Title 26, Title 26: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:12-14. Annual report by commissioner; information from other departments or agencies a. The commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Governor and the Legislature at least once during each fiscal year a comprehensive report on the administration of this act, which report ma…

26:12-15. Inapplicability of act to curriculum, program or ministry of youth camp Nothing in this act shall authorize the commissioner or any other official acting under this act to restrict, determine, or influence the curriculum, program or ministry of any youth camp. L.1973, c…

26:12-16. Inapplicability of act to persons who object to medical examination, immunization or treatment on religious grounds Nothing in this act shall be deemed to authorize or require medical examination, immunization or treatment for those who object thereto on religious groun…

26:12-17 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Youth Camp Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act." L.2015, c.231, s.1.

26:12-18 Findings, declarations relative to emergency epinephrine administration at youth camps. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Insect and food allergies are the leading cause of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition that is easily treatable with epinephrine, …

26:12-19 Definitions relative to emergency epinephrine administration at youth camps. 3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "Member of the youth camp community" means a person who is a camper at, or a staff member of, a youth camp. "Professional…

26:12-2. Purpose It is the purpose of this act to promote, protect and safeguard the health and well-being of the youth of the State attending day camps and resident camps by providing for establishment of standards for the safe operation of such camps, thereby providing assuranc…

26:12-20 Development of policy. 4. a. A youth camp operator, as part of a youth camp medical program, and in accordance with the provisions of the "New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Act," P.L.1973, c.375 (C.26:12-1 et seq.) and rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Health…

26:12-21 Immunity from liability, disciplinary action. 5. A youth camp operator, youth camp health director, trained designee, professionally qualified health care provider, physician, pharmacist, or any other person shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability, or profess…

26:12-22 Construction of act. 6. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. permit a trained designee to perform the duties or fill the position of a licensed medical professional; b. prohibit the administration of a pre-filled epinephrine auto-injector mechanism by a person a…

26:12-3. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Youth camp" means any parcel or parcels of land having the general characteristics and features of a camp as the term is generally understood, used wholly or in part for recreational or educational purposes and accommodating five or m…

26:12-4. Provision of safe and healthful conditions, facilities and equipment to campers Every youth camp operator shall provide to each camper safe and healthful conditions, facilities and equipment which are free from hazards that are causing, or may reasonably be expected to c…

26:12-5. Safety standards; development; rules and regulations The commissioner shall develop, and shall by rule and regulation promulgate, modify or revoke youth camp safety standards. In developing such standards, the commissioner shall consult with other State and local officia…

26:12-6. Certificate of approval; issuance; fee No youth camp which is now or hereafter shall be established shall be operated or conducted, except by authority of a valid certificate of approval issued by the commissioner under the rules and regulations prescribed by him. Applic…

26:12-7. Duration of certificate; provisional certificate Each certificate of approval shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issue. The commissioner may issue a provisional certificate subject to later approval by the commissioner, after inspection of the youth c…

26:12-8. Safety standards; enforcement; hearings; investigations The commissioner shall be responsible for the enforcement of youth camp safety standards in this State and the commissioner is empowered to hold hearings and otherwise to investigate charges of any violation of this…

26:12-9. Powers of commissioner; annual report on accidents by camps and by commissioner a. In order to carry out his duties under this act, the commissioner may enter and inspect any youth camp and its records, may question employees, and may investigate facts, conditions, pract…