the number of open beds that are available for treatment on that day. L.2015, c.293, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-26 - Inspection

26:2G-26. Inspection  The commissioner shall make or cause to be made such inspection of the premises, for which a certificate of approval has been issued, from time to time, as he may deem necessary to be assured that the holder thereof and the premises comply at all times with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated, and the minimum standards established hereunder. L.1970, c. 334, s. 6, eff. Dec. 29, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-27 - Denial, revocation or suspension of certificate of approval; notice; hearing; order; appeal

26:2G-27. Denial, revocation or suspension of certificate of approval; notice; hearing; order; appeal  The commissioner after a hearing may deny, revoke, or suspend any certificate of approval granted under authority of this act to any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association violating the provisions hereof or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. Notice of the pending revocation, suspension, or denial of a certificate of approval together with a specification of charges shall be sent to the applicant or holder of a certificate of approval by registered mail and the notice shall set forth the particular reasons for the denial, suspension, or revocation of the license. Such denial, suspension, or revocation shall become effective 30 days after mailing, unless the applicant or holder of a certificate of approval, within such 30-day period shall meet the requirements of the commissioner, or shall give written notice to the commissioner of its desire for a hearing, in which case the denial, suspension, or revocation shall be held in abeyance until the hearing has been concluded and a final decision rendered; provided, however, that such applicant or holder of a certificate of approval may appeal from such denial, suspension, or revocation, to any court having jurisdiction of such matters. The commissioner shall arrange for prompt and fair hearings on all such cases, render written decisions stating conclusions and reasons therefor upon each matter so heard, and is empowered to enter orders of denial, suspension, or revocation consistent with the circumstances in each case. L.1970, c. 334, s. 7, eff. Dec. 29, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-28 - Unauthorized operation of treatment center; penalties; action to recover penalty.

26:2G-28 Unauthorized operation of treatment center; penalties; action to recover penalty.  8. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, society or association who shall operate or conduct a narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center without first obtaining the certificate of approval required by this act, or who shall operate such establishment after revocation or suspension of a certificate of approval, shall be liable to a penalty of $25 for each day of operation in violation hereof for the first offense and for any subsequent offense shall be liable to a penalty of $50 for each day of operation in violation hereof. The penalties authorized by this section shall be recovered in a summary proceeding instituted by the Attorney General, at the request of the commissioner, pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Money penalties, when recovered, shall be payable to the General State Fund. L.1970, c.334, s.8; amended 2017, c.131, s.92.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2G-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2G-29 - Unauthorized operation of treatment center; injunction.

26:2G-29 Unauthorized operation of treatment center; injunction.  9. The commissioner may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the State of New Jersey for injunctive relief against any person, firm, corporation, partnership, society or association, continuing to conduct, manage, or operate a narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center without a certificate of approval, or after suspension or revocation of such certificate. L.1970, c.34, s.9; amended 2017, c.131, s.93.