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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-37.7 - Council, members, terms, compensation, administration.

26:1A-37.7 Council, members, terms, compensation, administration.
3. a. The council shall consist of 16 members, including: the Commissioner of Health, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member; and 15 public members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: one member each from the New Jersey Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association; the Medical Society of New Jersey; the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association; and such other persons or professionals as are interested in the physical fitness of the citizens of the State. The council shall meet and organize immediately after appointment of the members and shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson.
b. Each public member of the council shall serve for a term of three years, expiring on January 1 in the appropriate year; except that of the members first appointed, four shall be appointed for a term of one year, five shall be appointed for a term of two years and six shall be appointed for a term of three years, as determined by the Governor. Each member shall hold office for the term of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. A public member of the council shall be eligible for reappointment. Members appointed to fill a vacancy occurring for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall serve for the unexpired term only.
c. Public members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
d. The council shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a record of its business, including a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold a hearing.
e. The council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the fiscal year, and as often thereafter as shall be deemed necessary by the chairperson.
f. By a two-thirds vote of the council, a member may be dismissed from membership for such reasons as the council may establish, which reasons shall include lack of interest in council duties or repeated absences from council meetings.
g. The council shall be administrated by the Department of Health. The department shall employ necessary staff to carry out the duties and functions of the council as otherwise provided in this act or as otherwise provided by law.
L.1999, c.265, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.99.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-37.8 - Powers, duties of council

26:1A-37.8. Powers, duties of council
4. The council shall have the powers and duties to:
a. Enlist the active support and assistance of individual citizens, civic groups, private enterprise, voluntary organizations and others in an effort to promote and improve the fitness of all the citizens of the State through regular participation in physical fitness and sports activities;
b. Initiate programs to inform the general public of the importance of exercise and the link that exists between regular physical activity and such qualities as good health, wellness and effective performance;
c. Develop, foster, and coordinate services and programs of physical fitness and sports for the people of the State;
d. Develop programs to promote personal health, wellness and physical fitness in cooperation with medical, dental and other similar professional societies;
e. Assist the Department of Education in helping schools to develop health, physical fitness and wellness programs for students;
f. Sponsor physical fitness and sports workshops, clinics, conferences and other similar activities;
g. Give recognition to outstanding developments and achievements in, and contributions to, physical fitness and sports;
h. Assist recreation agencies and State sports governing bodies at all levels in developing "sports for all" programs which emphasize the value of sports to physical, mental and emotional fitness;
i. Collect and disseminate physical fitness and sports information;
j. Encourage State agencies, local governments and communities to develop local physical fitness programs, wellness programs and amateur athletic competitions;
k. Assist business, industry, government and labor organizations in establishing sound physical fitness programs to elevate employee fitness and in reducing the financial and human costs resulting from physical inactivity; and
l. Stimulate and encourage research in the areas of sports medicine, physical fitness and sports performance.
L.1999,c.265,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-37.9 - Acceptance of grants, gifts

26:1A-37.9. Acceptance of grants, gifts
5. The council is authorized and empowered to accept from the State government, or any instrumentality thereof, or from any person, firm, or corporation in the name of and for the State, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift or grant for the purpose of physical fitness.
L.1999,c.265,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-37.10 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature

26:1A-37.10. Annual report to Governor, Legislature
6. The council shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, including therein suggestions and recommendations for protecting and improving the physical fitness of the State.
L.1999,c.265,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-38 - Qualifications for licensing of health officers, registered environmental health specialists.

26:1A-38 Qualifications for licensing of health officers, registered environmental health specialists.
38. The Public Health Council shall prescribe the qualifications necessary for the licensing of health officers and registered environmental health specialists and shall prescribe the qualifications necessary for the renewal of any license permitted to remain in effect under section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41).
L.1947,c.177,s.38; amended 1950, c.119, ss.2,10; 1997, c.416, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-39 - Examinations for applicants for licensure.

