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§ 26:2H-1 |
Declaration of public policy |
§ 26:2H-2 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-4 |
Health Care Administration Board; membership; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; compensation |
§ 26:2H-5 |
Commissioner’s powers |
§ 26:2H-5a |
Coordination of hospital inspections |
§ 26:2H-5b |
Routine monitoring of pain as fifth vital sign required |
§ 26:2H-5c |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5d |
Provision of information by home health agency to patient |
§ 26:2H-5d1 |
Home health agency to comply with standards for treatment of hemophilia |
§ 26:2H-5e |
Adoption of policies for notifying family members of patient deaths by health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5f |
Findings, declarations relative to staffing in certain health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5g |
Compilation, posting of certain staffing information by health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5h |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5i |
New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care |
§ 26:2H-5j |
Information included on report card |
§ 26:2H-5k |
Revision, addition of complications |
§ 26:2H-5l |
Contract for provision of home health care |
§ 26:2H-5m |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5n |
Hospital to provide medical, billing records; fees; price limits |
§ 26:2H-5o |
Definitions relative to palliative, hospice care |
§ 26:2H-5p |
“Palliative Care and Hospice Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program.” |
§ 26:2H-5q |
Provision of information to certain patients, residents and family members |
§ 26:2H-5r |
Palliative Care and Hospice Care Advisory Council |
§ 26:2H-5s |
Provision of palliative care services for patients treated in the emergency department |
§ 26:2H-5.1 |
Collection of information on costs and revenues; report to legislature |
§ 26:2H-5.1a |
Regulations for oversight of hospitals |
§ 26:2H-5.1b |
Conditions for licensure of general hospital |
§ 26:2H-5.1c |
Ambulatory care facility to use common billing form |
§ 26:2H-5.1d |
Identification numbers of physicians publicly available |
§ 26:2H-5.1e |
Quarterly report from ambulatory care facility; required information |
§ 26:2H-5.1f |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5.1g |
Regulations |
§ 26:2H-5.7 |
State Health Planning Board established |
§ 26:2H-5.8 |
Review of application for certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-5.10 |
Findings, declarations relative to use of needles, sharp devices in health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5.11 |
Definitions relative to use of needles, sharp devices in health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5.12 |
Integrated safety features required on needles, etc.; dentists, exempt, certain circumstances |
§ 26:2H-5.13 |
Responsibilities of health care facility |
§ 26:2H-5.14 |
Review of health care facilities reports, recommendations |
§ 26:2H-5.15 |
Annual report to Legislature |
§ 26:2H-5.16 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5.17 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-5.18 |
Findings, declarations relative to prevention of violence against health care workers |
§ 26:2H-5.19 |
Definitions relative to prevention of violence against health care workers |
§ 26:2H-5.20 |
Establishment of violence prevention program in covered health care facility |
§ 26:2H-5.21 |
Retaliatory action prohibited |
§ 26:2H-5.22 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-5.23 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5.24 |
Findings, declarations relative to designated caregivers |
§ 26:2H-5.25 |
Definitions relative to designated caregivers |
§ 26:2H-5.26 |
Designation of caregiver |
§ 26:2H-5.27 |
Notification to designated caregiver of discharge, transfer |
§ 26:2H-5.28 |
Hospital to consult with designated caregiver |
§ 26:2H-5.29 |
Construction of act relative to advance care directive |
§ 26:2H-5.30 |
Construction of act relative to private right of action against hospital |
§ 26:2H-5.31 |
Discharge, transfer of patient unaffected |
§ 26:2H-5.32 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-5.33 |
Definitions relative to actions by health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-5.34 |
Notation in medical record of increased risk of symptoms caused by a dementia related disorder; definitions |
§ 26:2H-5.35 |
Determination by general acute care hospital if patient is homeless or a military veteran |
§ 26:2H-5.36 |
