Title 30, Title 30: INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES

30:9-3.1 Commissary or store; establishment; cost; profits. 1. Counties are empowered to maintain a commissary or store for the sale of commodities to patients, patients' visitors, and employees of any county psychiatric hospital under rules to be adopted by the county. The cost …

30:9-4 Enlargement of or additions to psychiatric hospital. 30:9-4. If a psychiatric hospital is owned and maintained by the county, and it becomes necessary either to enlarge the hospital by the building of additions or extensions, or to erect additional buildings for the accomm…

30:9-5 Issuance of bonds by county. 30:9-5. The county may issue bonds in the corporate name of the county to meet the expense of erecting new buildings, additions, or accommodations at a county psychiatric hospital, and making repairs to or otherwise properly fitting, furnishing…

30:9-57. Commitment for failure to observe rules 30:9-57. A person with communicable tuberculosis who fails to obey the rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with R.S.26:4-70 by the State Department of Health for the care of tubercular persons and for the prevention of t…

30:9-6 Consolidation of county psychiatric hospitals. 30:9-6. The board of chosen freeholders or governing body of a county, by a resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the full authorized membership of the board may consolidate …

30:9-7 Sale of lands, buildings by county. 30:9-7. If county psychiatric hospitals are consolidated as provided by R.S.30:9-6, the county may sell its lands and buildings used for a psychiatric hospital that are unnecessary for hospital purposes, and the sale and conveyance of th…

30:9-8 Change of location of county psychiatric hospital. 30:9-8. If the board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of the county amended 2013, c.103, s.99.determines, by a resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, adopted by the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of …

30:9-87. Joint purchases by health-care facilities Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.) to the contrary, a hospital or institution for the aged and disabled operated under the authority of chapter 9 of Title 3…

30:9-88. Public bidding exemption Any purchase, contract or agreement described in section 1 of this act may be made, negotiated or awarded by the board of managers or the governing body of the facility without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, except that the boa…

30:9-9 Agreement for relocation between counties. 30:9-9. If the county desiring to change the location of a county psychiatric hospital under authority of R.S.30:9-8 determines there is no suitable location at which the hospital might be relocated, and desires to locate the hosp…

30:9A-1. Declaration of policy 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this State to encourage the development of preventive, treatment and transitional services for mental health clients through the improvement and expansion of community mental health programs in designated…

30:9A-10. Rules and regulations The commissioner, with due regard for the recommendations made by the community mental health board, shall make, promulgate, modify, repeal and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary adequately to effectuate the provisions of this a…

30:9A-11. Financial grant-in-aid for capital expenditures It is declared to be the policy of this State to encourage sponsoring agencies as described herein to establish community mental health centers by making provision for payment of a part of the cost of the capital expenditu…

30:9A-12. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that the incidence of suicide among adolescents has increased alarmingly and suicide presently ranks as the second leading cause of death for adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 years; that the increase in …

30:9A-13. Youth suicide prevention program The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services shall establish a program of youth suicide prevention projects which shall be administered by community mental health services providers in consultation with local boards of education.…

30:9A-14. Guidelines The Commissioner of Human Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Education shall prepare guidelines for the youth suicide prevention program. In addition to emphasizing the objectives provided in section 2 of this act, the guidelines shall foster c…

30:9A-15. Proposals a. The commissioner shall solicit proposals for suicide prevention projects from community mental health services providers interested in participating in the program. The commissioner shall review the project proposals and approve and fund, within the limits …

30:9A-16. Cooperation with school boards The community mental health services provider shall prepare its funding proposal in cooperation with two or more local boards of education which are interested in participating in the suicide prevention program. The provider also shall agr…

30:9A-18. Definitions relative to mental health programs 1. As used in sections 1 through 4 of this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Mental health program" means a program of mental health services which is subject to regulations adopted by the commi…

30:9A-19 License required for conducting, maintaining, operating mental health program; fees. 2. a. A person shall not conduct, maintain or operate a mental health program unless: (1) the commissioner or the Commissioner of Children and Families, as applicable, has issued a licen…

30:9A-2. Definitions 2. For the purpose of this act the following terms are hereby defined: "Community Mental Health Citizens Advisory Board" shall mean a board of 15 members to be appointed by the State Board of Institutional Trustees with the approval of the Governor. Of these …

