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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2W-5 - Firefighter cancer registry.

26:2W-5 Firefighter cancer registry.
2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall develop and maintain a firefighter cancer registry, which shall be a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect relevant history and occupational information from firefighters that can be linked to available cancer registry data collected by existing State cancer registries.
b. The commissioner shall seek to include the following information for each firefighter included in the firefighter cancer registry:
(1) the age and demographic information of the firefighter;
(2) the status of the firefighter as either a paid or volunteer firefighter;
(3) the number of years working as a firefighter;
(4) the number of fire incidents attended to by the firefighter, including the number of incidents involving a residential house fire, the number of incidents involving a commercial fire, and the number of incidents involving any other type of fire;
(5) whether the firefighter's history includes smoking or drug use;
(6) relevant physical examination and medical history information; and
(7) any additional information that is deemed necessary by the commissioner.
c. For the purpose of developing and maintaining the firefighter registry established pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall consult experts with experience in developing and maintaining cancer registries, studying cancer incidence, diagnosing and treating cancer, and firefighting.
L.2019, c.113, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2W-6 - DOH to review data, provide availability to public.

26:2W-6 DOH to review data, provide availability to public.
3. a. The Department of Health shall review data reported to the registry to identify trends in cancer incidence among firefighters throughout the State, including identifying any regional disparities in cancer incidence and developing strategies to mitigate risk factors for firefighters developing cancer. The department shall make registry data available to the public and shall furnish epidemiological registry data, without fee, to any entity requesting the data for research purposes. The department may authorize the use of registry information in journal articles and other print and Internet-based publications. Data made available pursuant to this section shall include, but shall not be limited to, raw, de-identified data, cancer incidence statistics, and trends and other findings identified based on the department's review of registry data.
b. The commissioner shall periodically review the cancer registry to identify and implement improvements to registry infrastructure and Statewide monitoring of cancer incidence data, as well as to develop a strategy for increasing awareness of the firefighter cancer registry and maximizing the voluntary reporting of information to the registry.
c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the disclosure of any confidential or personal identifying information.
L.2019, c.113, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2W-7 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

26:2W-7 Report to Governor, Legislature.
4. Commencing one year after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, concerning its findings regarding trends in cancer incidence among firefighters in New Jersey, including any recommendations for reducing the cancer rate and risk factors for developing cancer among firefighters, and any recommendations for legislative, administrative, or other action as may be appropriate to reduce cancer incidence among firefighters or to improve the functioning of, and participation in, the cancer registry.
L.2019, c.113, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2W-8 - Confidentiality of information.

26:2W-8 Confidentiality of information.
5. Names and individual identification data collected pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be disclosed unless required by law, and nothing in this act shall be construed to require disclosure of any private or confidential health information in violation of State or federal privacy laws. Information reported to the registry shall not be admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding, and shall not constitute the basis for any professional or administrative disciplinary action against an individual reporting the individual's own information to the registry.
L.2019, c.113, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2X-1 - Public awareness campaign relative to meningitis.

26:2X-1 Public awareness campaign relative to meningitis.
1. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the clinical significance of meningitis and its public health implications, including its causes and the most effective means of prevention and treatment.
L.2000, c.25, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.319.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2X-2 - Rules, regulations.

26:2X-2 Rules, regulations.
3. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2000, c.25, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.320.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2X-3 - Development of educational fact sheet concerning meningococcal meningitis.

26:2X-3 Development of educational fact sheet concerning meningococcal meningitis.
1. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall develop an educational fact sheet concerning meningococcal meningitis for distribution to parents or guardians of students in grades 6 through 12, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2006, c.64 (C.18A:40-21.2). The educational fact sheet shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:
a. the causes, symptoms, and means of transmission of meningococcal meningitis;
b. the availability, effectiveness, and risks of the meningitis vaccine; and
c. where additional information concerning the disease can be obtained.
L.2006, c.64, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.321.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-2 - Findings, declarations relative to adult family care.

