N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-8.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:26-8.10 - Reporting of deaths and serious injuries

(a) All deaths, injuries to the head, neck and spinal cord, and any injury rendering a person unconscious, shall be reported by the public recreational bathing facility owner or operator to the health authority within 24 hours of its occurrence.

(b) The local health authority shall notify the Department of such deaths and/or injuries within 24 hours of being notified by the facility of the incident.

(c) After being notified by the owner or operator of a death and/or serious injury listed at (a) above, the local health authority shall immediately conduct an investigation of the incident and complete the Fatal/Serious Accident Report (CB-2), found at N.J.A.C. 8:26 Appendix F, incorporated herein by reference.

1. The Fatal/Serious Accident Report (CB-2) form is available on the Department's website at http://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/cb-2.dot.

2. The local health authority shall submit the CB-2 to the Department within five days of being notified by the facility of the incident. Submission shall be via:

i. In person delivery to the Department; or

ii. A mailing service that allows for tracking of the package to be delivered.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-8.10

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018