26:1A-39 Examinations for applicants for licensure.
39. The commissioner in consultation with the Public Health Council shall cause examinations to be conducted in such manner and at such times and places as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the qualifications of applicants for licenses set forth in section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41). Applications for examination for any of the licenses enumerated in section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41), must be made in writing upon forms supplied by the department.
L.1947,c.177,s.39; amended 1949, c.210; 1950, c.119, ss.3,10; 1956, c.171, s.1; 1971, c.157, s.1; 1997, c.416, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-41 - Issuance of licenses for health officer, registered environmental health specialist.

26:1A-41 Issuance of licenses for health officer, registered environmental health specialist.
41. The commissioner shall, in the name of the department, issue the following licenses:
a. Health officer's license;
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
i. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
j. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.416).
k. Registered environmental health specialist's license.
However, any health officer's license, sanitary inspector's license, and plumbing inspector's license issued before the effective date of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-1 et seq.) by the Department of Health shall, unless suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of sections 43 and 44 of that act, remain in effect during the employment as such of the holder thereof. Upon enactment of P.L.1997, c.416 (C.26:1A-42.1 et al.) any existing Sanitary Inspector, First Grade license shall become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist license without any further action required of the licensee.
Any license eliminated by P.L.1997, c.416 (C.26:1A-42.1 et al.) shall, unless suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of sections 43 and 44 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-43 and C.26:1A-44), remain in effect until the holder thereof does not renew the license within two years from the date of its expiration, or the commissioner does not renew the license in accordance with section 42 of that act, whichever comes first.
L.1947, c.177, s.41; amended 1950, c.119, ss.4,10; 1956, c.171, ss.2,3; 1997, c.416, s.6; 2012, c.17, s.100.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-42 - Issuance of initial license.

26:1A-42 Issuance of initial license.
42. Each applicant whose examination shall be approved by the commissioner shall receive the initial license to which his examination may entitle him. All licenses issued by the commissioner shall expire on December 31 of each year and may be renewed upon the payment of a renewal fee adopted by the commissioner under section 19 of P.L.1997, c.416 (C.26:1A-42.1) and upon the satisfactory completion by the applicant of any further requirements which may be adopted by the commissioner under that section.
L.1947,c.177,s.42; amended 1971, c.157, s.2; 1997, c.416, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-42.1 - Preparation, adoption of fee schedule.

26:1A-42.1 Preparation, adoption of fee schedule.
19. The commissioner shall prepare a fee schedule to cover the reasonable administrative costs associated with examination and licensing procedures and submit the fee schedule to the Legislature for review. The commissioner shall subsequently adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the fee schedule. These fees shall be maintained in a separate account and used only for the purposes set forth in this section.
L.1997,c.416,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-43 - Suspension, revocation of license.

26:1A-43 Suspension, revocation of license.
43. Any license issued in accordance with the provisions of this article, and any health officer's license or sanitary inspector's license heretofore issued by the Department of Health, may be suspended or revoked, after notice and hearing conducted by an administrative law judge pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), for any of the following causes:
a. Violation of any of the provisions of this act or of any law relating to public health;
b. Violation of any provision of the State Sanitary Code;
c. Violation of any applicable local health regulation or ordinance;
d. Any act or happening occurring after the making of application for such license which, if the same had occurred prior to said time, would have prevented the issuance of such license; or
e. A conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of a crime involving moral turpitude, except that if the conviction is reversed and the holder of the license is discharged or acquitted, or if the holder is pardoned or the civil rights of the holder are restored, the holder may obtain a license.
Notwithstanding any provision of section 10 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-10) to the contrary, the commissioner, before adopting, rejecting or modifying the recommended report and decision of an administrative law judge, shall consult with the Public Health Council.
The suspension or revocation of a license shall be effected by a notice in writing of the suspension or revocation, designating the effective date thereof, and in the case of a suspension, the term of the suspension, which notice may be served upon the licensee personally or by mailing the same by registered mail addressed to the licensee at the licensee's home address.
The commissioner shall file a copy of the notice of suspension or revocation of license with the local board of health.
L.1947, c.177, s.43; amended 1997, c.416, s.8; 2012, c.17, s.101.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-45 - Hearing before whom; rules

