N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-22A.6
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 8:43G-22A.6 - Essential special care services(a) By October 21, 2003, all licensed children's hospitals shall operate a pediatric intensive care unit in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43G-22.(b) A licensed children's hospital not licensed to operate a pediatric intensive care unit on October 21, 2002 shall file a licensing application to initiate such a unit in accordance with (a) above. Such a licensing application shall be filed in accordance with the procedures described in 8:43G-2.2 through 2.5, as applicable.(c) By October 21, 2003, all licensed children's hospitals shall operate a regional perinatal center in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43G-19, and applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:33C, including 8:33C-3.4(a) 3 through 10.(d) A licensed children's hospital not licensed to operate a regional perinatal center on October 21, 2002 shall file a licensing application to initiate such a service, including neonatal intermediate and intensive care unit(s), in conformance with (c) above. Such a licensing application shall be filed in accordance with the procedures described in 8:43G-2.2 through 2.5, as applicable.(e) A licensed children's hospital not also licensed to operate a pediatric intensive care unit or a regional perinatal center on October 21, 2002 shall not be required to obtain certificate of need approval to establish such a unit or center, including neonatal intensive or intermediate care unit(s) within the center. 1. A licensed children's hospital without a licensed pediatric intensive care unit may establish such a unit with a maximum size of six beds without certificate of need approval.2. A licensed children's hospital without a licensed neonatal intermediate or intensive care unit may establish such a unit(s) with a maximum size of four bassinets for an intermediate care nursery and six bassinets for an intensive care nursery without certificate of need approval.N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-22A.6