Title 26, HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

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…

26:2-167.3 Rules, regulations. 3. The Commissioner of Health 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.2004, c.137, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.127.

26:2-168. Breast cancer informational booklets provided by Department of Health 1. The Department of Health, in consultation with the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society, the Radiological Society of New Jersey and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolog…

26:2-169 Criteria for compulsive gambling programs; grants. 2. The Department of Human Services shall develop criteria which prevention, education, and treatment programs for compulsive gamblers shall meet in order to become eligible for a grant from the funds made available for …

26:2-170 Findings, declarations relative to out-of-wedlock adolescent births. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Out-of-wedlock adolescent births are a serious problem facing the State of New Jersey and the nation; b. A large number of adolescents ages 10-19 are havin…

26:2-171 Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy. 2. a. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government an Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Con…

26:2-172 Advisory council duties. 3. It shall be the duty of the advisory council to: a. Review past policy proposals, including those contained in the 1988 report of the New Jersey Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy; b. Develop policy proposals for the State to prevent adolescen…

26:2-173 Assistance, services available. 4. The advisory council may call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the Legislature and officials and employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, task force, or agency as may be req…

26:2-174 Report to Governor, Legislature. 5. The advisory council shall report to the Governor and the Legislature biannually, or more frequently if deemed appropriate, on its activities, findings and recommendations for legislation, administrative action or other methods for pre…

26:2-175. Findings, declarations relative to postpartum depression 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Postpartum depression is the name given to a wide range of emotional, psychological and physiological reactions to childbirth, including loneliness, sadness, fatigue,…

26:2-176 Development of policies, procedures for care. 2. The Commissioner of Health, in conjunction with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, shall work with health care facilities and licensed health care professionals in the State to develo…

26:2-177 Public awareness campaign. 3. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the nature and causes of postpartum depression and its health implications, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness,…

26:2-178 Rules, regulations. 4. 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 to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2000, c.167, s.4; amended 2012, c.17, s.132.

26:2-178.1 Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, related services, access. 1. a. The Department of Health shall develop and implement a plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, referral, treatment, and support services. b. The plan shall p…

26:2-179 Consumer's mercury alert notice, posting, distribution. 1. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall prepare a consumer's mercury alert notice for posting in all patient areas of professional medical offices that pro…

26:2-180 Findings, declarations relative to post-polio sequelae. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are estimated to be 1.63 million American polio survivors, 50,000 in New Jersey alone; b. At least 70% of paralytic and 40% of non-paralytic polio survivors are d…

26:2-181 Public awareness campaign relative to post-polio sequelae. 2. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about post-polio sequelae, for which purpose the commissioner shall provide for the development of educationa…

26:2-182 "Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey." 1. a. There is established the "Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey" within the Department of Health. b. The task force shall be comprised of the foll…

26:2-183 Duties of task force. 2. a. The task force shall: (1) evaluate current trends in cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality, screening, diagnosis, and behaviors that increase risk; (2) evaluate historic, current, and emerging cancer control strategies; (3) establish cance…

26:2-184 Task force established by E.O.114 continued as this task force. 3. The task force established pursuant to Executive Order No. 114 of 2000, together with its functions, powers, duties, and workgroups, is continued in the Department of Health as the "Task Force on Cancer P…

26:2-184.1 Findings, declarations relative to an ovarian cancer public awareness campaign. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system; it ranks fourth as a cause of cancer deaths among w…

26:2-184.2 Establishment of public awareness campaign. 2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the clinical significance of ovarian cancer and its public health implications. The campaign shall include, at a …

26:2-184.3 Information included in mammography report. 10. A facility that provides a mammography report pursuant to the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act, 42 U.S.C. s.263b, shall include the following information, at a minimum, in the mammography report sent to the patie…