26:1A-45. Hearing before whom; rules
Whenever it is necessary for the Department of Health to hold any hearing or to make any investigation, under any law or rule, the hearing may be held or the examination be made by the direction of the commissioner, in accordance with such rules as he may prescribe. The hearing or investigation may be before the commissioner or a member of the department designated by him. If before a member of the department so designated, he shall submit to the commissioner the evidence taken by him, together with his recommendations.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 810, s. 45.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-46 - Administering oaths; examining witnesses; perjury

26:1A-46. Administering oaths; examining witnesses; perjury
The commissioner and any member of the department authorized for such purpose by him, may, in any part of the State, administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath in any matter relating to the powers and duties of the department, or to the health of the people of the State, or to the prevention of disease. Any persons who, having been so sworn, willfully gives false testimony shall be guilty of perjury.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 46.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-47 - Subpoenas

26:1A-47. Subpoenas
The commissioner may issue subpoenas, signed by him requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers in any part of the State before him, or a member of the department designated by him.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 47.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-48 - Failure to obey subpoena; penalty

26:1A-48. Failure to obey subpoena; penalty
Any person who, being served with a subpoena issued pursuant to the provisions of section forty-seven of this act, shall fail to attend or give testimony, unless such testimony incriminate him or subject him to a fine or punishment, shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, to be recovered in the name of the State; the penalty, when recovered, to be paid to the State Treasurer.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 48.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-49 - Action for penalty under section 26:1A-48

26:1A-49. Action for penalty under section 26:1A-48
The Attorney General shall prosecute the action for the recovery of the penalty prescribed in section forty-eight of this act when requested so to do by the commissioner, and when, in his judgment, the facts and the law warrant such prosecution.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 49.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-50 - Establishment of districts; district State health officers; civil service; duties

26:1A-50. Establishment of districts; district State health officers; civil service; duties
The commissioner may, subject to approval by the Public Health Council, from time to time establish such health districts as he may deem necessary. He shall, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, relating to civil service, appoint, for each of such districts, a district State health officer who shall be a person qualified in public health administration. All such persons thus appointed shall be in the classified service of the civil service of the State, unless otherwise provided by law. The commissioner shall, subject to approval by the Public Health Council, and within the limits of available appropriations therefor, fix the compensation of each of the district State health officers thus appointed. Each district State health officer, under the direction of the commissioner and subject to the provisions of the State Sanitary Code, shall, in addition to such other duties as may be imposed upon him by the commissioner, perform the following duties:
a. Keep himself informed as to the work of each local health department within his health district;
b. Aid each local health officer within his health district in the performance of his duties, and particularly during the prevalence of any contagious disease;
c. Assist each local health officer within his health district in making an annual health survey of the territory within his jurisdiction, and in maintaining therein a continuous sanitary supervision;
d. Call together the local health officers within the district or any portion of it from time to time for conference;
e. Adjust questions of jurisdiction arising between local health officers within his district;
f. Study the causes of excessive mortality from any disease in any portion of his district;
g. Promote efficient registration of births and deaths;
h. Endeavor to enlist the co-operation of all the organizations concerned or interested in public health activities within his district, in the improvement of public health therein;
i. Disseminate information to the general public in all matters pertaining to public health; and
j. Act as the representative of the commissioner, and under his direction, in securing the enforcement within his district of the provisions of the State Sanitary Code and of the laws of this State pertaining to public health.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 50.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-51 - Perth Amboy Port health offices abolished

26:1A-51. Perth Amboy Port health offices abolished
The offices of Perth Amboy Port health officer and deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer are hereby abolished. The terms of office of the present Perth Amboy Port health officer and deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 51.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-52 - Transfer of powers, duties, records and property

