Archived Rule Proposals

Proposal and Register Citation

Title

Branch/ Division

End of Comment Period

December 5, 2022

54 N.J.R. 2197(a)

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

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

Health Systems 

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

February 3, 2023

November 7, 2022

54 N.J.R. 2054(a)

Hospital Financial Transparency

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:96-1.2 and 9.1

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:96-5, 6, 7, and 9.2

Health Systems

Office of Health Care Financing

January 6, 2023

November 7, 2022

54 N.J.R. 2038(a)

Standards for Licensure of Adult Family Care Caregivers and Sponsor Agencies

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:43B

Health Systems 

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

January 6, 2023

February 7, 2022

54 N.J.R. 248(a)

Ambulatory Care Facility Assessment

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:31A

Health Systems 

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

April 8, 2022

February 7, 2022

54 N.J.R. 229(a)

Body Art and Ear-Piercing Facility Standards

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:27

Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 8:27-4.3 and 4.7

Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:27-8, 9.1, 11.1, and 11.5

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:27-4.1, 4.4, 4.8, and 4.9, and 8:27 Appendix

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

April 8, 2022

September 7, 2021

53 N.J.R. 1440(a)

HIV Infection Reporting

Proposed Recodification of N.J.A.C. 8:57-2 as new N.J.A.C. 8:65, with Proposed Amendments, Repeals, and New Rules

Public Health Services 

Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services

November 6, 2021

May 16, 2020

54 N.J.R. 855(a)

Expedited Partner Therapy

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:67

Public Health Services 

Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services

July 15,2022

April 20, 2020

52 N.J.R. 851(a)

Registration Standards for Telemedicine and Telehealth Organizations

Reproposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:53

Health Systems 

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

June 19, 2020

April 20, 2020

52 N.J.R.  838(a)

Cottage Food Operator Permit

Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 8:24-1.5 

Proposed New Rules: 8:24-11 and 8:24-11 Appendix

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

June 19, 2020

April 6, 2020

52 N.J.R. 666(a)

Registration Standards for Telemedicine and Telehealth Organizations

Proposed New Rules N.J.A.C. 8:53

Health Systems 

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

 June 19, 2020
August 19, 2019

51 N.J.R. 1312 (a)

Hospice Licensing Standards; General Provisions: Definitions

Patient Care Services: Acceptance and Disposal of Prescription Medication

Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 8:42C-6.4

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:42C-1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 10.2, 10.3, 10.7, and 11.8
Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

October 18, 2019

August 19, 2019

51 N.J.R. 1316 (a) 

Manual of Standards for Licensing of Ambulatory Care Facilities

Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncology Services Quality Improvement Methods

Hospital Licensing Standards

Radiation and Radiation Oncology: Radiation Therapy Continuous Quality Improvement Methods

Stroke Centers

Proposed Repeal and New Rule: N.J.A.C. 

8:43G-7A Appendix

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:43A-1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 12.7, 16.3, 23.3, 28.3, 28.7, 29.1, 30.7, 30.10, 33.1, and 33.4; and 8:43G-2.13, 5.16, 7.23, 7.28, 7A.6, 12.12, 15.1, 16.1, 23.6, 28.19, 28.24, and 32.23
Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensin

October 18, 2019

March 18, 2019

51 N.J.R. 403 (a)

Standards for Lead Certification

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:62

Public Health Services


Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

Comment Period Expires May 17, 2019

July 16, 2018

50 N.J.R. 1529 (a)

Hepatitis Inoculation Fund

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:57B

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental, and Occupational Health
September 14, 2018

July 16, 2018

50 N.J.R. 1526 (a)

Screening of Children for Elevated Blood Lead Levels

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

Public Health Services

Family Health Services
September 14, 2018

June 18, 2018

50 N.J.R. 6 (2)

Medicinal Marijuana

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:64

Proposed Repeal and New Rule: N.J.A.C. 8:64-5.1

Proposed Repeal: N.J.A.C. 8:64-10.7

Public Health Services

Division of Medicinal Marijuana
August 17, 2018

April 16, 2018

50 N.J.R. 1131 (a)

Cancer Registry

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:57A

Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 8:57A Appendices A through M

