Title 26, Title 26: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:2-137.10 Laboratory to submit lead screening results, prenatal maternity care, to Department of Health. 3. A laboratory which performs a lead screening test pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of this act shall report the test results to the department, the local health dep…

26:2-137.11 Lead screenings, prenatal maternity care, records included in central database. 4. a. A record of all lead screenings conducted pursuant to section 2 of this act shall be included in the central database maintained by the department in accordance with provisions of se…

26:2-137.2 Findings, declarations relative to lead exposure of children. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, 630,000 children under the age of six are at risk of lead poisoning in New Jersey and should be screened for e…

26:2-137.3 Definitions relative to lead exposure. 2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Elevated blood lead level" means a level of lead in the bloodstream that equals or exceeds five micrograms per …

26:2-137.4 Lead screening performed; requirements. 3. a. A physician or registered professional nurse, as appropriate, shall perform lead screening on each patient under six years of age to whom the physician or registered professional nurse provides health care services, unless …

26:2-137.5. Blood samples; collection, testing 4. a. All lead screening blood samples collected by a physician, registered professional nurse or a health care facility pursuant to this act shall be sent to a laboratory licensed by the Department of Health, pursuant to the "New Je…

26:2-137.6 Central database maintained; confidentiality. 5. a. The department shall maintain a central database which shall include a record of all lead screening conducted pursuant to this act. The database shall include the name, age and address of the child screened and any ot…

26:2-137.7. Rules, regulations 6. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1995,c.328,s.6.

26:2-137.8 Definitions. 1. As used in this act: “Department” means the Department of Health. “Lead screening” means the application of a detection technique to measure a person’s blood lead level and determine the extent of the person’s recent exposure to lead. L.2025, c.193, s.1…

26:2-137.9 Lead screening, prenatal maternity care. 2. a. A licensed health care professional, which shall include a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, certified advanced practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified professional midwife, and certified midwife…

26:2-138. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that the rising incidence of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications involving the eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels and nerves is causing concern among public health officials and private practition…

26:2-139. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the State Department of Health; b. "Department" means the State Department of Health; c. "Program" means the Diabetes Control Program established by the commissioner. L. 1987, c. 10, s. 2.

26:2-140. Program continued The commissioner shall continue within the department the existing Diabetes Control Program which shall have central authority and responsibility for the development of diabetes control strategies based on sound scientific principles and protocols. L. …

26:2-141 Duties, powers. 4. The commissioner is authorized to: a. Gather data relative to the occurrence of diabetes and its associated complications; b. Enter into necessary contracts and agreements with counties, municipalities, and other units of government, colleges, universi…

26:2-142. Rules, regulations Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L. 1987, c. 10, s. 5.

26:2-142.1 Diabetes action plan, report to Governor, Legislature. 1. a. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Families, shall develop a diabetes action plan to reduce the impact of diabetes in the State …

26:2-143. Blood specimen from all pregnant women Every licensed physician or other licensed health professional engaged in the prenatal care of a pregnant woman or attending the woman at the time of delivery, miscarriage or abortion shall obtain or cause to be obtained a blood sp…

26:2-144. Determination of Rh blood type The physician or licensed health professional shall submit the blood specimen to a licensed clinical laboratory or a laboratory approved by the State Department of Health for a determination of rhesus (Rh) blood type. The laboratory shall …

26:2-145. Notification of Rh negative results If the test results indicate the woman is Rh negative, within 48 hours of delivery, miscarriage or abortion and no more than 24 hours of receipt of the results the physician or licensed health professional who was engaged in the prena…

26:2-146. Exception The provisions of this act shall not apply if the physician or other licensed health professional engaged in the prenatal care of a pregnant woman or attending the woman at time of delivery, miscarriage or abortion knows the pregnant woman's rhesus blood type …

26:2-147. Objection to test The provisions of this act shall not apply if the pregnant woman objects to the test. L. 1987, c. 166, s. 5.

