Title 26, HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:2H-87 False statement; fine. 6. Any person submitting a false sworn statement pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-84) shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, which may be assessed by the Commissioner of Health. L.1997, c.100, s.6; amended 1997, c.284,…

26:2H-87.1. Certification application requirements of a nurse aide from another state or United States territory 1. An individual certified as a nurse aide by another state or territory of the United States may apply to have that certification entered on the registry established …

26:2H-87.2. Rules, regulations 2. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2019, c.18, s.2.

26:2H-88 Definitions relative to PACE program. 1. As used in this act: "Medicaid" means the program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.). "Medicare" means the program established pursuant to Pub.L.89-97 (42 U.S.C. s.1395 et seq.). "PACE" means the "Program …

26:2H-89 PACE program operation. 2. A PACE program shall operate in the State only in accordance with a contract with the Department of Human Services pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1997, c.296 and P.L.2015, c.152. A contract entered into on or after the effective date of P.L.…

26:2H-9 Issuance of certificate of need. 9. Certificates of need shall be issued by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) and based upon criteria and standards therefor promulgated by the commissioner. The commissioner may appro…

26:2H-90 Cash reserves, demonstration. 3. A PACE or Pre-PACE program shall, at the time of entering into the initial contract and at each renewal thereof, demonstrate cash reserves to cover expenses in the event of insolvency. a. The cash reserves, at a minimum, shall equal the s…

26:2H-91 Enrollment, disenrollment terms. 4. A PACE or Pre-PACE program shall provide full disclosure regarding the terms of enrollment and the option to disenroll at any time to all persons who seek to participate or are participants in the program. L.1997,c.296,s.4.

26:2H-91.1 Participation eligibility for PACE program. 1. a. A person who applies to participate in the PACE program shall notify and provide to the PACE program provider valid proof of the person's date of birth upon enrollment in the PACE program. b. The PACE program provider s…

26:2H-91.2 Rules, regulations. 2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.151, s.2.

26:2H-92 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund Act." L.2003,c.105,s.1.

26:2H-93 Findings, declarations relative to nursing home quality of care. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is in the public interest of this State for its nursing home industry to continue to provide high-quality services to those frail and vulnerable citizens wh…

26:2H-94 Definitions relative to nursing home quality of care. 3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the …

26:2H-95 "Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund." 4. The "Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund" is established as a nonlapsing fund in the Department of the Treasury. The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer, in consultation with the Commissioner of …

26:2H-96 Payment of annual assessment by nursing homes. 5. a. Each nursing home shall pay an assessment which, when combined with the aggregate amount of assessments paid by all other nursing homes pursuant to this section shall not exceed 6% of the aggregate amount of annual rev…

26:2H-97 Dedicated purposes for monies collected from assessment. 6. The monies collected from the assessment paid by nursing homes pursuant to section 5 of this act shall be dedicated for the purposes provided in this section and shall be allocated through appropriation as follo…

26:2H-98 Duties of commissioner. 7. The commissioner shall: a. apply for: a State plan amendment to secure federal financial participation for State Medicaid expenditures under the federal Medicaid program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.1396b(w)(3)(B); and a waiver of the uniformity req…

26:2H-99 Noncompliance with mechanism for distribution of moneys. 8. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, if the State, or any of its officials, agents or employees, fails to comply with the mechanism for distributing monies from the fund as set for…