Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 8:43J-13.11 - Nursing services, pharmaceutical services and examination room or private treatment space(a) The facility shall provide an office for nursing staff that has a minimum of 100 square feet.(b) If the nurse's office will also serve as the pharmaceutical area, then the facility shall provide a minimum of 120 square feet of space for the combined use area.(c) The facility shall provide the following for pharmaceutical services: 1. A dispensing area with a sink for handwashing;2. A locked storage cart or locked cabinets; and3. A separate lockable refrigerator or a locked box within a refrigerator for storage of medications.(d) The facility shall provide a storage area for equipment and supplies.(e) The facility shall provide an examination room or private treatment space that has a minimum floor area of 80 square feet, including an area for the storage of child charts, a sink for handwashing and a counter or shelf space for writing.(f) If a facility combines the nursing office, pharmacy space and examination room, then the facility shall provide a minimum of 150 square feet for the combined use area. N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-13.11