26:2-148. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Although the majority of Americans are covered by some form of health insurance, families nevertheless lack protection against the high cost of chronic or single episodes of serious illness that may dest…

26:2-149 Definitions relative to catastrophic illness in children. 2. As used in this act: a. "Catastrophic illness" means any illness or condition the medical expenses of which are not covered by any other State or federal program or any insurance contract and exceed 10% of the …

26:2-150. Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund The "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund" is established as a nonlapsing, revolving fund. The fund shall be administered by the commission, and shall be credited with monies received pursuant to section 10 of this ac…

26:2-151 Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission. 4. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State government, the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, section IV, para…

26:2-152. Suspension; oaths; vacancies Each member of the commission may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a public hearing and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. Each member of the commission before entering upon his du…

26:2-153. Officers; quorum 6. The members shall elect a chairperson and chief executive officer of the commission who shall be one of the public members of the commission. The commission shall by rule determine the term of office of the chairperson and chief executive officer. Th…

26:2-154 Powers; duties. 7. The commission has, but is not limited to, the following powers and duties: a. Establish in conjunction with the Special Child Health Services program established pursuant to P.L.1948, c.444 (C.26:1A-2 et seq.) a program for the purposes of this act, a…

26:2-154.1. Settlement of claims; disposition of recovered moneys 3. The commission is authorized to negotiate or settle a claim that the fund maintains for reimbursement against a family who has received assistance for the medical expenses of a child with a catastrophic illness …

26:2-155 Eligibility. 8. a. A child who is a resident of this State is eligible, through his parent or legal guardian, to apply to the program established pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1987, c.370 (C.26:2-154). b. In the event a family has more than one child with…

26:2-156 Financial assistance. 9. Whenever a child has a catastrophic illness and is eligible for the program, the child, through his parent or legal guardian, shall receive financial assistance from monies in the fund subject to the rules and regulations established by the commi…

26:2-157 Annual surcharge per employee under unemployment compensation fund for relief fund. 10. For the purpose of providing the moneys necessary to establish and meet the purposes of the fund, the commission shall establish a $1.50 annual surcharge per employee for all employer…

26:2-158. Rules, regulations The State Treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) establishing procedures for the collection of the surcharge. L. 1987,c.370, s.11.

26:2-159 Annual reports. 12. The commission shall report annually to the Governor and to each Senate and General Assembly committee with responsibility for issues affecting children, health and human services on the status of the program. The report shall include information abou…

26:2-160. Findings, declarations relative to minority and multicultural health 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are dramatic differences in death, disease and injury rates between White and racial and ethnic minority populations in the State, with especially w…

26:2-161 New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health. 2. a. There is established the New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health in the Department of Health. b. Whenever the term "New Jersey Office on Minority Health" occurs or any reference is made thereto …

26:2-162 Duties of the office. 3. The office shall: a. Provide grants to community-based organizations to conduct special research, demonstration, and evaluation projects for targeted at-risk racial and ethnic minority populations and to support ongoing community-based programs t…

26:2-162.1 Study of effects of racial and ethnic disparities on the sexual and reproductive health of African-American women. 1. a. The New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health shall study the effects of racial and ethnic disparities on the sexual and reproductive h…

26:2-162.2 Regulations. 2. The office shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.497, s.2.

26:2-163 Powers of the office. 4. The office is authorized to: a. Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the office and other matters that may be necessary to carry out the purp…

26:2-164 New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Commission. 5. There is established a New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health Advisory Commission. The commission shall consist of nine members, including the Commissioner of Health or his des…

26:2-165 Duties of advisory commission 6. The advisory commission shall: a. Review and make recommendations to the New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health on any rules, regulations and policies proposed by the office; b. Advise the office on the awarding of grants …

26:2-166. Annual report 7. The office shall report annually, by September 1 of each year, to the Legislature and the Governor on the activities of the office, including the projects and services developed and funded by the office and the health care problems that the grant funds …

26:2-167. Assistance of public agencies 8. The office is entitled to call to its assistance, and avail itself of, the services of employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its pu…

26:2-167.1 "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative." 1. The Commissioner of Health shall establish the "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative" in the Office on Minority and Multicultural Health. The commissioner shall require the office to develop and implement a comprehen…

26:2-167.2 Duties of office. 2. The office shall: a. Establish measurable outcomes to achieve the goal of reducing health disparities in the areas provided in section 1 of this act. b. Enhance current data tools to ensure a Statewide assessment of the risk behaviors associated wi…