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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-13 - Violations; penalties; notice; hearing

26:2H-13. Violations; penalties; notice; hearing  In addition to authority granted to the department by this act or any other law, the department after serving the licensee with specific charges in writing, may assess penalties and collect the same within the limitations imposed by this act, deny, place on probationary or provisional license, revoke or suspend any and all licenses granted under authority of this act to any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this act, or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. Notice of the assessment of penalties, revocation, suspension, the placing on probationary or provisional license or denial of a license together with a specification of charges shall be served on the applicant or licensee, personally or sent by certified mail to the address of record and the notice shall set forth the particular reasons for the assessment, denial, suspension, the placing on probationary or provisional license or revocation of the license. Such assessment, denial, suspension, the placing on probationary or provisional license, or revocation shall become effective 30 days after mailing, unless the applicant or licensee, within such 30-day period shall meet the requirements of the department or shall file with the department a written answer to the charges and give written notice to the department of its desire for a hearing in which case the assessment, denial, suspension, the placing on probationary or provisional license, or revocation may be held in abeyance until the hearing has been concluded and a final decision rendered. The department shall afford the licensee an opportunity for a prompt hearing on the question of the assessment of penalties, the issuance, suspension or the placing on a probationary or provisional license, or revocation of the license. The procedure governing such hearings shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department. Either party may be represented by counsel of his own choosing, and shall have the right to subpoena witnesses and to compel their attendance on forms furnished by the department. 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, placing on probationary or provisional license or revocation consistent with the circumstances in each case, and may assess penalties and collect the same within the limitations imposed by this act. L.1971, c. 136, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-13.1 - Revocation

26:2H-13.1. Revocation  A person making application for, or who has been issued, a license to operate a residential health care facility who conceals the fact that the person has been denied a license to own or operate a residential facility, or that the person's license to own or operate a residential facility has been revoked by a department or agency of state government in this or any other state is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00, and any license to operate a residential health care facility which has been issued to that person shall be immediately revoked.  P.L. 1988,c.113,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.1 - Definitions

26:2H-14.1. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Department" means the State Department of Health. b. "Heat emergency" means an indoor air temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for a continuous period of four hours or longer. L.1984, c. 114, s. 1, eff. Aug. 3, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.2 - Heat emergency action plan.

26:2H-14.2 Heat emergency action plan.  2. a. Every nursing home as defined in section 2 of P.L.1976, c.120 (C.30:13-2) or licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), every residential health care facility as defined in section 1 of P.L.1953, c.212 (C.30:11A-1) or licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), and every dementia care home as defined in section 17 of P.L.2015, c.125 (C.26:2H-148) shall establish by written policy a heat emergency action plan which shall include those procedures to be followed in the event of a heat emergency in order to protect the health and welfare of its residents, and which shall be approved by the department. The department shall review a heat emergency action plan established pursuant to this act at least once in each year. b. A health care facility included within the provisions of this act shall be required to notify the department immediately in the event of a heat emergency. L.1984, c.114, s.2; amended 2015, c.125, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.4 - Air conditioning, heating required in certain facilities.

26:2H-14.4 Air conditioning, heating required in certain facilities.  2. a. A nursing home or residential health care facility included within the provisions of P.L.1984, c.114 (C.26:2H-14.1 et seq.) which is constructed or expanded after the effective date of P.L.1989, c.173 (C.26:2H-14.4 et al.), or a dementia care home included within the provisions of P.L.1984, c.114 (C.26:2H-14.1 et seq.) which is constructed or expanded after the effective date of P.L.2015, c.125 (C.55:13B-5.1 et al.), shall be equipped with air conditioning and heating in all areas used by patients or residents, and the air conditioning and heating shall be operated so that the temperature in these areas does not exceed 81 degrees Fahrenheit or fall under 65 degrees Fahrenheit. All areas used by patients or residents shall be maintained within a temperature range from 65 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit, except in rooms: (1) designated for activities requiring physical exertion; or  (2) where residents can individually control the temperature in their own living units, independent from other areas. b. A nursing home, or a residential health care facility owned by a licensed health care facility and licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), may maintain a temperature in an area used by patients or residents that does not fall within the range provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section, provided that the temperature is within a range permitted pursuant to applicable regulation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. L.1989, c.173, s.2; amended 2015, c.125, s.6; 2021, c.260, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.4a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.4a - Grant of waiver due to unusual events beyond control of facility.

26:2H-14.4a Grant of waiver due to unusual events beyond control of facility.  3. The Commissioner of Health may grant a waiver to a nursing home or residential health care facility in the case of any unusual event which results from natural or unnatural causes beyond the control of the facility, including, but not limited to, the declaration of a state of emergency or disaster by the State or by the federal government, which results in the inability of the facility to maintain the temperature guidelines detailed in section 3 of P.L.1984, c.114 (C.26:2H-14.3), or section 2 of P.L.1989, c.173 (C.26:2H-14.4). L.2021, c.260, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.7 - Violations; cause of action

26:2H-14.7. Violations; cause of action  3. A person shall have a cause of action against the residential health care facility for any violation of this act. The Department of Health may maintain an action in the name of the State to enforce the provisions of this act and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act. The action to recover actual and punitive damages shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction. A plaintiff who prevails in an action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the action.  L.1993,c.282,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.8 - Short title.

