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Date of Publication and Register Citation

Title/Rule Making Action

Branch/Division

Effective Date

April 21, 2025

57 N.J.R. 840(a)

Notice of Readoption

Hospital Financial Reporting

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:31B

Health Systems Branch

Office of Health Care Financing

March 21, 2025.

Expiration Date: March 21, 2032.

April 21, 2025

57 N.J.R. 839(a)

Notice of Adoption

Standards for Licensure of Assisted Living Residences, Comprehensive Personal Care Homes, and Assisted Living Programs
Definitions
Surveys

Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:36-1.3 and 2.4

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

April 21, 2025.

Expiration Date: November 29, 2028.

April 7, 2025

57 N.J.R. 708(a)

Notice of Readoption

Newborn Hearing Screening Program

Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. 8:19

Public Health Services Branch

Family Health Services
Special Child Health Services

March 10, 2025, Readoption;

April 7, 2025, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: March 10, 2032.

April 7, 2025

57 N.J.R. 707(b)

Notice of Readoption

Death Records

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:2A

Health Systems Branch

Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

February 25, 2025.

Expiration Date: February 25, 2032.

March 17, 2025

57 N.J.R. 579(a)

Notice of Adoption

Nursing Home Financial Transparency Reporting and National Health Care Safety Network Participation

Readoption of Specially Adopted New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:97

Health Systems Branch

Office of Health Care Financing

February 20, 2025, Readoption;

March 17, 2025, Amendments.

Expiration Date: February 20, 2032.

March 17, 2025

57 N.J.R. 571(a)

Notice of Adoption

Youth Camp Safety Program
New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Standards

Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:25-1.4, 2.2, and 3.2

Public Health Services Branch

Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

March 17, 2025.

Expiration Date: May 17, 2031.

March 3, 2025

57 N.J.R. 462(b)

Notice of Administrative Correction

Hospital Financial Transparency

N.J.A.C. 8:96 Notice of Readoption

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing
Office of Health Care Financing

 

March 3, 2025

57 N.J.R. 462(a)

Notice of Readoption

Asbestos Licenses and Permits

Joint Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:60 and 12:120

Labor and Workforce Development

Health

Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health

Public Health Services Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Services

February 3, 2025.

Expiration Date: February 3, 2032.

February 18, 2025

57 N.J.R. 382(a)

Notice of Readoption

Worker and Community Right to Know Act Rules

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:59

Public Health Services Branch

Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

January 15, 2025.

Expiration Date: January 15, 2032.

February 18, 2025

57 N.J.R. 375(b)

Notice of Readoption

Standards for Licensure of Assisted Living Residences, Comprehensive Personal Care Homes, and Assisted Living Programs; Licensing Standards for Dementia Care Homes; Standards for Licensure of Long-Term Care Facilities; and Standards for Licensure of Residential Health Care Facilities Located with, and Operated by, Licensed Health Care Facilities
Definitions and Social Isolation Prevention

Readoption of Specially Adopted Amendments and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:36-1.3 and 13A, 8:37-1.2 and 10, 8:39-1.2 and 39A, and 8:43-1.3 and 17

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

January 16, 2025.

Expiration Dates: November 29, 2028, N.J.A.C. 8:36;

October 17, 2031, N.J.A.C. 8:37;

November 22, 2028, N.J.A.C. 8:39; and

February 26, 2026, N.J.A.C. 8:43.

January 21, 2025

57 N.J.R. 192(b)

Notice of Readoption

Hospital Financial Transparency

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:96

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing
Office of Health Care Financing

December 24, 2024;

Expiration Date: December 24, 2031.

January 21, 2025

57 N.J.R. 192(a)

Notice of Readoption

Certificate of Domestic Partnership

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:2B

Health Systems Branch

Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

December 23, 2024;

Expiration Date: December 23, 2031.

January 6, 2025

57 N.J.R. 53(a)

Notice of Readoption

Newborn Biochemical Screening

Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. 8:18

Public Health Services Branch

Family Health Services

December 4, 2024, Readoption;
 
January 6, 2025, Technical Changes.
 
Expiration Date:  December 4, 2031.

January 6, 2025

57 N.J.R. 29(a)

Notice of Adoption

AIDS Drug Distribution Program and Health Insurance Premium Payment Program; HIV Screening of Pregnant Persons and Newborns for HIV Infection

Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:61
Adopted Repeals: N.J.A.C. 8:61-2, 3.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, and 5
Adopted Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:61-3.1, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3
Adopted New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:61-1.1, 1.3, and 3.6, and 8:61 Appendices A, B, and C

Public Health Services Branch

HIV, STD, and TB Services

December 11, 2024, Readoption;

January 6, 2025, Repeals, New Rules, and Amendments.

Expiration Date: December 11, 2031.

December 16, 2024

56 N.J.R. 2335(a)

Notice of Readoption

Rules Implementing the Autumn Joy Stillbirth Research and Dignity Act

Readoption with Technical Changes N.J.A.C. 8:35

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

November 13, 2024;

December 16, 2024, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: November 13, 2031.