Evidence-based cultural competency training program for general acute care hospital staff, direct contact with patients |
§ 26:2H-6.1 |
Findings, declarations relative to certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-7 |
Certificate of need required for construction, expansion of health care facility |
§ 26:2H-7a |
Exemptions from certificate of need requirement |
§ 26:2H-7c |
Exemptions from certificate of need requirement |
§ 26:2H-7d |
Certain health care equipment exempt |
§ 26:2H-7.1 |
Exemption; land acquired prior to effective date of act |
§ 26:2H-7.2 |
Exemption from certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-7.3 |
Nursing homes exempt from certificate of need requirement |
§ 26:2H-7.4 |
Findings, declarations |
§ 26:2H-7.5 |
Definitions regarding subacute care units |
§ 26:2H-7.6 |
Requirements for subacute care unit |
§ 26:2H-7.7 |
Patient diagnostic categories; inpatient rehabilitation criteria; admission to subacute care, requirements |
§ 26:2H-7.8 |
Licensure requirements; quarterly reports |
§ 26:2H-7.10 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-7.11 |
Additional requirements for nonprofit hospitals relative to acquisitions; exemptions; procedures |
§ 26:2H-7.12 |
Exemption |
§ 26:2H-7.13 |
Applicability of act |
§ 26:2H-7.14 |
Construction of act |
§ 26:2H-7.15 |
Definitions relative to assisted living |
§ 26:2H-7.16 |
Evaluation of applicant prior to approval of certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-7.17 |
Issuance of assisted living administrator certification; criminal history record check |
§ 26:2H-7.18 |
Information provided for criminal history record background check; procedure |
§ 26:2H-7.19 |
Applicant to assume cost of criminal history record background check |
§ 26:2H-7.20 |
Fine for false sworn statement |
§ 26:2H-7.21 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-7.22 |
Definitions relative to hospital licensure to perform certain cardiac procedures |
§ 26:2H-7.23 |
Application, issuance of license as cardiac surgery center |
§ 26:2H-7.24 |
Information furnished to patient by hospital |
§ 26:2H-7.25 |
Application prior to transferring ownership of a nursing home |
§ 26:2H-7.26 |
Requirements of transfer of ownership application |
§ 26:2H-7.27 |
Notice to departments prior to selling, transferring ownership |
§ 26:2H-8 |
Requirements for certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-9 |
Issuance of certificate of need |
§ 26:2H-10 |
Application for certificate of need; fee |
§ 26:2H-11.1 |
Requirements for applicants for certificate of need, initial licensure for certain facilities |
§ 26:2H-12 |
Operation, requirements for certain health care facilities; application for license; fee |
§ 26:2H-12a |
Requirements for licensure of mental health programs |
§ 26:2H-12b |
Religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.1 |
Health care facility to provide privileges for podiatrists, psychologists |
§ 26:2H-12.2a |
Maintenance of records of complaints, disciplinary actions |
§ 26:2H-12.2b |
Notification relative to certain impairments of health care professionals; definitions |
§ 26:2H-12.2c |
Disclosure of information by health care entity |
§ 26:2H-12.2d |
Provision of information by health care professional, immunity from civil liability |
§ 26:2H-12.3 |
Hospital respite care program |
§ 26:2H-12.4 |
Application procedure for hospital respite care program |
§ 26:2H-12.5 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.6 |
Care of newborn children |
§ 26:2H-12.6a |
Preparation, distribution of resource guide providing information on child abuse, neglect |
§ 26:2H-12.6b |
Definitions relative to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims |
§ 26:2H-12.6c |
Provision of emergency care to sexual assault victim |
§ 26:2H-12.6d |
Policies, procedures concerning personnel training |
§ 26:2H-12.6e |
Written information relative to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims |
§ 26:2H-12.6f |
Responsibilities of commissioner concerning compliance |
§ 26:2H-12.6g |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.6h |
Pregnant woman permitted to be accompanied in hospital room during period of labor and delivery |
§ 26:2H-12.7 |
Legislative findings and declarations |
§ 26:2H-12.8 |
Rights of persons admitted to a general hospital |
§ 26:2H-12.8a |
Identification of staff member to patient |
§ 26:2H-12.9 |
Summary of rights given to all patients, posted in general hospital rooms |
§ 26:2H-12.9a |
Revision of written summary, notice |
§ 26:2H-12.9b |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-12.9c |
Discharge summary required for transfer of patients |
§ 26:2H-12.9d |
