Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-39

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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
The complaint shall:

a. (1) Set forth material facts showing that there exists in the boarding or nursing home a condition or conditions in substantial violation of the standards of health, safety or resident care established under Federal or State law or regulations or any other conditions dangerous to life, health or safety or (2) that there exists in the boarding or nursing home a pattern and practice of habitual violation of the standards of health, safety or patient care established under Federal or State law or regulations.

b. Set forth that the facts set forth in subsection a. of this section have been brought to the attention of the owner and licensee of the home and that the condition or conditions have not been remedied within a reasonable period of time or that the condition or conditions although periodically remedied habitually exists in the home as pattern and practice.

c. Set forth a brief description of what is necessary to remedy the condition and an estimate of the cost thereof.

d. State the relief sought.

L.1977, c. 238, s. 4, eff. Sept. 29, 1977.