26:2H-14.8 Short title.  1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe Patient Handling Act."  L.2007, c.225, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.9 - Findings, declarations relative to health care worker, patient safety.

26:2H-14.9 Findings, declarations relative to health care worker, patient safety.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In New Jersey, nurses, nurse aides, orderlies and attendants, combined, have the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work of other occupations; b. Chronic back pain and other job-related musculoskeletal disorders contribute significantly to the decision by nurses and other health care workers to leave their professions, which exacerbates the shortage of health care providers in this State;  c. Studies show that manual patient handling and movement negatively affect patient safety, quality of care and patient comfort, dignity and satisfaction; d. The American Hospital Association has stated that work-related musculoskeletal disorders account for the largest proportion of workers' compensation costs in hospitals and long-term care facilities; e. Studies demonstrate that assistive patient handling technology reduces workers' compensation and medical treatment costs for musculoskeletal disorders among health care workers, and that employers can recoup their initial investment in equipment and training within three years; f. Therefore, it is appropriate public policy to minimize unassisted patient handling as set forth in this act. L.2007, c.225, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.10 - Definitions relative to health care worker, patient safety.

26:2H-14.10 Definitions relative to health care worker, patient safety.  3. As used in this act: "Assisted patient handling" means patient handling using: mechanical patient handling equipment including, but not limited to, electric beds, portable base and ceiling track-mounted full body sling lifts, stand assist lifts, and mechanized lateral transfer aids; and patient handling aids including, but not limited to, gait belts with handles, sliding boards and surface friction-reducing devices. "Covered health care facility" means a general or special hospital or nursing home licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.), a State developmental center and a State or county psychiatric hospital. "Health care worker" means an individual who is employed by a covered health care facility whose job duties entail patient handling. "Patient" means a patient or resident at a covered health care facility. "Patient handling" means the lifting, transferring, repositioning, transporting or moving of a patient in a covered health care facility. "Unassisted patient handling" means patient handling using a health care worker's body strength without the use of mechanical patient handling equipment or patient handling aids. L.2007, c.225, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.12 - Safe patient handling committee.

26:2H-14.12 Safe patient handling committee.  5. a. Within 12 months of the effective date of this act: (1) each covered health care facility shall establish a safe patient handling committee, which shall be responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation and periodic evaluation and revision of the facility's safe patient handling program, including the evaluation and selection of patient handling equipment and aids and other appropriate engineering controls; (2) in the case of a health care system that owns or operates more than one covered health care facility or Department of Human Services facilities, the safe patient handling committee may be operated at the system or department level, provided that committee membership includes at least one health care worker from each facility, and a safe patient handling program is developed for each facility, taking into account the characteristics of the patients at the facility. b. At least 50% of the members of the committee shall be health care workers who are representative of the different disciplines of health care workers employed at the facility or facilities, in the case of a health care system. In a facility or health care system where health care workers are represented by one or more collective bargaining agents, the management of the facility or system shall consult with the collective bargaining agents regarding the selection of the health care worker committee members. The remaining members of the committee shall have experience, expertise, or responsibility relevant to the operation of a safe patient handling program. c. The committee shall meet as needed, but no less than quarterly. L.2007, c.225, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.13 - Certain retaliatory actions against health care worker prohibited.

26:2H-14.13 Certain retaliatory actions against health care worker prohibited.  6. A covered health care facility shall not take any retaliatory action against any health care worker because that worker refuses to perform a patient handling task due to a reasonable concern about worker or patient safety, or the lack of appropriate and available patient handling equipment or aids. In the event the health care worker refuses to perform a patient handling task pursuant to this section, the worker shall promptly notify his supervisor of the refusal and the reason therefor. As used in this section, "retaliatory action" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.1986, c.105 (C.34:19-2). L.2007, c.225, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.14 - Violations, penalties.

26:2H-14.14 Violations, penalties.  7. A covered health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.) that is in violation of the provisions of this act shall be subject to such penalties as the Department of Health may determine pursuant to sections 13 and 14 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-13 and 26:2H-14). L.2007, c.225, s.7; amended 2012, c.17, s.212.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-14.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-14.15 - Rules, regulations.

26:2H-14.15 Rules, regulations.  8. The Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), within 12 months of the date of enactment of this act, to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2007, c.225, s.8; amended 2012, c.17, s.213.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-15 - Representation as health care facility by unlicensed facility; inspection; penalties; cease and desist order.

