Title 26, Title 26: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:1A-2. State Department of Health established There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a principal department which shall be known as the State Department of Health. L.1947, c. 177, p. 792, s. 2. Amended by L.1948, c. 444, p. 1748, s. 1.

26:1A-2.1 Redesignation as Department of Health, Commissioner of Health. 93. a. The Department of Health, established pursuant to P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-1 et seq.), and continued and constituted and redesignated as the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to Reorga…

26:1A-20. Local health officials, duties of Every local health official shall furnish the commissioner with such information as the commissioner may demand, and shall perform such acts as the commissioner may direct, with regard to, and within, the territory under the jurisdictio…

26:1A-21. Annual conference of local health officials At least once in every year the commissioner shall call together local health officials for a general conference on the subject of the health of the people of the State, and a discussion of ways and means to promote the same a…

26:1A-22. Delegates to annual conference; expenses Each local board of health may appoint one or more of its members, officers, or employees as a delegate or delegates to attend the annual conference. The actual traveling and hotel expenses of each delegate shall be paid by the t…

26:1A-23. Failure of local boards to enforce laws or regulations; order of commissioner The commissioner shall call to the attention of any local board of health, by such notice as he may deem reasonable, any failure on its part to enforce the laws of the State or the provisions …

26:1A-24. Contract of commissioner where local board fails to perform Any contracts which the commissioner may make for the purpose of carrying out the power given to him in the second paragraph of section twenty-three of this act shall be binding upon the local municipality and …

26:1A-25. Recovery by State of moneys expended where local board fails to perform Any moneys expended by the State, and the amount of all obligations incurred by the State Department, to comply with the orders mentioned in section twenty-three of this act may be recovered in an a…

26:1A-26. Nuisances; notice to local board Whenever any nuisance or source of foulness within the territorial jurisdiction of any local board of health is of such a nature that, in the opinion of the commissioner, it is hazardous to the health of persons residing within the limit…

26:1A-27. Action to enjoin nuisance If no action for abatement, as provided in section twenty-six of this act shall be taken by the local board within the time specified in the notice, or if in the opinion of the commissioner the action of the local board shall not be such as the…

26:1A-28. Nuisances originating outside territorial jurisdiction Whenever any nuisance or foul odors injurious to the public health within the territorial jurisdiction of a local board shall have a source of origin outside such territorial jurisdiction, the State Commissioner of …

26:1A-3. State Commissioner of Health; Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services 3. a. The head and chief administrative officer of the department shall be the State Commissioner of Health, who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an…

26:1A-30. Abatement of nuisance; costs In every such action in which it shall be ascertained by the court that the nuisance or source of foulness or ill health existed at the time of the commencement of the action, substantially as therein set forth, the court may abate the same …

26:1A-31. Costs against commissioner In case no such nuisance or source of foulness or ill health shall be found to exist, costs shall not be awarded against the commissioner unless it shall appear that no probable cause existed for bringing such suit. L.1947, c. 177, p. 804, s. …

26:1A-32. Approval of Department of Health; examination of plan or proposed undertaking Whenever the approval of the Department of Health is required to any act, plan, paper, or proposed undertaking, the commissioner or one of the division directors authorized for such purpose by…

26:1A-33. Analyses and examinations of materials The commissioner may cause to be made, in the State laboratory, analyses and examinations of samples of water, food, drugs, pathological materials and similar substances, when requested to do so by any official agency in this State…

26:1A-34. Gifts or bequests, acceptance of Subject to approval by the Governor and the Public Health Council, the commissioner may accept and administer for the State any grant, gift or bequest to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the purpose specified in such grant, …

26:1A-35. Services of local or Federal officials, acceptance of Subject to approval by the Public Health Council, the commissioner may accept the services of any local or Federal official or agency in such manner and in such capacities as he may deem appropriate. L.1947, c. 177, …

26:1A-36. Federal grants Subject to approval by the Governor and the Public Health Council, the commissioner may apply for and accept grants from the Federal Government or any officer or agency thereof, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any of…

26:1A-36.1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Contingency Fund Act." L. 1987, c. 261, s. 1.

26:1A-36.10 Rules, regulations. 8. The Commissioner of Insurance, after consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the …

26:1A-36.11. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Wellness Promotion Act." L.1993,c.327,s.1.

26:1A-36.12. Findings, declarations 2. The Legislature finds and declares that the development of health promotion and health-risk reduction programs will serve the best interests of the public welfare by encouraging health care consumers to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors …

26:1A-36.15 Information relative to insurance coverage for newborn children. 1. a. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, shall prepare and make available to each health care professional in the State informational literature o…

26:1A-36.16 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.2017, c.153, s.2.

26:1A-36.2. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The federal "WIC" program provides nutritious foods to low-income pregnant and lactating women and infants and children up to five years of age who are determined to be at special nutritional risk beca…

26:1A-36.3. Special fund established There is established in the General Fund the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Contingency Fund" as a special fund. The State Treasurer shall credit the fund with all moneys appropriated thereto or otherwise made available, and all interest r…

26:1A-36.3a. WIC supplemental food program administrators, duties 29. The director or other chief administrative officer of each agency or office distributing food pursuant to the special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC) shall: a. cause copies of th…

26:1A-36.3b Temporary authorization of vendor. 1. The WIC Services Unit in the Department of Health shall temporarily authorize a vendor that applies to participate in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children at a particular site if the …

26:1A-36.3c Rules, regulations. 2. The Commissioner of Health may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in order to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2013, c.157, s.2.

26:1A-36.3d Farmers market vendor to participate in WIC. 1. The WIC Services Unit in the Department of Health shall authorize a farmers market vendor to participate as a vendor for the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children if the vendor i…

26:1A-36.3e Rules, regulations. 2. The Commissioner of Health may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in order to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2017, c.278, s.2.

26:1A-36.3f Definitions. 1. As used in this act: "Food instrument" means a voucher, check, electronic benefits transfer card, coupon, or other document which is used by a participant in the WIC program to obtain supplemental foods. "WIC" means the federal Special Supplemental Nut…

26:1A-36.3g WIC benefits, eligible foods, online purchasing, delivery charges. 2. a. An individual who receives benefits under the WIC program may, to the extent authorized by the WIC program or any waivers obtained by the Department of Health pursuant to subsection b. of this se…

26:1A-36.4. Allocation procedure If the Commissioner of the Department of Health determines that an allocation from the contingency fund is required as a result of overspending beyond the availability of federal funds, he shall provide written notification to the Director of the …

26:1A-36.5. Regulations 6. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, shall adopt regulations to establish procedures for the voluntary administration of medication to patients in short-term care facilities and screening services as defin…

26:1A-36.6. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is in the best interests of the State to provide a comprehensive system of early intervention services to support infants and toddlers with disabilities, those at risk for disability, and their f…

26:1A-36.7 Early intervention services established. 2. The Department of Health, in conjunction with the Departments of Education and Human Services, shall establish a Statewide system of early intervention services for eligible infants and toddlers from birth to age two, inclusi…

26:1A-36.7a Activities of Early Intervention Program relative to autism spectrum disorders. 2. The Early Intervention Program in the Department of Health, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.309 (C.26:1A-36.7), shall conduct activities to address the specific needs o…

26:1A-36.8. Rules, regulations 3. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Departments of Education and 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 carry out the purposes of th…

26:1A-36.9. Findings, declarations, "off-label" drugs 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Many citizens of this State rely upon health insurance to cover the cost of obtaining health care. b. It is essential that the citizens' expectation that their health care costs w…

26:1A-37. Policies, formulation of; additional powers and duties of department The department shall formulate comprehensive policies for the promotion of public health and the prevention of disease within the State. It shall in addition to other powers and duties vested in it by …

26:1A-37.1. Charges for reports of statistical data 1. The State Commissioner of Health may, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, make a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) for the preparation and furnishing of e…

26:1A-37.10. Annual report to Governor, Legislature 6. The council shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, including therein suggestions and recommendations for protecting and improving the physical fitness of the State. L.1999,c.265,s.6.

26:1A-37.2. Information and data confidential; disclosure; exceptions Information and data in the possession of the State Department of Health, pertaining to the health of any named person, procured in connection with research studies approved by the Public Health Council for the…

26:1A-37.3. Liability for furnishing information or data No person may be held liable for damages or otherwise prejudiced in any manner by reason of furnishing information or data pertaining to the health of any person to the State Department of Health for use in connection with …