{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2aa-5","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2AA-5","heading":"Responsibilities of Department of Health.","body":"5.\tThe Department of Health shall:\na.\testablish a public education program through the department's website, to promote RSDS education, which will enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health, including, but not limited to the following elements:\n(1)\tthe cause and nature of RSDS;\n(2)\tthe risk factors that contribute to the manifestation of RSDS;\n(3)\tavailable treatment options, including risks and benefits of those options;\n(4)\tenvironmental safety and injury prevention;\n(5)\trest and use of appropriate body mechanics;\n(6)\tthe availability of RSDS diagnostic, treatment, and outreach services in the community; and\n(7)\tany other factors or elements that might mitigate the effects of RSDS;\nb.\tnotify local health departments, hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers about the availability of information concerning RSDS on the department's website;\nc.\twithin the limits of funds available to the department for this purpose, coordinate, promote, and offer professional education programs, through institutions of higher education, for health care providers and health-related community-based organizations, which may include, but are not limited to the following elements:\n(1)\tresearch findings;\n(2)\tthe cause and nature of RSDS;\n(3)\tthe risk factors, including, but not limited to, lifestyle, heredity, and drug interactions;\n(4)\tthe diagnostic procedures and appropriate indications for their use;\n(5)\tmedical and surgical treatment options, including experimental and established drug therapies and the risks and benefits of each option;\n(6)\tenvironmental safety and injury prevention; and\n(7)\tthe availability of RSDS diagnosis and treatment and support services in the community; and\nd.\tpromote research, through both private and public funding sources, to accurately identify, diagnose, and treat RSDS.\nL.2007, c.255, s.5; amended 2012, c.17, s.146.","path":["TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"ae05896f0319043159b1485fe76d0adf0dadcece7bca6a5eb79d7b36cce505f0","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2aa-4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2aa-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}