New Jersey Administrative Code

The responsible health authority and health care provider staff shall be responsible for documenting KOP medication related data in the EHR and for compliance with the rules set forth in this subchapter and related internal management procedures. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-1…

(a) Medical services shall be provided for the following: 1. Emergency and life threatening/limb threatening conditions; 2. Accidental or traumatic injuries occurring while incarcerated; 3. Acute illness; 4. Chronic conditions that are considered life threatening or if untreated …

(a) Emergency medical care shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, which includes, but is not limited to, arrangements for: 1. On-site emergency first aid; 2. Use of an emergency vehicle; 3. Use of one or more designated hospital emergency rooms or other appropr…

(a) At a Department of Corrections reception facility, an initial screening shall be completed on each new admission within 24 hours, which shall include, but is not limited to: 1. A medical history; 2. A physical examination; 3. A pregnancy test for female inmates; and 4. Any te…

(a) All food handlers shall be given a medical examination prior to beginning food service job duties, and at least annually thereafter, or more frequently if deemed necessary by medical or administrative authorities. (b) If deemed appropriate by a medical or an administrative au…

(a) All medical areas shall have:1. Facilities where inmates can be examined and treated with as much privacy as possible; and 2. Medical equipment and supplies that meet with the approval of the Director of Health Services. (b) Hypodermic needles and syringes shall be of the sin…

(a) First aid kit(s), disaster boxes and equipment shall be available in designated areas of the correctional facility based on need. The responsible health authority in the correctional facility shall formulate a list of the contents of the first aid kits, disaster boxes and equ…

(a) The health care provider at each correctional facility shall adhere strictly to the reporting requirements of diseases declared reportable in N.J.A.C. 8:57, Communicable Diseases. (b) Information and forms regarding reportable diseases are available by contacting the New Jers…

(a) Medical services include the provision of prosthetic devices as determined necessary and approved by the physician. Maintenance of prosthetic devices shall be provided in accordance with internal management procedures. Examples of prosthetic devices are as follows: 1. Eye gla…

(a) Twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week medical care for nonemergency and emergency illness or injury shall be available for inmates housed at correctional facility satellite units, at correctional community-based facilities and on home confinement. (b) Written policie…

(a) A complete medical record shall be maintained for each inmate to accurately document all health care services provided throughout the inmate's period of incarceration. The medical record shall consist of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and a Medical Reference File (MRF). Th…

Informed consent for treatment shall be handled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:16-5, Informed Consent to Perform Medical, Dental or Surgical Treatment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.19

(a) The Director of Health Services of the Department of Corrections serving under the Deputy Commissioner, Division of Operations, or designee shall: 1. Be a plenary licensed physician in the State of New Jersey; 2. Have formal training in internal medicine, family practice, psy…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.20 Amended by R.2007 d.226, effective 8/6/2007. See: 39 N.J.R. 836(a), 39 N.J.R. 3383(a). In (c), inserted "academic,", inserted a comma following "nonpharmaceutical" and substituted "the research request application package (see N.J.A.C. 10A:1-1…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.21 Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005. See: 37 N.J.R. 188(a), 37 N.J.R. 2020(b). In (a), inserted "of" preceding "Medical Services"; in (b), substituted "shall include statistical and/or narrative data regarding, but not limited to" for …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.22 Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005. See: 37 N.J.R. 188(a), 37 N.J.R. 2020(b). In (d), deleted "the" following "limited to" in the introductory paragraph. Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R.…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.23 Amended by R.2002 d.65, effective 3/4/2002. See: 33 N.J.R. 3857(a), 34 N.J.R. 1027(a). In (b), added "or designee" in 1, deleted existing 2 and recodified existing 3 through 7 as 2 through 6. Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See:…

(a) The health care provider shall designate a staff member(s) as the responsible health authority in each correctional facility who will be administratively and/or clinically responsible for the management and direction of the correctional facility's medical services and/or prog…

(a) All health care providers shall maintain valid and current licenses or certifications, as appropriate, to practice within their respective disciplines in the State of New Jersey. (b) The following physician's licenses and certificates and renewal of same shall be forwarded to…

Any program to utilize students, interns or residents in health care delivery to inmates within the Department of Corrections shall be subject to the review and prior written approval of the Director of Health Services. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.5 Amended by R.2005 d.179,…

(a) The health care provider may contract with community medical facilities and medical specialty consultants to provide inpatient and outpatient health care. (b) The use of community facilities and medical specialty consultants shall be subject to the review and prior written ap…

(a) Inmates shall be prohibited from performing the following duties: 1. Providing direct inmate care services; 2. Scheduling health care appointments; 3. Determining the access of other inmates to health care services; 4. Handling or having access to: i. Surgical instruments; ii…