26:1A-52. Transfer of powers, duties, records and property
The functions, powers, duties, records and property of the present State Department of Health and of the Perth Amboy Port health officer are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Department of Health established under this act, to be exercised and used by it pursuant to the provisions of this act and as otherwise provided by law.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 52.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-53 - Expiration of terms of existing State Board of Health members

26:1A-53. Expiration of terms of existing State Board of Health members
The terms of office of all the members of the present State Board of Health shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 53.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-54 - Expiration of term of State Director of Health

26:1A-54. Expiration of term of State Director of Health
The term of office of the present State Director of Health shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, but he shall continue in office until a State Commissioner of Health is appointed and qualified as provided in section three of this act.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 54.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-55 - Transfer of powers and duties of State Board of Health and Director of Health to State Department of Health

26:1A-55. Transfer of powers and duties of State Board of Health and Director of Health to State Department of Health
The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Health and the functions, powers and duties of the present Director of Health are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Department of Health established under this act, to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this act and as otherwise provided by law.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 55.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-56 - Existing State Sanitary Code regulations to continue until superseded

26:1A-56. Existing State Sanitary Code regulations to continue until superseded
The regulations contained in the present State Sanitary Code shall continue with full force and effect until superseded pursuant to sections seven and eight of this act.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 56.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-57 - Appropriations transferred

26:1A-57. Appropriations transferred
All appropriations available and to become available to the present State Department of Health and all appropriations available and to become available to the offices abolished by this act are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health established under this act.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 57.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-58 - Employees transferred

26:1A-58. Employees transferred
The employees of the present State Department of Health, except as otherwise provided in this act, are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health established under this act. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the commissioner shall determine.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 58.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-59 - Rights under Civil Service and pension or retirement laws preserved

26:1A-59. Rights under Civil Service and pension or retirement laws preserved
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes or by any pension law or retirement system.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 59.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-60 - Quarters for department

26:1A-60. Quarters for department
The department shall be provided with suitable quarters which shall be sufficient to house all of the divisions of the department within the same building.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 60. Amended by L.1950, c. 29, p. 62, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-61 - State Department of Health, references as meaning; powers of Commissioner of Health

26:1A-61. State Department of Health, references as meaning; powers of Commissioner of Health
Whenever the terms "State Board of Health," "State Department of Health" and "Department of Health" occur or any reference is made to any of said terms, in any law, they, and each of them, shall be deemed to mean or refer to the State Department of Health as described in this act. The Commissioner of Health shall, except as may be otherwise provided by this act, have all powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law upon the State Board of Health, or any member, committee or officer thereof, including the secretary.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 61.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-62 - State Commissioner of Health, references as meaning

26:1A-62. State Commissioner of Health, references as meaning
Whenever the terms "State Director of Health," "Perth Amboy Port health officer" and "deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer" occur or any reference is made to any of said terms, in any law, they, and each of them, shall be deemed to mean or refer to the State Commissioner of Health as described in this act.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 62.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-63 - Pending proceedings

26:1A-63. Pending proceedings
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the State Board of Health or the State Department of Health, and pending on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, and such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the State Commissioner of Health as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. Nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect in any manner any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, such State Board of Health or State Department of Health, and all such matters and proceedings pending before such board or department on said date shall be continued before the State Commissioner of Health.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 63.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-64 - Repeal

26:1A-64. Repeal
The following sections of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed: Revised Statutes, sections 26:2-1 to 26:2-55, inclusive, 26:4-111, 26:4-114 and 26:4-115.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 65.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-66 - Construction in regard to specific matters; no denial of certain rights

26:1A-66. Construction in regard to specific matters; no denial of certain rights
This act shall not be construed to deny the right of a person, parent, guardian or custodian to treat or provide treatment for himself or an ill minor in accordance with the religious tenets of any church as is now or may hereafter be authorized by other statutes of this State, or to require any such person or any of his minor children to submit to physical examination other than as is now or may hereafter be required by other statutes of this State, or to require any such person or any of his minor children to submit to confinement in any hospital or medical institution other than as is now or may hereafter be required by other statutes of this State; provided, always, however, that the laws, rules and regulations relating to communicable diseases and sanitary matters are not violated.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 67.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-67 - Powers and duties vested in State Department of Labor or State Commissioner of Labor not affected

