N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-2.2

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

Section 8:33C-2.2 - Membership of the Maternal and Child Health Consortia

(a) Any organization, facility or individual with an interest in maternal and child health within the MCHC service regions shall be eligible to join a MCHC as defined at 8:33C-1.2. General membership from within the maternal and child health service region shall include, but not be limited to:

1. All licensed hospitals with obstetric and/or pediatric services and birth centers;

2. All licensed ambulatory care facilities which provide prenatal care, and care to infants and families with children up to age 21;

3. Professional organizations, nonprofit organizations, local or county governmental agencies, home health agencies and any other organization or individual concerned with the needs of families with infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs;

4. Health maintenance organizations, managed care providers and other insurers; and

5. Community and consumer organizations.

(b) No hospital providing perinatal or pediatric services shall change membership from one MCHC service region to another unless the proposed MCHC service region is geographically contiguous to the county in which the hospital is located. The change in membership shall occur no less than one year from the date of submission of an approved certificate of need for change in membership. The hospital shall sign a letter of agreement valid for at least five years specific to membership in the new MCHC. The letter of agreement shall accompany the certificate of need application and may contain a contingency clause that indicates that it shall be effective on the date the Commissioner approves the application.

(c) Hospitals providing perinatal or pediatric services shall be members in good standing of a MCHC and shall sign a letter of agreement valid for at least five years specific to membership in the MCHC. The letter of agreement process shall be specified in the MCHC's policy and procedures and the MCHC shall maintain such letters on file and forward copies to the Department upon execution.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-2.2