N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.1

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

Section 8:43E-12.1 - Authority, scope and purpose

(a) The provisions of this subchapter apply to health care workers whose job duties entail patient handling and who are employed by general hospitals, special hospitals, county and private psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to P.L. 1971, c. 136 (26:2H-1 et seq.).

(b) The purpose of this subchapter is to minimize unassisted patient handling in order to decrease the number of job-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders suffered by health care workers; to minimize health care worker days away from work and workers' compensation costs due to job-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders; to diminish the role that job-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders play in exacerbating the loss of health care providers in New Jersey; and to improve the comfort, dignity, satisfaction and quality of care for patients.

(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the right of a patient to refuse the use of assisted patient handling.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.1