26:1A-67. Powers and duties vested in State Department of Labor or State Commissioner of Labor not affected
The powers, duties and functions vested in the State Department of Health under the provisions of this act shall not be construed to affect in any manner the powers, duties and functions vested in the State Department of Labor or the State Commissioner of Labor under any other provisions of law.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 68.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-68 - Effective date

26:1A-68. Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, except that any appointment and any confirmation of any appointment permitted by this act may be made prior to such date.
L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 69.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-69 - Bureau of Examination and Licensing established

26:1A-69. Bureau of Examination and Licensing established
There is hereby established in the State Department of Health a Bureau of Examination and Licensing.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 3. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 153, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-70 - State Board of Barber Examiners, department of beauty culture and board of beauty culture control transferred

26:1A-70. State Board of Barber Examiners, department of beauty culture and board of beauty culture control transferred
The State Board of Barber Examiners, the department of beauty culture control, and the board of beauty culture control, and all of their respective functions, powers, duties, records and property are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder in the State Department of Health.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 4. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-71 - Powers of boards and agencies within Bureau of Examination and Licensing

26:1A-71. Powers of boards and agencies within Bureau of Examination and Licensing
Subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this act and except as otherwise provided herein, each of the respective boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder shall continue to have all the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties vested in, or imposed upon it by law.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 5. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-72 - Boards transferred to continue as provided by existing law

26:1A-72. Boards transferred to continue as provided by existing law
This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the respective boards enumerated in section four hereof. Such boards shall continue to be constituted as provided by existing law.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-73 - Removal of members of boards; vacancies

26:1A-73. Removal of members of boards; vacancies
Any member of any of the boards enumerated in section four hereof may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard.
Any vacancy occurring in the membership of any of such boards shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-74 - Personnel; appointment, employment or removal; compensation; inspectors; enforcement agents

26:1A-74. Personnel; appointment, employment or removal; compensation; inspectors; enforcement agents
The authority, vested pursuant to existing law in any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, or in any member or officer thereof, to appoint, employ or remove clerical, secretarial, recording or other personnel, except inspectors or enforcement agents, is hereby transferred to and vested in the State Commissioner of Health. The State Commissioner of Health shall fix the compensation of all persons appointed or employed by him pursuant to such authority within the limits of available appropriations therefor. Persons thus appointed or employed shall be assigned to such duties as the State Commissioner of Health shall prescribe.
The authority, vested pursuant to existing law in any of such respective boards or agencies or in any member or officer thereof, to appoint, employ or remove inspectors or enforcement agents shall continue to be exercised by such board or agency; provided, however, that the appointment, employment or removal of any person pursuant to such authority shall be subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health. Such board or agency shall, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, and within the limits of available appropriations therefor, fix the compensation of inspectors and enforcement agents thus appointed or employed. Persons thus appointed or employed shall be assigned to such duties as such board shall determine.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-75 - Additional powers and duties of State Commissioner of Health

26:1A-75. Additional powers and duties of State Commissioner of Health
In addition to other powers and duties specifically conferred and imposed upon him by this act or by any other law, the State Commissioner of Health shall:
(a) Supervise the work of the employees engaged in any of the boards or agencies within the State Department of Health or any bureau or section in said department.
(b) Adopt uniform procedures for all secretarial, recording and clerical duties of each of the boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing.
(c) Maintain a public register of all persons licensed by any of the several boards and agencies within the said bureau, or by or in the name of the State Department of Health.
(d) Integrate, so far as practicable, all staff services of the State Department of Health and of each of the bureaus and sections therein.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1751, s. 9. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-76 - Transfer of personnel to Bureau of Examination and Licensing; inspectors and enforcement agents