Noncompliance, penalties |
§ 26:2H-12.10 |
Filing of complaint |
§ 26:2H-12.11 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.12 |
Responsibility of health care facilities for filing claims |
§ 26:2H-12.13 |
Posting of drinking water test reports by general hospitals |
§ 26:2H-12.14 |
Posting of drinking water test reports by rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, nursing homes |
§ 26:2H-12.15 |
Regulations on use of unlicensed assistive personnel |
§ 26:2H-12.16 |
Definitions relative to residential facilities for Medicaid recipients; 10 percent utilization requirement |
§ 26:2H-12.17 |
Waiver of utilization requirement |
§ 26:2H-12.18 |
Reserve requirement as fulfillment of utilization requirements |
§ 26:2H-12.19 |
Construction of act |
§ 26:2H-12.20 |
Applicability of act |
§ 26:2H-12.21 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.22 |
Domestic partner permitted visitation in health care facility |
§ 26:2H-12.23 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-12.24 |
Findings, declarations relative to patient safety |
§ 26:2H-12.25 |
Definitions relative to patient safety; plans; reports; documentation, notification of adverse effects, etc |
§ 26:2H-12.25a |
Compilation of findings on patient safety; annual reports |
§ 26:2H-12.25b |
Certain data included in New Jersey Hospital Performance Report; rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.25c |
General hospital prohibited from seeking payment for certain conditions; notification to patients |
§ 26:2H-12.26 |
Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, defibrillator, trained personnel; required |
§ 26:2H-12.27 |
Findings, declarations relative to designation of stroke centers |
§ 26:2H-12.28 |
Designation of hospitals as stroke centers |
§ 26:2H-12.28a |
Stroke Care Advisory Panel |
§ 26:2H-12.31 |
Awarding of matching grants to designated stroke centers |
§ 26:2H-12.32 |
Report to Governor, Legislature |
§ 26:2H-12.33 |
Availability of certain information on departmental website |
§ 26:2H-12.34 |
Training required for service as trustee of general hospital, conditions |
§ 26:2H-12.35 |
Findings, declarations relative to prevention of health care facility-acquired infections |
§ 26:2H-12.36 |
Hospitals required to implement an infection program, reporting of cases of MRSA |
§ 26:2H-12.37 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-12.38 |
Report to the Governor, Legislature |
§ 26:2H-12.39 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-12.40 |
Findings, declarations relative to reporting of infection rates by hospitals |
§ 26:2H-12.41 |
Quarterly reports by general hospital to Department of Health |
§ 26:2H-12.42 |
Prompt advice to hospital from commissioner to improve performance |
§ 26:2H-12.43 |
Information available to public on Internet website |
§ 26:2H-12.44 |
Expansion of reporting requirements |
§ 26:2H-12.45 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.46 |
Hospital to inform pregnant patients of option to donate umbilical cord blood, placental tissue |
§ 26:2H-12.47 |
Information provided to patients |
§ 26:2H-12.48 |
Provision of copy of brochure to pregnant patients |
§ 26:2H-12.49 |
Construction of act |
§ 26:2H-12.50 |
General hospital to conduct public meetings |
§ 26:2H-12.51 |
Notice of meeting on department’s website |
§ 26:2H-12.52 |
Limitation on charges for certain uninsured patients |
§ 26:2H-12.53 |
Sliding scale for certain hospital charges |
§ 26:2H-12.54 |
Findings, declarations relative to pressure ulcers in nursing home residents |
§ 26:2H-12.55 |
Replacement of mattresses with pressure redistribution mattresses |
§ 26:2H-12.56 |
Definitions relative to certain health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.57 |
Written informational sheet for assisted living facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.58 |
Distribution of informational sheets |
§ 26:2H-12.59 |
Online brochure relative to bone marrow donation |
§ 26:2H-12.60 |
Submission of bill to Medicare beneficiary by health care facility; reporting of nonpayment |
§ 26:2H-12.61 |
Discharge of patients from certain residences; provision for care in alternate facility |
§ 26:2H-12.62 |
Definitions relative to qualifications for employment as surgical technologist |
§ 26:2H-12.63 |
Requirements for practicing surgical technology |
§ 26:2H-12.64 |
Requirements for employment |
§ 26:2H-12.65 |
Continuing education requirement |
§ 26:2H-12.66 |
Verification of eligibility to practice |
§ 26:2H-12.67 |
Person permitted to act within scope of practice of license |
§ 26:2H-12.68 |
