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NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-8.1 - Clauses waiving right to sue in nursing home admission agreements void, unenforceable.

30:13-8.1 Clauses waiving right to sue in nursing home admission agreements void, unenforceable.  1. Any provision or clause waiving or limiting the right to sue for negligence or malpractice in any admission agreement or contract between a patient and a nursing home or assisted living facility licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), whether executed prior to, on or after the effective date of this act, is hereby declared to be void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable, and shall not constitute a defense in any action, suit or proceeding. L.2001,c.450,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-9 - Inapplicability of provisions on medical care or treatment contrary to tenets of nursing home operated by certain religious denominations

30:13-9. Inapplicability of provisions on medical care or treatment contrary to tenets of nursing home operated by certain religious denominations  Nothing in this act shall be construed to require the provision of any medical care or treatment by any nursing home operated by and for the members or adherents of any well recognized church or religious denomination which relies upon spiritual means through prayer alone for healing, where such care or treatment is contrary to the tenets of such church or religious denomination. L.1976, c. 120, s. 9, eff. Nov. 30, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-10 - Rules and regulations

30:13-10. Rules and regulations  The Commissioner of Health is hereby authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) to carry out its functions and duties under this act and to effectuate its purposes. L.1976, c. 120, s. 10, eff. Nov. 30, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-10.1 - Written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid provisions required.

30:13-10.1 Written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid provisions required.  5. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall provide a written explanation of the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.241 (C.30:13-3.1) to each nursing home which participates in the Medicare or Medicaid program, and the nursing home shall include the written explanation in the contract or agreement which it furnishes to a prospective resident or the resident's family or guardian prior to or upon admission. L.1997,c.241,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-11 - Severability

30:13-11. Severability  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1976, c. 120, s. 11, eff. Nov. 30, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-12 - Definition

30:13-12. Definition  As used in this act, "Mantoux tuberculin skin test" means a test for evidence of tuberculosis infection involving the intracutaneous injection of five tuberculin units of purified protein derivative.  L.1990,c.36,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-13 - Nursing home employees required to be given Mantoux tuberculin skin test

30:13-13. Nursing home employees required to be given Mantoux tuberculin skin test  A 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.) shall require in its written policies and procedures that each current employee be given a Mantoux tuberculin skin test, and that each new employee be given the test at the time he commences his employment.  If a nursing home has documentation for an employee of a Mantoux tuberculin skin test reaction of ten or more millimeters of induration, the nursing home shall exempt the employee from further tuberculin skin testing.  L.1990,c.36,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-14 - Requirements of testing program

30:13-14. Requirements of testing program  The testing program established pursuant to this act shall be subject to the same requirements as the existing tuberculosis examination program for employees of general hospitals and special hospitals established by the State Department of Health pursuant to the authority granted by P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).  L.1990,c.36,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-15 - Rules, regulations

30:13-15. Rules, regulations  The Commissioner of Health shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.1990,c.36,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-17 - Rules, regulations.

30:13-17 Rules, regulations.  2. In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1999,c.426,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-18 - Minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.

30:13-18 Minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.  1. a. Notwithstanding any other staffing requirements as may be established by law, 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.) shall maintain the following minimum direct care staff -to-resident ratios: (1) one certified nurse aide to every eight residents for the day shift; (2) one direct care staff member to every 10 residents for the evening shift, provided that no fewer than half of all staff members shall be certified nurse aides, and each staff member shall be signed in to work as a certified nurse aide and shall perform certified nurse aide duties; and (3) one direct care staff member to every 14 residents for the night shift, provided that each direct care staff member shall sign in to work as a certified nurse aide and perform certified nurse aide duties.  b. Upon any expansion of resident census by the nursing home, the nursing home shall be exempt from any increase in direct care staffing ratios for a period of nine consecutive shifts from the date of the expansion of the resident census. c. (1) The computation of minimum direct care staffing ratios shall be carried to the hundredth place. (2) If the application of the ratios listed in subsection a. of this section results in other than a whole number of direct care staff, including certified nurse aides, for a shift, the number of required direct care staff members shall be rounded to the next higher whole number when the resulting ratio, carried to the hundredth place, is fifty-one hundredths or higher. (3) All computations shall be based on the midnight census for the day in which the shift begins. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes as may be required by the Commissioner of Health for staff other than direct care staff, including certified nurse aides, or to restrict the ability of a nursing home to increase staffing levels, at any time, beyond the established minimum.  e. The minimum direct care staffing ratios required by this section shall not apply to any pediatric long-term care facility licensed by the Department of Health. f. As used in this section, "direct care staff member" means any registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or certified nurse aide who is acting in accordance with that individual's authorized scope of practice, and pursuant to documented employee time schedules.  L.2020, c.112, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:13-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:13-19 - Rules, regulations.