(a) Daily sick call shall be conducted at each correctional facility by a physician and/or other qualified medical personnel at a regularly scheduled time. However, inmates shall be offered the opportunity to see medical personnel, when necessary. (b) If an inmate's custody statu…

(a) Care is provided in the correctional facility infirmary, for diagnosis, illness or treatment that requires limited observation and/or management and does not require admission to a licensed acute care hospital or facility. (b) Written policies and procedures for infirmary car…

(a) The Director of Dental Services of the Department, serving under the Division of Operations, Director of Health Services, shall: 1. Advise the Director of Health Services of the Department of Corrections regarding the formulation of Departmental dental program directives and …

(a) Dental staff in each correctional facility shall follow and comply with the Health Compliance Unit dental treatment classifications to be used following the initial examination and as treatment progresses as established in internal management procedures. (b) Dental staff in e…

(a) Excluding emergency treatment, dental treatment shall be rendered in accordance with the written Health Compliance Unit dental classifications and priority treatment guidelines as established in the internal management procedures (see N.J.A.C. 10A:16-1.9). (b) Routine dental …

(a) Oral surgery shall be performed when the prognosis for success and anticipated gain is sufficient to offset risk to the inmate. (b) Trauma shall be managed within the scope of the qualification(s) and experience of the dentist(s) or by referral. Management of trauma shall inc…

(a) A dental cleaning (prophylaxis) and dental examination shall be offered to all inmates every two years (biennially) unless such cleaning and dental examination is determined to be clinically indicated on a more frequent basis. 1. In the event an inmate refuses to participate …

(a) Medications prescribed by the dentist may be administered, in the manner prescribed, by designated health care provider staff. (b) No one shall give medications or administer treatment, with the exception of first aid, unless it is under the express direction or prescription …

Local anesthesia is considered the anesthesia of choice. It shall be used whenever it is considered to be in the best interest of the inmate, or in the dentist's judgment, for success of the procedure. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.15

(a) General anesthesia shall be indicated when inmates have certain medical complications that would contraindicate the use of local anesthetics. (b) General anesthesia shall only be administered in the surgical clinic of a licensed dentist, dental specialist, or a hospital. Note…

(a) The EHR Dental Intake Encounter form shall be completed on each inmate committed to the Department of Corrections or admitted to a reception correctional facility and shall include the dental classification assignment. (b) Any MRF dental records shall be sent with inmates whe…

Informed consent for treatment shall be handled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:16-5, Informed Consent to Perform Medical, Dental or Surgical Treatment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.18

(a) The dental equipment, instruments and supplies shall be closely supervised by the dental health care provider staff. (b) Used and unused needles, syringes and scalpels shall be protected against theft or pilferage by: 1. Providing locked storage; 2. Providing supervision of d…

(a) The dental health services provider in each correctional facility shall designate a dental health services staff member as the responsible health authority who shall be administratively and/or clinically responsible for the management and direction of the dental services and/…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.20 Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a). Section was "Dental research".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.21 Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a). Section was "Reporting responsibilities of all dental services".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.22 Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a). Section was "Dental services manual".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.23 Amended by R.2002 d.65, effective 3/4/2002. See: 33 N.J.R. 3857(a), 34 N.J.R. 1027(a). In (b), added "or designee" in 1, deleted former 2 and recodified 3 through 7 as 2 through 6. Repealed by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010. See: 41 N.J.R. …

(a) The following dental personnel may provide dental services; 1. Dentists; 2. Dental Specialists; 3. Dental Hygienists; and 4. Dental Assistants. (b) Dental staff shall practice within the guidelines of the Dental Practice Act, N.J.S.A. 45:6-1 et seq. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 1…

(a) Only persons licensed and registered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:6-1 et seq. shall be permitted to practice dentistry within the State of New Jersey. (b) The following licenses and certificates of dentists shall be forwarded to the Health Compliance Unit, Director of Denta…

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.9, all dental personnel shall wear identification badges indicating their name and professional title while working in the facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-3.5 Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005. See: 37 New Jersey Register 18…

(a) Inmates shall be prohibited from performing the following dental care services: 1. Providing direct or indirect inmate care services; 2. Scheduling dental appointments; 3. Determining the access of other inmates to dental services; 4. Handling or having access to: i. Surgical…

(a) Arrangements shall be made to provide dental service coverage by the dental health care provider 24 hours per day, seven days per week. (b) Written policies and procedures for dental services shall be developed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:16-1.9. (c) All staff likely to b…

(a) Provisions shall be made by the dental health care provider for the use of general and specialist community dental offices or hospitals when deemed necessary. (b) Use of general and specialist community dental offices or hospitals shall be subject to the review and written ap…

(a) A dental intake screening shall be performed on all inmates within seven calendar days of admission to a reception unit. The dental intake screening shall include, but not be limited to:1. A panoramic x-ray; or 2. A full mouth x-ray series. (b) A comprehensive dental examinat…