Definitions relative to disposal of prescription medications by health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.69 |
Health care facilities prohibited from discharging prescription medication into public wastewater collection or septic system; exceptions |
§ 26:2H-12.70 |
Department to ensure compliance |
§ 26:2H-12.71 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-12.72 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.73 |
Protocols established by general hospitals relative to SCTUs |
§ 26:2H-12.74 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.75 |
Findings, declarations relative to pediatric respite care facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.76 |
“Pediatric respite care facility” defined |
§ 26:2H-12.77 |
Application for licensure |
§ 26:2H-12.78 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.79 |
Definitions relative to certain health care facilities required to be equipped with generators |
§ 26:2H-12.80 |
Hospital and physician incentive plan |
§ 26:2H-12.81 |
Applicability of plan |
§ 26:2H-12.82 |
Institutional and specialty specific goals |
§ 26:2H-12.83 |
Review of plans, authority of department |
§ 26:2H-12.84 |
Shared clinical space for primary health care and behavioral health care services |
§ 26:2H-12.85 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.86 |
Facility offering behavioral health care services, policy for use of medical cannabis by qualifying patient |
§ 26:2H-12.87 |
Definitions, requirements for certain facilities relative to outbreak response plans |
§ 26:2H-12.87a |
Statewide nursing home infection control, prevention infrastructure assessment |
§ 26:2H-12.88 |
Hospital emergency department to inquire about pregnancy history of certain patients |
§ 26:2H-12.89 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.90 |
Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Center (LTCEOC) |
§ 26:2H-12.91 |
Regional medical coordination center model for disaster response |
§ 26:2H-12.92 |
Duties of long-term care facility during infectious disease outbreak |
§ 26:2H-12.93 |
Available, appropriate sources of federal funding |
§ 26:2H-12.94 |
Report to National Healthcare Safety Network database |
§ 26:2H-12.95 |
Electronic health record system |
§ 26:2H-12.96 |
Employment of certain homemaker-home health aides |
§ 26:2H-12.97 |
Definitions relative to the prevention of social isolation in certain facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.98 |
Social isolation prevention policies required |
§ 26:2H-12.99 |
Inspections; violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-12.100 |
Stockpiling of personal protective equipment in long-term care facilities, hospitals |
§ 26:2H-12.101 |
Definitions concerning resident rights in long-term care facilities |
§ 26:2H-12.102 |
Prohibited actions by staff |
§ 26:2H-12.103 |
Information included in resident records |
§ 26:2H-12.104 |
Confidentiality of certain resident information |
§ 26:2H-12.105 |
Violations, civil penalties, administrative action |
§ 26:2H-12.106 |
Training for administrators, staff |
§ 26:2H-12.107 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-12.108 |
Hospital, birthing center to provide bias training |
§ 26:2H-12.109 |
Licensed general acute care hospital addressing homelessness, housing insecurity |
§ 26:2H-12.110 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-13 |
Violations; penalties; notice; hearing |
§ 26:2H-13.1 |
Revocation |
§ 26:2H-14 |
Unlicensed health care facility; rules; violations; penalties |
§ 26:2H-14.1 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-14.2 |
Heat emergency action plan |
§ 26:2H-14.3 |
Rules, regulations relative to air conditioning, adequate ventilation |
§ 26:2H-14.4 |
Air conditioning, heating required in certain facilities |
§ 26:2H-14.4a |
Grant of waiver due to unusual events beyond control of facility |
§ 26:2H-14.5 |
Requirements for handling of security deposits paid to residential health care facility |
§ 26:2H-14.6 |
Commingling of security deposits, conditions |
§ 26:2H-14.7 |
Violations; cause of action |
§ 26:2H-14.8 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-14.9 |
Findings, declarations relative to health care worker, patient safety |
§ 26:2H-14.10 |
Definitions relative to health care worker, patient safety |
§ 26:2H-14.11 |
Establishment of safe patient handling program; requirements |
§ 26:2H-14.12 |
Safe patient handling committee |
§ 26:2H-14.13 |
Certain retaliatory actions against health care worker prohibited |
§ 26:2H-14.14 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-14.15 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-15 |