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health
June 15, 2018
September 5, 2017

49 N.J.R. 2831 (a)

Standards for Indoor Environmental Certification and for Licensure of Indoor Environmental Consultants

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:50-1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, and 5.6

Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:50 Appendices A and B

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Consumer

 November 4, 2017
August 21, 2017

 

49 N.J.R. 2599 (a)

Substance Affected Infants

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C.: 3A:26

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:43A-1.3 and 28.7 and 8:43G-1.2 and 2.13

Children and Families

Health

Health Systems

Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure Program

 October 20, 2017

August 7, 2017

 

49 N.J.R. 2407 (a)

Public Recreational Bathing

Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:26-2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.20, 3.23, 4.2, 4.7, and 4.8

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:26-1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.2, 3.9, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.21, 3.22, 3.24, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.12, 4.13, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:26-2.7, 3.25, 4.14, 8.14, 5.15, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, and 6.16 and 8:26 Appendices A through F

Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 8:26-3.3 through 3.8, 3.10, 3.11, 3.14, 3.16, 4.6, 4.10, and 4.11 and 8:26 Appendix

Public Health Services

Division of Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health

October 6, 2017

July 3, 2017

49 N.J.R. 1782 (a)

Licensing Standards for Dementia Care Homes

Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:37

Proposed Repeals and New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:37-2.1, 7.1, 7.3, and 7.6

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:37-2.2 and 2.3 

Health Systems

Certificate of Need and Licensing

September 1, 2017
June 19, 2017

49 N.J.R. 1650 (a)

Hospital Licensing Standards

Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 8:43G-1.2

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:43G-11A

Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

 August 18, 2017
June 5, 2017

49 N.J.R. 1293 (a)

Hospital Financial Reporting

Hospital Licensing Standards: Patient Rights

Hospital Financial Transparency

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:31B-3.3 and 4.6 and 8:43G-4.1

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:96

Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

August 4, 2017
May 1, 2017

49. N.J.R. 980 (a)

Rules Implementing the Autumn Joy Stillbirth Research and Dignity Act

Proposed New Rules:  N.J.A.C. 8:35

Health Systems Branch

Certificate of Need and Licensing

and

Policy and Strategic Planning Branch

Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

June 30, 2017
February 6, 2017

49 N.J.R. 232 (a)

Hospice Licensing Standards

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:42C-1.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, and 3.4

Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:42C-11

Health

Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing

April 7, 2017
December 5, 2016

48 N.J.R. 2571 (a)

Screening of Children for Lead Poisoning

Proposed Amendments: 
N.J.A.C. 8:51A-1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and 4

Public Health Services
Division of Family Health Services
February 3, 2017

November 7, 2016

48 N.J.R. 2211 (a)

General License Procedures and Standards Applicable to All Licensed Facilities

Human Trafficking Handling and Response Training

Civil Monetary Penalties

Proposed Amendment: 
N.J.A.C. 8:43E-3.4

Proposed New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 8:43E-14

Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

 January 6, 2017

August 1, 2016

48 N.J.R. 1485 (a)

Clinical Laboratory Services; Laboratory Charges; Fees; Generally

Newborn Biochemical Screening Panel Fee

Proposed Amendment:
N.J.A.C. 8:45-2.1

Public Health Services

Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness

September 30, 2016

June 6, 2016

48 N.J.R. 935 (a)

Health and Safety Standards for Public Employees

Standards for Hazard Communication

Proposed Repeals and New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.1 and 12:100-7 Appendices A and B

Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:100-1.3,3.2,3.3,3A.2,7.3, 7.8 and 13.2

Proposed Repeals:
N.J.A.C. 12-100-7.2, 7.4 through 7.7, and 7.9, and N.J.A.C. 12:100-7 Appendices C through E

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

August 5, 2016

June 6, 2016

48 N.J.R. 878 (a)

Standards for Licensure of Pediatric Community Transitional Homes

Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:43D

Proposed Repeals and New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 8:43D-12.3 and 8:43D Appendices A and B

Proposed Repeals:
N.J.A.C. 8:43D-5.4 through 5.10

Proposed Recodifications with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:43D-5.11, 5.12, 5.13 as 5.4,5.5,5.6, respectively

