N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43D-4.7

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

Section 8:43D-4.7 - Reportable events and notification requirements

(a) A facility shall notify the Department within three hours by telephone at (609) 292-9900 or (800) 792-9770 (after business hours), followed within 72 hours by written confirmation to the Department's Office of Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure, of the following:

1. The termination of employment of the administrator, and the name and qualifications of his or her replacement;

2. All residents who are missing for 24 hours; and

3. All suspected cases of child abuse or exploitation reported to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit.

(b) The facility shall notify immediately the resident's family, guardian, and/or designated responsible person or community agency, and the Department, at the telephone numbers indicated in (a) above, after the occurrence of the following:

1. The resident acquires an acute illness requiring medical care;

2. Any serious accident or incident which involves the resident and results in serious harm or injury to the resident or others, or results in the resident's arrest or detention;

3. All alleged or suspected crimes committed by or against residents as specified in 8:43E-10.6(a);

4. The resident is transferred from the facility; or

5. The resident expires.

(c) Such notification shall be given at the time of occurrence, and then documented in the resident's record in accordance with the documentation requirements contained in these rules.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43D-4.7

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2336(a), effective 11/7/2016