26:2H-15 Representation as health care facility by unlicensed facility; inspection; penalties; cease and desist order.  15. Whenever a residential health care facility, boarding house or rooming house, not licensed hereunder, by public or private advertising or by other means holds out to the public that it is equipped to provide postoperative or convalescent care for persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities or who are suffering or recovering from illness or injury, or who are chronically ill, or whenever there is reason to believe that any such facility or institution, not licensed hereunder, is violating any of the provisions of this act, then, and in such case, the department shall be permitted reasonable inspection of such premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is any violation of the provisions hereof. If any such residential health care facility, boarding house or rooming house, shall operate as a private mental hospital, convalescent home, private nursing home or private hospital in violation of the provisions of this act, then the same shall be liable to the penalties which are prescribed and capable of being assessed against health care facilities pursuant to this act. Any person, firm, association, partnership or corporation, not licensed hereunder, but who holds out to the public by advertising or other means that the medical and nursing care contemplated by this act will be furnished to persons seeking admission as patients, shall cease and desist from such practice and shall be liable to a penalty of $100.00 for the first offense and $500.00 for each subsequent offense, such penalty to be recovered as provided for herein. L.1971, c.136, s.15; amended 1979, c.496, ss.21,38; 2010, c.50, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-16 - Health Care Facilities Improvement Fund

26:2H-16. Health Care Facilities Improvement Fund  The penalties prescribed and authorized by this act shall be recovered in a summary civil proceeding, brought in the name of the State in the Superior Court pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.).  The commissioner may, in his discretion and subject to rules and regulations, accept from any licensee an offer in compromise in such amount as may in his judgment be proper under the circumstances in lieu of any suspension of any license by the commissioner. In no case shall the penalty be compromised for a sum less than $250.00 for the first offense and $500.00 for the second and each subsequent offense; provided, however, that any penalty of less than $250.00 or $500.00, as the case may be, may be compromised for a lesser sum.  All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a special fund which is designated as the "Health Care Facilities Improvement Fund." The fund shall be dedicated for use by the commissioner to make corrections in a health care facility which is in violation of a licensure standard and in which the owner or operator is unable or unwilling to make the necessary corrections. The owner of the facility is required to repay the fund any monies plus interest at the prevailing rate that were expended by the State to correct the violation at the facility. If the owner fails to promptly reimburse the fund, the commissioner shall have a lien in the name of the State against the facility for the cost of the corrections plus interest and for any administrative cost incurred in filing the lien.  The department may maintain an action in the name of the State to enjoin any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation from continuing to conduct, manage or operate a health care facility without a license, or after suspension or revocation of license, or in violation of rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.  L. 1971, c. 136, s. 16. Amended by L. 1986, c. 96, s. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-17 - Review by court

26:2H-17. Review by court  All orders or determinations under this act shall be subject to review by a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the Rules of Court. L.1971, c. 136, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-18 - License, authorization required for receipt of reimbursement, grant-in-aid.

26:2H-18 License, authorization required for receipt of reimbursement, grant-in-aid.  18. a. No government agency and no health service corporation organized under the laws of the State and no other purchasers of health care services shall purchase, pay for or make reimbursement or grant-in-aid for any health care service provided by a health care facility unless at the time the service was provided, the health care facility possessed a valid license or was otherwise authorized to provide such service. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1992, c.160). c. Payment by government agencies other than those made through the "New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act," P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) for health services provided by health care facilities other than hospitals shall be at reasonable rates set by the commissioner based on financial elements approved by him; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the Commissioner of Human Services from contracting with the commissioner for the setting of rates by which health care facilities other than hospitals are reimbursed pursuant to the "New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act," P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.). d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1992, c.160). e. To establish and maintain a fair and equitable system for determining such payments, the commissioner shall require each health care facility to report such financial, statistical and patient information as may be required, in accordance with a uniform system of reporting established by him. The commissioner may propose regulations for approval by the board which assess penalties for failure to report such information within such time as may be prescribed therein. L.1971,c.136,s.18; amended 1978, c.83, s.10; 1992, c.160, s.25; 1997, c.304.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-18a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-18a - Designation of specialty acute care children's hospital for northern New Jersey

26:2H-18a. Designation of specialty acute care children's hospital for northern New Jersey  2. The Commissioner of Health shall designate Children's Hospital of New Jersey, a unit of United Hospitals Medical Center, as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital for northern New Jersey.  L.1985,c.306,s.2; amended 1992,c.181,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2H-18c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2H-18c - Designation of specialty acute care children's hospital for southern New Jersey.

26:2H-18c Designation of specialty acute care children's hospital for southern New Jersey.  3. a. The Commissioner of Health, subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section, shall designate Cooper University Hospital in the City of Camden as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital in southern New Jersey for the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.  b. The designation by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be made subsequent to, and shall be contingent upon, the execution of a written agreement between Cooper University Hospital and a majority of the acute care hospitals providing inpatient pediatric services which are located in the counties listed in subsection a. of this section.  The written agreement shall state that the other facility recognizes Cooper University Hospital as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital for the counties listed in subsection a. of this section and shall set forth the basis on which the other facility shall make referrals to Cooper University Hospital. L.1987, c.299, s.3; amended 1992, c.181, s.3; 2005, c.116, s.2; 2012, c.17, s.214.