Title 26, HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:2-186.1 Reporting adult diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. 4. a. An adult who has been diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder by a physician, psychologist, or any other health care professional licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who is qualified…

26:2-187 Maintenance of up-to-date registry. 3. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, shall maintain an up-to-date registry which shall include a record of: all reported cases of an autism spectrum disorder that occur in New Jersey, incl…

26:2-188 Use of reports; immunity for professionals. 4. a. The reports made pursuant to P.L.2007, c.170 (C.26:2-185 et seq.) and section 4 of P.L.2009, c.204 (C.26:2-186.1) are to be used only by the Department of Health and other agencies as may be designated by the Commissioner…

26:2-189 Findings, declarations relative to autism, intellectual developmental disabilities awareness for first responders. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Autism is a developmental disorder of brain function which is typically manifested in impaired social interac…

26:2-190 Development of training curriculum; rules, regulations. 2. a. The Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute and the New Jersey State First Aid Council, shall develop a …

26:2-191 Annual physical examination of child, questions relative to cardiac health required. 1. A licensed health care professional who performs an annual physical examination of a child 19 years of age or younger shall include as part of that examination questions that evaluate…

26:2-192 Completion, retention of Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module. 2. a. A physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who performs annual physical examinations of children 19 years of age or younger shall complete the Student-Athl…

26:2-193 Rules, regulations. 3. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall adopt rule…

26:2-194 Information available relative to Down syndrome. 1. a. The Department of Health shall make available on the department's Internet website, to any person who renders prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic counseling of parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagno…

26:2-195 Provision of information upon positive test result for Down syndrome. 2. Any physician, health care provider, nurse midwife, or genetic counselor who renders prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic counseling shall, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test fo…

26:2-196 Availability of information relative to crib safety. 1. a. The Department of Health shall prepare and make available on the department's Internet website informational literature on crib safety, including, but not limited to, information about the ban on traditional drop…

26:2-197 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 to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.198, s.2.

26:2-198 "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative." 1. As used in this section: "Violence prevention services" means evidence-based, trauma-informed, supportive, and non-psychotherapeutic services provided by prevention professionals, as defined by the National Un…

26:2-199 "My Life, My Plan" program. 1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a "My Life, My Plan" program in the Department of Health to promote and support reproductive life planning for all women of childbearing age and their families. Program resources may include int…

26:2-200 Reproductive rights, comprehensive information, Internet website, Department of Health. 1. a. As used in this act, "reproductive health care services" means all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system including, but n…

26:2-201 Seizure first aid, workplace. 1. a. As used in this section: "Seizure first aid" means non-medical procedures to respond, attend, and provide comfort and safety to a person suffering from a primary generalized tonic-clonic seizure or complex partial seizure. b. The Depar…

26:2-56. Department may establish The department may, for the purpose of paying the traveling expenses of its employees, the expenses in connection with the traveling exhibits operated by the department, and other current expenses requiring a prompt cash outlay, establish a petty…

26:2-57. Amount of fund; application for and payment Upon application in writing by the director, the state treasurer, upon the warrant of the state comptroller, shall, for the purpose aforesaid, pay to the director from the annual appropriation for the department, a sum not exce…

26:2-58. Monthly statement to comptroller; reimbursement of fund The director shall send to the state comptroller, on or before the tenth day of each month, a detailed account of the disbursements made from the fund for the preceding month, accompanied by vouchers, when such disb…

26:2-59. Comptroller to decide questions Any question arising with reference to the amount to be allowed to the department, the expenditure of the fund, the accounting therefor, and the repayment thereof to the state treasurer, shall be finally determined by the ruling of the sta…

26:2-60. Authority of Department to accept federal grants; payment of compensation to administrative officers from federal grants The Department of Health, acting for and on behalf of the State of New Jersey, is authorized and empowered, pursuant to the appropriate provisions of …

26:2-61. Application for allotments; use of funds received The Department of Health is further authorized and directed to make application to the Surgeon-General of the United States and to such other officers and agencies of the Federal government in said Acts enumerated, for se…

26:2-62. "Public place" defined Within the meaning of this act a public place shall be any restaurant, lunchroom, cabin, barroom, hotel or other place where food or drink is offered for sale to the public, and any camp, trailer camp, tourist home or public recreation place or pla…