26:2Y-2 Findings, declarations relative to adult family care.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. In the absence of appropriate housing with supportive services, many elders or people with physical disabilities are often subject to inappropriate, premature, or overextended institutionalization. This results in the overutilization of costly services and the negative impact of the institutional environment on the individual's emotional and physical well-being. A need exists to fill this gap in the housing continuum between independent living and institutionalization for those elders and physically disabled citizens who are in need of shelter and services to remain in the community.
b. Adult family care has proven to be a successful and cost-effective means of fulfilling basic shelter and everyday service needs of elders and physically disabled adults, thereby enabling them to preserve their independence, choice and dignity in a secure environment.
c. Therefore, it is the policy of this State to promote the health, safety and welfare of its elderly and physically disabled citizens by encouraging the development of adult family care homes for elders and physically disabled adults and to provide for the licensing of caregivers and regulation of such adult family care homes by the Department of Health.
L.2001, c.304, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.322.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-3 - Definitions relative to adult family care.

26:2Y-3 Definitions relative to adult family care.
3. As used in this act:
"Activities of daily living" or "ADL" means functions and tasks for self-care which are performed either independently or with supervision or assistance, which include, but are not limited to, mobility, transferring, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing and undressing, eating, and toileting.
"Adult family care" means a 24-hour per day living arrangement for persons who, because of age or physical disability, need assistance with activities of daily living, and for whom services designed to meet their individual needs are provided by licensed caregivers in approved adult family care homes.
"Adult family care caregiver" means a person licensed to provide care and services in the daily operation of an adult family care home, but does not include the owner or lessor of the building in which the adult family care home is situated unless the owner or lessor is also the provider of care and services in the adult family care home.
"Adult family care home" means a residence regulated by the department and housing no more than three clients, in which personal care and other supportive services are provided by an individual who has been licensed by the department as an adult family care caregiver. "Adult family care home" shall not include a rooming or boarding house used and operated under license of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.).
"Adult family care sponsor agency" means an entity licensed by the department to administer an adult family care program within a given area, which provides essential administrative and clerical support services to two or more caregivers, and which shall not be considered to be a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2).
"Client" means an elder or person with physical disabilities enrolled in adult family care.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health.
"Department" means the Department of Health.
"Elder" means a person sixty years of age or older.
L.2001, c.304, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.323.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-4 - Licensing required for operation of adult family care home.

26:2Y-4 Licensing required for operation of adult family care home.
4. a. No person may operate an adult family care home unless the person is licensed as an adult family care caregiver in accordance with this act. A person may not be licensed as an adult family care caregiver unless that person owns or rents the home that is to be utilized as an adult family care home, resides in that home on a full-time basis and has resided in the municipality in which the adult family care home is located for one year prior to the granting of an initial license.
b. Application for licensure as an adult family care caregiver shall be made upon forms prescribed by the department. The department shall charge a single, non-refundable fee for the filing of an application for the issuance of a license and a single, non-refundable fee for any renewal thereof, as it shall from time to time fix in rules or regulations, except that neither fee shall exceed $200.
c. The department shall issue a license as an adult family care caregiver to an applicant if it finds that:
(1) the applicant and the adult family care home identified in the application are fit and adequate, in accordance with the qualifications and standards established by regulation of the commissioner;
(2) there is reasonable assurance that care will be provided to clients in the manner required by this act and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
(3) there are sufficient indicia of fiscal responsibility such that the applicant will be able to maintain residence at the adult family care home with minimal likelihood of eviction or mortgage foreclosure during the term of licensure.
All licenses issued by the department shall be effective for up to two years from the date of issuance unless revoked in accordance with the provisions of this act.
d. An adult family care caregiver license shall specify both the name of the licensee and the location of the particular home in which clients will be housed. An adult family care caregiver's license is not transferable and shall apply only to the location and person indicated on the license.
e. Upon issuance of a license to an adult family care caregiver, the department shall provide a copy of the license to the municipality in which the adult family care home is located.
f. Upon receipt of a license as an adult family care caregiver, the caregiver shall provide notification of the license to the police department, fire department and ambulance corps that serve the municipality in which the adult family care home is located for their planning purposes.
g. For three years following the date of this act, a licensed caregiver shall operate under a contractual agreement with an adult family care sponsor agency to provide services to individuals enrolled in adult family care. At the end of this three-year period, the department may extend this requirement, at its discretion, by regulation.
L.2001,c.304,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-6 - Licensure required for adult family care sponsor agency.

