{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.10","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-5.10","heading":"Findings, declarations relative to use of needles, sharp devices in health care facilities.","body":"1.\tThe Legislature finds and declares that:\na.\tThe use of conventional needles results in increased risk of HIV infection and hepatitis B and C to health care workers;\nb.\tEach year, from 150 to 200 health care workers die and many suffer chronic and debilitating diseases due to needle stick injuries;\nc.\tEquipment exists to prevent most injuries that result from needle stick injuries but overall concern with cutting health care costs has impeded the widespread use of advanced, safer technology; and\nd.\tNewer, safer needle technology should be adopted in health care facilities.\nL.1999,c.311,s.1.","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":"c42215f60cae9a1251f0562ff1cd988d56f18c1130315c523346c2fd03292dd6","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.8","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}