November 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 2239(b)

Notice of Readoption

Hospital Licensing Standards

Readoption N.J.A.C. 8:43G

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

November 17, 2024;

Expiration Date: November 17, 2031.

November 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 2239(a)

Notice of Readoption

Licensing Standards for Dementia Care Homes

Readoption N.J.A.C. 8:37

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

October 17, 2024;

Expiration Date: October 17, 2031.

November 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 2233(c)

Notice of Readoption

Collection, Processing, Storage, and Distribution of Blood

Readoption with Technical Changes N.J.A.C. 8:8

Public Health Services Branch

Public Health and Environmental Laboratories

October 15, 2024;

November 18, 2024, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: October 15, 2031.

November 4, 2024

56 N.J.R. 2188(a)

Notice of Readoption

Rules for Licensing Nursing Home Administrators and Rules Regulating the Nursing Home Administrator’s Licensing Board

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:34

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing Division 

October 2, 2024.

Expiration Date: October 2, 2031.

October 7, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1984(a)

Notice of Readoption

Screening of Children for Blood Lead at or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value

Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:51A

Public Health Services Branch

Division of Family Health Services
Child and Adolescent Health Program

September 12, 2024, Readoption;

October 7, 2024, Amendments.

Expiration Date: September 12, 2031.

October 7, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1976(b)

Notice of Readoption

Childhood Blood Lead at or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value

Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:51
Adopted Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:51 Appendices E, K, and M

Public Health Services Branch

Division of Local Public Health
Maternal and Child Health Services Child and Adolescent Health Program

September 12, 2024, Readoption;

October 7, 2024, Amendments, Repeals, and New Rules.

Expiration Date: September 12, 2031.

September 3, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1793(a)

Notice of Adoption

Drug Donation Programs

Adopted New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:32

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing Division 

September 3, 2024.

Expiration Date: September 3, 2031.

August 19, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1717(a)

Notice of Readoption

Birth Defects Registry

Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. 8:20

Public Health Services Branch

Division of Family Health Services

July 17, 2024, Readoption;

August 19, 2024, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: July 17, 2031.

July 1, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1181(a)

Notice of Adoption

Adjusted Admission Assessment

Adopted Amendment: N.J.A.C. 8:31B-3.66

Health Systems Branch

Office of Health Care Financing

July 1, 2024.

Expiration Date: May 29, 2025.

June 17, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1094(a)

Notice of Adoption

Higher Education Student Health Insurance Coverage

Readoption and Recodifications with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:57-7.1 and 7.4 as 8:92-1.1 and 1.3, Respectively
Adopted New Rule: N.J.A.C. 8:92-1.2

Health

Office of the Commissioner

May 17, 2024, Readoption;

June 17, 2024, Amendments, Recodifications, and New Rule.

Expiration Date: May 17, 2031.

June 17, 2024

56 N.J.R. 1071(a)

Notice of Adoption

Youth Camp Safety Program
New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Standards

Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:25
Adopted Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:25 Appendices A through D

Public Health Services Branch

Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

May 17, 2024, Readoption;

June 17, 2024, Amendments, Repeals, and New Rules.

Expiration Date: May 17, 2031.

May 6, 2024

56 N.J.R. 776(a)

Notice of Readoption

Rules Implementing the Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act

Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. 8:30

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing Division 

March 25, 2024, Readoption;

May 6, 2024, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: March 25, 2031.

March 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 433(a)

Special Adoption

Nursing Home Financial Transparency Reporting and National Health Care Safety Network Participation

Special Adopted New Rules and Concurrently Proposed Readoption of Specially Adopted New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:97

Health Systems Branch

Office of Health Care Financing

May 17, 2024

March 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 409(a)

Harm Reduction Services

Concurrent Adopted Readoption of Specially Adopted Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:63

Public Health Services Branch

HIV, STD, and TB Services

February 14, 2024.

Expiration Date: February 14, 2031.

March 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 410(b)

Notice of Readoption

Hospice Licensing Standards

Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. 8:42C

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing Division 

February 15, 2024, Readoption;

March 18, 2024, Technical Changes.

Expiration Date: February 15, 2031.

March 18, 2024

56 N.J.R. 410(a)

Notice of Readoption

Certificate of Need: Policy Manual for Long Term Care Services

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:33H

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing Division 

February 15, 2024.

Expiration Date: February 15, 2031.

February 20, 2024

56 N.J.R. 260(a)

Notice of Readoption

Criminal Background Investigations: Nurse Aides, Personal Care Assistants, and Assisted Living Administrators

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:43I

Health
The Commissioner

Office of Legal & Regulatory Compliance

January 17, 2024.

Expiration Date: January 17, 2031.

February 5, 2024

56 N.J.R. 213(a)

Notice of Readoption

Communicable Diseases

Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:57-1 through 6

Public Health Services Branch

January 3, 2024.

Expiration Date: January 3, 2031.

Archived Adoption Notices