Representation as health care facility by unlicensed facility; inspection; penalties; cease and desist order |
§ 26:2H-16 |
Health Care Facilities Improvement Fund |
§ 26:2H-17 |
Review by court |
§ 26:2H-18 |
License, authorization required for receipt of reimbursement, grant-in-aid |
§ 26:2H-18a |
Designation of specialty acute care children’s hospital for northern New Jersey |
§ 26:2H-18c |
Designation of specialty acute care children’s hospital for southern New Jersey |
§ 26:2H-18d |
Designation of specialty acute care children’s hospital for central New Jersey |
§ 26:2H-18e |
Designation of specialty acute care children’s hospital for Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren counties |
§ 26:2H-18f |
Designation of specialty acute care children’s hospital for Morris and Union counties |
§ 26:2H-18g |
Designation of acute care children’s hospitals for Monmouth and Ocean counties |
§ 26:2H-18h |
Specialized care facilities for Huntington’s Disease; rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-18.2 |
Annual fees |
§ 26:2H-18.24 |
Findings, declarations |
§ 26:2H-18.25 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-18.26 |
Approval of hospital’s rates by commission authorized |
§ 26:2H-18.27 |
“New Jersey Health Care Trust Fund” established |
§ 26:2H-18.28 |
Determination of uniform Statewide uncompensated care add-on |
§ 26:2H-18.29 |
Approval of hospital’s reasonable uncompensated care costs |
§ 26:2H-18.30 |
Remission of mandatory assessment to fund by hospital |
§ 26:2H-18.31 |
Reimbursement to hospital of uncompensated care cost |
§ 26:2H-18.32 |
Designation of hospitals where county welfare agency employee will be stationed to determine Medicaid eligibility |
§ 26:2H-18.33 |
Collection procedure followed by hospital after discharge of patient |
§ 26:2H-18.34 |
Annual audit of hospital’s uncompensated care |
§ 26:2H-18.35 |
Reporting by hospitals of patient accounts referred to collection agency |
§ 26:2H-18.36 |
Submission of information about income of persons whose income tax refund, homestead rebate was applied to patient account |
§ 26:2H-18.37 |
Quality control reviews of audits of hospital uncompensated care |
§ 26:2H-18.38 |
Adjustment of hospital’s rate schedule to reflect services provided to certain emergency room patients |
§ 26:2H-18.39 |
Employers not providing health insurance required to provide employer assistance |
§ 26:2H-18.40 |
Monies remaining in “Uncompensated Care Reduction – Pilot Program” account to subsidize pilot program for small business employees |
§ 26:2H-18.41 |
Hospital shall not advertise availability of uncompensated care |
§ 26:2H-18.42 |
Hospital not claiming deduction for bad debt eligible for reimbursement for charity care |
§ 26:2H-18.43 |
Compensation provided for cost of advanced life support services |
§ 26:2H-18.44 |
Determination of eligibility for uncompensated care not applicable to patient found indigent |
§ 26:2H-18.45 |
Pilot program to create partnership between urban hospitals and community health centers |
§ 26:2H-18.46 |
Report on status of fund |
§ 26:2H-18.47 |
“Health Care Cost Reduction Fund” established |
§ 26:2H-18.48 |
Transfer of employees, appropriations etc. to the “New Jersey Health Care Trust Fund” |
§ 26:2H-18.50 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-18.51 |
Findings, declarations |
§ 26:2H-18.52 |
Definitions relative to provision of health care services to low income persons |
§ 26:2H-18.53 |
Revenue cap |
§ 26:2H-18.54a |
New Jersey Essential Health Services Commission abolished |
§ 26:2H-18.55 |
Duties of commissioner |
§ 26:2H-18.55a |
Compilation of information relative to employed recipients of charity care |
§ 26:2H-18.57 |
Assessment of per adjusted admission charge; use of funds |
§ 26:2H-18.58 |
Health Care Subsidy Fund |
§ 26:2H-18.58a |
Funding of community-based drug abuse treatment programs |
§ 26:2H-18.58b |
Health Care Subsidy Fund payer of last resort; exemptions |
§ 26:2H-18.58c |
Funding of Health Care Subsidy Fund |
§ 26:2H-18.58d |
Appropriations to Health Care Subsidy Fund |
§ 26:2H-18.58e |
Transfer of funds to Hospital Relief Fund |
§ 26:2H-18.58f |
Transfer of funds to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services |
§ 26:2H-18.58g |
Disposition of revenues collected from certain cigarette, other tobacco products tax revenues |
§ 26:2H-18.58h |
Annual deposit into Health Care Subsidy Fund from revenue from sale of alcoholic beverages |
§ 26:2H-18.58i |
Deposits into Health Care Subsidy Fund from revenue collected from taxation of certain insurance policies |
§ 26:2H-18.59 |
Allocation of funds |
§ 26:2H-18.59a |
Disproportionate share payments; formulation |
§ 26:2H-18.59b |
Determination of charity care subsidy; formulation |
§ 26:2H-18.59c |
Submission of financial and demographic data |
§ 26:2H-18.59d |
Continuation of provided services |
§ 26:2H-18.59e |
Determination of charity care subsidy |
§ 26:2H-18.59f |
Implementation of demonstration health care program for low income residents |
§ 26:2H-18.59g |
Establishment of technology infrastructure to support the provision of charity care |
§ 26:2H-18.59h |
Transferred employees guaranteed equivalent health insurance coverage |
§ 26:2H-18.59i |
Reimbursed documented charity care; charity care subsidy formula after July 1, 2004 |
§ 26:2H-18.59j |
Charity claims by hospital, eligibility |
§ 26:2H-18.60 |
Uniform charity care eligibility and reimbursement claim form |
§ 26:2H-18.60a |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-18.60b |
Findings, declarations relative to oversight of the hospital charity care subsidy program |
§ 26:2H-18.60c |
Required procedures by hospitals for charity care |
§ 26:2H-18.60d |
Interagency agreement with Medicaid Inspector General |
§ 26:2H-18.60e |
Inter-agency agreement with State Treasurer |
§ 26:2H-18.60f |
Reporting system established |
§ 26:2H-18.60g |
Recovery for fraudulent claim |
§ 26:2H-18.61 |
Distribution of monies for other uncompensated care |
§ 26:2H-18.62 |
Monies designated for Health Care Subsidy Fund; allocation of monies |
§ 26:2H-18.63 |
Civil penalties for false statement, misrepresentation |
§ 26:2H-18.64 |
Denial of admission on ability to pay; penalty |
§ 26:2H-18.65 |
Establishment of Health Access New Jersey program; regulations; administration |
§ 26:2H-18.66 |
Allocation to Health Access New Jersey subsidy account |
§ 26:2H-18.68 |
Appropriation from “Uncompensated Care Reduction – Pilot Program” account |
§ 26:2H-18.69 |
Appropriation of remaining monies |
§ 26:2H-18.70 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-18.71 |
Funding of health care treatment for lead poisoned children |
§ 26:2H-18.72 |
Provision of renal dialysis treatment services, medication to uninsured low-income persons |
§ 26:2H-18.73 |
Annual report to Legislature |
§ 26:2H-18.74 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-18.75 |
Findings, declarations relative to health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-18.76 |
Health Care Stabilization Fund |
§ 26:2H-18.77 |
Awarding of grant to health care facility; factors considered |
§ 26:2H-18.78 |
Conditions for receipt of grant; rules, regulations; annual report |
§ 26:2H-18.79 |
Influenza vaccination in health care facilities |
§ 26:2H-18.80 |
Report to Governor, Legislature |
§ 26:2H-18.81 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-19 |
Transfer of certain powers, functions and duties of state board of control, commissioner and department of institutions and agencies and its hospital licensing board |
§ 26:2H-20 |
Transfer of certain employees of bureau of community institutions |
§ 26:2H-21 |
Transfer of certain functions of department of institutions and agencies and certain personnel of bureau of medical facilities construction and planning |
§ 26:2H-22 |
Abolition of hospital licensing board; transfer of powers, functions and duties to health care administration board |
§ 26:2H-23 |
Reference to state board of control, or department or commissioner of institutions and agencies deemed reference to department or commissioner of health |
§ 26:2H-24 |
Partial invalidity |
§ 26:2H-25 |
Effect of act on rights under civil service, pension law or retirement system |
§ 26:2H-26 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-27 |
Transfer of powers, functions and duties of state board of control of department of institutions and agencies pursuant to nursing home administrator’s licensing to department of health |
§ 26:2H-28 |
Transfer of nursing home administrator’s licensing board to state department of health |
§ 26:2H-29 |
Nursing home or convalescent home defined |
§ 26:2H-30 |
Patient or resident; charges for drugs |
§ 26:2H-31 |
Violations; penalty; collection |
§ 26:2H-32 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-33 |
Nursing homes, annual report; operating and financial interests |
§ 26:2H-34 |
Verification of report |
§ 26:2H-35 |
Violations; penalty; recovery |
§ 26:2H-35.1 |
Report of comparative evaluative profiles of nursing homes; compilation and periodical update; furnishing to public |
§ 26:2H-35.2 |
Existence of life threatening condition at nursing home; public notice |
§ 26:2H-36 |
Legislative findings |
§ 26:2H-37 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-38 |
Remedy of condition of home in substantial violation of standards of health, safety or resident care; action to appoint receiver; parties |
§ 26:2H-39 |
Complaint; contents |
§ 26:2H-40 |
Defenses |
§ 26:2H-41 |
Nursing home violations |
§ 26:2H-42 |
Receivership authorized |
§ 26:2H-42.1 |
Identification of nursing homes in financial distress, risk of bankruptcy |
§ 26:2H-43 |
Order to remove or remedy conditions in lieu of judgment; bond; failure to comply; hearing; judgment |
§ 26:2H-44 |
Reports and accounts of receiver; filing; inspection; presentation or settlement of accounts |
§ 26:2H-45 |
Termination of receivership |
§ 26:2H-46 |
Receiver; compensation; bond |
§ 26:2H-46.1 |
Increase in penalties for deficiencies outlined in federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance |
§ 26:2H-46.2 |
Enforcement of department rules, requirements; request, consolidate data regarding nursing homes reported to other State, federal authorities |
§ 26:2H-46.3 |
Review of reporting requirements; standardization, consolidation of reporting requirements |
§ 26:2H-46.4 |
Regulations adopted; authorization |
§ 26:2H-47 |
Skilled or intermediate care nursing facility; assistance to residents in application for financial assistance |
§ 26:2H-47.1 |
Notification of fund exhaustion |
§ 26:2H-48 |
Assessment of availability of financial assistance |
§ 26:2H-49 |
Assistance to residents to obtain medically necessary post-discharge care |
§ 26:2H-50 |
Duties of state department of health |
§ 26:2H-51 |
Inapplicability of act to facility operated by and for those who rely exclusively upon treatment by spiritual means |
§ 26:2H-52 |
Rules and regulations |
§ 26:2H-53 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-54 |
Findings, declarations |
§ 26:2H-55 |
Definitions |
§ 26:2H-56 |
Advance directive for health care; execution |
§ 26:2H-57 |
Proxy, instruction directive; reaffirmed, modified, revoked |
§ 26:2H-58 |
Designation of health care representative; limitations |
§ 26:2H-59 |
Conditions under which advance directive becomes operative |
§ 26:2H-60 |
Determination of patient’s capacity to make a health care decision |
§ 26:2H-61 |
Authority to make health care decisions |
§ 26:2H-62 |
Rights, responsibilities of health care professionals |
§ 26:2H-63 |
Decision making under an advance directive |
§ 26:2H-64 |
Effect of instruction directive |
§ 26:2H-65 |
Additional rights, responsibilities of health care institution |
§ 26:2H-66 |
Resolution of disagreements |
§ 26:2H-67 |
Circumstances under which life-sustaining treatment may be withheld or withdrawn |
§ 26:2H-68 |
Issuance of do not resuscitate order |
§ 26:2H-69 |
Consultation with institutional or regional reviewing body |
§ 26:2H-70 |
Existing law preserved; emergency care |
§ 26:2H-71 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-73 |
Immunities |
§ 26:2H-74 |
Absence of advance directive, act not applicable |
§ 26:2H-75 |
Advance directive shall not affect insurance, benefits coverage |
§ 26:2H-76 |
Advance directive executed in other jurisdictions, validity |
§ 26:2H-77 |
Applicability of other law |
§ 26:2H-78 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-79 |
Definitions relative to hospices |
§ 26:2H-80 |
Licensing of hospice care program |
§ 26:2H-81 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-81.1 |
Definitions relative to hospice care, disposal of unused prescription medications |
§ 26:2H-81.2 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-83 |
Background checks for nurse aid, personal care assistant certification |
§ 26:2H-84 |
Qualification, disqualification for certification; petition for hearing |
§ 26:2H-85 |
Assumption of cost of background checks |
§ 26:2H-86 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-87 |
False statement; fine |
§ 26:2H-87.1 |
Certification application requirements of a nurse aide from another state or United States territory |
§ 26:2H-87.2 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-87.3 |
Definitions; conditions for licensure |
§ 26:2H-88 |
Definitions relative to PACE program |
§ 26:2H-89 |
PACE program operation |
§ 26:2H-90 |
Cash reserves, demonstration |
§ 26:2H-91 |
Enrollment, disenrollment terms |
§ 26:2H-91.1 |
Participation eligibility for PACE program |
§ 26:2H-91.2 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-92 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-93 |
Findings, declarations relative to nursing home quality of care |
§ 26:2H-94 |
Definitions relative to nursing home quality of care |
§ 26:2H-95 |
“Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund.” |
§ 26:2H-96 |
