Title 26, Title 26: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:10-7. Forbidden material in manufacture No person shall use in the making, remaking, or renovating of any mattress: a. Any material of any kind that has been used in, or has formed a part of, any mattress, bed spring, cot, lounge, or sofa, used in or about a public or private …

26:10-8. Forbidden sales No person shall sell, lease, offer to sell, lease or deliver, or consign in sale or lease, or have in his possession with intent to sell, lease, deliver, or consign in sale or lease: a. Any mattress that has been used for or about any person having a cont…

26:10-9 Labeling requirements. 26:10-9. No person shall, directly or indirectly, at wholesale or retail, or otherwise, sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, or consign in sale or lease, or have in possession with intent to sell or lease, or consign in sale or lease, any mattress t…

26:12-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Act." L.1973, c. 375, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1974.

26:12-10. Revocation of certificate of approval; violations; penalty; collection by summary proceeding The commissioner, upon notice and hearing, may revoke the certificate of approval and may impose a penalty not exceeding $1,000.00 for any violation of this act or of any rule o…

26:12-11. Violations; injunction Upon a violation of this act or of any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, the commissioner shall be entitled to institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to restrain such violation and for such o…

26:12-12. Exemptions from safety standards The commissioner, upon application by a camp owner showing extraordinary circumstances or undue hardship, and upon the determination by a field inspector, after inspection of the affected premises and facilities, that the conditions, pra…

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…

26:13-1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Health Powers Act." L.2005,c.222,s.1.

26:13-10 Powers of commissioner relative to safe disposal of infectious waste. 10. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.1 et seq.) to the contrary, during a state of public health emergency the commissioner may exercise in consultation with, and upon the c…

26:13-11 Powers of commissioner relative to medications, medical supplies; rationing. 11. a. During a state of public health emergency, the commissioner may purchase, obtain, store, distribute or take for priority redistribution any anti-toxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agent…

26:13-12 Measures to prevent transmission, exposure. 12. With respect to a declared state of public health emergency, the commissioner may take all reasonable and necessary measures to prevent the transmission of infectious disease or exposure to toxins or chemicals and apply pro…

26:13-13 Orders to submit specimen for diagnostic purposes. 13. a. During a state of public health emergency, the commissioner may issue and enforce orders to any person to submit a specimen for physical examinations or tests as may be necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of …

26:13-14 Powers of commissioner during public health emergency. 14. During a state of public health emergency, the commissioner may exercise the following powers as necessary to address the public health: a. Require the vaccination of persons as protection against infectious dise…

26:13-15 Isolation, quarantine procedures. 15. The following isolation and quarantine procedures shall be in effect during a state of public health emergency: a. The commissioner may exercise, for such period as the state of public health emergency exists, the following emergency…

26:13-16 Reinstatement of employment after isolation, quarantine. 16. a. Any person who has been placed in isolation or quarantine pursuant to an order of the commissioner and who at the time of quarantine or isolation was in the employ of any public or private employer, other th…

26:13-17 Access to medical information. 17. With respect to a state of public health emergency: a. Access to medical information of individuals who have participated in medical testing, treatment, vaccination, isolation or quarantine programs or efforts by the commissioner pursua…

26:13-17.1 Information disseminated during times of public health emergencies. 1. Throughout the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), to the extent practicable, information concerning food access programs and resources sh…

26:13-18 Emergency powers regarding health care personnel. 18. During a state of public health emergency, the commissioner may exercise, for such period as the state of public health emergency exists, the following emergency powers regarding health care personnel: a. To require i…

26:13-19 Definitions relative to, and immunity from liability. 19. a. As used in this section: "Injury" means death, injury to a person or damage to or loss of property. "Public entity" includes the State, and any county, municipality, district, public authority, public agency, a…

26:13-2 Definitions relative to emergency health powers. 2. As used in this act: "Biological agent" means any microorganism, virus, bacterium, rickettsiae, fungus, toxin, infectious substance, or biological product that may be naturally occurring or engineered as a result of biot…

26:13-20 Protective action relative to radiological emergency, conditions. 20. The commissioner may authorize any school, health care facility, child care center or youth camp to provide potassium iodide as a supplemental protective action during a radiological emergency to resid…

26:13-21 LINCS agencies to serve as planning, coordinating agency for local government entity. 21. a. In order to assist the department with comprehensive Statewide planning and coordination of all activities related to public health preparedness, LINCS agencies shall, at the dir…

26:13-22 Definitions relative to biological agents, Biological Agent Registry. 22. a. As used in this section: "Biological Agent" means: (1) any select agent that is a microorganism, virus, bacterium, fungus, rickettsia or toxin listed in Appendix A of Part 72 of Title 42 of the …

26:13-23 New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan. 23. a. The commissioner shall develop and implement a New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan, as provided in subsection b. of this section, when the commissioner determines that: (1) an emergent conditio…

26:13-24 State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board. 24. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Health a State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board. The board shall include the following members: the Commissioner of Health, who shall be the …

26:13-25 Claims for reimbursement. 25. a. Any person making a claim for reimbursement for private property or services employed, taken or used for a public purpose under this act shall, subsequent to the termination of the public health emergency, file a petition for an award wit…

26:13-26 Material not considered public, government record. 26. Any correspondence, records, reports and medical information made, maintained, received or filed pursuant to this act shall not be considered a public or government record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C. 47:1A-1 et seq.) an…

26:13-27 Power of enforcement. 27. The commissioner shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this act through the issuance of orders and such other remedies as are provided by law. L.2005,c.222,s.27.

26:13-28 Laws, regulations not preempted by act. 28. The provisions of this act do not explicitly preempt other laws or regulations that preserve to a greater degree the powers of the Governor or commissioner, provided such laws or regulations are consistent and do not otherwise …