30:13-19 Rules, regulations.  4. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2020, c.112, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-1 - Purpose

30:14-1. Purpose  The Legislature finds and declares that there is a present and growing need to develop services to protect victims of domestic violence. It is the purpose of this act to encourage the development of shelters for these victims and their children where they may obtain necessary services, including shelter, counseling and other social services. L.1979, c. 337, s. 1, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-2 - Title of Act

30:14-2. Title of Act  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence Act." L.1979, c. 337, s. 2, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-3 - Department of Human Services; operation of shelters

30:14-3. Department of Human Services; operation of shelters  The Department of Human Services shall provide services to those public or private agencies, which meet the standards set forth in this act, to operate shelters for victims of domestic violence. Priority for the allocation of services shall be to viable, existing programs which have successfully performed the delivery of shelter and other services to victims of domestic violence prior to the effective date of this act. L.1979, c. 337, s. 3, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-4 - Advisory Council on Domestic Violence.

30:14-4 Advisory Council on Domestic Violence.  4. a. There is created an Advisory Council on Domestic Violence which shall consist of 20 members: the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, the Director of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families and the Director of the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Commissioner of the Department of Education, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, the Attorney General, or their designees, and one representative of Legal Services of New Jersey, one former domestic violence shelter resident, one representative of the Police Chiefs Association, one representative of the County Prosecutors Association, one representative of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, one representative of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, one representative of the New Jersey Crime Prevention Officers Association, one representative of the New Jersey Hospital Association, one representative of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, and four representatives of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women to be appointed by the Governor.  b. The advisory council shall:  (1) Monitor the effectiveness of the laws concerning domestic violence and make recommendations for their improvement;  (2) Review proposed legislation governing domestic violence and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature;  (3) Study the needs, priorities, programs, and policies relating to domestic violence throughout the State; and (4) Ensure that all service providers and citizens are aware of the needs of and services available to victims of domestic violence and make recommendations for community education and training programs.  c. The advisory council shall periodically advise the Director of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families and the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families on its activities, findings, and recommendations.  L.1979, c.337, s.4; amended 1987, c.103; 2005, c.309, s.4; 2006, c.47, s.181; 2012, c.16, s.127.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-5 - Standards for shelters

30:14-5. Standards for shelters  The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the advisory council, shall establish standards to be met by those shelters applying for services to assure the availability of specialized personnel, resources and equipment necessary to enable such shelters to carry out the purposes of this act. Upon establishment of a program of services, the commissioner in consultation with the advisory council shall periodically appraise its performance to determine whether the purposes of this act are being met. L.1979, c. 337, s. 5, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-6 - Commissioner of human services; duties

30:14-6. Commissioner of human services; duties  The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the advisory council, shall: a. Provide technical assistance to help public and private agencies to qualify as operators of shelters and to obtain State and Federal funds for the establishment and maintenance of shelters. b. Suggest the types of innovative strategies in services which will ameliorate and reduce the problems of domestic violence. c. Foster cooperation and communication among the providers of services to victims of domestic violence to promote agreement among providers concerning the treatment needs of those victims. d. Provide guidelines for the training and use of volunteers in the delivery of services. L.1979, c. 337, s. 6, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-6.1 - Plan to increase awareness for providers of services for victims of domestic violence of workforce development initiative.

30:14-6.1 Plan to increase awareness for providers of services for victims of domestic violence of workforce development initiative.  5. The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Domestic Violence and the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall develop a plan for public agencies and other providers of services to victims of domestic violence, including designated domestic violence agencies as defined in subsection (j) of R.S.43:21-5 and community shelters for victims of domestic violence certified pursuant to standards and procedures established by P.L.1979, c.337 (C.30:14-1 et seq.), to increase agency and provider awareness and use of the State's workforce development system to assist victims of domestic violence. L.2005,c.309,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-7 - Facilities of shelter

30:14-7. Facilities of shelter  A shelter shall provide a residential area which provides safe refuge for victims of domestic violence. A shelter shall also provide a day program or drop-in center, located at the shelter site or in a separate facility, which can assist victims of domestic violence who have not yet made the decision to leave their homes, or who have found other shelter but who nevertheless have a need for the services provided at the shelter. L.1979, c. 337, s. 7, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-8 - Services of shelter

30:14-8. Services of shelter  A shelter shall arrange for the provision of the following services to victims of domestic violence: a. Emergency medical care. b. Emergency legal assistance. c. Marriage and family counseling and emergency psychological support and counseling, as requested. d. Information regarding education, job counseling and training programs, housing, welfare and other available social services accomplished, wherever possible, by referrals to appropriate authorities or agencies. L.1979, c. 337, s. 8, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-9 - Services from other agencies