Health Systems

Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing

Office of Certificate of Need and Healthcare Facility Licensure

August 5, 2016

May 2, 2016

48 N.J.R. 682 (a)

Reportable Occupational and Environmental Diseases, Injuries, and Poisonings

Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:58

Proposed Repeal and New Rule:
N.J.A.C. 8:58 Appendix

Proposed New Rule:
N.J.A.C. 8:58-1.6

Proposed Repeal:
N.J.A.C. 8:58-1.2

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Consumer Health Service

July 1, 2016

April 18, 2016

48 N.J.R. 619 (a)

Rules Implementing the Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act

Proposed New Rule
N.J.A.C. 8:30, Appendix A and Appendix A Instructions

Health Systems

Certificate of Need and Licensing

Office of Certificate of Need and Health Care Facility Licensure

July 1, 2016

April 18, 2016

48 N.J.R. 626 (a)

Hospital Administration and General Hospital-wide Policies; Administrative and Hospital-wide Policies and Procedures; Independent Health Care Appeals Program Notice

Proposed Amendment:
N.J.A.C. 8:43G-5.2

Proposed New Rule:
N.J.A.C. 8:43G-5.6

Health Systems
Certificate of Need and Licensing

Office of Certificate of Need and Health Care Facility Licensure
June 17, 2016

March 7, 2016

48 N.J.R. 351 (a)

Tanning Facilities

Proposed Readoption w/ Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:28

Proposed Repeals:
N.J.A.C. 8:28-3.5 and 8:28 Appendix C

Proposed Repeals and New Rules
N.J.A.C. 8:28 Appendices A and B

Public Health Services

Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health

Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health Service

May 6, 2016

February 1, 2016

48 N.J.R. 157 (a)

Licensing Standards for Home Health Agencies

Proposed Readoption w/Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:42

Proposed Repeal and New Rule:
N.J.A.C. 8:42-6.3

Proposed New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 8:42-6.5, 6.6 and 6.7 and 8:42 Appendix B

Health Systems

Certificate of Need and Licensing

Office of Certificate of Need and Health Care Facility Licensure

April 1, 2016

January 4, 2016

48 N.J.R. 42 (a)

Notice of Administrative Correction and Extension of Public Comment Period

Health Care Facility Infection Reporting

Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:56

Policy and Strategic Planning

Health Care Quality Assessment

March 4, 2016

December 21, 2015

47 N.J.R. 3075 (a)

Health Care Facility Infection Reporting

Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:56

See Notice of Administrative Correction and Extension of Public Comment Period above to make e-comments

Policy and Strategic Planning

Health Care Quality Assessment

February 19, 2016

See Notice of Administrative Correction and Extension of Public Comment Period above to make e-comments

 

August 17, 2015

47 N.J.R.2036 (a)

Public Health Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey  Nuisances

Proposed Amendment:
N.J.A.C. 8:52 Appendix

Public Health Services

Emergency Preparedness

October 16, 2015

August 3, 2015

47 N.J.R.1895 (a)

Certificate of Need: Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals

Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:33F

Certificate of Need and Licensing

Office of Certificate of Need and Health Care Facility Licensure

October 2, 2015

February 2, 2015

47 N.J.R.319 (a)

Certificate of Need: Application and Review Process

Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:33

Proposed Repeals and New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 8:33 Appendices B, C, D, and E

Health Systems

Certificate of Need and Licensing

April 3, 2015

July 7, 2014

46 N.J.R. 1514 (a)

Smoke-Free Air

Readoption with Amendments
N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55

Public Health Services Branch/ Family Health Services Division

09/05/2014

February 18, 2014

46 N.J.R. 327 (a)

Payment of Prevailing Wages in Authority Projects

Proposed New Rules
N.J.A.C. 8:95

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority

04/19/2014

July 7, 2014

46 N.J.R. 1514 (a)

Smoke-Free Air

Readoption with Amendments

N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55

Public Health Services Branch/ Family Health Services Division

09/05/14

February 18, 2014

46 N.J.R. 327 (a)

Payment of Prevailing Wages in Authority Projects

Proposed New Rules

N.J.A.C. 8:95

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority

04/19/2014

Last Reviewed: 9/27/2023