26:1A-76. Transfer of personnel to Bureau of Examination and Licensing; inspectors and enforcement agents
Such clerical, secretarial, recording or other personnel, except inspectors and enforcement agents, of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof, as the State Commissioner of Health may, after consultation with the members of such board or agency, determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of such board or agency, are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the State Commissioner of Health shall determine.
Such inspectors and enforcement agents of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof, as such board or agency may, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of such board or agency, are hereby transferred to such board or agency. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as such board or agency shall determine.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1751, s. 10. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 155, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-77 - Transfer of funds and investments

26:1A-77. Transfer of funds and investments
The treasurer or custodian of the funds of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof shall, on the effective date hereof, through the State Commissioner of Health, transfer to the State treasury all funds and investments belonging to such board or agency.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-78 - Fees, fines, penalties and other moneys; disposition

26:1A-78. Fees, fines, penalties and other moneys; disposition
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary:
(1) All license, certificate, permit, registration and renewal fees prescribed by law for any of the professions or occupations with which any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof is concerned, or payable to any such board or agency, or to any member or officer thereof, pursuant to law, shall henceforth be paid into the State treasury through the State Commissioner of Health; and
(2) All fines, penalties, and other moneys derived from the operation of, or payable pursuant to law to, any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, or to any member or officer thereof, shall henceforth be paid into the State treasury through the State Commissioner of Health.
Such fees, fines, penalties and other moneys so paid into the State treasury shall be placed to the credit of the respective board or agency concerned therewith, and no part thereof may be disbursed or expended for any purpose except in accordance with appropriations made by law, and then only upon warrant of the State Treasurer on vouchers certified or approved by the chairman, president, or other presiding officer of the board or agency concerned therewith and the State Commissioner of Health. Expenditures from appropriations in any fiscal year shall in no event exceed the amount paid into the State treasury for or on behalf of such board or agency during such year.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-79 - Budget request for appropriations

26:1A-79. Budget request for appropriations
On or before the fifteenth day of September in each year, each of the boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder shall prepare and submit to the State Commissioner of Health a budget request for appropriations for such board or agency for the ensuing fiscal year. The respective budget requests so prepared shall, upon approval of the State Commissioner of Health, be submitted to the State Treasurer. The total annual appropriations for any of such boards or agencies shall in no event exceed the total amount of all moneys paid into the State treasury for or on behalf of such board or agency, as provided herein, during the preceding fiscal year.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 13. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 155, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-80 - Surplus; disposition

26:1A-80. Surplus; disposition
Any surplus remaining in any year to the credit of any of the boards or agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder, after annual appropriations made as provided herein, shall be paid into and become part of the general fund of the State.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1753, s. 14. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 156, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-81 - Limitations on appropriations

26:1A-81. Limitations on appropriations
Limitations on appropriations to any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, contained in any existing law, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this act, continue in full force and effect.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1753, s. 15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-82 - Transfer of employees of Crippled Children's Commission

26:1A-82. Transfer of employees of Crippled Children's Commission
Such employees of the State Crippled Children's Commission, as the State Commissioner of Health may, after consultation with such commission, determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of such commission, are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the State Commissioner of Health shall after consultation with the commission, prescribe.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-83 - Crippled Children's Commission appropriations transferred

26:1A-83. Crippled Children's Commission appropriations transferred
All appropriations available and to become available to the State Crippled Children's Commission are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-84 - Barber and beauty culture appropriations transferred

26:1A-84. Barber and beauty culture appropriations transferred
All appropriations available and to become available to the State Board of Barber Examiners, and all appropriations available and to become available to the department of beauty culture control and to the board of beauty culture control are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-85 - Civil Service, pension and retirement rights not affected

26:1A-85. Civil Service, pension and retirement rights not affected
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-86 - Orders, rules and regulations not affected

26:1A-86. Orders, rules and regulations not affected
This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by any of the respective boards or agencies enumerated in section four of this act but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed by such board or agency.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-87 - Pending actions or proceedings

26:1A-87. Pending actions or proceedings
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any of the respective boards or agencies enumerated in section four of this act and pending on the effective date hereof, and such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by such board or agency 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 of such respective boards or agencies, and all such matters and proceedings pending before any such board or agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued before such board or agency.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1755, s. 23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-88 - Professional or occupational licenses not affected

26:1A-88. Professional or occupational licenses not affected
Nothing in this act shall affect the validity of any license, certificate of registration, or other authorization, heretofore issued to any person under any prior law, to practice any profession or to engage in any occupation governed or regulated by the provisions of this act or by any board or agency enumerated in section four of this act; but all persons holding such licenses, certificates of registration, or other authorization, shall in all other respects be subject to the provisions of this act and to the respective provisions of law governing or regulating such profession or occupation.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1756, s. 24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-91 - Effective date

26:1A-91. Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, except that any appointment, and any confirmation of any appointment, permitted by this act may be made prior to such date.
L.1948, c. 444, p. 1756, s. 27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-93 - Declaration of public policy

26:1A-93. Declaration of public policy
The growing problem of prevention, detection and care of chronic illness, which is of such character as not to be exclusively medical, educational or welfare, has now reached such proportions in this State as to require the participation of the State and of the agencies administering public health, education and welfare within the State and it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that the responsibility therefor must be shared by the State and the counties and the several municipalities and health districts and the voluntary agencies and institutions within the State and the public at large.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 438, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-94 - Division of Chronic Illness Control established in Department of Health

26:1A-94. Division of Chronic Illness Control established in Department of Health
There is hereby established within the Department of Health a Division of Chronic Illness Control for the prevention, early detection and control of chronic illness and rehabilitation of the chronic sick of this State.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 438, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-95 - Supervision; director

26:1A-95. Supervision; director
The Division of Chronic Illness Control shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a physician qualified in public health, and who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the State Commissioner of Health.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 439, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-96 - Duties of division

26:1A-96. Duties of division
The division shall administer and provide for the carrying out of the programs required to perform the general functions provided by this act to be performed by the State and for the carrying out of the general policies formulated by the Advisory Council on the Chronic Sick as approved by the State Commissioner of Health and it shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to it by the State Commissioner of Health.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 439, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-102 - Health funds expenditure

26:1A-102. Health funds expenditure
The State Department of Health shall administer the distribution and expenditure of moneys appropriated for the purposes described in section 6 of this act in such manner and in such amounts as the State Commissioner of Health with the approval of the Director, Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury shall determine to be most feasible, practicable and beneficial for the recipients thereof and in accordance with the formula of participation determined upon by the State Commissioner of Health but the money shall not be paid to any physician as salary or fee for treatments administered to the chronic sick except where such treatments may be administered for research purposes approved by the State Commissioner of Health, nor shall direct assistance in cash or merchandise for the general support of needy persons be paid therefrom.
L. 1952, c. 102, p. 442, s. 11. Amended by L. 1986, c. 88, s. 2, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-103 - Annual report by State Department of Health; recommendations

26:1A-103. Annual report by State Department of Health; recommendations
The State Department of Health shall on or before the first day of October in each year report to the Governor setting forth in detail the scope and type of activities required to implement the program authorized by this act for the ensuing fiscal year, including recommendations of methods which might be utilized to encourage greater participation in said program by the counties, municipalities, health districts and the several private and public agencies engaged in said field and it shall include therein its recommendations as to the sum or sums of money to be included in the department's annual budget for the performance of the functions set forth in this act.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 443, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:1A-104 - Department of Education to assist in disseminating information

26:1A-104. Department of Education to assist in disseminating information
The Department of Education shall assist the Department of Health in disseminating information designed to acquaint and give to the general public greater insight into the problems of chronic sickness and the prevention of chronic illness.
L.1952, c. 102, p. 443, s. 13.