26:2Y-6 Licensure required for adult family care sponsor agency.
6. a. No person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association may operate, conduct or hold itself out to the public as an adult family care sponsor agency unless it is duly licensed as an adult family care sponsor agency in accordance with the provisions of this act.
b. Application for a license as an adult family care sponsor agency shall be made upon forms prescribed by the department. The department shall charge a single, non-refundable fee for the filing of an application for the issuance of a license and a single, non-refundable fee for any renewal thereof, as it shall from time to time establish by regulations, except that neither of these fees shall exceed $4,000.
c. An applicant for licensure as an adult family care sponsor agency shall comply with all procedures and meet all standards and requirements established by regulation of the commissioner.
L.2001,c.304,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-7 - Regulation of family care home.

26:2Y-7 Regulation of family care home.
7. a. An adult family care home shall be regulated as a residential home and shall meet all State and local building, sanitation, utility and fire code requirements applicable to single family dwellings; provided however, that the commissioner may require compliance with fire code requirements applicable to boarding houses and residential health care facilities if so warranted by the capabilities of the residents.
b. The department shall be responsible for inspecting the physical plant of each adult family care home initially and on an annual basis. In addition to any licensing fee required under this act, the department may charge an annual, non-refundable fee for inspection of any adult family care home, as shall be established from time to time by regulation of the commissioner.
c. The department's staff shall be permitted access to enter and inspect an adult family care home at any time. The department's staff shall be permitted access to the clients of the adult family care home in order to interview them privately and to inspect client records.
d. The department shall be responsible for providing to the adult family care caregiver a report of the most recent inspection of the home, written in clear, concise language readily comprehensible to the average person.
e. The adult family care caregiver shall post the inspection report in the entry to, or other equally prominent location in, the home and shall, upon request, provide a copy of the report to each client of, or person applying for admission to, the home, or the legal representative, guardian or conservator of the client or prospective client.
f. The Office of The Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly shall have jurisdiction to take all actions authorized pursuant to P.L.1977, c.239 (C.52:27G-1 et seq.) with respect to adult family care homes.
L.2001,c.304,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-8 - Regulations to establish minimum standards.

26:2Y-8 Regulations to establish minimum standards.
8. The commissioner shall by regulation establish minimum standards to ensure the health, safety and well-being of each client of the adult family care home, including: requirements for the physical site of the home and maintenance standards; rules governing acceptance of clients; services that must be provided to all clients and standards for these services; and components of quality care, including, but not limited to, qualifications and training of adult family care caregivers, safety of the caregiving environment, coordination of services and comprehensiveness of care.
L.2001,c.304,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-10 - Rights of client of adult family care home.

26:2Y-10 Rights of client of adult family care home.
10. a. A client of an adult family care home may not be deprived of any civil or legal rights, benefits or privileges guaranteed by law, the New Jersey Constitution, or the Constitution of the United States solely by reason of status as a resident in the home. In addition, each client has the right to:
(1) be treated as an adult, with respect, dignity, courtesy and consideration, and to have individual needs for privacy recognized and upheld;
(2) be informed of all client rights and house rules;
(3) make choices with respect to his care, services and lifestyle;
(4) be informed of his condition and the right to consent to or refuse care and services;
(5) participate, to the fullest extent that the client is able, in planning for his own care and services;
(6) receive appropriate care and services, as needed;
(7) a safe and secure environment;
(8) be free from abuse, exploitation and neglect;
(9) complete privacy when receiving care and services;
(10) associate and communicate privately with any person the client chooses;
(11) send and receive personal mail unopened;
(12) participate in activities of social, religious and community groups;
(13) have medical and personal information kept confidential;
(14) keep and use a reasonable amount of personal clothing and belongings, and to have a reasonable amount of private, secure storage space;
(15) manage his own money and financial affairs, unless legally restricted from doing so;
(16) receive a written agreement regarding the care and services to be provided, and the terms and conditions for termination of residency from the home;
(17) be provided with a written statement of the rates to be charged, and 30 days' written notice of any change in the rates;
(18) practice the religion of his choice, or to abstain from religious practice;
(19) be free of discrimination in regard to race, color, national origin, sex or religion; and
(20) make suggestions and complaints without fear of retaliation.
b. The adult family care caregiver shall ensure that a written notice of the rights set forth in this section is given to every client. The caregiver shall also post this notice in the entry to, or other equally prominent location in, the adult family care home. This notice shall also include the name, address and telephone number of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly.
L.2001,c.304,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Y-11 - Rules, regulations.