30:14-9. Services from other agencies  The shelter staff shall advocate the delivery of services from such agencies as county welfare departments and law enforcement and legal services agencies to those served by the shelters. L.1979, c. 337, s. 9, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-10 - Staff members; bilingual personnel

30:14-10. Staff members; bilingual personnel  To the extent feasible, one or more of the shelter personnel shall be bilingual. An effort shall be made to recruit former victims of domestic assault as staff members. L.1979, c. 337, s. 10, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-11 - Funding

30:14-11. Funding  The governing body of any county or municipality may appropriate funds or in-kind donations for the support of any private, nonprofit shelter for victims of domestic violence meeting the standards established pursuant to section 5 of this act. L.1979, c. 337, s. 11, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-12 - Federal funds

30:14-12. Federal funds  The commissioner shall seek and make use of any funds which are available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this program. L.1979, c. 337, s. 12, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-13 - Confidentiality for persons seeking shelter services

30:14-13. Confidentiality for persons seeking shelter services  Information which may reveal the identity or location of a person seeking shelter services shall not be disclosed, except as otherwise specifically required by law or with the consent of the person seeking shelter services. L.1979, c. 337, s. 13, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-13.1 - Shelter, domestic violence victims; location, not public record

30:14-13.1. Shelter, domestic violence victims; location, not public record  1. Information which may identify the location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be deemed to be a public record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et seq.). L.2004,c.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-14 - Minors; release of custody

30:14-14. Minors; release of custody  No shelter providing care for a minor who was in the actual custody of a parent at the time the parent applied for shelter services shall release the minor to any person, including the child's other parent, without the consent of the parent who sought shelter, except as may be otherwise required by court order. L.1979, c. 337, s. 14, eff. Jan. 22, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-15 - "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."

30:14-15 "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."  3. a. There is hereby established the "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund," a dedicated fund within the General Fund and administered by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families. The fund shall be the depository of moneys realized from the civil penalty imposed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2001, c.195 (C.2C:25-29.1) and any other moneys made available for the purposes of the fund. b. All moneys deposited in the "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" shall be used for direct services to victims of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, shelter services, legal advocacy services, and legal assistance services, and for related administrative costs of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. L.2001, c.195, s.3; amended 2006, c.47, s.182; 2012, c.16, s.128.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:14-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:14-16 - Rules, regulations.

30:14-16 Rules, regulations.  5. The Department of Human Services may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2001,c.195,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 31:1-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Interest and Usury|Section 31:1-1.1 - Loans; rate of interest; regulations; exceptions

31:1-1.1. Loans; rate of interest; regulations; exceptions  Notwithstanding any provisions of R.S. 31:1-1 to the contrary, the commissioner may by regulation establish a rate of interest which may be charged by any person on loans made by them equal to the rate allowed by Federal law or regulation to be charged by national banking associations at any time when the rate so allowed by Federal law exceeds 8% per annum. Nothing herein shall authorize any person to make any loan which he is not authorized by law to make, nor shall anything in this act apply to loans secured by a first lien on real estate on which there is erected or to be erected a structure containing one, two, three, four, five or six dwelling units, a portion of which structure may also be used for nonresidential purposes. Where in any other law a rate of interest applicable to loans regulated by this section is referred to as that established by R.S. 31:1-1, the rate applicable shall be as established herein. L.1979, c. 156, s. 1, eff. July 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 31:1-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Interest and Usury|Section 31:1-2 - Persons offending may be examined as witnesses

31:1-2. Persons offending may be examined as witnesses  Any person violating section 31:1-1 of this Title may be compelled to answer as a witness in any action he may bring as to his agreement to receive, or the receipt by him, of any money or other personal property in violation of the provisions of said section. Amended by L.1953, c. 30, p. 550, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 31:1-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Interest and Usury|Section 31:1-3 - Forfeiture of all interest; deduction from recovery

31:1-3. Forfeiture of all interest; deduction from recovery  In all actions to enforce any note, bill, bond, mortgage, contract, covenant, conveyance, or assurance, for the payment or delivery of any money, wares, merchandise, goods, or chattels lent, and on which a higher rate of interest shall be reserved or taken than was or is allowed by the law of the place where the contract was made or is to be performed, the amount or value actually lent, without interest or costs of the action, may be recovered, and no more. If any premium or illegal interest shall have been paid to the lender, the sum or sums so paid shall be deducted from the amount that may be due as aforesaid, and recovery had for the balance only. Amended by L.1953, c. 30, p. 550, s. 2.