N.J. Admin. Code § 8:63-3.1

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

Section 8:63-3.1 - Harm reduction services provision; plans and protocols

(a) A harm reduction center shall provide authorized harm reduction services and harm reduction supplies to consumers at no cost, pursuant to its registration, in accordance with the Act and this chapter, and consistent with CDC HIV Summary Guidance.

(b) A harm reduction center shall establish and implement plans by which it will comply with each of the requirements at N.J.S.A. 26:5C-28.b(1) through (10) and shall make these plans available to all harm reduction center personnel, and the Department, upon request.

(c) A harm reduction center shall establish and implement a plan for its compliance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:5C-28.b(11) and shall submit the plan with its application for registration.

(d) A harm reduction center may obtain and distribute naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antidote to family members and friends of consumers, and any member of the public in accordance with the Overdose Prevention Act, N.J.S.A. 24:6J-1 et seq.

(e) A harm reduction center that authorizes consumers to engage in secondary distribution pursuant to the Act and this chapter shall maintain a policy for such secondary distribution, which may include a policy that authorizes all of the center's consumers to engage in secondary distribution in accordance with its policy. Except as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict secondary distribution of harm reduction supplies, including syringes.

(f) A harm reduction center that contracts with a third-party entity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:5C-28.a (1) need not obtain the Department's prior approval of the contract.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:63-3.1

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1478(a), effective 6/12/2023