N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-1.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:57-1.15 - Enforcement

(a) A physician who fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the physician's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, which may initiate disciplinary actions as set forth at 13:35-6.24.

(b) An administrator of a health care facility who fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the health care facility's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Health Care Quality and Oversight, which may initiate enforcement actions as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:43E-3.

(c) A clinical laboratory director who fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the clinical laboratory director's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Service which may initiate enforcement actions as set forth at 45:9-42.4 0, 42.41, and 42.43.

(d) A veterinarian, certified animal control officer, or manager of an animal facility who fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report a veterinarian's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which may initiate disciplinary actions as set forth at 45:1-21.

(e) A health officer who fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the health officer's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the Department's Public Health Licensing and Examination Board, which may initiate disciplinary actions as set forth at 8:7-1.7 and 26:1A-43.

(f) A child care center or preschool, which fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the administrator's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing, which may initiate disciplinary actions as set forth at 10:122-2.4.

(g) A school or institution of higher education, which fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter, shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 130, or 26:1A-10.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

(h) The administrator of a youth camp, which fails to report pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter, shall be subject to a fine as set forth at 26:4-129 and 26:4-130.

1. The Department may issue a written notification of this failure and a warning to comply prior to initiating any other enforcement action.

2. The Department may also report the administrator's failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Consumer and Environmental Health, which may initiate disciplinary actions as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:25-14.4 and 14.5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-1.15

New Rule, R.2009 d.107, effective 4/6/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1962(a), 41 N.J.R. 1419(a).

The adopted version of this section 56 N.J.R. 213(a), effective 1/3/2024 is not yet available