Payment of annual assessment by nursing homes |
§ 26:2H-97 |
Dedicated purposes for monies collected from assessment |
§ 26:2H-98 |
Duties of commissioner |
§ 26:2H-99 |
Noncompliance with mechanism for distribution of moneys |
§ 26:2H-100 |
Payment of assessment not passed through as cost, charge to payers |
§ 26:2H-101 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-102 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-103 |
Findings, declarations relative to advance directives for mental health care |
§ 26:2H-104 |
Definitions relative to advance directives for mental health care |
§ 26:2H-105 |
Execution, reaffirmation, modification, revocation, suspension of advance directive for mental health care |
§ 26:2H-106 |
Validity of advance directive for mental health care, reaffirmation, modification, revocation |
§ 26:2H-107 |
Execution of proxy directive |
§ 26:2H-108 |
Operative date of advance directive for mental health care |
§ 26:2H-109 |
Determination of patient’s decision-making capacity |
§ 26:2H-110 |
Authority of mental health care representative |
§ 26:2H-111 |
Additional responsibilities of responsible mental health care professional |
§ 26:2H-112 |
Discussion of patient’s mental health condition |
§ 26:2H-113 |
Instruction directive legally operative, conditions |
§ 26:2H-114 |
Additional rights, responsibilities of psychiatric facility |
§ 26:2H-115 |
Procedures, practices for resolving disagreements |
§ 26:2H-116 |
Construction of act; severability |
§ 26:2H-117 |
Rules, regulations relative to psychiatric facilities operated by the Department of Health |
§ 26:2H-118 |
Joint evaluation, report to Governor, Legislature |
§ 26:2H-119 |
Immunity from criminal, civil liability |
§ 26:2H-120 |
Construction of act with advance directive for health care |
§ 26:2H-121 |
Absence of directive, no presumption created |
§ 26:2H-122 |
Existing rights, obligations unaffected under health insurance programs |
§ 26:2H-123 |
Validity of directive executed out-of-State |
§ 26:2H-124 |
Priority of provisions of act |
§ 26:2H-125 |
Intentional disregard for act, professional misconduct; fines; fourth degree crime for certain acts relative to advance directives |
§ 26:2H-126 |
Notification to residents of closing, relocation of nursing home, assisted living facility; exceptions |
§ 26:2H-127 |
Assisted living facility, refund of deposit, certain circumstances |
§ 26:2H-128 |
Rights of residents of assisted living facilities, comprehensive personal care homes |
§ 26:2H-129 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-130 |
Findings, declarations relative to practitioner orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms |
§ 26:2H-131 |
Definitions relative to POLST forms |
§ 26:2H-132 |
Encouragement of public awareness, understanding of POLST form |
§ 26:2H-132.1 |
End-of-life care public awareness campaign |
§ 26:2H-132.2 |
Requirements for certain facilities concerning end-of-life care |
§ 26:2H-133 |
Designation of Patient safety organization; responsibilities |
§ 26:2H-134 |
Treatment of patient in accordance with POLST form |
§ 26:2H-135 |
Modification, supersedure of POLST form |
§ 26:2H-136 |
Procedure in event of disagreement |
§ 26:2H-137 |
Construction of act |
§ 26:2H-138 |
Immunity from liability |
§ 26:2H-139 |
Intentional failure to act, penalties, degree of crime |
§ 26:2H-140 |
Ensurance of compliance |
§ 26:2H-141 |
Short title |
§ 26:2H-142 |
Findings, declarations relative to children’s sudden cardiac events |
§ 26:2H-143 |
Definitions relative to children’s sudden cardiac events |
§ 26:2H-144 |
Report to department |
§ 26:2H-145 |
Children’s Sudden Cardiac Events Registry |
§ 26:2H-146 |
Children’s Sudden Cardiac Events Review Board |
§ 26:2H-147 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-148 |
Definitions relative to dementia care homes |
§ 26:2H-149 |
DOH responsible for licensure, inspections, standards relative to dementia homes |
§ 26:2H-150 |
Dementia care home |
§ 26:2H-151 |
Licensure required for dementia care home; violations, civil penalty |
§ 26:2H-152 |
Standards for dementia care homes |
§ 26:2H-153 |
Waiver of certain requirements for certain facilities |
§ 26:2H-154 |
Rights of dementia care home residents |
§ 26:2H-155 |
Provision of health care services |
§ 26:2H-156 |
Violations, penalties |
§ 26:2H-157 |
Rules, regulations |
§ 26:2H-158 |
Findings, declarations relative to a newborn home nurse visitation program |
§ 26:2H-159 |
Statewide voluntary universal newborn home nurse visitation program |
§ 26:2H-160 |
Resource guide |
§ 26:2H-161 |
Collection, analysis of data |
§ 26:2H-162 |
Rules, regulations |