N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-3.6

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

Section 8:43J-3.6 - Mandatory notification

(a) The facility shall notify the Department immediately by telephone at (609) 633-9034, or (609) 392-2020 after business hours, followed by written confirmation within 72 hours, of the following:

1. Termination of employment of the administrator and the name and qualifications of the administrator's replacement;

i. If a new administrator cannot be designated within 72 hours, the facility shall notify the Department in writing and the facility shall make arrangements, which are acceptable to the Department, for administrative supervision; and

ii. A new administrator shall be appointed within 30 days; and

2. Termination of employment of the nursing director and the name and qualifications of the nursing director's replacement;

i. If the facility cannot designate a new nursing director within 72 hours, the facility shall notify the Department in writing and the facility shall make arrangements that are acceptable to the Department for nursing supervision by a registered professional nurse; and

ii. The facility shall appoint a new nursing director within 30 days.

(b) The facility shall report in writing any change in the hours of operation to the Office of Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure.

(c) The facility shall post on the bulletin board required in 8:43J-3.4(h) a notice that the following information is available in the facility to the public:

1. All waivers granted by the Department in accordance with 8:43J-2.2;

2. The list of deficiencies from the last annual licensure inspection and the list of deficiencies from any valid complaint investigation during the past 12 months;

3. The policies and procedures regarding child rights; and

4. An address and phone number at which the license holder may be contacted.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-3.6