New Jersey Statutes 30:4C-4.5. Provision of services for alcoholism, substance use disorder for certain persons; interagency agreement; rules, regulations
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4C-4.5
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
- Department: means the Department of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. The Commissioner of Human Services and the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioners’ designees, shall establish and enter into an inter-agency agreement as necessary for the purposes of subsection a. of this section.
c. The Commissioners of Human Services and Children and Families, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the Commissioners deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of section 159 of P.L.2012, c.16 (C. 30:4C-4.5), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2012, c.16 (C. 52:27D-43.9a et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioners in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).
d. Whenever any current law, rule, regulation, or order pertaining to the treatment of substance use disorder for persons under 21 years of age refers to the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Human Services, the same shall mean and refer to the Division of Children’s System of Care in the Department of Children and Families, except where the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services continues to exclusively provide, manage, and coordinate programs and services consistent with this section.
L.2012, c.16, s.159; amended 2023, c.177, s.97.