26:2-63. Toilets and washrooms to be kept clean Any toilet, toilet room or washroom maintained in or in connection with any public place shall be kept clean at all times. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-64. Toilets; keeping flies away, protection of waters of state; sewage plants excepted Any toilet or receptacle for human excrement at or in connection with any public place shall be constructed and maintained so that flies cannot gain access to the excremental matter contai…

26:2-65. Water for drinking or other uses to meet standards fixed Any water used or available for use for drinking or culinary purposes or for the cleansing of utensils used in preparing or serving food or drink for public consumption, shall be of a quality safe for such use and …

26:2-66. Food to be protected from flies, dust and dirt Food offered for sale or intended for public consumption at any public place shall be protected from flies, dust and dirt. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-67. Common towels and drinking utensils No common towel and no common drinking utensils shall be permitted at any public place except it be thoroughly cleansed after each use and before used by another person. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-68. Cleansing of utensils, receptacles, counters, etc. At any public place at which food or drink is offered for sale or public consumption, adequate washing facilities for thoroughly cleansing utensils used in preparing or serving the same shall be provided and such utensil…

26:2-69. Garbage Garbage, including waste vegetable and animal material, which may attract flies, shall not be permitted at or in connection with any public place unless the material is kept covered to prevent access of flies and escape of foul odors. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1…

26:2-70. Dishwater, drainage and waste liquids; disposition of No dishwater, drainage from plumbing fixtures or other foul or putrescible waste liquids from or produced in connection with any public place shall be permitted to accumulate on the surface of the ground or be dispose…

26:2-71. Vermin All public places so far as the same may be practicable, shall be kept free from rats, mice, roaches and other vermin. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-72. Authority of local boards of health not affected Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit or limit the authority otherwise granted by statute to any local board of health to regulate or control places defined in this act. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-73. Violations; penalty Any person, corporation or their agents violating any of the provisions of this act, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and for the second and each subsequent offense to a penalty o…

26:2-74. Disposition of penalties recovered Any penalty recovered under the provisions of this subtitle shall be paid to the plaintiff. When the plaintiff is the State Commissioner of Health of the State of New Jersey, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the commissioner into …

26:2-75. Jurisdiction; process Every municipal court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of any provision of this subtitle, if the violation has occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of the court. The p…

26:2-77. Commitment on failure to pay judgment and costs The court shall cause a defendant who refuses or neglects to pay forthwith the amount of a judgment rendered against him and the costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceed…

26:2-81 Actions relative to presence of marihuana weed. 1. In order to protect the health, morals and welfare of the State of New Jersey, whenever the county prosecutor of any county of the State of New Jersey receives credible information that wild, cultivated, or hidden growth …

26:2-82 Destruction of marihuana weed; exceptions. 2. Upon certification by the Department of Health of the existence of Marihuana weed at the location examined by the Department of Health, then the county prosecutor is hereby empowered to dispatch one of the prosecutor's agents …

26:2-82.1. Wild, cultivated or hidden growth of stramonium; certification; destruction a. In order to protect the health, morals and welfare of the State of New Jersey, wherever the prosecutor of any county of the State of New Jersey receives information that wild, cultivated or …

26:2-83. Authority to operate hospitals; acquisition of use of property, buildings, etc. The Department of Health is authorized and empowered to maintain and operate hospitals for the detention, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons having or suspected of having venereal …

26:2-86. Destruction or removal of certain domestic pigeons Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23:4-53 of the Revised Statutes or any other law, the State Department of Health or any local board of health within its jurisdiction may order and provide for the destruction or…

26:2-87. Establishment of program The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department, shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from chronic renal diseases. This program shall assist persons suffering from chronic renal diseases…

26:2-88. Renal disease advisory committee; members; terms; meetings; compensation The State Commissioner of Health hereafter referred to as the commissioner, shall appoint a Renal Disease Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to consult with the department i…

26:2-89. Powers and duties of committee The department shall: (1) With the advice of the committee, develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program. (2) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of perso…

26:2-90 Hemophilia, other disorders defined. 1. For purposes of P.L.1972, c.124 (C.26:2-90 et seq.): "Hemophilia" means a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined, hereditarily determined, or acquired factor deficiency in the blood. "Qualitative platelet disorder…