26:2Y-11 Rules, regulations.
13. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2001, c.304, s.13; amended 2012, c.17, s.324.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Z-1 - Findings, declarations relative to human stem cell research.

26:2Z-1 Findings, declarations relative to human stem cell research.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. An estimated 128 million Americans suffer from the crippling economic and psychological burden of chronic, degenerative and acute diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease;
b. The costs of treating, and lost productivity from, chronic, degenerative and acute diseases in the United States constitutes hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Estimates of the economic costs of these diseases does not account for the extreme human loss and suffering associated with these conditions;
c. Human stem cell research offers immense promise for developing new medical therapies for these debilitating diseases and a critical means to explore fundamental questions of biology. Stem cell research could lead to unprecedented treatments and potential cures for Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other diseases;
d. The United States has historically been a haven for open scientific inquiry and technological innovation; and this environment, combined with the commitment of public and private resources, has made this nation the preeminent world leader in biomedicine and biotechnology;
e. The biomedical industry is a critical and growing component of New Jersey's economy, and would be significantly diminished by limitations imposed on stem cell research;
f. Open scientific inquiry and publicly funded research will be essential to realizing the promise of stem cell research and maintaining this State's leadership in biomedicine and biotechnology. Publicly funded stem cell research, conducted under established standards of open scientific exchange, peer review and public oversight, offers the most efficient and responsible means of fulfilling the promise of stem cells to provide regenerative medical therapies;
g. Stem cell research, including the use of embryonic stem cells for medical research, raises significant ethical and public policy concerns; and, although not unique, the ethical and policy concerns associated with stem cell research must be carefully considered; and
h. The public policy of this State governing stem cell research must: balance ethical and medical considerations, based upon both an understanding of the science associated with stem cell research and a thorough consideration of the ethical concerns regarding this research; and be carefully crafted to ensure that researchers have the tools necessary to fulfill the promise of this research.
L.2003,c.203,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2Z-2 - Public policy relative to derivation, use of certain cells of humans.

26:2Z-2 Public policy relative to derivation, use of certain cells of humans.
2. a. It is the public policy of this State that research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells and human adult stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall:
(1) be permitted in this State;
(2) be conducted with full consideration for the ethical and medical implications of this research; and
(3) be reviewed, in each case, by an institutional review board operating in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
b. (1) A physician or other health care provider who is treating a patient for infertility shall provide the patient with timely, relevant and appropriate information sufficient to allow that person to make an informed and voluntary choice regarding the disposition of any human embryos remaining following the infertility treatment.
(2) A person to whom information is provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be presented with the option of storing any unused embryos, donating them to another person, donating the remaining embryos for research purposes, or other means of disposition.
(3) A person who elects to donate, for research purposes, any embryos remaining after receiving infertility treatment shall provide written consent to that donation.
c. (1) A person shall not knowingly, for valuable consideration, purchase or sell, or otherwise transfer or obtain, or promote the sale or transfer of, embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes pursuant to this act; however, embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue may be donated for research purposes in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section or other applicable State or federal law.
For the purposes of this subsection, "valuable consideration" means financial gain or advantage, but shall not include reasonable payment for the removal, processing, disposal, preservation, quality control, storage, transplantation, or implantation of embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue.
(2) A person or entity who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, shall be subject to a fine of up to $50,000 for each violation.
L.2003,c.203,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:2ZZ-1 - Findings, declarations relative to aphasia.

