Date of Publication and Register Citation

Title/Rule Making Action

Branch/Division

Effective Date

January 20, 2026

58 N.J.R. 654(a)

Reportable Communicable Diseases, Infections, and Conditions; Reportable Zoonotic Diseases Occurring in Animals; Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System; New Jersey Immunization Information System; Childhood Immunization; and Immunization of Collegians
Collection, Processing, Storage and Distribution of Blood
New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Standards
Tanning Facilities
Standards for Licensure of Assisted Living Residences, Comprehensive Personal Care Homes, and Assisted Living Programs
Standards for Licensure of Long-Term Care Facilities
Manual of Standards for Licensing of Ambulatory Care Facilities
Standards for Licensure of Pediatric Community Transitional Homes
Hospital Licensing Standards
Public Health Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health In New Jersey

Adopted Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:57-1.1, 4.5, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 8:57-5 Appendices A and B, and 6.1 through 6.15
Adopted New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:57-1.8, 2.1, 2.5, 2.12, 2.13, 4.3, and 4.6, and 8:57 Appendices A through M, and P through U
Adopted Repeals: N.J.A.C. 8:57-1.2 and 1.12, 8:57-1 Appendices A and B, 3.2, 3.3, 3.17, 3.18, 3.21, 3.23, 8:57-3 Appendices A through J, 4.7, 4.8, 4.14 through 4.21, 4.23, 8:57-4 Appendix, 6.16, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21, and 8:57-6 Appendix
Adopted Recodifications with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:57-1.15, 4.24, 1.14, 1.4 through 1.11, 1.13, and 4.6 as 8:57-1.14, 1.5, 1.7, 2.2 through 2.10, 2.11, and 4.4, Respectively
Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:8-5.2; 8:25-1.4 and 5.5; 8:28-1.2; 8:36-18.4; 8:39-19.4 and 27.4; 8:43A-14.2; 8:43B-6.10; 8:43D-15.4; 8:43G-14.1 and 19.15; 8:52-3.3, 12.3, and 14.1 and 8:52 Appendix; 8:57-1.3, 3.1, 3.4 through 3.16, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.22, 5.1, 5.3 through 5.6, 5.8 through 5.12, 5.14, 5.16, and 6.17; and 8:111-9.1

Public Health Services Branch

Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

January 8, 2026

Mobile Integrated Health

Special Adoption and Concurrently Proposed Readoption of New Rules
N.J.A.C. 8:49

Public Health Services Branch

Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Medical Services

January 5, 2026

58 N.J.R. 44(a)

Hospital Licensing Standards
Medical Records
Medical Record Patient Services

Adopted Amendment: N.J.A.C. 8:43G-15.3

Health Systems Branch

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

January 5, 2026

58 N.J.R. 39(b)

Hospital Licensing Standards

Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:43G-1.2 and 4.1

Health Systems Branch

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

January 5, 2026

58 N.J.R. 39(a)

Standards for Licensure of Long-Term Care Facilities
Certification of Nurse Aides in Long-Term Care Facilities

Adopted Amendment: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.10

Health Systems Branch

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing