N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-3.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:42C-3.8 - Reportable events

(a) The hospice shall notify the Department immediately by telephone at (609) 292-5960 followed within 72 hours by written confirmation of the termination of employment of the administrator and/or the Director of Nursing, and the name and qualifications of his or her replacement.

(b) The facility shall provide statistical data as required by the Department in (a) above, and shall not be deemed in violation of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-37.1 when such data is provided to the Department.

1. The Department shall maintain any personally identifiable information in confidence.

2. The hospice shall comply with patient confidentiality of N.J.A.C. 8:43G, Hospital Licensing Standards.

(c) The facility shall report to the Department every serious preventable adverse event that occurs in the facility, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43E-10.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-3.8

Amended by R.2008 d.52, effective 3/3/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 314(a), 40 N.J.R. 1094(a).
Rewrote (a).
Amended by R.2010 d.106, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 25(a), 42 N.J.R. 1192(b).
Added (c).