26:2ZZ-1 Findings, declarations relative to aphasia.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Aphasia is a disorder of the brain, which affects a person's ability to communicate, and which most commonly occurs after a stroke or traumatic brain injury;
b. Although aphasia is most common among older people, it can be acquired by people of all ages who have suffered severe head trauma;
c. A person with aphasia typically has difficulty speaking and, sometimes, difficulty with reading, writing, and understanding what other people are saying; however, the condition does not affect a person's intellect;
d. The type and severity of language dysfunction suffered by a person with aphasia depends on the precise location and extent of damaged brain tissue;
e. Generally, there are four types of aphasia: (1) expressive aphasia, which involves difficulty in conveying thoughts through speech or writing; (2) receptive aphasia, which involves difficulty in understanding spoken or written language; (3) anomic or amnesia aphasia, the least severe form of aphasia, which involves difficulty in using the correct names for particular objects, people, places, or events; and (4) global aphasia, the most severe form of aphasia, which involves the loss of almost all language function, both comprehension and expression;
f. There is no one treatment process that is proven to be effective for all types of aphasia, and although persons with aphasia usually experience improvement over time with the aid of speech therapy, rehabilitation services, and counseling, many persons with aphasia are prone to depression, hopelessness, and isolation, and tend to avoid social situations, since communication with others may lead to mutual frustration;
g. It is estimated that one million people in the United States have aphasia, more than the number of people suffering from Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy; and
h. It is, therefore, in the public interest for the State to establish a permanent aphasia task force to ensure that there are appropriate informational resources and support systems available in the State to assist persons with aphasia, and their families.
L.2017, c.55, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-1 - Establishment of local board

26:3-1. Establishment of local board
There shall be a board of health in every municipality in this state, which board shall consist of members appointed or designated, or both, as provided by this chapter, except that in any municipality operating under laws establishing a form of government for such municipality under which the full powers of a local board of health can not be exercised by a local board of health so appointed or designated, the respective functions of a local board of health shall be exercised by such boards, bodies, or officers as may exercise the same according to law.
Amended by L.1951, c. 69, p. 457, s. 68.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-3 - Composition of local board.

26:3-3 Composition of local board.
26:3-3. The local board in every municipality, other than a township, which is subject to the provisions of subdivision C of this article, shall be composed of not less than five nor more than seven members, except that in a city of the first class the board shall consist of 10 members, and in a city having a population of over 80,000, but not of the first class, the board shall consist of not less than five nor more than 10 members. Upon the consent of the prospective appointee, the governing body of a municipality may appoint a school nurse or the municipal physician to the local board, notwithstanding that the nurse or physician is not a resident of the municipality.
The local board may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment of two alternate members. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or charter heretofore adopted, the ordinance shall provide the method of appointment of the alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the authority appointing them as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term only.
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which he has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.
An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first.
Amended 1953, c.349, s.1; 1981, c.462, s.28; 1989, c.168, s.1; 2000, c.126, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-4 - Qualification of members in cities of first class

26:3-4. Qualification of members in cities of first class
In a city of the first class, only citizens of the city shall be eligible to appointment on the local board; not more than one-half of the members shall belong to the same political party; and at least one-half of the members shall be practicing physicians.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-5 - Appointment of members

26:3-5. Appointment of members
The members of the local board in every municipality, other than a township which is subject to the provisions of subdivision C of this article, shall be appointed in such manner as the governing body may by ordinance provide, except that in a city of the first class all the members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the board or body having charge of the finances in such city.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1918, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-6 - Term of members

26:3-6. Term of members
The members of the local board in every municipality, other than a township, which is subject to the provisions of subdivision C of this article, shall serve for such term as the governing body may by ordinance provide, but, except in a city having a population of over 80,000 but not of the first class, no term shall exceed 4 years, and in a city of the first class the term shall be 3 years. The terms shall be so arranged that the terms of not more than three members shall expire in any 1 year, except that in a city of the first class the terms of three members shall expire in 1 year, the terms of an additional three members in the next succeeding year, and the terms of the remaining members in the second succeeding year.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1919, s. 3; L.1981, c. 462, s. 29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-7 - Vacancy on board

26:3-7. Vacancy on board
If any vacancy shall occur on the local board of any municipality, other than a township which is subject to the provisions of subdivision C of this article, it shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, but for the unexpired portion of the term only.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1919, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-8.1 - Secretary to board in certain cities

26:3-8.1. Secretary to board in certain cities
The boards of health of any city in second class counties now or hereafter having a population of not less than one hundred and thirty thousand nor more than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, may appoint a secretary to such board of health, and said secretary shall hold his position during good behavior. Any such secretary in office on June second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, shall continue therein and his term of office is hereby extended during good behavior.
Every such secretary shall receive an annual salary of not less than one thousand seven hundred dollars. Such salary shall be paid by the municipality in the same manner as other salaries are paid, and the governing body shall provide the necessary funds for such payment.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-9 - Composition of local board in townships of 20,000 or less.