30:9A-20 Construction of act. 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. limit the authority of the Department of Health and Senior Services with respect to the licensure of a health care facility pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), regardless of whether the fa…

30:9A-21 Rules, regulations. 4. The commissioner or the Commissioner of Children and Families, as applicable, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995, c.…

30:9A-22 Findings, declarations relative to youth suicide. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Overall, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death for all Americans and the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. b. During the period from1952 to 19…

30:9A-23 Definitions relative to youth suicide. 2. As used in this act: "Alcohol and drug counselor" means a person who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to P.L.1997, c.331 (C.45:2D-1 et seq.). "Attempted suicide"…

30:9A-24 Report by teacher of attempted, completed suicide by student; other reporting requirements. 3. a. Any teaching staff member, who, as a result of information obtained in the course of the person's employment, has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a student has a…

30:9A-25 New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council. 4. There is established in the Department of Children and Families the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council. a. The purpose of the council shall be to: examine existing needs and services and make reco…

30:9A-26 Public awareness campaign on youth suicide prevention and intervention. 5. The Commissioner of Human Services shall develop and publicize, in consultation with the council, a public awareness campaign on youth suicide prevention and intervention, the goals of which shall…

30:9A-27 Compilation of data, annual report. 6. a. The division shall compile data about reported attempted and completed suicides by youths in the State, without identifying any individuals involved. b. The Commissioner of Human Services shall issue a report annually to the coun…

30:9A-28 Regulations. 7. The Commissioner of Human Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.214,s.7.

30:9A-29 Statewide youth suicide prevention plan; development, adoption. 1. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, and the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2…

30:9A-3. Establishment of service; board; members; meetings; mental health administrator The several counties are hereby authorized to provide for community mental health services in accordance with the provisions of this act. Each county board of freeholders, in order to partici…

30:9A-30 Preparation of report. 2. The Commissioners of Human Services and Children and Families, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, shall prepare a report reviewing the effectiveness and sufficiency of services provided by the New Jersey-based s…

30:9A-31 Review of grant application procedures; applications. 3. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall review the Department of Children and Families grant application procedures to ensure that grant applications submitted by the department for youth suicide prevent…

30:9A-32 Report to Governor, Legislature. 4. The commissioner, within 18 months after the effective date of this act, shall report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on the implementation of the provisions of this act,…

30:9A-33 Rules, regulations. 5. The commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2011, c.166, s.5…

30:9A-33.1 Follow-up communication to minors. 1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults in New Jersey, and the State faces a growing youth mental health crisis that has been further exacerbated by soc…

30:9A-33.2 Follow-up communication to minors without parental consent, authorization. 3. An operator of a mental health and suicide crisis resources center, as determined by the Commissioner of Human Services, or a 9-8-8 crisis hotline center who receives and responds to a teleph…

30:9A-34 Grant to study mental health care resources for children. 1. a. The Department of Children and Families shall distribute a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute to assemble a group of stakeholders to: (1) create a comprehensive…

30:9A-35 Documents prepared relating to mental health care resources for children, submit to Governor, Legislature, made available on website, Department of Children and Families. 2. a. No later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this act, the Commissioner of Children …

30:9A-4. Term of members The term of each member of the county mental health board shall be for 3 years and shall terminate on June 30, provided, however, that of the members first appointed, 1/3 shall be appointed for a term expiring 1 year, 1/3 for a term expiring 2 years, and …

30:9A-5. Powers and duties Subject to the provisions of this chapter, and the regulations of the department, every county mental health board shall have the power and duty to: a. Develop a plan of community mental health services for the county; b. Annually appoint a professional…

30:9A-6. Community projects a. Community mental health projects shall be submitted annually by sponsoring agencies to the county mental health board and the department in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department. b. All projects shall include an explanation of …

30:9A-7. Project application Each project application shall contain such information and be submitted in such form and at such time as may be required by regulations of the department. The county mental health board shall transmit to the department its recommendations with respec…

30:9A-8. Approval of project The commissioner, with due regard for the recommendations made by the community mental health board, shall approve for State financial participation community mental health projects which comply with all regulations of the department and which impleme…

30:9A-9. Grants and expenditures a. Reimbursement or advancement grants shall be paid to an eligible sponsoring agency from State funds in an amount not exceeding 60% of the allowable expenditures for each project and based upon the priority services to target populations approve…