

Chief State Medical Examiner
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In 2011 legislation was enacted that enabled patients to indicate their preferences regarding life-sustaining treatment through the Practitioner Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. This form, signed by a patient's attending physician or advanced practice nurse, provides instructions for health care personnel to follow for a range of life-prolonging interventions. This form becomes part of a patient's medical records, following the patient from one healthcare setting to another, including hospital, nursing home or hospice.
Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 145, the Institute for Quality & Patient Safety Organization was designated as the Lead Agency for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act.
New Jersey Department of Health has issued a waiver that authorizes all certified EMTs and Paramedics to administer Naloxone to individuals experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, opioid overdose. Please see the documents below for general information and implementation regarding the Naloxone (Narcan®) Program:
All Agencies are required to be registered with the Department prior to implementation of the program. Any authorized agency representative may register their agency; please make sure to have the following information available before beginning the registration process (you will not be able to save and return to the form).
To Access the BLS Agency Registration Form, please click on this link: CLICK HERE
Ebola/Infectious Disease Planning for EMS Agencies
Monkeypox Information
Measle Resources
Vaccinator Information
COVID-19 Waivers
As of August 15, 2022, pursuant to Executive Order No. 103 Notice, specifically the rules attached therein, ALL waivers issued by OEMS in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, have been revoked.