26:3-9 Composition of local board in townships of 20,000 or less.
26:3-9. a. The local board in every township having a population of not more than 20,000 inhabitants may be composed of the members of the township committee, the township assessor or, if the township has a board of assessors, the township clerk, and one physician or school nurse, to be appointed by the township committee for a term of three years from the time of his appointment and until the successor is appointed. Upon the consent of the prospective appointee, the township committee may appoint, as the physician or school nurse appointment, the township physician or a school nurse to the local board, notwithstanding that the physician or nurse is not a resident of the township. The township committee may by ordinance provide for the appointment of not more than two alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No 2." The term of the alternate members shall be for two years, except that of the first two alternate members appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term only. Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote.
b. Any such township may by ordinance adopt the provisions of subdivision B of this article and thereafter shall be subject to the provisions thereof and shall not be subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article.
Amended 1938, c.105; 1953, c.349, s.5; 1986, c.78; 2000, c.126, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-10 - Composition of local board in townships of more than 20,000.

26:3-10 Composition of local board in townships of more than 20,000.
26:3-10. The local board in every township having a population of more than twenty thousand inhabitants shall be composed of not less than five nor more than seven members who shall be appointed in such manner and hold their respective offices for such terms, not exceeding four years, as the township committee or other governing body may by ordinance provide, but the terms of not more than three members shall expire in any one year, but any such township may by ordinance adopt the provisions of subdivision B of this article and thereafter shall be subject to the provisions thereof and shall not be subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article. Upon the consent of the prospective appointee, the township committee may appoint a school nurse or the township physician to the local board, notwithstanding that the nurse or physician is not a resident of the township.
Amended 1953, c.349, s.6; 2000, c.126, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-11 - Territorial jurisdiction of local board

26:3-11. Territorial jurisdiction of local board
In any township within whose limits any other form of local municipal government exists, the jurisdiction of the local board of the township shall extend only to such parts of the township as are outside of the territorial limits of the other local municipal government. In every other case the jurisdiction of the township board shall be coextensive with the limits of the township.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-12 - Meetings of board

26:3-12. Meetings of board
The local board in every township, which is subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article, shall appoint, on the day of its organization, a place, day, and hour for the regular meeting of the board for the hearing of complaints, reports, and general business, and shall cause to be published in the township newspaper, or a paper circulating in the township, notice of the same. At least one regular meeting shall be held in each year. Special meetings may be called at any time by the president of the board or by the State department.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1920, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-13 - Compensation of board members

26:3-13. Compensation of board members
For attendance on meetings of the board, members of a township board, which is subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article, shall each receive the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each meeting, to be paid in the same manner as members of township committees are paid for their services.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1920, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-14 - Vacancy in office of physician member

26:3-14. Vacancy in office of physician member
If a township committee in a township having a population of not more than twenty thousand inhabitants, which is subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article, shall fail to appoint a physician member within ten days after the death, removal or resignation of any physician, or after the expiration of his term, the State department may appoint a physician as a member of the local board, who shall hold his office for the term of three years from the time of his appointment by the State department and until his successor shall be appointed.
If a physician shall not be appointed either by the township committee or by the State department, the members of the township committee and the assessor shall constitute the local board of the township and shall continue to constitute the board until the appointment shall be made.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1921, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-15 - Vacancy in office of assessor member

26:3-15. Vacancy in office of assessor member
In a township having a population of not more than twenty thousand inhabitants, which is subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article, in case of the death, removal, or resignation of an assessor before the time of electing his successor, the township clerk shall succeed the assessor as a member of the local board, and shall continue as a member until an assessor shall be elected or appointed.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1921, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-16 - Vacancy in township of over 20,000

26:3-16. Vacancy in township of over 20,000
If a vacancy shall occur in the board of any township having a population of more than twenty thousand inhabitants, which is subject to the provisions of this subdivision of this article, it shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, but for the unexpired portion of the term only.
Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1921, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-18.1 - "Public health laboratory technician" defined

26:3-18.1. "Public health laboratory technician" defined
As used in this act, "public health laboratory technician" applies to every officer appointed by a board of health to perform bacteriological, serological, chemical and related technical laboratory tests in a laboratory conducted by a board of health, excepting health officers, public health nurses, sanitary inspectors, plumbing inspectors, food and drug inspectors, milk inspectors, meat inspectors, and persons performing washing or cleaning services or clerical duties in the office of the board of health.
L.1950, c. 119, p. 220, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-19 - Employees of local board

26:3-19 Employees of local board
26:3-19. The local board may employ such personnel as it may deem necessary, to carry into effect the powers vested in it. It shall fix the duties and compensation of every appointee and, as to local boards which shall not be operating under the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, fix the term of every appointee.
The appointees, agents and officers of a local board, which shall not be operating under the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes shall hold their offices during the term for which they are severally appointed, and shall not be removed except for cause and after an opportunity has been given them for a hearing.
Any duly appointed health officer shall, subject to the superior authority of the local board appointing him, be its general agent for the enforcement of its ordinances and the sanitary laws of the State. The health officer shall provide leadership in the field of public health in the community served by the local board as required under the "Recognized Public Health Activities and Minimum Standards of Performance." In addition to being the chief executive officer of the local board, the health officer is responsible for evaluating the health problems of the community served by the local board, planning appropriate activities to meet the health problems of the citizens thereof, developing necessary budget procedures to cover these activities and directing the staff of the local board to carry out these activities efficiently and economically.
Any other duly appointed person shall be the agent of the local board appointing him for the performance of such services not inconsistent with the license held as such local board, or any officer under the authority of such board, shall assign to him. A registered environmental health specialist is authorized to make all types of inspections for a local board except plumbing inspections. A registered environmental health specialist is required to compile proper records of these inspections, inform persons of their violations, the bases thereof, and the methods of abating these violations and obtain any evidence necessary for legal action.
The licensure requirements of this section shall not apply to a person engaged in the administration and enforcement of environmental protection laws and regulations governed by the State Department of Environmental Protection.
Amended 1947, c.181, s.1; 1950, c.119, s.5; 1997, c.416, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-19.1 - Civil service status of employees of local board of health.

26:3-19.1 Civil service status of employees of local board of health.
1. All health officers, registered environmental health specialists and other persons selected to fill available positions in a local board of health in any municipality, which has adopted, or shall hereafter adopt, the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service of the New Jersey Statutes, shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and all such health officers, sanitary inspectors and employees of any such local board of health now holding office, position or employment and who were holding such office, position or employment on July 1, 1950, shall be placed in the career service of the civil service, without examination, and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits of such classified service and their successors shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes.
L.1951,c.333,s.1; amended 1997, c.416, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-19.2 - Incumbent plumbing inspectors; placing in classified service without examination

26:3-19.2. Incumbent plumbing inspectors; placing in classified service without examination
Any person holding the position or employment of plumbing inspector under any local board of health of any municipality, which has adopted the provisions of subtitle three of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes, who has held such position or employment continuously for twelve years from the date of his original appointment thereto, shall be placed in the classified service of civil service without examination, and such employee shall thereafter be subject to all the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes with respect to tenure, classification and compensation.
L.1953, c. 382, p. 2002, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-20 - License necessary for appointment.

26:3-20 License necessary for appointment.
26:3-20. No local board shall appoint any person to a position for which a license is required under section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41) nor employ a person to do work ordinarily performed by a person required to hold a license under that section, who is not the holder of a proper license as such.
Amended 1947, c.181; s.2; 1950, c.119, s.6; 1997, c.416, s.11
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-20.1 - Violations by local board in appointments; injunction

26:3-20.1. Violations by local board in appointments; injunction
Whenever any local board shall violate any of the provisions of section 26:3-20 of this Title, the department may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of the State at the relation of the department to enjoin such violation and for such other relief as the court deems proper.
L.1947, c. 181, p. 828, s. 8. Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 468, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics › Section 26:3-21 - Licensee eligible for appointment.

26:3-21 Licensee eligible for appointment.
26:3-21. Any holder of a license required under section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41) shall be eligible to appointment to the position for which the license is required by any local board.
Amended 1947, c.181, s.3; 1950, c.119, s.7; 1997, c.416, s.12.